Chibi: this chapter may be short due to the fact that I wasn't given much to work with buuuut I'll try to make the best of it anyways let's continue on shall we?
X`X`X` Holly Mills X`X`X
I'm still at the reaping hall, just sitting, waiting for that requiem bell to ring, for somebody for an innocent child to get sent to meet their grisly demise… just like when our victor won. She was left her partner had tried to kill her, her allies betrayed her, but she managed to pull through, she tossed her token in that pressure cooker and cried out. Those careers heard her and rushed in without another thought. She immediately shut it closed and turned it on. The screams, oh those horrible screams, even those they were raised to kill, I can't help but feel sorry for those tributes, all for the sick entertainment of the Empress, Eris Yukianesa I can't help but feel she is a crazed child who loves to see blood, if only she could have been stopped, if only President Flora hadn't assigned her as a military leader. But sitting here spouting what ifs won't help me. I have to comfort some children… I know they'll be crying… I hope I can help them, but also I can't help but feel that something terrible will happen these games. I don't know if a child was picked, maybe district one got a ruthless killer again. Or maybe the new game maker set up some sick mutts to slowly torture us, like they did in the 108th games where Everlot Raines was killed when he… urg a tear runs down my cheek as I remember him, a tender boy just 12 years, killed in one of the most brutal ways in hunger games history. At least his partner, a kind girl from 12 held his hand and mourned his lost. I could tell they were suffering…
In short time I reach a usual hangout where young kids hang out, it takes me a bit of a while but I reach there, I finger my hair getting leaves out of it long redness, being a tall girl is hard especially, when the kids hangout at a place that where one has to crawl. I look at them, some have face of stone, other have liquid faces, that looks as if they could slid right off at a moment's notice, I notice one girl in particular, her name Merry Quills is terrified, her face is all scrunched up, she looks like here face could burst into tears at any minute. I slowly walk over to her and pull her into a hug.
"It's alright" I whisper, I hold her close and she begin to cry silently. I let her go and take out a small box of chocolates from my pocket, I give her one and she gently smiles, then slowly one by one I comfort the kids, assuring them they are not picked. I crawl out of their hideout just in time to return to the reaping hall I quickly check myself in the reflective surface of the walls, my red hair is slightly messy and still have a leaf in it. And my green eyes don't have their usual shine. I step into the hall and sit down, at my section, the hall isn't even full when the mayor and our escort, Mars Brunis steps up in his fashionable outfit, always dressed for the occasion, last year out escort was Francis Sonata, beside him was our victor, the girl who had cooked the final careers. I shiver as I look at her; I knew she was looking at me, after all my mother was friends with her…
"Ladies and Gentleman of District five…" I tune out the mayor… I always do he's some big fat man who loves the games, even travelling to the capitol to watch the interviews in person. Then Mars steps up and with his gloved hand he takes out one slip of paper with the Empress' insignia on it.
"Holly Mills, you have been selected to be District five's female tribute!" I gasp and look around all eyes are on me, and I look at the stage and see the Empress, and her ice cold grip on my throat, choking me… suffocating me, before I know it I'm yanked up to the stage by one of the Empress soldiers. I find this bittersweet because despite the fact I was chosen. A girl of 12 wasn't going to be chosen for another year…
X~X~ Rezzy "Rez" Dern ~X~X
I stare at the reflection of the beautiful sky, today is a sad day, and the day another kid gets his death sentence. Nobody from district 5 has won since Mad "Maria" one came close but Victoria Maylee ended that… I really don't like how this will end, I feel bad… my sister might get reaped she's got a good chance… but then again so do I … I'm a little sad . I carefully inspect the sky as if it would fall and crush us. Maybe it would be better that way, but the sky is so beautiful, its beauty shouldn't be wasted on us… slave to the Mad Empress of Panem… It never used to snow in District 5… but now it does, after the Mad Empress took throne.
" Rez" my friend, Yia calls me, I look at her, staying completely silent, my mind focused on the games I brush my gingery hair out of my eyes and get up. I followed Yia to the reaping hall; where we find it empty, save for a few soldiers and a couple of girls gossiping. Yia looks at me and smiles, how can she keep such a calm, collected face while we face death? The thought of me being reaped is enough to make me cry.
"Rez, let go get something to eat." She says and pulls me along the main street of District 5, where all the good food is, Yia always wants the best on reaping day. I spend time looking at the shops they're storefront's covered in poster of before the Empress, a poster advertising Wilbur Star's campaign. Another one reminded everyone of Liberation Day, the day when the mockingjay liberated us all only to get re-captured… Yia get us some good food, winebread with goat butter, mini omelet and curry buns. We are eating as we head back to the reaping hall. I look at the sky once more and see a mockingbird fly by. Sometimes I wonder what's it's like being a bird… ok now I'm turning into a hippie.
We get herded into the reaping hall, separated by age only… I guess they didn't wanna bother with order this year. I munch on a curry bun looking up at the high platform, the mayor's voice echoing throughout the big tin can of a hall and finally reaching our ears. The people of district 5 don't even fill half of this hall. I munch on a curry bun, my blue eyes staring at Brunis , as his gloved hand reaches into the reaping bowl.
"Holly Mills!" he yells out, no surprise… it's always an older girl. I sigh and begin to eat my mini omelet. Yia leans over and starts to crack joke. I laugh so hard I hardly hear Brunis call my name. It isn't until a soldier pushes me forward that I realize. I've been sentenced to dance with the devil. I smile at everyone and wave silently. I make my way up where I see my partner, a tall girl, very solemn. Holly was her name well it's not much but I have to make do with what I have. These games are sure to be interesting.
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A/N: changing this form the original A/N, wah I'm so sorry you guys I had this thing lying around in my hunger games folder for ages! I was planning to upload this on the 3rd of July but Anime Expo rolled around and then the post con depression set it and summer school started… I'm sooo sorry! Anyways I wasn't given a lot to work with but I tried my best. Thank you to Little Spade and PopperNickle for these two fantastic tributes. I apologize if I couldn't not capture them right. Anyways District 6 should be up by the time I finish summer school in 2 weeks. Keep reading, review and supporting thank you!