We entered the great hall and stood with the Slytherins, Mai had gone and joined Isa with the Ravenclaws.

In front of every house there were two glass bowls held on stands, inside were small slips of parchment each folded in half.

Bellatrix Lestrange stood at the front of the hall with Narcissa Malfoy and Snape. The only noise heard in the whole hall was heavy breathing, and the occasional whimper or sob.

A shiver ran up my spine, Bellatrix was here, in the great hall. A year ago Hogwarts was the safest place I could think of, now Bellatrix Lestrange stood at its very heart.

Snape stepped forward.

"We are adding a new tradition to Hogwarts, a tradition which shall last hundreds of years. The Deathly Games. A fight to the death," Gasps erupted through out the hall.

"In unfamilliar terrain. It will take place in an arena in Panem"

No sound could be heard now, not even a whisper of breath stole through the Hall.

"Only 6th and 7th years can fight in this most honorable tradition."

There was a sigh of relief from most of the school, but we were 7th years, we could die!

"You will all be escorted to your common rooms, where the 'reaping' will take place. The 'reaping' is the name given to the selection of tributes. The Deathly Games will be broadcast to all at Hogwarts. Viewing is Mandatory. The tributes will be given more information about the Games by their head of house. You are dismissed."

We walked in silence out of the great hall, my mind spinning with the information we'd received.

How likely is it that I will be picked?

I noticed Pansy Parkinson walking in front of us.

I turned to Rachelle, and said very clearly, "Maybe Pansy will be chosen, do us all a favour!"

Rachelle gave out a small strangled laugh while Pansy ignored me completely though I saw a small sneer flit across her face.

When we got to the common room we bagged a sofa while others stood.

Professor Slughorn began to explain:

The prefects would be the one to draw the names, they would be safe from the reaping. Whoever was chosen, would go to Snapes office, and would arrive in a place called Panem via Floo Powder.

Theo Nott would pick a boy and a girl from the glass bowls that had been moved from the great hall.

Adrian Pucey would also a boy and a girl from the bowls.

Then Draco Malfoy would pick a boy and a girl.

Theo Nott reached into the clear glass bowl and picked out a slip, he looked at the name and paled considerably, "Topaz Skelton!"

Topaz froze beside me then rose, trembling slightly and walked over to Theo.

Slughorn told her to stand at the front for the rest of the reaping.

"Anyone want to vounteer to take her place?" He was met with silence.

Theo then moved over to the other bowl, and pulled out another small slip, "Vincent Crabbe!"

Crabbe got up and stood beside Topaz.

Adrian Pucey walked over to one of the bowls and pulled out the slip, "Rachelle Wright!" Rachelle got up without hesitation, and stood beside Topaz and Crabbe.

Adrian Pucey pulled out another slip from the other bowl "Blaise Zabini!"

Blaise, Rachelle's ex, got up and stood beside Crabbe, as far away from Rachelle as he could get. She scowled.

Draco pulled out his first slip "Pansy Parkinson!"

I was suprised it wasn't me, I wanted it to be, to help my friends. They were the first people to like me, the first who bothered to get to know the girl behind the blank mask. I rose to my feet and shouted the two words that could well end my life:

"I vounteer!"

Sorry, I haven't updated anything for 5 weeks.

4 weeks ago I got writers block. The next week I had trouble with the guy I like, and I'd moved house. The next week I had GCSE mock exams. And the last 2 weeks I have just had writers block!

Thanks to Fabila Black for editing!