Hello again my fellow Hunger Games Fanatics! How do you like this story so far? I like it a lot right now. But I don't know what y'all think! Please take some time to review! Por favor!
Anyways, here comes chapter two. Excited?
Oh, by the way, I don't own Hunger Games…sorry to disappoint…
Chapter Two: The Tributes
"Welcome District Two!" the announcer, I think his name is Cassius, says brightly. I watch him intently, truly paying attention for the first time since I was twelve. Last year, Clove's brother Malay had missed his chance to be the male tribute from our District. His hand shot up a split second after another boy, and unfortunately, it was his last eligible year. That would not happen to me today.
"Well, let's pick our lady first!" Cassius said. His hand picked up the first slip of paper it touched, and before he could even finish the name, a voice from within the crowd of girls shouted, "I volunteer!" The girls parted and let Clove pass them by. She walked up to the stage confidently, and Cassius held out his microphone for her to tell the District her name. Not as if everybody already knew her.
"What's your name, darling?" he asked her. She smirked.
"Clove Hendrickson." She stated. He smiled and patted her on the back.
"That's a wonderful name darling, now, on to the boys!" Cassius boomed. His hand was entering the bowl, while mine was at my shoulder, getting ready to shoot into the air. He pulls out a slip, and takes a breath before reading the name.
"I VOLUNTEER!" I shout. Everyone turns to look at me, which is no surprise. The crowd begins to applaud for me, because they have seen me prepare for the past years just to do this. Clove's face turns from a smirk to a frown. They didn't even clap for her. I join her on stage, and smile at her. She lightens her frown up to a grimace.
"Well, don't just stand there! Shake hands!" Cassius shouts. I look at Clove, and hold my hand out to her. And for the very first time, she doesn't need to be chucking knives at someone to sincerely smile back at me.
Why am I smiling at him? I think to myself. This is not like me. The only time I ever smile at Cato is when I am trying to brutally maim or injure him. But now, shaking hands with him, I feel like we're finally a team. Even though we're not. There is only one winner in the end.
Finally we both release our hands, and Cassius (I think his name is), ushers us to the Justice Building. Cato and I are in separate rooms now, waiting for our friends and family to say goodbye. But one of us will be back soon. We have no competition.
I wait for a full minute and a half before Malay comes to see me. He holds a ring in his hand. It is silver, with a large gem in the center of it. He hands it to me.
"Congratulations, little sister. Are you sure of your choice?" he asks me, looking almost bored to be here.
"It's not like a have a choice now, Malay. Anyways, I'll say hello to Mom and Dad for you."
"Good. I'm thrilled that you are bringing a message to Mom and Dad, Clove." He says sarcastically.
"Malay, don't joke around with me now." I say, and he looks at me in the eyes. I hold out the ring. "Why'd you give me this?"
"It's a ring. I figured it could be your token." He says shrugging. I roll my eyes.
"If I wanted to have a token, I would want something useful. Not some stupid jewelry item."
"Well then…" he says, taking the ring back, " I guess you wouldn't want a ring spiked with a sharp needle with deadly poison in it?" I whip my head around.
"Give me that!" I shout, grabbing for it. He laughs, and hands it to me. I put it on my finger, and stare at it.
"You haven't changed a bit." He whispers. I look up at him, and smile. He gives me a hug, because his time is almost up.
"You better win, Clove. Or I'll never hear the end of it from Mom and Dad." He tells me.
"I will, Malay. Have you no trust in your little sister?"
"My sarcastic fifteen year old sister? No." he says. The Peacekeeper is knocking on the door now.
"But my sadistic and merciless fifteen year old sister I have faith in." he finishes. He leaves the room, and I am blessed with the sound of silence for the rest of my time here in District Two.
WOO! Chapter Two DONE! Oh, by the way, I know Glimmer was supposed to have the ring, but I needed something for Clove to get form her brother that could be deadly. So…yeah…