Two weeks before the reaping-District 3
Velvet Metallic's POV
I slumped down in my seat as my mom and dad talked about the reaping.
"Oh, it's exciting that The Mayor's kid is volunteering!" My mom, Gold, exclaimed.
"And Briana's daughter is volunteering as well!" My father reckoned, delighted.
"I know," my sister, Satin, squealed. "It's going to be an exciting games!"
"WOULD EVERYONE JUST SHUT UP?" I screamed, banging my hands onto the table.
My mom leaned over and stroked my blond curls. Satin looked at me in disbelief. Worst of all, my father gave me a death glare with those platinum eyes, hence his name. My mom and satin, however, looked at me with forgiving hazel eyes.
"What's wrong, darling?" she asked.
"I just wish you guys would stop talking about the reaping!" I exclaimed, pushing my mother's hand away.
"Why?" Satin asked.
"Mom, why can't I ever volunteer?" I asked in a demanding tone.
"Because you never went to The Academy," my mother said matter of factly. "Now, eat your eggs."
I pushed my eggs away,and walked out the door without being excused. On my way to the square, I ran into my two friends Brandi and Hale.
"HALE HOW COULD YOU!" I screamed, once I noticed she was there.
"What do you mean?" she asked in a sarcastic voice.
"You-you!" I looked at Brandi for help, but he looked as if Hale was making him stay silent.
"I'm just volunteering for the games, Velvet," she told me.
"Well, thank you!" I told her, sarcasticly.
"Girls," Brandi began.
"Be quiet," Hale snapped. Brandi returned to his stage of silence.
"Hale," I began, choking back tears.
"I don't need to converse with you low lives anymore," she scoffed, then walked away.
I felt tears forming in my eyes. Not only was my father going to most likely ground me, I just got ditched by my best friend! I walked around aimlessly, unsure of my destination. I grabbed a throwing knife out of my pocket, and threw it at the tiny hole in the bricks at Hale's home. I hit bullseye. Devestated, I could only think of one other option. I had to volunteer.
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