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

7. District 6 Reaping:Orchid&Jason

The 1st Victor

Chapter 7

District 6 Reaping: Orchid Spectral & Martin Spottiswoode

It's so good to be back I missed you guys so much! I know I know I'm weird whoop-de-do But hey I'm just being myself which I hope all of you are doing too :D I'm so very sorry I didn't update earlier my internet connection wasn't working so I had to wait a long time and then I had a busy schedule, but I'm here now! Haha. Here's your chapter you guys and I hope to see some reviews ! (: Oh and one more thing, I'd like to thank my awesome beta - DomiHearts1497

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"District 6! Oh district 6 the Transportation District, the most heartbreaking of them all"

"Yes it was sad"

"What would you have done if you were Martin?"

"I would help Orchid"

"I'm pretty sure everyone would"

Orchid Spectral POV

"Mom?" I twirl in my dress to face my mother who is deep in thought as she fixes my dress. She looks back up at me and smiles, watching as I twirl in place. My yellow dress fans out and falls just below my knees. She laughs as she watches me through the vanity mirror. Her eyes widen as I turn to her, my eyes doe like and watery.

"Yes sweetie?"

"Why are you making me wear a dress?"

"Because sweetheart. If you get chosen then I want you to look beautiful, ok?"

"Ok." I giggle turning back to the mirror.

My name is Orchid Spectral. I'm twelve years old. I have blonde hair and dark blue eyes. I have pale skin and I'm small. Just your average twelve year old girl you could say.

"There. You look absolutely beautiful," my mom says. She smiles as she looks over me, making sure that everything is in place. She sighs and frowns, her eyes begin to fill with tears.

"Mom, why are you crying?" I walk next to her and place my hand on her shoulder. She smiles for a second and frowns looking out the window.

"No reason sweetheart... I'm fine."

"It's ok Mommy, when we get back we can play with my toy train. You could be the princess that needs help and I can be the super hero!" I smiles and wraps her strong and comforting arms around me, which I return by hugging her back.

"Sweetheart why don't you go sit by the mirror while I do your hair, ok? But don't forget to close your eyes, and no peeking!"

"Ok mommy!" She does my hair and then tells me to go downstairs and eat. After we finish, she takes her hand in mine and we rush out of the house, awaiting someone's fate to be forever changed…

At the Reaping

I stand in the 12 year old section waiting for the escort to call the name of the girl that will be chosen to 'participate in the very first Hunger Games'.

"Well hello District 6! Aren't you all excited for this special occasion in which your son or daughter will be chosen to represent your district for the very First Hunger Games." She slowly makes her way to the girls' reaping bowl and fishes out one single white slip. She returns back to the microphone and unfolds it, reading the girls' name.

"Orchid Spectral!"

Tears brim my eyes as my best friend hugs me, telling me it's ok. How is it ok? I'm going to fight against 23 other kids, to the death! I walk up the stage and when the escort sees me, she gives me a sad smile. Maybe she'll tell me to go back down and she'll choose another person. I see my mom in the crowd, her eyes are bloodshot and tears stream down her face. I decide to make her feel better by smiling, but it doesn't help as she turns away and cries out even more.

It'll all be okay in a couple of days Orchid, you'll be free. You'll be free…

Martin Spottiswoode POV

"Little bro, hurry up! We're going to be late and we have to eat breakfast remember," I tell my little brother Jason. He giggles and stands besides our mom.

"I'm going Martin! I'm just kissing mommy on the cheek!"

Our Mom has been really sick ever since they announced that the Hunger Games were created. She hasn't gotten out of bed, and if she did she would just go to the restroom or look at a photo of dad. Our father died during the war. He was a rebel. So obviously he was a target to the Capitol. He was an amazing person, that was until the Capitol killed him.

"There Mart. Mom ate her food and brushed her teeth, I fixed her hair too!" Jason said. Jason had brown hair, fair skin, and light brown eyes. He's 13 and the class clown. At least that's what they say.

"Hey Mart?"

"Yes?"

"Do you think Orchid will get chosen?"

"Of course not she's twelve she has one slip"

"But… it's possible".

"Possible, but the other girls have more slips than her."

"But she could get chosen and she's my best friend so if she gets chosen-"

"There's no way you're going to volunteer, you're thirteen. You have a life ahead of you, got it," I say my voice rising several octaves.

"I can volunteer if I want to Martin and you can't stop me," he yells crossing his bony arms across his small chest.

"Damn it Jason, don't you understand?! If you volunteer I'm going to lose you just like I lost dad, I'm going to lose you to the capitol, the same monsters that took dad's life! I'm not going to lose you Jason not like I lost dad! I'm not going to lose you. I'm not going to lose you." My voice falters and I feel my chest tighten.

He has tears in his eyes."I didn't mean to Martin, I'm sorry."

