The park in the Palace had a melancholy air to it. A few people sat around or walked the small trails.
A 17 year old boy with vivid green eyes and shaggy blond hair held the hand of his red haired girlfriend. He leaned in and kissed her, and the emotion between them was so strong.
A young girl with light brown curls spun in circles down the trails. People looked at her with disgrace.
A 12 year old girl with fire engine colored hair swung in the park while a similar looking 15 year old laughed behind her.
A very tall boy with dark brown hair sat on a bench with a 12 year old girl, smiling and talking together.
On the large platform, two large glass bowls were filled with slips of paper. People tried to ignore them. It was hard though.
Eventually, when it was noon and everyone was divided into sections, even the young Avoxes in their white tunics, it began.
A familiar face to the palace people stood on the stage. Her name was Hermione Eveline. She had pure white skin with pink eyes and magenta hair. Her lips were ruby red, and she wore a silk blue top and gauzy white skirt. By palace standards, she was gorgeous.
Behind her sat other familiar faces, ones the people of the Palace weren't sure they liked.
Gale Hawthorne sat next to Mr. and Mrs. Mellark. The three main faces of the rebellion who brought this fate upon them. However, on Gale's lap sat a little girl, only 6 years old. She was precious and talked quietly with her brother.
Peeta stood up and spoke of the reasons they were there. The bottom line was revenge.
Hermione breathed deeply and reached her hand into the girl's glass ball.
"Indigo Leigh!" A 16 year old with blond hair and indigo eyes, with vine tattoos covering the much skin you could see around her tight corset and tutu.
Indigo was a Gamemakers daughter, and she did not seem shocked at all as she walked to the stage.
"Kate Bolevard!" The 13 year old girl who had spun around the trails began to move. Her eyes were a natural hazel, her skin its natural shade with a light spattering of freckles. She wore a baby blue party dress with colorful dots, something uncommon as a dress up and go out outfit.
Kate was smiling as she walked to the stage, but the rebellion leaders saw the shock and fear in her eyes.
"Persephone Kalos!" President Snow's 18 year old granddaughter started walking, fury blazing in her dimly glowing eyes. Her hair was dyed rainbow colors, and her lips were a constant blood red. She wore a short black dress and red heels.
She was clearly as angry as Snows only granddaughter ever had the opportunity to before. Before she could open her mouth and scream, Hermione reached her hand back in quickly.
"Kayla Grace!" The 12 year old that was swinging earlier shakily moved forward. President Snow's niece. Another voice rang out.
"NO! NO!" Her 15 year old sister ran and beat her to the stage. The older girls violet eyes met Kayla's green ones. She wore a plaid skirt, lilac blouse, and navy blue blazer with riding boots. Her face was contorted with pain and her eyes began to fill with tears.
Kayla was keeping herself from crying, and just kept her gaze locked on those purple eyes.
"What is your name?" Hermione asked shakily.
"Seraphin Grace." The 15 year old said. Katniss looked away from the crowd for a minute before she composed herself again.
The girls were taken to the Palace's Town Hall and their families who didn't have to go through the male reapings went after them.
Hermione went into the male reaping ball. "Scotty Wood!"
A 16 year old boy with red hair to his shoulders, pale skin, and tattoos like purple freckles all over his skin. He wore a white dress shirt and black dress pants.
Scotty was confused and a little bit scared as he went up to the stage.
"Nolan Crethios!" A 15 year old with very dark blue hair in a very short ponytail with pitch black eyes and a tattoo of barbed wire around his neck. He wore a simple black T-shirt and dark gray jeans.
Nolan was storming up to the stage unlike Scotty's slow walk.
"Kyrie Elson!" The 17 year old who sat on the bench talking to his sister moving swiftly to the stage, his blue eyes grateful. He wore a simple white button-up shirt, black dress pants, and a blue tie.
Kyrie seemed upset and happy at the same time. He met the 12 year old girls eyes he was talking to earlier and smiled.
"Asher Rhone!" The boy who has kissed his red headed girlfriend angrily walked out of his group. He wore a white polo and dark jeans.
Asher was so angry.
Then people dispersed, and the boys were whisked into the town hall.
Indigo
My mom was crying, her cheek gems wet. My dad didn't really know me too well, so he offered no words of advice.
That was all it was until they were pulled away, and a tall boy with black hair and a mockingjay on his shoulder walked in. Kai, and Morrow.
Kai was the leader of the Capitol rebel group, and my best friend. Morrow was the mockingjay who met me every time I jogged through the trails.
Seeing Kai triggered so many emotions that I broke down. He wrapped his arms around me and Morrow perched on my head.
Just before he left, Kai gave me a necklace with a charm modeled after flame. When he went, I saw the tall boy and the mockingjay, my personal image of true hope.
Scotty
My mom was crying, it made her ugly.
I was so bored. I played with my grandma's old diamond studded gold ring, my token.
I was SO bored. So I waited until I was allowed to leave, and I was gone.
Kate
The only people that came to see me were my older sister Hyrencent who was 19, who did NOT want to be there, and my best friend. My Avox Neve.
Neve and I had a few simple hand signs, but none that conveyed my sadness for leaving her. So I braided her pretty red hair like I often did, and she tied the lace green bow I always wore into my curls.
Hyrencent ignored me, just like my brothers or other sister would have. They didn't like me, and neither did my parents. Why else would they make me hide every time someone came over? My name was Kate now, not Xenadragina. It wasn't punishment. I preferred it.
Neve and I exchanged sad looks as they pulled her away.
Asher
Baila was crying, her beautiful hair in a curtain around her face. She was so beautiful. I comforted her, and gave her the diamond ring she was always meant to have. If I came back, I would be married. In return she gave me a thick gold necklace.
My 19 year old sister, the complete know-it-all, entered as Baila left. I felt all of my happiness leave.
"What do you want?"
"I can't come say good-bye to my baby brother?"
"No."
It went like that with my parents too. Then I was dragged onto a train.
Persephone
I did not deserve to go into these games with such lesser, stupid people. My parents and I talked about how stupid it was.
I didn't take a token, I had too many pretty things to choose from, and my sponsors would keep me alive to come back.
My other friends who loved my style said good bye to me to.
I just hoped the games didn't take anything away from my sexiness.
Nolan
My 7 year old sister Alina sat on my lap. She never said a word. She wasn't mute, but she sure acted like it. And she was creepy.
My parents were both looking into the distance like they couldn't believe what happened.
Eventually, I couldn't stand Alina on my lap. I pushed her off in a snap decision.
As I left, I could feel her staring at me.
Seraphin
"Finn, you shouldn't have to go." Kayla said quietly.
"It would be worse if it was you." I pointed out. She nodded slowly.
My mother cried, my father was rotting somewhere because he fought the rebellion. My horse Elliot was nervous and would never settle unless I returned.
My little sister felt guilty that she wouldn't die.
I just hugged my mother and sister until the Peacekeepers pulled me away.
Kyrie
Libby sat on my lap. She was too big, but I would never tell her so while she felt so bad.
My mom and dad were there with our white husky Lacey.
We talked and hugged and Libby cried.
After my mom and Libby left, my dad stayed behind. He handed me a gold necklace. We locked eyes and nodded at one another.
He turned and left, and I entered a train.