District 1

Sparky POV

I roll myself out of bed and into my living room. But before I go in there I pull a grey shirt on over my head. I walk into my living room and see my 4 year old sister, Ellis, playing with a rag doll. I smile at the sight. She's so sweet and innocent they way she looks up at you with her big emerald eyes. I can only hope he won't make her volunteer when she turns 18 like me. You see, my mom, Gwyn, remarried to a jerk that is forcing me to volunteer for the 64th annual Hunger Games. I'm just glad he isn't forcing is 12 year old daughter, Winter to volunteer. I would have to choke him until he turned blue.

Pulling me out of my thoughts is Ellis tugging at my shirt. "Bubby, can you play with mwe?" she ask giving me big puppy dog eyes. I smile down at her.

"Of course." I say and follow her to the middle of the room. She gives me one of the dolls that she calls, "Robyn" and tells me to braid her hair I chuckle and say okay even though I don't know what to do.

Mom smiles at us from over the kitchen counter telling me she's happy.

"Hey, Sparky can you go fetch Winter for me? She should be at the center." Mom says. I nod my head and put "Robyn" down.

I walk out the house and towards the center that they use to train kids for the games. Winter always goes there because she swear that her dad is going to make her volunteer someday. I tell her I won't let that happen. Let's just say she doesn't believe me.

"Winter," I call she comes around the corner carrying her bag.

"I'm ready." She says. I nod and take her hand to lead her home.

Once we get home mom makes us go get changed for the Reaping. Me and Winter obey and walk towards our room. I get on by brown button up shirt and khaki slacks. I shake out my red hair not going to bother brushing it, since I have uncontrolled red locks. I slip on my shoes and walk towards the living room is. Winter is already there is her little yellow dress and her straight blonde hair pulled into a high ponytail.

"Let's go!" my jerk step-dad, Hank, says. I get up and grab Ellis and Winter's hands.

We walk in silence until we reach our town square. Winter and I sign in and she goes to the 12 section while I go to the 17 year old section.

Our escort, Bobby Poe comes onto the stage in his usual purple hair and fuchsia lipstick. He stumbles a bit because of the crazy high heels he is wearing. Nobody says anything about that but a very loud laugh come from the girls 16-year-old section and I can't help but smile.

"Hello Everybody," he begins. He goes on and on but I don't listen until he begins to call names.

"So I think I'm going to switch it up this year and do boys first so here we go."

He pulls out the name but before he can call the kids name I run through the crowd up to the front and yell "I volunteer!"

Shiver POV

I look into the mirror that is positioned in front of me while I brush my long platinum blonde hair. I look into the cold grey eyes that are known as mine. I think about the Reaping today and all that could twist my life around. Just by calling my name. Stop this you are a career. Stop acting like a wimp from 12. My thoughts say. I put my hair brush down and walk into my family's living room.

"Where were you?" my dad, Henry asks.

"I was in the Hunger Games, dad. Seriously? You ask that when I was just across the hall." I say.

" Hey! You might be in the Hunger Games this year so I would keep quiet!" he says.

I scoff and roll my eyes at him.

"Just go to your sisters." He says, sending me away with a flick of his hand.

I roll my eyes and walk towards my sisters, Snowy and Swan.

"Hey, girls what's up?" I ask.

"The sky." Snowy says looking up. Ah, she got her sarcasm from me. I smile at her and ruffle her hair. I hear a giggle come out of Swan. I look at her then tickle her. She laughs at thrashes about. Dad comes in to see what all the screaming is and sees us he laughs and tells me to get ready for the Reaping since Snowy and Swan are only 7. They are twins but, we all look alike with our blonde hair and grey eyes.

I go to my room and throw on a periwinkle dress with a pair of white sandals. I pull my hair into a bun before I leave the room too.

I go to the living room and eat a banana and throw the peel away, grab my sisters hands, and together we got to the Reaping.

Once we get there Snowy and Swan go with dad while I sign in and go to the 16-year-old sector.

I take my place and just sit there waiting impatiently for it to begin. Our escort, Bobby Poe, comes out looking as dumb as ever in high heels. He clearly can't handle walking in them because he stumbles. I can't help it, I laugh, really loud too. Everyone chuckles quietly or smiles about what I did.

He goes on and on, but I tune him out until he says the boy name, or last tries to, because a curly red head volunteers before he can even get the first letter out. I can't help but chuckle when I think it would have been funny if it was his name but he volunteered. I keep laughing quietly, until I hear an all too familiar name called.

"Shiver Buxington!" he shouts.

"Crap." I mutter under my breath. I sigh stick my chin out and strut to the stage.

I take my place next to Sparky, I think, and then shake hands with him.

"I give you the District 1 tributes Sparky Plow and Shiver Buxington!" Bobby shouts. Here we go, I think.

Hey! Sorry it took me a while. Just had some confusion and I moved to London so.. yeah. The next update will quicker!

-Em:)