"It's ok little fellah, it wasn't your fault you didn't mean too." I hug him. "Now let's go ok?"

"What if I get picked?"

I shake my head. "You won't get picked Jason, I'll make sure of it, I promise"

At the Reaping

"Welcome darlings! I am Camilla, your escort for the Games. Now shall we get started with the reaping? Ladies first!" She digs her hand into the girl's bowl and returns back, carefully peeling back the folded edges to reveal the girl awaiting her death.

"Orchid Spectral!" The look on Jason's face… I can't stand it. I told him she wouldn't get picked. She's just twelve. Tears brim her eyes as her best friend hugs her and tells her something. Orchid walks up the stage and when the escort sees her, she gives her a sad smile. Orchid stares into the crowd and smiles. I don't have to look back to see who she's looking at, it's her mom. She's trying to make her mom feel better… at least she's trying.

"Well, now onto the boys!" Camilla says. She digs her hand into the clear bowl and walks right back to the microphone, once again unfolding the boy accompanying her.

Don't let it be Jason. Don't let it be Jason. Don't let it be Jason.

And it's not Jason Spottiswoode that's called. It's his brother, Martin Spottiswoode. It's me… I'm going to die…

Jason's POV

"No," I whisper. I look back and forth between my brother and Orchid, bile rising in my throat. First Dad dies, Mom gets sick, Orchid and Martin are reaped for the Games. The world must really hate me…

I gaze at him through my tears. I can see camera men capturing our interaction as he mounts the stage. As he mounts to his death. Oh brother, what have you done to deserve this? It's me who should be up there, who should be shaking hands with Orchid. My brother and my crush are going to fight to death. They're going to fight to the death and only one can come home. But what bugs me to the core, is who should I root for? My crush Orchid Spectral? Or my brother Martin Spottiswoode? One of them will have to die so the other can come home. Safe and sound…

Sooooo? What did you think? Don't forget to review follow and favorite! Any one of those are fine but it would totally make my day if you review :D oh I remember someone asked to reserve the spot for the female tribute of district 8, if you are that person can you review, I accidentally deleted some of my pm's but meanwhile I will put up the tributes for all the districts and the escorts too. Thanks guys and thank you my amazing beta, DomiHearts1497

Luxury

District 1 Female: Garnette Hadise (18)

District 1 Male: Marble Rain (17)

Masonry

District 2 Female: Ara Rush (15)

District 2 Male: Atticus Finch (18)

Technology

District 3 Female: Iridescent Stone (16)

District 3 Male: Cable Ivory (15)

Fishing

District 4 Female: Coral Dwindle (16)

District 4 Male: Zander Le (12)

Power

District 5 Female: Ayani Williams (14)

District 5 Male: Isaac Emerson (15)

Transportation

District 6 Female: Orchid Spectral (12)

District 6 Male: Martin Spottiswoode (16)

Lumber

District 7 Female: Will Lockhart (17)

District 7 Male: Sorren Oakly (16)

Textiles

District 8 Female: Lacy Galloway (18)

District 8 Male: Wade Galloway (13)

Grain

District 9 Female: Mazie Ellwood (12)

District 9 Male: Rye Ellwood (17)

Livestock

District 10 Female: Eve Herriot (16)

District 10 Male: Angus Over (14)

Agriculture

District 11 Female: Autumn Odin (17)

District 11 Male: Martin Lay (16)

Mining

District 12 Female: Auba Everdeen (12)

District 12 Male: Ash Hawthorne (18)

District 1 Escort: Julia

District 2 Escort: Clio

District 3 Escort: Hestia

District 4 Escort: Aquileia

District 5 Escort: Aurelia

District 6 Escort: Camilla

District 7 Escort: Claudia

District 8 Escort: Decima (Dec-i-ma)

District 9 Escort: Argentia

District 10 Escort: Marcella

District 11 Escort: Priscilla

District 12 Escort: Laila (Lie-la)

If there is any mistakes feel free to correct me, constructive criticism accepted (: have a good day now and I hoped you liked this. District 7 is next :D that's where Johanna's from! I'm excited to do that one xD.

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1) Katniss is named after:

a) A plant

b) A bird

c) A constellation

2) Which District do Katniss, Peeta, and Gale live in?

a) 10

b) 11

c) 12

3) The contest known as the Hunger Games commemorates:

a) The armistice between the Capitol and the District

b) The District's victory over the Capitol

c) The Capitol's victory over the Districts

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Remember:

WINNING MEANS FAME AND FORTUNE.

LOSING MEANS CERTAIN DEATH.

THE HUNGER GAMES HAVE BEGUN. . . .

"If you were Orchid's mom what would you have done?"

"I don't know, I would've cried my eyes out, because when your child goes into the games, your on the edge of your seat hoping they live, hoping they come back, they all do of course, but 23 of them come in a coffin"

-The 6th Victor