I'm shoved into a room. It's a nice room with nice furniture. I will be sent to this place when I die. No. Gale will protect me. I don't want Gale to die. He's a good person.

Katniss bursts into the room with Mom. She gives me a big hug.

"You will be ok, you hear me Prim? Gale will protect you and make sure you live. I'll see you soon."

I start to cry. "Why did Gale have to volunteer? You and him were going to live a nice life. I don't want him to die. I'd rather die a slow death than have him taken away from you. If I do die, tell him to win. For you and for me. He can shoot and he can trap. He can do this."

Katniss shakes her head. "Prim, you will win. I can't watch you die." She starts to cry. She and my mom give me a big hug through tears.

The peacekeepers burst in and take Katniss and Mom out. "No!" I cry, but it's no use. They're gone. That was probably the last time I'll ever see them again.

I remember that each tribute can take in a token from home. I reach into my pocket and pull out the picture of Dad before the explosion. I clutch it to my chest and sit back down.

There's another knock at the door and the baker comes in. I think he's the father of that guy chosen first. I think his name was Peeta. (How ironic. Peeta is the name of a bread, but spelled differently, and he's a baker that bakes bread. :D )

The baker doesn't talk that much, but he gives me a hug. "Good luck out there. We're all rooting for you and Gale. Just remember that."

I smile at him.

We're hauled onto a train and head towards the capitol.

I turn on the TV and see the other tributes. I make list of the careers. There's a boy named Marvel that looks kind of quirky but dangerous. The girl, Glimmer, looks deadly, but less of a threat. District two: OH GOD! These two are a bloodthirsty pair. They were both volunteers. Cato looks strong and muscular. In other words, he could just pop your head off like a doll. Clove looks ready already. She has a vicious look on her face.

I look at the other tributes and most of them don't look bad. I'm a little worried about district 11, though. Thresh looks strong and arrogant. I can't beat that. But the girl is my age, but she looks about 9. I sigh. But, who knows? I could make her a possible ally. I make a note by her name.

We get to our district and there's a lot of shock at Gale volunteering.