"Primrose Everdeen!"
I freeze. The girls surrounding me turn to look at me. I look around, not knowing what to say, what to do. I want to run and hide. I remember what I told Katniss that morning.
"Katniss….I'm scared." I started bursting into uncontrollable tears.
"Prim, your name has only been entered once. You won't get picked." Katniss reassured me, running her nimble fingers through my silky hair.
"How do you know?" I asked between sobs and sniffles.
"I just know Prim. I'll protect you. I promise." Katniss replied, pulling me into a hug, and I cry into her shoulder, wondering, is Katniss right?
"Go," One of the girls urges me, snapping me back into reality. She pushes me forward, and I stumble. I recover from my almost-fall, and walk silently towards the stage.
"Prim!" I hear Katniss yell. I turn around, and see my sixteen year old sister looking at me. "Prim, no!" She screams. "I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!" What? No! This can't be happening. Katniss can't go to the arena! She can't!
"Well, our very first volunteer!" Effie squeals. "Come up here!"
"Katniss, no!" I screech. "NO!" Suddenly I feel someone grab me and carry me away. I turn to see Gale. I feel tears streaming down my cheeks. My face is burning, and I'm weeping and I can't stop. "NO! NO! NO! Let go! Katniss, no!"
Well, that's the first chapter. Other POV's will be coming soon. I know it was short, and I'm sure it was disappointing. Please give me some writing advice, but please be nice when you criticize. Thanks, and please review! Five more until the next chapter, which I promise will be better! ~ Rue