Fannia Whishart - District 2 Female (12)

I wake up with the wind blowing in my face. When rebellion started to fall apart and I knew we rebels were going to lose, I ran away from the main part of district 2. I now live on the outskirts of the village in a hut I built. I don't get any shelter from rain or wind but it's better than being an outlaw or being executed for my crimes in the rebellion.

Today I have to go into the village for the reaping of our punishment for the rebellion, The Hunger Games. It's were all twelve districts offer two kids, a boy and a girl, to fight to the death against the other 11 districts kids that were chosen. The older you are the higher chance you have of being picked. I'm only twelve so my names only in there once.

If I got chosen I would try my best. You would think living excluded from society I would be skinny and useless. I'm actually and average build, not strong but not weak. My only friend, Frostine, who is nine and doesn't know what I did in the war brings me food three times a day. Without her parents knowing, of course.

No one will recognise me but Frostine. Since I ran away away I've cut my once long cherry red hair very short so it doesn't go beyond my ears. Frostine is not coming today because she needs to get ready for the reaping so I head into the town wearing the only clothes I own. A brown t-shirt and black skirt.

Magnus Nairn - District 2 Male (13)

"Magnus, time to get up," I wake to my Mum yelling at me.

"Calm it, ok. I'll get up."

"The reaping starts in an hour. Do you want me to walk you," she asks.

"It's fine, I'm going with Thorburn," I tell her. "Now, get out so I can change."

Once she leaves I put the nicest things I have on. A white buttoned shirt with a black blazer and grey dress pants and I make my bed perfectly. We live a lot better than other districts because we are the richest. But, we still have to compete in there sick Hunger Games.

I know I won't be chosen but I gave my dads old necklace with his citizen number on a tag at the bottom as a potential district token. He was killed during the war and I still think about him every day.

I should probably eat breakfast considering how skinny and tall I am but I know Thorburn will be here soon so I skip it, again. Soon enough I hear a knock on the door and I run downstairs telling my Mum I'll be home soon and Thorburn and I head off to the reaping.

Fannia Whishart - District 2 Female (12)

I line up with all the other twelve year old girls but no one wants to stand next to me so I end up in then front corner being stared at.

"Welcome, all of you," a ridiculous woman with pink hair and green skin comes out. "Before we pick the lucky tributes let's watch a small video from the Capitol."

I have to tune out or I would get to angry. "Ok, let's pick the girls," the Capitol woman says.

She walks over to the bowl and picks one name "Fannia Whishart."

It's takes me a second to realise that's me but when I do I go into a state of shock and I just stand there. "Fannia Whishart, where are you?" The woman is asking me to the stage. That's when someone points me out and four peacekeepers drag me onto the stage.

When I'm on the stage the escort moves on and picks the boys name. "Magnus Nairn!" She reads out. I don't pick remember his name but I haven't been here for a while so that's expected. He is extremely skinny and tall. He will die early. He walks up to the stage trying to keep a straight face. I know his scared though. When he gets on the stage we shake hands and then we are whisked off to a room for our final goodbyes.

Magnus Nairn - District 2 Male (13)

Once we are all lined up a ridiculous looking woman comes out. She has pink hair and green skin, Capitol fashion is the weirdest. She welcomes us then shows a video about how we owe the Capitol for our crimes. She walks over the girls bowl and picks out a name. "Fannia Whishart." She announces.

No one came up for about 30 seconds, but then I saw a commotion at the 12 year olds section. The peacekeepers were dragging up a girl with short red hair up to the stage. Poor her, she looks quite young. When that commotion had blown over the boys name was starting to be drawn.

The escort moved over to the boys bowl and picked out a name. I realised I was shaking and getting quite nervous. I don't need to be, it won't be me. "Magnus Nairn!" She reads out.

Oh my god! It's me. Ok act tough, the whole of Panem will be watching so I try to hold in my fear. I shake hands with Fannia then we are moved into the Justice Building for the final goodbyes.

Fannia Whishart -District 2 Female (13)

I sit in the room for my final goodbyes not expecting anyone to come, but then Frostine walks in.

"Fannia, I can't believe it, I'm so sorry." She says.

"It's okay, Frostine. I'll always remember you." I try to comfort her.

Then she gives me a pin with a flower on it, this will be a good district token. She says goodbye then walks out of the room.

Magnus Nairn - District 2 Male (13)

Thorburn bursts in and immediately starts crying, he must be very upset. He has never cried in his life. "Promise me you'll try your best to get home," he says.

"I will, I will see soon." I promise.

"You are skinny but you can run and climb trees. Make an alliance and you will be fine, ok? Make it a strong alliance with-"

"Times up!" A peacekeeper says and then drags Thorburn out.

My mother then bursts in.

"I'm so sorry my son. You need to be strong during this time. Ok?" She tells me.

"Mum, I know I'm lanky and don't look like I stand a chance but I will try to get home. For you." I promise.

We sit in silence hugging before she gives me wristband. A shining golden wristband.

"Thanks Mum. I'll see you soon." Then she walks out of the room