hi! So I was happy to write this chapter in Dahlia's POV! Except, I am having trouble writing these chapters! For some reason, it's harder to write than Another Mellark.. hmmm... idk. I will continue to write this story though! For you! :)

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Dahlia's POV:

"Coltin Shelbin" Effie calls. I look over to see a boy, about my age in pure shock. His hair is brown and messy. He looks athletic, not weak. He might be able to win this. He is kind of cute… no, Dahlia. Stop. I snap out of my thoughts just in time to hear the girl tribute's name. I don't even have time to prepare myself before Effie reads the name.

The words pierce through me. Dahlia Mellark. That's my name. I have to go up there, on stage. I have to go into the Hunger Games. And I will die. Why was I hoping some other name will be picked? I knew this would happen. I am the daughter of two victors, two rebels, and the Mockingjay. Gale is out for revenge on my family. How would I not be picked?

I break out of my thoughts and slowly make my way towards the stage. The stage that Effie's standing on, my parents, the mayor, the male tribute Coltin. I look up at my parents. My mother in tears but trying to hold them back. In hand in hand with my dad as he comforts her of the fortunate events. Before I know it, I am standing before my district next to Coltin.

"Any volunteers?" Effie asks. I hold my breath, hoping for the better but why would anyone take my place? Just at the last second, a small voice comes out.

"I volunteer," The voice says. What? Who would do that?

Everyone steps away from the girl that volunteered for me. She's looks a little older than me. Her face is full of fear and confusion. Her blonde hair pulled back into a bun. Her blue eyes sparkle with tears. She is defiantly not from the Seam. Peace keepers bring her up and Effie asks for her name.

"Aria Remington" She says in a small voice. Why is she doing this for me?

"Well, Aria Remington," Effie says into the mike so that everyone can hear her. "You have made a bolt choice-" She starts but I can't take it anymore. No one in their right mind would volunteer for a stranger for the Hunger Games. I can't let Aria go into the games. Gale wants me he's going to get me. He's not going to get any more innocent lives.

"No," I say to Effie everyone drawls their attention to me.

"What are you doing, Dahlia?" I hear my mother whisper behind me. I won't have it. Gale made it so I will go into the Games. If he doesn't get his way, things can get worse. I won't let that happen. Not after what my family has been through. I am scared of the games, yes. I don't want to go into the games but I know I have to and because of Gale. Not Aria.

"I- I-" I start. Do I refuse the volunteer? Do I volunteer? What do I say?

"I volunteer," I finish.

Aria turns to me and looks even more confusion. My parents surprised, Effie, also confused, not knowing what to say. And Coltin, unsure of who he will be going into the games with.

"It seems like Dahlia Mellark will, once again, be our female tribute for District 12," Effie says and before Aria and I can say anymore, she finishes up. "Happy Hunger Games and May the odds be ever in your favor."

Effie escorts Coltin and me inside the Justice building, followed by my parents and the mayor. Aria runs off stage and into the crowd. I hope she comes to say good bye because I would like to know why she volunteered for me. I don't even have a chance to say anything to my parents before I am whisked to a private room.

The first visitor is my Aunt Prim and Grandmother. I have always been close to my aunt. We have a lot in common. I have 3 minutes to say goodbye to my only family for good. Because I know for a fact, if the games are anything like my parents described them to me, there is no way I will ever make it out. Tears flood my eyes as I say good bye to my family for the last time. My eyes stay on them until the door slams shut.

The next visitor is Haymitch. I know he was my parent's mentors in the Hunger Games. When he was sober, he would come to my house and talk to my parents.

"Listen sweetheart," He begins. "What you did for Aria was very brave. But you have to know that you are not just playing in the games." He says and this confuses me. "You are part of Gale's game as well and you have to make your moves wisely. You can't let him win. Understand?" He says. Now I do.

"Yes," I say. He hugs me and out time is up. Peace keepers escort him out and when he gets to the door, he says one last thing to me.

"Stay alive," and then the door closes. Jeez, thanks Haymitch. I will do my best to stay alive. Not likely, but I have to play the game right.

The door opens and I see the girl that volunteered for me. Aria Remington. She has tears in her eyes and carefully sits down from the chair across from me.

"Why?" I ask her. "Why did you volunteer for me? "

"Because… you're a Mellark. I know everything your family has been through and it would be terrible for them to watch you in the games," Aria says.

"Don't worry about me. But you were willing to sacrifice your life for me?" I ask her, still confused.

"There's nothing here for me. I just can't imagine the mocking jay's daughter in the games," She tells me and I'm stunned. There is barley any life in district 12.

"Thank you," I say. "I need to go into the games. I have a special game waiting there for me. You would be in danger. And I'm not referring to the games, " I tell her. She just nods her head and I know she understands.

The door opens and a peace keeper comes in.

"Time's up," He says. I hug Aria and the peace keepers escorts her out the door. I sit there, reviewing what just happened. A few minutes later, a different peace keeper comes in to collect me. I walk down the hall with two guards on each of my sides. We get to an elevator and we have to wait for it to come up. I look to my left to see a window and I take one last look of my district. I look below in a courtyard to see something terrible.

Aria is kneeling down while a peacekeeper holds a gun to her head.

What did I do? jk, I know why I did it and you'll find out soon =0

So Aria's name came from one of the names I was deciding between for Katniss and Peeta's child. (aka Dahlia) And since I really liked that name, I decied to use it after all!

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