Keiran Linx

District 9

My grass colored eyes opened slowly, and I let out a groan. It was reaping day. Even after just opening my eyes, I know that.

As much as I pretend I am completely fine with the games, they scare me. A lot, actually. A lot of things do, but I don't like people thinking I'm vulnerable. So I cover it up with pranks and jokes, hoping no one will see through my act.

I stood up with a sigh, rubbing my dark hair, which only made it messier. I grabbed my best dress pants and slipped them on, next going for an ironed white shirt that I own. Altogether I looked well put together. If only that were the case.

I sat down and pulled a book from the shelf, trying to waste away the time until I would go to the reaping. That was the only choice besides going downstairs by my family, which I really didn't want to do.

"Keiran!" A voice calls from downstairs. My head flips out from the book, causing its mess to become even messier. I fold over the corner as the person, my mother, calls again. "Your friends here!"

I smile to myself and head down the stairs, slipping on my shoes once I get to their keeping place by the door. I open the door as I'm slipping on the black dress shoes, and grin at Shayna, a good friend of mine.

"Excited?" She asked, a forced smile on her face. I not yet again how much worse she is at faking it then me.

"The most. The only way to be more excited was if I actually got picked." She slapped me and I laughed a bit, but not for real. Fnally getting my other shoe on.

"Don't talk like that. Lets go." She pulled me out the door, and I elbowed her off of me, earning myself a giggle. I kind of wished I could have had a guy come instead. Every time I do anything with a girl they take it as me flirting.

"Fine. I'll go quietly. But I won't like it." My voice made it sound like I was just joking around a bit, but I was serious. I didn't like it. Who did?

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I dropped Shayna off at the 15's, then made my way over to the 16's. I saw my family in the crowd of of people, but I didn't really care. Everyone else wasn't elligable, until next year when Tammy would be entered. Lia was already out, so I didn't have to worry about her.

"Keiran!" I look over to see Lyam, my best friend, coming over. He's wearing the same clothes hes worn for about 3 years, because he has barely grown and his family is pretty poor. In all, they make him look like a little kid.

"Hey Lyam. We should go play in the park after this. I heard theres a new swing." I smiled a bit, and he grinned before punching me a bit in the arm.

"Shut up, they are doing the speeches." I could tell he didn't really care about speeches, but we listened anyway.

"Now let us welcome Sierra Royce!" Sierra, our escort, walked out with a cheerful smile on her face, as soon as the speeches are over. Her hair was red and elbow-length, and she had on white sunglasses with a white sundress.

"Ladies first!" She said excitedly, skipping over to the girls bowel. I wait impatiently, wanting to just get this over and hoping no one I know gets picked.

"Samira Parsa! Come on up, everyone, lets give Samira some applause." I watched as a girl walked from the crowd, her shoes making soft noises as she did. There was crying from the crowd, and I felt terrible for being happy no one I know got picked.

"Any volunteers?" She asked out, and I looked around. No one volunteered, not that I thought anyone would. We live in District 9. No one ever volunteers.

"Okay! Now the boys!" Sierra made her way over to the boys bowel, and I hoped desperately that it wouldn't be me.

"Keiran Linx!" She called out, and my grass colored eyes widened. I stayed still for a few moments, until Lyam nudged me and I let out a nervous laugh. After a few moments I finally made my way up, with what I hoped was an amused look on my face. I could only hope.

I shook hands with Samira, before I turned to the crowd. No one clapped.

"Congratulations to the tributes from District Nine, Samira and Keiran! Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favor!"

Welcome to The Hunger Games.

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First up came a bunch of my not so real friends. This included Shayna and Lyam, even. As much as I hated to admit it, they bored me. After one or two, I realized all they would do was cry.

Next my family all came in at once. We didn't say much, but I could tell that Tammy was sad. She looked about to burst into tears. I hated that. She shouldn't be sad about me leaving, we never cared much about eachother before.

After they left I realized I brought nothing with me. My hand went to the wristband I wore on my other hand, and I knew that's what I would take, only because I didn't care about anything else enough to bring it.

I sighed and made my way to the train, more nervous then I thought I would ever be.

Lilly Collins

District 8

Jesse, Nan, Jay, Avian, Rikki, Keiran, Me. Maybe Jack too. He is still standing alone on the wall, sad because no one likes the gems on his butt. I actually like his pants, but not on him. They are girl pants after all. But anyways, that was our alliance so far. I was kind of scared by the fact I wouldn't mind killing them all.

I shrug off the thought and continue the discussion I'm having with the others.

"I just don't get it at all. When do we get food?" I sound whiny, but I haven't had food since last night, seeing as all I had this morning was my brothers OJ. And they didn't give us lunch! I have never gone this long without food.

Ever.

"Whenever you shut your mouth!" Keiran glares at me, and I can tell then that I'm annyoying them all. He doesn't seem like the type to get annoyed easy, but I glare back anyway.

"I will not be silenced!" I say, but it comes out a lot weaker then I meant for it. He just rolls his green eyes and goes back to the actual conversation.

"Your district partner looks weak. Young. I know not to judge by size, of corse. I mean look at me. But…" Nan trails off, leaning against the wall of the train.

"Your district partner looks weak too." I commented. I knew it was a lie, but I wasnted to back up Keiran's district partner. He seemed mad at me so I wanted to be nice. Not that it matters, everyone is always mad at me.

It seemed like this had an affect on Nan. She turned her face away. "Shut up. He is nice."

"He's hanging with the careers, Nan. He doesn't seem so nice." Rikki points out, and Nan frowns.

"Leave him alone!" She yells, not loudly, but loud enough. It's the first time I heard her yell. She stomps away, over to the careers.

"Wow. We haven't even gotten to Capitol yet." I comment, with a nervous laugh.

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