Hey guys sorry I haven't updated in really long. I have a HUGE apology to make: I am really sorry that I didn't look at the book when I put what number games Haymitch was in. It was actually the fiftieth games (Thank you Ansosa!) Ok, enough of the small talk on to the story.
Disclaimer: I do not and never will own the Hunger Games
Previously:
I slip under the velvet ropes just in time because the mayor begins to speak, "Welcome to the 50th reaping of the Hunger Games…"
I make my way through the crowd and when I get to Maysilee, I see she is barely holding back tears. Quickly I grab her hand and give it a reassuring squeeze. She shouldn't be this upset. I see Michelle and Pheonix holding hand and staring into each others eyes. It is almost like a silent goodbye. Then closer to Maysilee is her twin sister, Camryn, and her boyfriend, Bob Undersee. They are also holding hands and staring into each others eyes.
Seeing that Maysilee still isn't very happy, I pull her close and nestle my face in her hair. The loving embrace doesn't last long because soon, Michelle and Camryn are demanding to comfort her. I see Bob and Pheonix with resigned looks on their face as they stand back and let the girls take over. I saunter over and I am just about to say something when the mayor ends the Treaty of Treason and the history of Panem.
Michelle, Camryn, and Maysilee all lock hands with each other and hold each other close. I almost see a smile graze across Maysilee's face as the new escort of District Twelve, Effie (A/N: Effie seems pretty old.) Trinkett walks up and begins with an old trade mark, "Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favor!"
She then proceeds to tell everyone how happy she is to be there, but, of course, we all know she is just itching to get up in a better district. When she FINALLY finishes, she says a traditional line, "Ladies First!"
I suck in my breath and I am praying that it won't be Maysilee, won't be Maysilee. It isn't the first time and a little of the tension releases in my chest, but not all. The first girl was from the Seam. Poor girl. Now it is time for the second, Effie's mouth is opening with the name I hold my breath praying harder for my love's safety. I don't get it, and everything goes numb.
