District 4 Reapings


Mags Flanagan, Victor of the 11th Hunger Games

Mags was District 4's oldest living victor by a wide margin. She was eighty years old, twenty years older than 4's second oldest victor, a man named Marlin. Mags watched as the woman who was District 4's escort approached the microphone and began delivering a speech to District 4's population. The woman was beginning to grow old, but she didn't show it. In the Capitol, staying void of wrinkles was seen as beauty, and aging features were considered undesirable. In the districts, however, things were quite the opposite. In District 4, it was considered a great honor to be elderly. Mags often received compliments and even more often people asked her to let them in on the secret to her longevity. What was Mags' secret? She was content with what she had. She was a happy woman in every aspect of her life; she had not married but had adopted twelve children born of abuse or poverty.

After finishing her speech, the escort sashayed over to the women's reaping bowl. District 4 had five living female victors. She plucked out one of the slips of paper and strolled back over to the microphone before breaking the seal and reading the slip of paper.

"The female tribute from District 4 is Annie Cresta!" she proclaimed. Immediately, Annie began wailing. She was a young woman, crowned victor merely five years prior. She covered her face with despair and anguish as she walked up to the microphone. Even worse than her expression was that of her lover, Finnick Odair. When the escort asked for volunteers, Mags raised her hand. She couldn't speak, not since her stroke, but she walked up to the microphone anyways. She offered Annie a comforting, almost motherly smile before escorting her back to her section. Mags was now a tribute in the seventy-fifth Hunger Games, and the looks of thankfulness on Annie and Finnick's faces were more than enough compensation.


Finnick Odair, Victor of the 65th Hunger Games

When Annie was reaped, Finnick saw black spots. It couldn't be. Annie's name was one in five. Finnick had been told over and over that she would not be reaped. Finnick had told her that she would not be reaped. But, she was. Finnick felt the world crumple around him as he watched the beautiful girl with flaming-red hair walk up to the stage. When Mags volunteered for him, Finnick's faith in her was strengthened. Mags had been Finnick's guardian angel for as long as he could remember.

Finnick watched as the escort approached the men's reaping bowl and fished for one of the names. District 4 had four living male victors.

"The male tribute from District 4 is Finnick Odair!" she exclaimed. Finnick didn't even mind. He walked out of his section, a spring in his step as he walked toward the microphone to claim his spot as a tribute in the third Quarter Quell. Annie was safe, and that was all that mattered to him.


Here's District 4, with wonderful Mags and Finnick! Happy new year, too. I'll see you next time with District 5 :)