Hi guys! This is my first ever fanfiction! I will try my best to take all criticisms into consideration and give you an awesome reading experience! And now, introducing... THE DISTRICT ONE TRIBUTES!

District 1 Reapings

D1 Male-Ron Tharty (18):

I wake up with a grin plastered on my face. Today is the day. The day that I become a legend throughout Panem (for a year at least). The day I start my journey to becoming the Victor of the 24th annual Hunger Games. My mom walks into my room to tell me to wake up, but is instead welcomed by my giddy expression.

"Time for some last minute training!" she tells me.

I wake up and glance at the mirror, flexing my muscles. At a height of 6 feet and weighing in around 250 pounds of pure muscle, I'm comparable to a rock. My black hair sets off my blue eyes, which make the girls swoon. Yup, I'm the ladies man of the district. As I walk out the door to the training facility, I wave good-bye to my little sister Tabitha, who just rolls her eyes and continues talking to my father. As soon as I step out the door, I'm mobbed by my girlfriend, Madeline, who knows that this is the last time she'll see me for a while. We walk to the training facility hand in hand as I listen to her complain about one of the girls at our school. When I reach the door, I go to kiss her good-bye, but am interrupted by my instructor and pulled into the building. My mind wanders as I train with my favorite sword. Do I really have what it takes to win the Hunger Games? When I'm almost struck I snap back into focus, telling myself that I can, and will, do this.

D1 Female- Alexis Urie (17): I grumble as my dad pulls the shades on my window up to let the sunlight in.

"GET YOUR LAZY ASS UP!" he barks.

As I step out of bed, he slaps me in the face, telling me I'm worthless, that the only way I could ever honor him is to win the games. This solidifies one thing in my mind. Today, I am most definitely volunteering. Either I win and he's proud of me, or I lose and escape this hell I'm living in. My mother died when I was just two years old, being crushed by a statue she was carving when it fell on to her. My father has been a changed man ever since, and takes his anger out on me. I pull on the clothes that I will be wearing for the Reaping: a purple dress that compliments my blonde hair, green eyes, and slim but toned figure. I put my hair up into a bun, deeming it suitable before walking out the door to meet my friend Johnny. He's the only one I've told about my plan to volunteer and I can tell in his eyes that he is scared for me. But for me, there is no choice. I must escape my tortuous life.

D1 Male- Ron Tharty (18):

As I walk to the square where the Reaping will be held, my girlfriend clings to me, cherishing our precious time together. As she heads off to the 17 year old section where she will wait, I'm greeted by my friend Tim, who is slightly angry because I'm volunteering. He tries to tell me that this will be my death sentence, but I refuse to listen, instead turning my attention to the past victors walking up to the stage: Jacob, Vera, Grace, and Smith. They are greeted by polite applause and turn to look when the bizarre, electric blue and yellow woman prances up to the podium on the stage.

"Welcome to the 24th annual Hunger Games reaping! And may the odds, be ever in your favor!" she screeches.

She reaches into the bowl full of potential male tributes and pulls out a name.

"Johnny Crabgrass!"

"I VOLUNTEER!" I shout before the boy can make it halfway to the stage.

"And what is your name deary?" says the woman, who I remember is named Eezma.

"Ron Tharty, future victor of the 24th Hunger Games!"

D1 Female- Alexis Urie (17): As I wait for the Capitol woman Eezma to begin the reaping, I notice the worried look on Johnny's face.

"It'll be alright," I mouth to him.

Eezma, dressed in blindingly bright colors, pulls a name out of the boy's bowl.

"Johnny Crabgrass!"

The name echoes across the square. I see my friend go white in the face, a color that I'm sure I'm reflecting. As he shakily makes his way to the stage, he is volunteered for by a handsome man named Ron Tharty. I recognize him from school, but don't know him that well. He seems quite full of himself. As Eezma reaches into the bowl, I have second thoughts about what I'm going to do, but as soon is the name is pulled out, I know I will follow through. Eezma shouts

" Madeline Perry!"

I see that Ron looks pale, and scream out to volunteer. I walk my way up to the stage, knowing that I will most likely be dead in less than a month's time. I hear Johnny's sob in the audience, but know I have made the right choice.

D1 Male- Ron Tharty (18):

I flinch as I hear my little sister's cry as she runs into the room.

"YOU'RE GOING TO DIE RON!" she wails.

My parents knew of my plan, but we felt it would be best to keep it from my fragile 10 year old sibling. I comfort her, knowing that this could potentially be the last time I see her. She gives me her lucky ballet shoe key chain that she made during camp.

"W-will you use this as your token?"

I respond that of course I will and promise to see her soon. Madeline walks into the room with silent tears running down her face.

"I love you, I hope you know that. I want you to continue living even if I die. Do you understand me?"

She nods her head and collapses on my chest, sobbing. As I give her one last kiss, she whispers

"I'm pregnant."

I gasp.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

" I-I didn't know you were going to volunteer. I thought you were just kidding! I'm so sorry that I didn't tell you sooner!" She wails as I tell her

"Well then I guess I just have another reason to get home now."

D1 Female- Alexis Urie (17): Johnny comes into the room with a vacant look on his face.

"I can't believe that you just did that" he mutters.

I tell him "I had no choice. You knew this was coming. Just please, don't forget me if I die."

"I won't, I promise" he says, slipping a locket with a picture of us in it into my hand. I know that it will be my token.

"I will try my best to get home for you."

"You better. I don't know if I could stand to see you in a coffin."

"I'll miss you"

"You too, Alexis" he says as he is retrieved by Peacekeepers to leave the room.

I never even got to tell him that I loved him.

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