Daniel
They corralled us into the cafeteria, like animals. I desperately searched for a familiar face, I lost my friend, Deon just moments ago, but the person I really wanted to see was Anastasia.
I was just done getting my breakfast (toast, yogurt and some orange juice), I felt someone's nimble fingers brush against my shoulder.
Smiling, I turned around to see Ana with a huge grin on her face. She was holding a blue tray too, with oatmeal, fruit and milk. I almost couldn't contain my excitement. We found a seat and sat across from each other, and I grabbed her hand from underneath the table.
"Hi," she said breathlessly.
Her voice was so pretty, high and clear. "Hey," I felt giddy and hysterical, I felt the urge to laugh loudly, but I managed to contain it.
She looked like she was about to say something but Sonya came out of nowhere and plopped herself down besides Anastasia. "Thanks for leaving me! I was all alone"
"Sorry!" She blushed "I just saw Daniel and I had to see him."
Sonya laughed and asked "Where's Nick?"
Ana shrugged her shoulders "I have no idea."
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Our teachers put kids into groups, there seemed to be a kid from each District, and the teachers seemed to like to but the children of the victors into the same group. So I was with Sonya, Ana and Nick.
Each group had a leader. Ours was a man named Julian, with sea green eyes and a thick busy beard. The man was happy, loud and funny, making the most uptight teachers smile. I don't think he was from 4 though; all the people born here were pasty pale. While this man had a sort of tan even though he's been living her for more than ten years.
Julian was taking attendance for the group. When he got to Anastasia and Nick names his voice faltered and same with mine. He started talking explaining where we were going, but I didn't really hear him, I just followed the group.
He explained what the room was- it was sort of like the meeting room.
"Katniss Everdeen sat here." He pointed to one of the chairs, a few people gasped and Nick rolled his eyes.
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At lunch the place was packed again, it seemed like we had to wait in line for an hour. Julian was in front of us slowly picking up a variety of food, sandwich after sandwich, with a huge steaming cup of coffee. Sonya's portion of food seemed tiny compared to his.
We stood patiently behind him while he searched for something on the table. When he found a bowl of sugar he frowned "Do you guys see any sugar cubes?"
I scanned the table searching. There wasn't, all there was, was a things of jam, a plate full of soft butter, the bowls of sugar. "Can't see any."
He placed the steaming mug on the table "Don't like regular sugar, gotta be the sugar cubes." And walked away.
I heard Sonya whisper to Nick "Isn't it the same thing?"
We finally found a table, at the very back of the cafeteria. My legs ached and I sighed in relief when I sat down. Anastasia sat beside me, shrinking down into her chair, my hand found hers and we eat in a happy silence.