District 1 Reapings
Majoris Russo POV
Wow! I just won the $5000 prize at the district 1 training academy. The 5000 dollars will take care of my sister (shimmer) and i for the next few months. Im 18 and i moved out with my sister 3 years ago. The reason we moved out is because my mom died and my dad is never there. We live in a one room apartment. I have always considered volunteering but that would leave my sister behind, and I can't do that. I have no friends because I have no time with me, my sister, my job, and the academy.
The reaping is today and I have to go, although it's my last year so its fine. I told my sister never to volunteer, and if she was ever picked someone would volunteer. If I volunteer I can solve my problems, and live in the victors village with my sister.
We get to the reaping early and sign in. The reaping ground is very empty and quiet, we decide to talk with the few people there. Eventually the escort starts the reaping and says "ladies first". She grabs a slip and waits... then reads Shimmer Russo. As I comprehend what she said, someone else volunteers and simply walks up the stairs. The escort reads the guys name and I say I volunteer. We are taken back inside the hall of justice and wait for our family to come and say goodbye.
Shimmer comes in and is already crying, she says I have to come home to her. She gives me a charm I gave my mom when I was little. She says she loves me and is taken out. I am taken to the train and before I know it we are in the capitol...
Shimmer Parker POV
So I have everything in life, I am the richest girl in town, my mom is the mayor, and I have nothing to fear. I feel like something is missing inside of me and I can't tell what it is yet, maybe volunteering will fill that hole.
I get ready for the reaping and put on my most beautiful dress, it has pearls all over it and the dres is coated with pure gold. I head down to the reaping to get in line. The bubbly escort comes up and shows the usual video, then says, "ladies first". She draws her hand around a minute for suspense then reads "shimmer russo" well i think ill volunteer. I walk up to the stage and say my name, then I await the guy tribute. She does the guys much quicker, she reads "Makoris Russo". Oh snap, that guy is cute, he looks scared but he shouldnt be, im with him!
We shake hands and are taken into the justice building. My mom comes and says goodbye, and that i will have sponsers. With that over we are on the train and in the capitol...
