Hunger Games: Blood to Blood

by Europa22

*Currently on Hiatus. AU: In a Panem driven by a ruthless intellectual and a sadomasochistic Gamemaker, the Hunger Games always promise a twist, but the Fifth Hunger Games is entirely different, both country and tributes are to be shocked to the core and will face the wildest roller-coaster possible.

3. The Preparations Start

Hope, Escort: (Europa22)

"I love coming to the Districts! They're so quaint!" I cheered as I stepped out of the hovercraft.

The Head Peacekeeper grunted in, what I assumed was, agreement. He escorted me towards the Justice Building and I couldn't help but smile. This year I was the escort for the district seven tributes. I personally requested it because I just knew I could relate to them so well! My mother owns and runs a flower company in the Capitol. What better district for me to escort then the one that grows them!

Of course, I'm not stupid. I know their main export is lumber, but they have to grow flowers here too… Right?

Now that I'm here, I can't recall asking mother where she got her flowers.

Oops.

"We are setting up the stage right here," The Head Peacekeeper pointed as we ascended the steps to the Justice Building.

"You don't need to tell me that," I giggled, "I trust you know what you're doing without my supervision."

He gave me a brief look that suggested I might be crazy, but it dissipated just as quickly. He was asking for my permission when he told me that… Right?

We continued through the humble building and I gazed at all the interesting architecture. This was the best Justice Building I had been too yet! The first year I started escorting, which was during the 3rd Hunger Games, was miserable. I was assigned district eight and I had nothing in common with the tributes. They were absolutely miserable and knew nothing about fashion, which surprised me since they were the textile district. The next year I applied to be transferred to district one, but was assigned to district ten. I thought it would be alright, but the tributes surprised me again. They knew nothing about puppies and kitties!

And now I'm here, and I hope these tributes know something about flowers. I would really like this to be the year where I connect with my tributes! Don't get me wrong, every year I have loved my tributes! In fact, I've been devastated when they didn't return alive. I would cry for a few days and send the parents my condolences in the form of a fruit basket. I would also muster up the integrity to send the victor a congratulatory fruit basket. Mother always taught me to be a lady, even if I did not want to act like one.

"I'm Mayor Rtheno," a man began, shocking me out of my thoughts, "You must be our new escort, Hope."

"Yes sir!" I squealed as I threw my arms around him. I felt his body go rigid, but he returned my hug. That was most people's reaction to me. At first, they were completely shocked by my complete and utter charisma, but then they learned to love me! I have yet to meet a person who doesn't love me!

I mean, how could you not love me? I'm gorgeous, hilarious, and totally smart. Plus, I love everyone so how could they not love me back?

"Well, I have high hopes for you," he says warily.

"Don't worry," I smiled as I took a step back, "At least one of our tributes is coming back alive this year."

He gave me a strange look before he replied, "Only one tribute comes out of this alive."

I mentally thought about my previous statement and started to giggle, "Silly me, I forgot that for a second!"

His eyes widened slightly and I just continued to smile, "I bet you are feeling it."

He gave me another strange look before he replied, "What."

I placed my hand over his heart, "This."

"What is this?"

"Hope's Happiness Chest Pains!" I laughed loudly.

There was silence as the Head Peacekeeper and Mayor Rtheno exchanged a look.

"I learned a long time ago," I began to explain, "That I have a special talent. People are so touched by my happiness, energetic personality, and almost unearthly beauty that I give them chest pains. It's okay to admit you get Hope's Happiness Chest Pains as well. Everyone does."

His mouth dropped slightly and I let out a small giggle, "Do not worry, it is not deadly."

Before he could reply I took a step back and looked around, "So where is my dressing room?"

"You mean where you can change?" he asked weakly.

"Yes, will you take me there?"

He nodded slightly and began to walk away.

I ran up next to him and linked my arm through his.

"So, tell me, do you grow any flowers?"

Hey, so we finally have most of our tributes! Now you're probably thinking "most"? Yeah, we still need male tributes. We got over seventy submissions, and only about twelve of them were male. So, if you made a tribute and it's not on the list, I am truly sorry. We got a lot of great tributes and it was really hard to pick. In the end, it really came down to unique/different tributes. We can't have a bunch of the same types of people running around, we need a variety.

So, if your tribute isn't on here, I really am sorry. But, also, if you're tribute is not on here you can still submit! You can see what male spots are open and if you still want a tribute in our SYOT then create one for us! So, please submit some tributes so we can finally start this :D also if I spelled your username wrong, I'm sorry haha I'll fix it if you PM me and tell me.

Disitrict One:

Male: Colby Runaway [18] (LunarWolfHunter)

Female: Avalon Gallant [18] (Cashmere67)

District Two:

Male: Yorrick O'Connor [17] (Dnhost24)

Female: Fei Xiang [17] (Mockingjayguy19)

District Three:

Male: Copper Nitre [15] (DoctorWhoFan314)

Female: Cobalt 'Coco' Alessa [15] (ourlittleinfinity)

District Four:

Male: Almar Tirion [17] (LadyParabellum)

Female: Faye Starinof [16] (Wierd Goth Girl)

District Five:

Male: Crag 'Craggy' Calder [17] (Powerplayer)

Female: Saska Bane [17] (jakey121)

District Six:

Male: Wesford Mol [15] (PoeTayToe)

Female: Tasmen Heath [13] (District11-Olive)

District Seven:

Male: Sawyer Verne [16] (ImmyRose)

Female: Daphne Parker [16] (Acereader)

District Eight:

Male: Ricket Dredloar [15] (nb1998)

Female: Etney Glacies [14] (BTRfanMegan)

District Nine:

Male: Wolf Oak [17] (richards25)

Female: Aziza Aceron [14] (SlvrrGrrl)

District Ten:

Male: Chase Harper [16] (Burning Stars)

Female: Trubie Terman [15] (Smorelett4077)

District Eleven:

Male: Remus Jackson [18] (Auto Cerebral Star)

Female: Fyodora (Fee-oh-dora) Boryavna [16] (Thelonerider)

District Twelve:

Male: Caspian Circuit Myth [15] (EmillieNicolia)

Female: Aurora "Rory" Cartwright [17] (dimitrisgirl18)

District Thirteen:

Male: Havoc Reacher [15] (blangrek)

Female: Jia Adaya [15] (Owlchicka)

District Fourteen:

Male: Alexander Griffin [18] (PsychoticBlaze)

Female: Denise Ann Peters [14] (chaunvesticamatuer)