The Reaping of District 5: Destery Napalm

I jump out of bed and open the curtains. A little cloudy. Oh well, it can't ruin my awesome day! Today is the day of the first Reapings! I run out to the living room, my parents sit on the sofa and smile at me. They say, "Happy Reapings!" I nod and grab juice out of the fridge. I drink from it fast and then sit next to my parents.

"Ready to be Reaped?" My father asks. He has been waiting for me to be Reaped since they announced the Hunger Games.

"Of course. I think my training has really paid off!" My father nods, pleased with the answer.

I walk into my room and find my best suit and tie. My room is filled with a dresser, T.V., two windows, a desk, a large bed, and shelves. We are a rich family. My father gets paid very well and so does my mother. Most people envy us for it. A lot of people in District 5, are very poor. They're houses are disgusting and get cold in the winter.

I walk back out in the living room and lay on the couch. I have a little bit before the Reapings. So, I turn the T.V. on and see what's going on at the Town Square. So far, just the Mayor is giving instructions on the Reapings. He shows where each age group stands and how the Reapings will work. But I just close my eyes and dream about the Games. How I will kill everyone and come home with wonderful food and money. I will be the hero in District 5. I will be victorious.

My mom rubs my shoulder, signaling it's time to go. I get up and fix my black shaggy hair. I walk outside and start on my way to the Reapings. The clouds have taken over a bit more, but it's still warm out. I turn the corner by one of the markets, I run into a girl with long black curly hair. She doesn't smile at me, but I smile at her.

"Hi there," I say.

"Hi," She says. She tries to walk past me, but I grab her shoulder and she sighs. "Get lost."

"Aren't you going to tell me your name?" She rolls her eyes.

"My name is Xion," She says. I smile a little.

"Unique name. Mine's Destery." She nods and starts to walk away again. "Hey, you're going the wrong way. The Reapings are this way." Xion turns around and sighs.

"What if I choose not to go?"

"You could be jailed. Why don't we walk there together?" Xion walks back up to me.

She says, "Fine."

We walk side by side. She doesn't talk that much, so I'm the one making conversation. Xion's waist length hair covers her face, but I can easily see her big blue eyes staring at the green grass. Her red dress moves from side to side from the wind. When I ask her a question, she either answers yes or no. We reach the Town Square and Xion walks over to her age group, which seems to be fourteen. I walk over by my age group and wait for the Reapings to begin.

The Mayor walks on stage and gives a smile. "Welcome to the first ever Hunger Games!" No one cheers. "Here is your mentor David, and your tag along Harmony."

"Hello!" Harmony says. "I will be picking the tributes!" Harmony reaches into a jar and pulls it out. "Miley James!"

A small girl walks up and then I hear someone yell, "I volunteer!"

"And who are you?" Harmony asks as she walks onstage.

"Xion Fitzpatrick," She speaks softly. Harmony nods and leads her over to the chairs.

"And now for our boy tribute!" Harmony reaches back into the jar and pulls out a name. She clears her throat and reads, "Destery Napalm!"

My mouth drops. I'm in! I'm in the Games! I practically run up the stairs and shake Harmony and David's hands. I sit next to Xion and smile. But she doesn't smile back. She just sits there and holds back sobs.

The Reaping of District 5: Xion Olette Fitzpatrick

The house is quiet. Everyone in the living room sits in silence. No one daring to speak. I decide to break the silence. "Good morning," I say. My mother walks up and hugs me. She gives me a small piece of bread and rubs my back.

"Go put your dress on," She says.

I do as she says and put my dress on. My bedroom door and floor squeaks. I get my dress on. It's red and it just goes to my knees. My black hair surrounds my face. I've been trying to tame it, but it just doesn't work. It becomes too much.

I walk outside. My squeaky porch almost gives out and I grab onto the ledge. I jump off and walk slowly to town. Of course I don't plan on going to the Reapings. I walk around town for a while, then decide my parents should be gone by now and make my way to the house.

The clouds have token over, but I still feel warm. My hair billows in the wind, blocking my vision. I turn a corner and run into a boy. He catches me a little and smiles. He has black shaggy hair and has a cute smile.

"Hi there," He says.

"Hi," I say. I try to walk past him, but he grabs my shoulder softly, stopping me. "Get lost."

"Aren't you going to tell me your name?" He asks. I sigh.

"Xion Olette Fitzgerald." He smiles even more.

"Unique name. I'm Destery Napalm." I nod and start to walk away again. "Your going the wrong way. The Reapings are this way." I groan and turn around.

"And what if I don't plan on going?" I ask. He laughs a little.

"Then you get jailed. Why don't we walk together?" I sigh and walk up to him more. I nod and he leads the way. We walk and he asks questions. I answer yes or no and stare at the grass. Occasionally, Destery looks down at me and smiles. And sometimes, I smile back soon.

I get with my age group and Town Square. Everyone talks until the Mayor gets onstage. He talks and talks, then introduces these two people. They call out a girl's name. She's small and bony, and I realize my chances of saving my family are over.

Unless. . .

"I volunteer!" I yell. I run onstage and tell them my name. I sit down and wait for the boy tribute to join me. And I'm not expecting this guy.

Destery runs on stage and shakes hands with Harmony and David. He sits down next to me, a big grin glued to his face. How can he be so happy? I'm already trying to hold back my sobs.

And in the crowd, I hear my brother give a line of curse words.

Author's Note:

I don't own the Hunger Games.

Okay so, I PMed some of you guys saying that this story will be getting moved. But it's not. It will stay in THIS account due to review and hit purposes. But new Hunger Games stories will be in my new account HungerGamesLover14. I am doing this because I HAVE to have things organized, and having all of these stories in one account bothers the shit out of me!

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