The First Victor

by Esther The Victor

"I felt their pain as they died I felt their tears on my cheeks I felt their screams in my throat, I felt like I was them, like I was the one dying while everyone in the Capitol cheered my killer on, and once they died, I felt their happiness, I felt their joy when they figured the pain was over, and I will never forget that feeling,never" -The First Victor

2. District 1 Reapings: Garnette&Marble

The 1st Victor

Chapter 2: District 1 Reaping: Garnette Hadise & Marble Rain

From the Treaty of Treason: In penance of their uprising each district shall offer up one boy and girl between the ages of 12-18 at a public "reaping" These tributes shall be delivered to the custody of the capital then transferred to a public arena where they will Fight to the Death until a lone victor remains. Henceforth and forevermore this pageant shall be known as The Hunger Games…

"And what about Reapings?"

"At the time I felt nothing, I thought oh well they volunteered for this"

"And what about the ones that were chosen?"

"I felt slightly bad for them, but I got over it soon"

Garnette

Oh my god.

Why did the president choose this as a punishment? Couldn't he just make ones who started the rebellion pay for it? Why do 24 kids have to battle to the death? Why does only one get to go home? What about their families? What happens to them? How will they cope? How will they go on with life knowing their child was murdered by another kid, on live television?

Its too many questions that have no answers. The only thing we could do is watch what happens. Watch 23 kids die. And see how and when they die. What happens if I get chosen? No. that's not going to happen Garnette. Its not. Its time for the reaping.

I get up and get a light blue dress that hugs my waist and then flows to my knees. It's my time.

At the reaping

"Welcome, my name is Julia, I am your escort. Now lets get started with the reaping. It's so exciting." she sighs and then bobs her way to the bowl. This is it. This is when two kids will get chosen to fight to the death. When maybe none of the two will come back.

"Amity Watson" I wonder who that is.

"Now remember you can volunteer if you want all the glory darlings."

Might as well do her the favor.

"I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!"

"Oh how exciting! Our very first volunteer"

I walk up the steps of the justice building. I feel all eyes on me.

"What's your name darling?"

"Garnette Hadise" I say loud and clear.

"What a wonderful name"

"Thank you"

I look into the crowd and see my dad. I smile. He'll support me with this. Right?

Marble

"Amity Watson"

I see a girl come out of the 12 year old section. You can tell she's not going to last long. She's small and frail. I doubt anybody like her has a chance of winning. Nobody does. Unless you impress the capitol and gain sponsors.

"Now remember you can volunteer if you want all the glory darlings." nobody will do that. They'd be crazy if the did.

"I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!" Never mind.

"Oh how exciting! Our very first volunteer"

A girl from the 18 year old section walks up the steps.

"What's your name darling?"

"Garnette Hadise" She says.

"What a wonderful name"

"Thank you"

"Now on to the boys" Julia says.

She digs her hand into the bowl. I have nine slips since I'm eighteen. I don't think I'll get chosen. I doubt it.

"Marble Rain" What. Not me. Not me. I get up and walk to the stage. I am going to come back home. I swear I am. Even if it kills me. And maybe it might just will.

"And what did you feel?"

"When I saw that volunteer from 1, I asked myself why would she volunteer to kill a bunch of kids that are just like her? And then I figured whatever, she volunteered for this, so if she died, she brought it on herself"

-The 1st and 2nd Victor