Selena 'Sel' Yodis District 11
I woke up thinking that I had to go take care of the bookstore before I remembered that it was the reaping day. I got out of bed and decided I would go make breakfast for Dad and me. I went to the kitchen and opened are fridge. My Dad and I don't live in the Seam, thankfully, because my dad owns a bookstore that I help manage. So, we always have enough to eat. It's just me and my dad here since my mom died during my birth.
"What are you making?" My dad asked.
"French toast." I replied. I looked at our clokck and saw that I only had fifteen more minutes before it was time to leave.
"Go get ready I'll finish." He offered.
"Thanks." I ran back to my room and grabbed my knee length sky blue dress and my black ballet flats. I ran to the bathroom and got dressed and then put in a thin black headband in my hair. I then put on my mothers salt water pearl necklace my father gave to her on their wedding day. He gave it to me on my first reaping day and I decided that this would be my token if I am to ever need one.
"Sel, we need to go!" Dad shouted. "We'll eat when we get back." I ran towards the door and we left.
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I ran to the sixteen year old section right when the escort to the mike.
"I'm Indalor Sandy." She said. She was a small woman. She looked no older than twenty and she looked pretty normal for a Capital citizen. "Well, let's get the ball rolling." She grabbed a slip from the girls bowl.
"Selena Yodis!" I gasped and my dad shouted. I walked onto the stage and waited for anyone to volunteer. Of course, no one did.
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My dad and I just held each other. I already promised that I would fight and return so know we just held each other. I let no tears come out because it would break Dad's heart. The Peacekeeper came in and said that our time was up. Dad turned to me.
"I love you as does your mother, Selena. Good luck." He said. The door closed and I knew that nothing would stop me from fighting to return.