The Quarter Quell

by bookworm1838

What if Snow decided to stop the rebellion at its source? Katniss went into the arena because Prim got reaped. What if Prim had gone into the arena? The rebellion would have never started. The Quarter Quell was that the relatives of Victors would go into the quell. Prim gets reaped and so does Peeta's older brother. It's everyone for themselves. SYOT closed, but read anyway.

6. Chapter 6

Author's Note: YAY! I have a complete district. The district reaping we will see in this chapter is(drumroll) District 4. Thank you for submitting tributes. Alert: I will change tributes if I see fit. Please don't be mad at me for changing things about your tributes. My storyline slightly differed from the submissions I got. The sponsorship points are still the same except Red blooded Being now has 190 points. Disclaimer: I don't own the Hunger Games, though I wish I did. *sigh*Suzanne Collins has me there.

District 4

Coralie Odair

Age 16

President Snow was giving the Quarter Quell announcement. A young boy walked up with a small box and held it out to the president. Snow opened the box and opened the envelope. "The siblings of the Victors shall be going into the arena as a reminder to the Victors and rebels that even the strongest among them cannot escape tragedy." I could be going into the games. What? That night, when I went to bed, I couldn't stop thinking about what the games did to Finnick, and now it might do the same to me. I don't want that, ever.

The next morning…

"Coralie, let's go," Finnick called up the stairs. "We're going to be late to the reaping." I stumbled down the stairs, wearing the mid-thigh length flowy lace periwinkle dress with long flowy lace sleeves that I set out last night. Mom had braided my hair in a side fishtail braid and applied mascara, My token was a golden pendant in the shape of the Pisces zodiac symbol. Stopping at the door, I pulled on some matte nude 4 inch heels with a strap around the ankle. We were only waiting for Caspian to get down the stairs. Finally he wandered down, wearing a pair of grey pants and a blue button-up shirt. Then, we were out the door. We walked over to the town square from the Victor's Village.

Cruise Saint-Claire

Age 18

When the Quarter Quell was announced, Grandma exploded. She was terrified of losing one of us to the games. I was too, because my mom, sister, or dad could go into the games. Or me.

The next morning…

"Cruise, come on," Grandma called. "We need to go, and you're holding us up." I scrambled outside to meet up with my grandma Mags. She ruffled my hair and I grinned. We walked out of the Victor's Village arm in arm. Wandering down the path, we talked about the Quell, school, and what I would do if I won. We parted when we got to the town square. I went to stand next to the boys' reaping bowl.

Coralie

When we checked in, my mom, Marina, and I were lead to an area to the side of the ladies' reaping bowl with Lilian Saint-Claire, and Sapphire Saint-Claire. My brothers, Aquarius, Caspian, and Jorah, and my father, Fabian.

Our escort, Cobalt, stepped forward once the video ended and announced "Ladies first." He reached forward and snatched a slip from the bowl. "Coralie Odair." It was me. Holy cheese, it was me. I walked over and stood in the center, behind the microphone. I'm going into the games. "And now for the boys," Cobalt said. "He reached his hand in and pulled out a slip. "Cruise Saint-Claire." he announced. It was Mags' grandson. He walked up and joined me in the center of the stage. "Well, shake hands," Cobalt urged. We did so, and were ushered into the Justice Building. Time for goodbyes.

Cruise

I was picked. I'm going into the Hunger Games. Uh oh. Dad rushes into the room, his face flushed a bright red. "Son, I can't lose you too." he told me. I knew what he meant. A couple years ago, my older sister got reaped, and she died. Mom raced into the Justice Building. We all broke down crying.

"I want you to remember, I love you," Dad consoled me.

"So do I," Mom added. They couldn't take it and left. Sapphire walked in and embraced me.

I stood there and held her until my time was up. I never wanted to let go. She whispered into my ear "Try to team up with the Careers the first day so you can gain supplies and weapons from the Cornucopia, and then leave that night." Those were the last words Sapphire said to me before she was ushered out the door. I boarded the train and began to watch the reaping recaps with Coralie, Mags, Finnick, and Annie.

Coralie

Mom burst through the doors of the Justice Building. "Win, Coralie, try to win."

"I'll try to win mom, I promise," I reassured her. Mom leaves and my three brothers fight each other to get through the door.

"Sis," Jorah says. "Win." I nod in response.

"We know you can do this," Caspian informed me. "Just attract sponsors, and try to hook up with the Careers at first for supplies, then make a break for it." They left once I heard them, and it was just me and Aquarius.

"Remember who you have to come back to," he said. "Us. We will be rooting for you, and I know Finnick will do whatever he can to get you to come out of the arena." He spun on his heel and left. Dad didn't visit me. I think he was too devastated to have a third child reaped for the games. All too soon, my hour was up and I had to board the train. Cruise's eyes were red, as if he had been crying. We crowded together in a car, with Finnick, Mags, and Annie. The reaping recaps began.

Author's Note: Sorry, Red blooded Being, that I changed your tributes, but it didn't fit with the storyline I planned out. Please submit tributes! The next reaping will be the next district with both a female and male tribute. Whoever submits the tributes for the next reaping each get 20 points, or if it's only one person, 40 points. Thanks for reading!