Jayce Teasel
District 11
I blink open my golden brown eyes, and look around the room. I thank god once again, that my parents had been poor before they were whipped to death. If it wasn't for the fact that this house had three rooms in it – the bedroom, the bathroom, and the kitchen – we wouldn't be able to pay for it. Already I take about a million tesserae, work in the orchards, and gather food.
It was good for me when I became twelve, unlike the horror it brought for others. Of course I was brought horror too, but it meant we kept the house. I had been using my parent's old money before that, and convincing everyone I loved with a non-existent aunt, but I was almost out of money. After a talk with the mayor, who talked with president Snow, I was allowed to keep the house for a certain amount of tesserae. I took more though, because I needed food too. With this in mind, at the age 13 my name is in around 50 times.
"Rosanna," I whisper, and her eyes – identically colored to mine – blink open, proving she had been awake also, just thinking. "We need to get ready for the reaping."
"Its not for hours!" She complains, hiding her face in her pillow. I smile and step over to the dresser we share, opening one of my drawers.
"Okay, you can get ready later. I'm going to be prepared. And I'm changing in the bathroom." I add the last part because I don't like the idea of changing in front of my sister. Or anyone, at that. I can tell Rosanna wouldn't like it either.
I pull out my darkened gray shirt and a pair of worn black pants, something I actually wear to school pretty often, and head off to the bathroom. I pull on the shirt, then the pants, then make my way back over to the room me and Rosanna share.
I tap lightly on the door, not wanting to intrude on her changing.
"Jayce don't come in!" Rosanna's voice is pleading as she yells this to me, and I can't help but laugh a little as I make my way to the empty kitchen, trying to see if I can find anything in the cupboards to eat.
As I check the last cupboard, Rosanna comes out of the room. "How do I look?" She asks, spinning around in her dark green dress It actually was a dress of my friend Mallory's when she was Rosanna's age, but she had long since grown out of it and had no use for it. Therefore it became Rosanna's.
"You look great Rosanna," I say quietly, sighing afterwards because we have no food. "Think you can go without breakfast?"
She nods her head, and then there is a knock on the door. As quickly as she was standing there spinning, she is answering it. "Hey Mallory!" She says as the visitor, otherwise known as Mallory Clearwater, walks in.
"Hey," She smiles at us both as she comes over, and pulls out three apples. "I saved them for us. Don't take the one with the bite. Its mine." She nods her head at the apple, because her hands are too full to point.
"Lets go!" Rosanna says gleefully, and Mallory and I laugh.
"I thought the reaping wasn't for hours?" Rosanna frowns for a minute because of this, but her smile is soon back.
"We can still go! We will stop places along the way!" She grins as if this is the best plan ever, and the three of us leave.
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It hurts me to leave Rosanna alone, but I can't risk the peacekeepers being mad. I have seen them when they are angry, which causes me to drop her off by all the other people who aren't eligible. She quickly finds Mallory's family, who treat us like we are part of the family, and stays by them.
Mallory and I make our way to the 13's, and wait patiently for the reapings to begin. I pray that Mallory wont be called, and I somehow have a feeling she is praying the same for me.
After many tiring speeches, the mayor finally introduces our escort.
"Welcome Memel Miri." The mayor sounds anything but happy about this. His voice is sad and boring, and he steps slowly out of Memel's way. Memel has a big mess of green hair, which is most likely a wig. Her eyes are completely white besides the pupil, which I am sure is either surgery or contacts. She looks different from last years Barbie-styled look.
"Hellooo District 11! How are the fields coming along? Good? Well, ladies first!" Her voice is reminds me of Rosana – looking at the bright side and all. I hope she doesn't get picked when she is in the reaping. Memel skips over to the girls' bowel, and pulls out a small slip, the name of this years sacrifice.
"Congrats too… Kaylee Darkblade!" A calm looking girl walks up, but I can see the fear is clear in her eyes. I feel bad for her; I think I had met her before. She seems nice, but at least it isn't Mallory.
"Hey Kaylee! Lets do the boys?" She reaches in the bowel, and I hold my breath, hoping that it isn't me.
"Jayce Teasel!"
I let out my breath and glance at Mallory next to me. She is frozen, and, not wanting her to feel bad about this, I go forward to the stage. I hope Rosanna will be okay while I am gone.
Memel forces us to shake hands, then smiles brightly, which doesn't remind me of my sister anymore.
"Congratulations to the tributes from District Eleven, Kaylee and Jayce! Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favor!"
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Rosanna and Mallory come in together, both looking like they are about to cry. As soon as she comes in Rosana pulls me into a hug.
"Promise me that you wont get in trouble and will stay in the treetops. So that you can stay safe and come home to us." She demands as she does this.
"I promise you. I'll come home." She nods and pulls over her headband, then proceeds to put it around my wrist.
"I'll miss you. But I'm not saying goodbye because you aren't going to be gone more then a couple weeks right?" I nod in answer, and she attempts to smile before she leaves.
Mallory comes over to sit by me, and we sit in silence until I speak. "Take care of Rosanna." Is all I say, and she nods in agreement before the peacekeepers kick her out.
Roseabella Robinson
District 3
That's it. These games are going to ruin me. I knew the second Luna interrupted me.
Because right when she did that, she moved up a spot on the kill list in my head. Yes, I have a kill list. So far, on the top, are the weaker people. I plan on getting them out of the way first, that way I just have to hide and sneak up on the others.
"Lilly!" I yelled over to the blonde haired girl who had left us before. Which, of course, had put her higher up on my kill list.
Lilly turned to hear where her name had been called from, and smiled at me as she walked over.
"Hey Rosie!" She smiled at me, and I frowned at her.
"Don't call me Rosie, Lillian." She continues to smile, and I continue wanting to punch her in the face. But instead, I just put a +1 on my imaginary list.
"My name isn't even Lillian." She looks unsure of this, and my frown turns into a mocking smile. She smiles brighter though, obviously not realizing it's mocking.
"You don't want to be with them do you?" I make a vague gesture towards the group she was leaving, and shake my head in fake disappointment. "They are all blood-bath tributes. We aren't though. How about our alliance?" She nods her head excitedly, and takes a few more steps over to Luna and Samira, who are talking about plans in the arena. Luna had calmed down remarkably since before.
Jay, Luna, Samira, Lilly. I've gotten their trust.
4 down, 19 to go.
A/N – Review? I love it! And you get a bunny!
So would you be fooled by Roseabella? Do you think that group I all bloodbath tributes? Do you think Lilly's real name is Lillian?
Just kidding bout the last one. I got all the ret of the PoV's decided on, until the reaping's are over at least. If you don't want to see them cover up what I have typed next kay?
Jesse Gale, Kameron Vegas
Misty Mer, Jacyce Teasal
Okay, you can look now (: Well, Sage is next! I'm hoping to get the rest in tomorrow, then have a day or two to plan out the plot and get everyones favorite characters and stuff.
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