Our District 3 introductions. Also, a review was posted in my story by a guest complaining that I am not explaining their personalities. Basically, I use the meet the tributes as an introduction of their life before the games and to introduce their families and backstory. But I have changed some of the other chapters to add more of their personality.

Winston Harvard

District 3, 16, Male

2 years before the reaping...

She is shoved into my arms and immediately she began to cry. She is soft, her skin I mean, she is bald but that just adds to her innocence. I felt something against my head, looking up, I saw her.

"I love you Winston. Ok?" She says. No she does not. She is leaving me and with her child? I don't look up and she begins to sob. "WINSTON PLEASE LOOK UP AT ME! I LOVE YOU." So I do and when I do I wish I hadn't. She is crying and her face is red and blotchy. I can't see her like this and so I look back down at the floor but I mutter, "I love you too Charlotte."

"Brynn is going to need a strong uncle like you Winston." A man's voice says. It's him, my sister's husband, it's his fault. He is the reason she is going and I hate him. "Shut up." I say and I'm suprised by it. I am kind and gentle. I would never say anything rude to anyone.

Charlotte seems taken back as I take a glance at her.

"Let's go Charlotte." He says leaving and dragging her along with him. She begins to scream "NO NOT YET PLEASE!" I shut the door on them and lock it for extra measure. Suddenly, I collapse to the floor still holding on to Brynn. "Oh Brynnie. What are we going to do?" I question.

My parents, well grandparents, open the door and my grandmother comes rolling in on her wheelchair.

"Winny, Winny, Winny!" She cries excitedly. Until, she sees me on the floor. My grandfather rushes to my side and I tell him everything. My grandmother is very confused so she asks, "Why are you all crying?"

"Cora, Charlotte and her husband have gone off to live a different life. They are travelling to another district and are leaving their baby with us." My grandad replies.

"Who is Charlotte?" She asks. It's her dementia. My sweet grandma. To see her like this makes me feel worse.

I take Brynn to my room and we fall asleep - cuddling each other.

Arlene Marven

District 3, 14, Female

3 weeks before the reaping...

I finish up another interview, third one this week, and I know it didn't go so well. I need a job desperately and I suck at technology. That's all there is in District 3.

My train of thought comes to a halt as I open the community home door and I feel sticky breath against my cheeks. "Did you get the job, Marven?" He questions.

"Probably not" I mutter and carry on moving through the door but he grabs me by the collar. "You better get a job and fast because we need that f* money." He screams down my ear but I say relaxed and calmly say, "Soon. I will get one."

He finally lets go and I rush upstairs - catching some of the younger kids eavesdropping. I chase them upstairs and rush into my shared bedroom. I am immediately flushed with questions such as: Did you get it? Is he mad? Are you okay? I know they are trying to help but I wasn't in the mood, so I push through the crowd and jump onto my bed. I stuff my face in my pillow and stay there.

Suddenly, I am tapped on my back and I turn over to see my best friend. "Fizz" I say.

"It didn't go so well, huh?" She asks but has a reassuring smile.

"Nope, I absolutely ruined it" I answer but laughing now.

She helps me up and we walk to dinner. Laughing and joking. This is what life is all about.

I really enjoyed writing these 2. Sorry I haven't been active lately, just been a bit sick and didn't feel like it but this story won't go unfinished!

Who do you like more?

Who do you want to win?

Who do you think has a better chance of winning?

Still open SYOT!

Thanks to DragonoftheStars1429 for Arlene and Lilah32 for Winston.

~James