We are now fast forwarding to the 70th Hunger Games…

I stand next to the mayor of district 4, who also happens to be Noah's dad. I look out into the crowds of people, with the girls on the left and the boys on the right. The twelve year olds are crying and the eighteen year olds are happy because if they can make it out of the reaping this time, they won't ever have to do it again. The mayor seems worried because Noah isn't here yet. He finally calls over a peacekeeper to bring him here. The peacekeeper marches off to Noah's house.

We are finally allowed to sit down on the very uncomfortable wooden chairs. I lean forward so my back doesn't hit the back of the chair. Our still overly happy escort, Tabia Tatter, who used to be the escort for 7, comes on stage. It is her first year with this district. I look into the crowds and find my sister, Flora, standing with her friends from school in the 16 year old section. This year would've been my first year not possibly being reaped. My dad still owns the crabbing boat because he wouldn't know what to do without it. I wouldn't either.

Every day, except Sunday, I head out on the boat with the other fisherman. I am not treated differently because I've won a game. The water is unlike everything. I can't explain it much more than like what flying would feel like. When you crab, you don't have to go into the water but you can still feel the mist on your face. The actual crabbing is calming.

I snap back to real life and end up catching the end of the mayor's speech about the creation of the Hunger Games. I've already heard it so much; I could repeat it in my sleep. I look over to Tabia, who is shaking in her very tall purple boots. She must not be used to the cool ocean breeze. She comes over to the girls' ball without saying anything. I need to talk to Johanna about her. I'm guessing Johanna is happy she left her district.

She sticks her hand in the bowl with all the girls' names and pulls out a piece of paper. She walks over to the microphone and unfolds it. Please, don't let it be my sister!

"Annie Cresta!" Annie Cresta, I remember that name. I look into the crowds at the girl who I recognize from the candy shop, which I frequent now. She has dark brown hair cut to her shoulders and sea green eyes, like everyone else. She is now 17. I know she can do a lot besides sell candy because I've seen her swimming from the crabbing boat. She stands on the left side of Tabia.

Tabia digs her hand into the boy's bowl. Just five years ago, my name was being pulled out of that bowl and being said by a much less annoying woman.

"Kayne Wilos!" Kayne comes out of the crowd. He is in the section of 15 year olds. He has blond hair and green eyes. He isn't built strong but I could work with him.

"Happy Hunger Games!" Tabia shouts.

I help them board the train because I really want to be a good mentor. District 4 hasn't had a winner since me. We let them be escorted to their rooms by some Capitol staff.

After a long conversation, we decide we will both mentor each of them together. Sometimes, in districts with more than one mentor, they each have one tribute. We have done that the past couple of years and it hasn't worked. I head to my room, which is smaller than the tributes. I don't unpack my bag because I don't want to. After a while, I get up and head to Annie's room.

I knock on the door before entering. When I walk in, I remember that this was my old room. The room still has the purple velvet couch over by the window and the bed in the corner. A coffee table and chairs sit in the middle of the room. I find Annie staring out the window, like most tributes do.

"I think that is district 10." I tell her. District 10 is the easiest to find because a bunch of cows are grazing along the railroad tracks.

"It's pretty." She doesn't look at me when she says this. I nod because I don't want to tell her what lies inside of the cow pastures. The answer is poverty and run down houses. It doesn't smell good either. The grass is pretty but that is about as pretty as it gets.

She doesn't want to talk. I get up to leave. I am about to open the door when she stops me.

"Can you help me, to win?" I know that this isn't the answer she knows she will get, which is yes. Mentors sometimes don't even try to help. Haymitch is one of them. Other mentors, give advice and skill training until the very last second, which is the type I try to be.

"Yeah, whatever you need." I tell her and I am truthful. She doesn't say anything else so I leave. I walk over to Kayne's room.

"Hi!" He seems excited.

"Hi." I sit down on the chair next to the coffee table.

"Can I be a Career?" Wow, kid, you've got plans.

"Yeah. Well, anyone can be a part of the alliance, but generally it is districts 1, 2, and 4. So yeah you can be one." He seems excited.

"Slow down. Judge them first." He nods but I don't think he got the point.

"I'm going to win. We are going to have a new victor in town!" This kid is getting annoying. The cocky ones never win.

"We will see about that." I leave the room and I'm pretty sure Kayne has a million other questions. I'll let Mags answer them. I head to the dining room for dinner because I am starving. Everyone is already there, except for Kayne. I pull out the seat from under the table and sit down. The table is made from a different wood than we have in 4, so the chairs are much more comfortable. I spoon some soup in my bowl and get a roll out of the basket. I see the cooks took my request for the ones with seaweed. I rip off a chunk of the bread and dip it in my soup.

We mainly eat in silence until Kayne comes.

"What is this?"

"Soup with chicken."

"What is this?"

"Soup with broccoli."

"What is broccoli?"

"A vegetable that looks like a tree but tastes a lot better than a tree."

"What is that?"

"Chicken and mustard."

"What's mustard?"

It goes on for the entire rest of the meal. I am very happy when he finally decides on something to eat. I wish I could leave at any point but that would be rude.

"Annie, what are your skills?" She shrugs.

"Oh, Annie can do a ton of stuff. I know because my sister is friends with Annie. She can swim really fast and she can throw stuff really far." Kayne tells me.

"See, you can do stuff!" I tell her. She seems a little bit happier.

"I can do stuff too! I can tell you exactly what somebody's weaknesses are and then I can come up with plans. I'm not too good with weapons, but I'll just let some other Careers do it for me. Annie could do it!" Annie doesn't seem too pleased with Kayne's idea. I almost laugh at her expression.

When Kayne is finally done asking what all the desserts are, we go in to watch the other reapings. I don't see anyone that scares me but Annie finds fear in a few. I think Annie likes Kayne. I think I remember she had a brother. When we are finished with the reapings, I walk Annie back to her cabin.

"I like Kayne. He reminds me of my little brother. He would look like him too if he had brown hair. I want to win, for him." I nod and remember my sister and wanting to return to her even if she was annoying.

"Good night, Annie."

"Good night, Finnick."

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~MiKayla