CHAPTER 2:
I stood up, shoved the chair out with my legs and dropped the plate in the sink. "I'm going to the square, see you there" I slammed the old faded blue door behind me and sprinted to the beach. The sand wheat stung my legs as I stumbled down the dunes. I stripped off my dress and tossed it away. It gently fluttered down and landed softly on the sand. My feet sunk in the sand as I took a running start into the waves. With a leap, The cool water engulfed me and the filth of the reapings was washed away. I closed my eyes and listened the muffled waves breaking above my head. Forget it, im not worrying about my possible death right now. The water rushed around me as i swam for the surface. The warm sunshine caressed my face. Saltiness filled my mouth as i rolled on my back. The clouds passed by above me. If only i was up there, laying on that soft cloud, away from here, this district, away from Panem. I hummed softly to myself, the sun glowing through my closed eyelids. And I was. I was up there, away from Panem... A soft, warm, but calloused hand brushed my cheek. "Hmm" I sighed. "Ma'm!? Hello? Are you ok!?" My eyelids flew open, the sun burning my eyes. "Ahh" i hissed. "Sorry bout that." A shadow moved over my face, blocking the sun. I squinted up, a young and beautiful face met my gaze. The sun flowed in bright streams around the outline of his face. "Let me help you up." He reached his hand down and grabbed mine. I hesitated. Who was he? I sharp tug yanked me up. He was strong that's for sure. My bra and panties were soaking. He blushed and kept looking straight ahead. His blond locks were plastered to his forehead and his blue eyes danced. "Fell asleep while swimming eh?" He smiled. "Er yeah guess I did, oh crap! I'm supposed to be at the square!" I stumbled away from this handsome young man and snatched up my dress, quickly tugging it over my head. "We'll I guess that makes two of us." He said as he walked up behind me. "Thanks got to go!" I hopped up the dunes tugging one heel on. My heels clacked against the asphalt as I sprinted towards the square. His faint voice called behind me but it was caught in the wind. Who was that beautiful stranger... I shook my head and cleared the thought as i sprinted up to the table. "Hold Still" the lady grumbled as she pricked my finger. The blood swelled out from the tiny prick and she forced it against the paper. "Next". I raced and met up with my friend Alyson in the 17-18 years of age spot. We Hugged each other. "Were almost safe Kamsyn, after this we have one more year." she whispered in my ear. "Why is you hair we-" Our Escort, Tootsie, she called herself, skipped onto the stage, cutting her off. "Welcome to the Reaping of the 70th Annual Hunger Games!" she cried. Ugh tootsie was giving me a headache already. "Now for an AH-MAZIMG Video sent from our BEAUTIFUL capitol!" I yawned and started braiding my hair. They show the same stupid video every year about how the war happened and how the hunger games were created. Blah Blah Blah, like we care. Get to the part where we are sent to our deaths. Finally the video was over. "Shall we begin? Ladies First!" I grabbed Alysons hand. Tootsie reached into the reaping bowl, her long fake nails scraped the glass bowl as she pulled out a name. She unfolded the paper. My world stopped. Blood was pumping in my ears. What was she saying? Who was called? From behind a girl shoved me forward, and my hand ripped out of Alyson's grip, and I stumbled onto the stage.
"Oh How marvelous! And now for the young men!" She called me... I'm going to die. "Atlas Tothman!" A muscular guy that looked about 17 Walked onto the stage. He had Blond Hair and crystal blue eyes. My heart skipped a beat. The flashbacks came. The stranger pulling me up out of the water, his firm grip, his black suit and aqua tie.. We then shook hands. "I Give you the tributes of District 4, Atlas Tothman and Kamsyn Zebren!"
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