When I come back out, Nik is still in his suit. I smile at the uncomfortable looking sight.
"Nik, aren't you going to change?" I ask.
Before he can answer, Kilee cuts in. "Kayleen, what are you wearing?"
I shrug. "Something actually comfy. Why would I wear an itchy, short dress?"
She looks speechless. She probably didn't know it was an act.
"Well Kilee said we should watch the reapings first," Nik says, to answer my original question.
"Okay," I nod and plop down on the couch next to Summer.
"Jenik, Kay, keep track of every tribute. Count nobody out. Everyone is a threat. The finale in my Games was me against someone from District 6, so you never know who could be good," Summer tells us. We nod and watch the screen.
First up is District One:
A girl named Samantha Tucker is called but she is replaced by a volunteer, a tough looking 18 year old girl named Renée.
A 12 year old boy is called and he looks terrified, but surprisingly, nobody volunteers. His name is Kyle.
Next is District Two:
The first girl is called, a sixteen year old girl named Tanya Kula is called and she looks excited but a 14 year old girl volunteers. She looks mean and violent. Her name is Jakei.
Then the boy, the ugliest boy I've ever seen. He is disabled, and rolls his wheelchair up. Someone is about to volunteer, but then I hear "Just let him go, it'll just be easier for Jakei to win," so the boy does not volunteer, and the poor boy, Avon, must go in.
Next is District Three:
The girl's name is called. Sarah. She sobs, and I see she is only 13. Well so am I.
She actually won't move, and the Peacekeepers grab her and carry her as she kicks and screams, but then they point a gun at what must be her mother, and she complies.
The boy is older, he looks to be 17. When his name, Brendan, is called, he pales but walks up to take his place on the stage. They shake hands as Sarah sobs, and Brendan looks uncomfortable.
Then District Four:
A girl of 17 years old is called. She looks happy and nobody volunteers so she looks even happier. Her name is Lydia.
The boy, 15 years old, pales when his name is called. He looks nervously around, probably hoping someone will volunteer, but they don't, and he takes his spot on the stage. His name is Mikael.
District Five:
The girl, 16 years old, faints when her name is called. When she awakes, a few minutes later, she's laying on the stage, waiting for her death. Her name is Verona. I can't help thinking that she's going to be an easy kill.
Then the boy is called. He's handsome, almost six foot, 14 years old, sandy blonde hair. When he name is called, he looks sad and many girls scream in protest. Vanity boy's name is Matthew.
District Six:
Nothing sticks out. The girl sobs, the boy cries, you know, the usual. They look weak and hungry and underfed, and look like they are going to pass out, it's horrible to watch.
District Seven:
The girl sticks out to me. 13 years old, like me, tough look in her eyes. When her name, Skylar, is called, she barely bats an eye and takes her place. She looks strong and I think to enlist her as an ally.
The boy is only 12, he moves forward nervously. He walks up to the stage, very slowly. You can see the tears dripping down his face. His name is Noah. I turn away. It's not something I want to see.
District Eight:
No threat.
District Nine:
No threat.
District Ten:
The scariest things there are the cows.
District Eleven:
The girl is called.
Quota? Why do that name sound-ohhh…
Quota is the daughter of the mayor of District Eleven. She is 15 years old. If she dies….oohhhh…,thats bad.
I can see it in the boy's face. The worry that he will have to kill the mayor's daughter or he will survive while she dies. His name is Rust. He is 16 years old.
Lastly, District Twelve:
You already know what happened.
Then the Capitol symbol flashes, and the screen goes dark.
The Careers don't seem too bad this year, one of them is only twelve years old, another's disabled….I might have a shot. If, you know, the girls from One and Two don't kill me first.
"Well? Any potential threats or allies?" Summer asked Nik and I.
"Yeah, the girl from 7, I want her as an ally," I say quickly.
Summer looks to Nik. "You okay with that?"
He nods slowly. "Yeah, but also the girl from Eleven."
"Quota? Why?" I ask.
He looks at me strangely. "Her dad's the mayor. If either of us win, and we kill his daughter, our lives will be hell. But if we had her in an alliance and tried to protect her a little, maybe he wouldn't hate us as much for her death."
I shake my head. "He might still say that we failed to protect her. I just say Skylar, you, and me."
"I think we should have four," argues Nik. "That way, if we ever have to split up, we have a person with us. Two and two."
I nod, understanding his point. "Okay, but did anyone else look good to you?"
He shrugged. "I don't know, maybe Rust, the boy from 11?"
I shrug. "Maybe. Let's see some skills first."
He nods, agreeing with me.
"I'm glad you can agree," Summer smiles at us. "That's the first step in teamwork."
I nod, as does Jenik.
Then an Avox comes in and we eat dinner.
Hey guys!
So there are the tributes for the 30th Hunger Games! The Careers aren't as intimidating this year, but there are other possible threats. See any possible alliances? Careers together? A few together? Keep the wimpy boys with the Careers or no? Any other alliances you have played out in your head? Please review and give me your idea for an alliance, especially Jenik and Kay's alliance. Skylar? Quota? Who do you want?
So thanks for reading and stuffz!
Kate .