~Jack Steele~

This sucks, being chosen for the games is horrible. Why couldn't one of the older District Four careers volunteer for me? Do they want to see me die? I guess fate is fate. Eleanore and I have been on the train for five hours and the reaping recaps haven't even started.

"Elle, why didn't the others volunteer for me?" I ask. Eleanore looks at me and smirks.

"I have no idea, what does it matter?" She says. I sigh and lean back on the sofa.

Our two mentors walk in and turn the television on. The District Zero reaping appears on screen, I hear Eleanore gasp when a girl named Turquoise runs onto the stage. She turns to me when the boy is chosen.

"Jack we will ally with District Zero." She says sharply.

"Why?" I ask.

"They were from District Four originally, I knew them from training. They will help us get further. Plus Brent was close to Cia, from last year's games. I think he would want to be with District Four tributes." Elle tells me.

I lean back in my chair and drift into a soft doze. In my dream I stand on the edge of a building like the ones you see on television of the Capitol. I look over the edge to see the ground below me.

"Jack, get off of there." A voice that only could belong to Eleanore says.

"Why? It's not like I'm going to fall." I say to her.

"Get off Jack!" She yells before running at me and hitting my shoulder, sending me flying backwards off the side of the building.

I gasp and sit up quickly to find Eleanore removing her hand slowly from my shoulder.

"Jack get off the couch you missed the reapings, I'll fill you in later." she says to me. I grimace and nod. How could I have been so stupid to fall asleep while the reapings were on? What will my mentors think of me? Will they think I'm stupid?

Elle walks out of the room, gesturing at me to follow her. We end up in the dining room where a servant called an Avox brings us hot chocolate, which I've on had on a few occasions but nothing as good as this.

"Where are our mentors?" I ask my District Partner.

"Asleep, they don't seem to want to mentor us seeing as they got all three of their tributes killed last year." Elle answers bluntly and I laugh, nervously.

All three tributes got to the final fifteen last year, why would they think that we won't make it to the finals this year?

I still don't know if I should join Eleanore and go along with her idea of joining District Zero. I usually don't follow people. I do my own thing. If it gets me further I'll have to.

~Eleanore "Elle" Storm~

I look at Jack who is deep in thought and I can't help but notice how much littler he is then most District Four tributes. He didn't sign up for this.

His glances up at me and his eyes connect with mine. Instantly I know he is up to something but I will have to wait and see.

District Four always has the weaker career tributes, which gives us a bit of an advantage. The tributes are always scared of One and Two. They have the strong tributes. This year it'll be different. Districts Zero and Four will combine and we will be one of the most threatening groups in the games. It has to happen or we won't succeed.

I take a sip of my hot chocolate and smile.

"Jack, the games this year are different. We can both win so we will work together. Alright?" I say.

"I don't see why not." He says with a shrug. I get up and walk to the door.

"I'll see you in the morning Jack." I say and leave before he can answer back.

Once I'm in my room I walk into the bathroom and start the shower. Water always took my mind off little things, but the games are not little. I take my clothing off and step in.

As I rinse out the final traces of suds in my hair there is a knock at my bathroom door. I wrap a towel around myself and open it to find Jack staring back at me.

"Yes Jack?" I ask him.

"I thought about your choice with District Zero and decided that it's a good idea, but I can see you're busy right now being partially naked." He teases before turning around to walk away. I grab his hand and pull him towards me.

"How old are you Jack?" I ask as he smiles at me.

"Fifteen, but my birthday's tomorrow." He says, I smirk and pull him even closer and I put my lips to his right ear.

"I think I'll give you your birthday present tonight." I whisper in his ear before kissing his soft lips and closing the bathroom door.

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