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Fay Dare, 14
"I don't want to!" Demands Nina. Nina sits in a corner with her arms crossed.
"Please, just for me?" I plead. I brush a strand of my raven hair behind my ear and try to coax Nina into getting dressed.
Nina lifts her gaze and stares at my nose like she was taught to.
Nina has autism so she struggles with social abilities, looking people in the eye being one of them.
"Fine." She says. She lifts her nimble frame off the floor and walks towards the chest of drawers. She lifts out a dirty pink skirt and a bright green top.
"How about something more sensible." I suggest.
"No. I want this."
"Nina please, you need to look formal." I lightly grasp the itchy material and Nina tugs harder.
"No! This one!" She roars. The dress slips from my fingers and Nina takes advantage of this and runs into the bathroom.
"Nina I guess you won't be able to have yummy pancakes and berries for breakfast." I tell her in an exaggerated tone.
She opens the door slightly and peers out.
"We're having pancakes and berries?" She asks me in a soft voice. I reply with a warm smile and she opens the door fully.
"Now how about we pick something together." I offer.
After about 10 minutes we settle on a white blouse and baby blue skirt for her and a grey dress for me. I tie her hair back into pigtails with a braid woven into it. I then wait for mother to come in and do my hair. Mother turns my hair into an intricate bun and I can't help but admire her craftsmanship.
"Thank you." I murmur.
I take Nina's hand and walk with her too the kitchen where steaming pancakes and berries are laid out for us. It took many berries to get enough ingredients to make these pancakes. I forage in the woods for berries and other edible plants, its one way I help out my family. That and taking care of 9yr old Nina.
"Thank you!" Chirps Nina. A smile is glued to her face as she dives into the food. We struggle to get by and a hearty meal like this is enough to bring a smile to my face.
"Yeah, thanks."
Unlike Nina, I try to show some manners whilst eating the glorious food. Try.
Once I've cleared my plate I wash it up using the well we were lucky enough to have stored outside. I wait for Nina to finish up and wash her plate before walking with her at my side to the reaping.
Since we live not too far from the Square, it isn't long before the high-pitched voice of our escort Quixie Flaffer causes Nina to cover her eyes in pain.
"My ears." She wails. She scrunches up her eyes and I wrap my eyes around her.
"It's OK. Just the escort." I stroke her hair and take a few steady breathes. The voice of Quixie reminds me again why I'm here.
Eventually Nina calms down and I continue to hold her hand and walk her to the square.
"OK now we need to get marked off."
"Does it hurt?" She asks worryingly.
"Only a teeny bit."
Nina bites her bottom lip and files into the line with me. I make a small grunting noise when my finger is pricked although it's a completely different story for Nina.
"No, no! Don't put that thing near me!"
"Honey we have to."
"No! Fay, Fay! Help me!"
The capitol woman tries to hold Nina back but she just thrashes and screams in her face. I rapidly walk over there and pull Nina into me.
"Now" I tell the woman. Nina screams into my chest and I can feel her teeth gnawing into me.
Once I hear the small ZAP, I release Nina and stare down at my chest. Tears and snot streak the front and I think about how it will not look good if I'm picked.
The escort has finished the Treaty of Treason by the time I drop Nina off with mother and father and I wipe my palms on my dress. My legs bump together because of the amount I'm shaking and I bounce up and down in anticipation as Quixie reads the name out.
"Fay Dare!"
I feel bile rush into my throat and I struggle to keep it down. I forget about my dress and walk silently towards my imminent death.
Nina is all I can think about as I walk up the steps although I know she won't mind. When her father died, a tear didn't even slide down her face.
Don't think like that Fay! I scowl myself silently. Nina had only been 5 back then. You're different. Her father didn't even care for her, Nina will be saddened by you getting picked.
Despite my crappy attempts to cheer myself up, looking up and seeing Nina stare absent-mindly at me causes me to grow angry.
I helped her. I cared for her. I was practically her big sister!
I count to ten to help cool myself but practically lose it when I see Nina smile happily at a fluttering butterfly.
Chad Ivory, 12
"We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!" I skip into the reaping with my 2 best friend closely behind.
Alfred looks ready to piss himself on the spot and Reed attempts a feeble smile although his olive skin is greening quickly.
"C'mon guys, lighten up!" I cheered.
"Dude, one of us could be sent to our deaths! Does that not frighten you?" Demands a sick Reed. Reed then runs off into the woods behind us and throws up the contents of his stomach.
Once he returns I decide to answer his question.
"Well then we better make the most of what time we have together."
Reed attempts a smile and we all file into the line. I doesn't take too long and before I know it I'm standing in my roped off section.
Unfortunately, we got here quit early so it takes a while for the square to fill up. Reed has to run off into the bushes twice to puke and Alfred is shaking like a leaf.
Whatever talk there was in the square disappears instantaneously as the doors open and our Mayor, escort and 3 living victors walk on stage.
"I present our escort Quixie Flaffer and District 12's two living victors, Kim Darkley and Ilyias Frankflie." The mayor drawls. He takes his seat and Quixie shoots up and swaggers for the podium.
"Now firstly we must read the Treaty of Treason! How exciting!"
I tune out for a bit of it but begin to listen in towards the end.
"In penance for their uprising, each district shall offer up a male and a female between the ages of 12 and 18 at a public 'Reaping'. These tributes shall be delivered to the custody of the Capitol, and 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"."
She claps her hands together at the end and pretends to wipe away a tear.
"Now wasn't that amazing?" She announces.
With no response, she looks slightly annoyed but bounces towards the giant glass bowls and selects a name.
"Fay Dare!"
A girl walks out of the 14yr old section looking terrified and walks silently to the steps, although once she reaches the top anger bubbles in her black eyes.
"Looks like we have a contender! Shall we meet our boy?"
Once again, Quixie makes the trip to the giant glass bowls and pulls out a folded piece of paper.
"Chad Ivory!"
Alfred faints, Reed runs off and I just stand there in shock. A path is made for me and I walk out into it, flicking my brown hair out of my honey eyes.
The escort looks disappointed at her new cut of meat and I can't help but lose all happiness I had shown earlier on.
"Go on and shake hands." Quixie tells us. Fay grips my hand strongly and she practically crushes it.
"Ow." I whisper to myself although from the murderous look Fay gives me, she heard.
The peacekeeper walks me to my room and when I get there I see mum and dad waiting outside. They walk me into the room and mum bursts into tears at the sight of me.
She sobs endlessly onto my shoulder and I feel tears begin to sting my eyes.
"Thanks for the support." I murmur jokingly.
Mum squeezes me and releases me just as dad hugs me.
"Never give up Chad." I meet his stare and he looks angry instead of sad.
"Don't doubt yourself honey." Mum wails.
We all sit there as one before peacekeeper rips us apart. Mum gives me one final hug and kiss before exiting with dad.
I sit there by myself, wondering where my 2 best friends are.
"Sorry we're late." The doors are pushed open and Reed pokes his head into the room, his eyes puffy and red. Albert follows and he has a giant welt on his head.
"Thanks for catching me." He teases. I punch him lightly in the arm and he looks at me sadly.
"You'll need to do more than that if you're going to take down a career."
I punch him harder and he howls in response.
"Yeah, like that."
"Well it's nice to know I've now got some shot at this." Albert and Reed both crack a smile although it disappears instantly when the peacekeeper tells them it's time to leave me. We all hug and I feel a tear roll down my face as I see the last friendly face disappear behind a stone cold door.
Sorry it's quite short considering the wait but I am sick and tired of reapings :( BUT ONLY 1 MORE TO GO! PLease review as it makes me a better writer and helps me to write some more :)