I'm A Hunger Games Victor—Not Your Avox

by Maleficent-darkgoodwitch2416

Cinderella has a twin sister named Ariana Tremaine. Ariana grows up first as Jenna Mason, loses memory, then as Nightlock and Rue's older sister, volunteering and winning the Seventy-fourth Hunger Games along with Peeta Mellark, Katniss Everdeen, and Thresh—joins the rebellion and eventually loses her entire family. Will Ella ever get close to her twin or will Ariana keep Ella out?

24. Crimes and Punishments

Ariana's POV

The next morning, I slipped out of bed and silently stole into the Meadow. I had to get some groosling—Ella had to try it. On the way home, though, I was caught by the Peacekeepers. I grimaced as I was led to the main square. Everyone, including Ella, quickly gathered.

"Nightlock, you were caught poaching. What is your plea?" Commander Walker asked.

"Guilty," I replied.

"You also skipped this past harvest. Your plea for that crime?" he pressed.

Seeder growled from behind Ella and Ella fearfully bit her lip as I answered, "Guilty."

"Since this is your first time skipping harvest and your fifth time being caught poaching, I sentence you to a public whipping of nine thousand three hundred fifty lashes." he intoned.

Enraged, Seeder yelled, "She wasn't here, Commander Walker!"

I nodded and muttered, "Better follow the law, Ella."

Then I walked over to where the whipping would occur and grabbed the pole. I squeezed my eyes shut and they stayed shut for the next five hours. After it was over, I collapsed into Seeder's arms and she, Ella, Chaff, Casca and Thresh took me to my house.