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

3. District 2 Reapings: Ara&Atticus

The 1st Victor

Chapter 3: District 2 Reaping: Ara Rush& Atticus Finch

"What about District 2?"

"When first saw them, I got this bad feeling, like they were going to be the ones to conflict the most pain, and I instantly felt bad for their future victims"

Ara

Well. That was an unexpected announcement the president said. Very clever of him to go for the rebels children. Very clever. Very nice though. I think it's a good way to make them pay. I have no family. So I have nothing to worry about if I go into the games. It'll be fun to fight to the death. Especially if you train with weapons. So no doubt will I win, that is if I do go into the games. I guess we just have to wait for the reaping.

At the Reaping

I shift uncomfortably in my dress. Its so tight at the top and a bit to loose on the bottom. It was the only dress I could fit myself into. Damn my mom for buying such girly dresses. I scowl.

"why you scowling blue eyes?"

"shut up Cecilia" Cecilia is my best friend she teases me a lot.

"aw, what's the matter blue eyes, scared?" Cecilia asks.

"why would I be scared?" I ask

"cause you might get chosen, I mean a tiny person like you would be an easy kill." she teases.

"oh please they wouldn't be able to lay a finger on me"

I hear her snort.

"Welcome younglings, my name is Clio and I am your escort. Now lets get started shall we."

"Finally. My day of glory."

As Clio calls out the name of a girl I don't recognize, I shout, without missing a beat.

"I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!" I watch as the younger girl relaxes and skips back to her spot. I turn my attention away from her and stalk up the stairs leading up to the stage.

"What's your name, sweetheart?" Clio asks in a ridiculously high voice. I glare at her menacingly, despite my small stature.

"Don't call me sweetheart." I hiss.

"Okay, honey, then." She chirps, unaware of the snickers coming from the crowd. I stare into the crowd and see Cecilia smirking and saluting me. I just smile. I notice the cameras are on me, enough I smirk.

"Now for the boys" I groan inwardly. This is taking too long.

"Atticus Finch" I see a tall muscular person come out of the 18 year old section. He could be a valuable ally. Hard to dispose of but hey I can get him to take second watch in the final 3 and then slit his throat in his sleep. Perfect.

"Now give a round of applause for your first ever tributes of district 2." I hear everyone clap but Cecilia is the one clapping ridiculously load. I laugh at that.

Atticus Finch

Today is the day. The reaping. My day of glory. Normally people would be scared of fighting to the death but everything is neutral for me. I'm not afraid.

At the Reaping

I hear the escort call a name that I don't recognize. Oh well. Lucky her.

"I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!" I watch as the younger girl relaxes and skips back to her spot. Another girl takes her spot. She's so small. She looks weak. Easy kill.

"What's your name, sweetheart?" The escort asks in a ridiculously high voice. The girl glares at her menacingly despite her small stature. She's courageous.

"Don't call me sweetheart" she hisses.

"Okay, honey, then." She chirps, unaware of the snickers coming from the crowd. I see her stare into the crowd and then smirk.

"Now for the boys"

"Atticus Finch" I step out of the 18 year old section and walk up the stage.

"Now give a round of applause for your first ever tributes of district 2!" I smirk then I hear the other girl laugh. What kind of game does she think this is? No matter. I will kill her the moment we get down to the final 5. If she even makes it that far. We'll just have to wait and see.

"And when you saw them on the screen back at home what did you think when they went into the arena and gong sounded?"

"Wow, I've never seen someone do that"

"What about the male?"

"I thought he was like a giant you know, he seemed very strong,fit,and smart, so instantly knew he was going to make it to the final 6 or higher"

"What about the female"

"I thought she was courageous, when I heard her volunteer an I saw her, I was like damn she's small, and when she talked back to the escort I was like wow,I like her already, then I saw her skills on television I was like someone her size would never do that, so that deemed her courageous"

- The 2nd Victor