Rhiannon Lash POV District 3

I woke up to my older sister Mellaura telling to get my butt out of bed before she kicks it out. I threw my pillow at her and rolled over. I felt my sheets get ripped off me so, I curled in a ball and tried to remain warm. Mellaura sighed then yelled for Dad to tell him I wouldn't move. Instead of Dad coming to get me up, Annalaura, my fraternal twin, came in.

"If you want to look decent for Derek you better get ready now." She said. Derek was my boyfriend and he was a pretty good reason to get up. I hopped out of bed and went to my closet and pulled out my reaping outfit, a spring green, knee length dress with willowy sleeves and a dipping neckline. I then went to the bathroom and brushed my straight shoulder length golden blond hair. I then put a little make up on my narrow face. I put on eye make up to make my blue eyes really pop. I left my full lips and high cheekbones alone.

I headed downstairs to eat before Derek and Sylvia (his best friend) showed up to pick me up. I grabbed an apple and took a bite. I turned around and saw a picture of my mom. My mom died of pneumonia and I really miss her. There was a knock at the door and I realized I spent five minutes staring at her picture. I put the apple on the counter and left with Derek and Sylvia.

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I stood in the fourteen year old section listening to the mayors speech waiting for Annalaura to show up. She finally did announcing her arrival by jumpstarting me. I turned and punched her shoulder playfully. We both listened to the same boring speech again as we have for two years before. Finally when our escort to the mike and introduced herself as Chloe. I whispered to Annalaura, " That's a pretty name." She nodded in agreement. Chloe finally went to the girls bowl and pulled out my name.

I was so shocked and I could hear Mellaura shrieks begging for them to allow her to volunteer but, they wouldn't allow it since she's nineteen. I walked up onto the stage half of me was hoping that Annalaura would volunteer for me and the other half was telling the other side that it was being a self centered jerk.

In the end there was no volunteers.

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Each of my family members took turns hugging me and making me promise to come back but, only Derek made a promise himself.

"Here, take this." He said handing me a ring. "It's a promise ring."

"A promise that I'll come back to you?" I said guessing what the promise was.

"No a promise that I'll be waiting for you when you return." He said. We spent the rest of the time hugging each other.

Then when the peacekeeper returned we kissed for what I hope wasn't the last time.