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Brooke Reefside
Dylan Angel

Sapphire Rose Richmonne

District 1, 17, Female

I sprawl myself on the velvet sofa and look around the empty room, there is a bookcase with 1 book and a dusty rug along with the sofa I lay on. I don't expect anyone to come, I have no friends and my only family is my abusive Godfather after my Mom and Dad left. I stand up and take a look around, almost forgetting what was happening. I am going into The Hunger Games, most career dream but my nightmare. I can kill and that is for sure but do I want to?

Suddenly, the door opens and I expect to see a Peacekeeper but instead see my Godfather - Quintus. I shiver as I look at his translucent skin and dyed brown hair, a freak, an absolute freak. He runs up to me and grabs me into a bear hug whispering, "I love you, I am so sorry." I cry into his shoulder and I can't believe he came.
"I don't know if I can do it," I say and he shakes me.
"Yes, you can! You're strong, Sapphire." The door bangs open and I cling on to Quinius but the Peacekeepers are stronger and release my grip.

Can I win? No, he is making me feel better but he is supporting me, so I have to try.

I walk out and patiently wait for Caesar before we head into the train and to most likely certain death.

Winston Harvard

District 3, 16, Male

I finally stop crying and slump up against the wall. Only a couple minutes later, my Grandfather, Grandmother, and Niece come in. I immediately scoop up Brynn and begin to cry again. If I die it won't be long until my Grandmother and Grandfather do to and Brynn might only be 6, she'd have do be sent to a community home and only remember me off The Hunger Games. I shove Brynn back into my Grandfather's arms and scream, "I CAN'T DO IT!"

Suddenly, I feel an arm on my shoulder and I turn to see Granny. She is shivering and crying,
"Yes you can, W-Winston." Does my Gran remember my name? I pull her into a soft hug and whisper,
"I love you, Grans." Down her ear. Only a second after the Peacekeeper comes in and I watch, quietly, as my Grandfather pushes my Granny and holds my Niece.

Soon, I see some hazel eyes and long hair. Arik. I got caught up in all this drama I completely forgot about my boyfriend. When he comes through the doorway I run at him and give him a big and passionate kiss and we are too caught up to realize someone else came in.
"Lisa?" I ask and she nods - looking like she might cry. She sets down her big, thick glasses and gives me a big hug, her dark and way hair drapes over me. I am taken aback but I hug her back and then Arik joins in. The Peacekeepers come in again and Arik grabs me as does Lisa and when the Peacekeepers come to escort them out, Arik kisses me and punches the Peacekeepers. It wasn't long until they were all on the floor screaming and Lisa began to try and get them off, I just stood there in shock that he would do this for me. He will get whipped for this I am sure of it. Finally, a Peacekeeper drags him to the floor and Arik whispers goodbye as does Lisa as they walk out the door.

I see Arlene and she looks like she has been waiting there for a while, I mean what should I expect, she lives in a Community Home it was probably just a few friends that came to say goodbye. Our escort hurries us into the train and we are off.

Brooks Reefside

District 4, 17, Female

I can't sit down, I am too excited! I am jumping all over the room thinking about: the arena, the food, and the rooms. When, my Mom, Dad and younger sister (Cordelia) run-in with my same excitement. They all jump upon me and give me a massive group hug and I laugh as my Dad tickles me, these guys are the best. Although I will miss them when I am gone I will come back as Victor!
"I want to be just like you, Brooke!" Cordelia says between a hug and although she is only 15 I reply with,
"You already are." My Mother, Father, and Cordelia all lead out and I wave them off but I have a lot of questions now.

What will happen if I don't come back? What will become of Cor?

But I forget the questions when Aqua, my best friend, comes in squealing,
"Who did it? Brooke did it? Brooke did it!" She pushes me onto the sofa and bounces next to me, giving me a big hug.
"You are going to win Brooke Reefside! You are going to win." She cries support but it makes me feel worse.

If I don't win, will I be letting everyone down?

Aqua leaves a few minutes after and I greet Dylan by the train, "Ready?" He questions me and I nod,
"As ready as I will ever be."

Harrick Carter

District 6, 13, Male

My Mom died around a year ago so she cannot come but Father and Glory will. I sit down on the floor next to the dusty sofa and pick at some scabs - that I got from working in the train factory. I know it won't be long until they come.

"Harrick? Oh, Harrick!" My Father shouts and he drags behind him a crying Glory. He picks me up and lets go of Glory.
"Why us? I can't lose you. Not like your brothers and your mom!" My Father babbles on but I feel a sudden urge. I am going to win and I don't know how or why I feel this but I do.

My Father puts me down and I rush over to my 14-year-old sister.
"Try to win, please Harrick." She cries into my arm and I reply with,
"I won't try Glory, I will." The Peacekeepers come in and drag out my family but they know there is no point in fighting it.

I am ready to go because I know I have no friends but then I see him. Warrick. I have always had a tiny crush on him and I always see him around the factory. He runs in and pushes me to the floor, I stare into his eyes and then he kisses me. Not a peck, no a kiss, a long and compassionate kiss.
"I love you," I say and he nods,
"I know me too." He smiles and then begins to cry as the Peacekeepers come in unlike my family, I grab onto him and don't let go but of course, the Peacekeepers pick him up and take him away. I jump to my feet and walk towards the train station feeling stronger than ever before.

Eoghan Keith Coutts

District 7, 17, Male

I stare at my feet and cross my fingers that my family won't show up. I need to focus on getting me or Samara out The Games.
"Eoghan Keith Coutts!" Shouts a voice down the hallway - angrily. It's my Dad and oh sh*t he used my full name,
"Hi." I squeak out and my Mom gives me a disgusted look as she drags along a crying Oaken, I don't think he fully understands what's going on because of his extreme autism but his crying seems to give me support.

My Father begins to lecture me, "We have brought you up without tesserae or anything and you probably would not have been reaped but our f*cking servant was reaped and you f*cking volunteered! You are going to die now. You are going to die." The last words hit me hard and I just want to scream back at him and insult him but that'd just make it all a whole lot worse.

Suddenly, the door shoots open and Oaken jumps to my feet - clinging to them. He begins to scream and sob as I shake him off and the Peacekeepers grab him away.

I am also escorted out and I see Samara waiting by the train. Of course, she has no one who would say goodbye to her. I give her a gentle hug and we go in.

Nevaeh Rechwhal

District 11, 15, Female

I trace the scar on my cheek and fell to the floor with my jet black hair falling over my deep, brown skin. I hear the door pop open but do not move, then I see a white and teary-eyed face staring at me. Saoirse.
"Thank you." She says and I know why. Saoirse wouldn't last a minute in that arena, she is fragile and mute. Then I look up and see my Mom but not my Dad.
"Daddy?" I ask softly but my Mom shakes her head and begins to cry.
"Daddy is dead. He rebelled when you volunteered and when I was reaped." Saoirse says meekly and I can't believe it.

My Dad is dead and because of me, no because of The Capitol and their stupid Games. I nod and then fall into Saoirse and cry all over again.

Then my Mom and Saoirse are pulled out and I am left hanging from a Peacekeeper's arms. I wince as he drops me and I stare into Quail's beady eyes, he helps me up and we walk into the train hand in hand.

Sorry the POV's are super short, but next up is 6 train ride POV's and I hope you all had an incredible Christmas.

Who had the happiest goodbyes?
Who had the saddest?
Have your opinions changed for any of them?

-James