A/N: Theee train rides YAY! Glad I'm done with reapings tbh. :P Anywas here are the train rides for Districts 9-12 Enjoy! :)
Chapter 3
Train Rides (Districts 9-12)
"It's win or lose not how you play the game
And the road to darkness has a way
Of always knowing my name
But I think nobody knows
No no
Nobody knows no no no no
Baby
Oh the secret's safe with me
There's nowhere else in the world that I could ever be
And baby don't it feel like I'm all alone
Who's gonna be there after the last angel has flown
And I've lost my way back home
And oh no no no no
Nobody knows
No no no no no no"
Nobody Knows – Pink
District 9:
Rylie Naples's POV
Two 13-year-olds from District 9 going off into the games. District 9 is definitely not having a victor this year, I'll be the first to say that. I feel so calm, I mean, I'm being sent to my death and I'm only 13, yet I'm calm and composed. I've always been the quiet one in the family, and I always comforted others when they needed it, so I guess I should comfort my District partner, since he's also 13. I would, but he's not really conscious right now. Yes. My District partner fainted when he got reaped. That's going to look great on live TV when sponsors are deciding which tribute to sponsor. I guess it doesn't really affect me, but I still feel sorry for the guy.
I'm called for lunch, as I walk towards the lunch table I see that my District partner has just woken up, and he's sitting down next to the escort. I probably should stop calling my District partner a "District partner", it's kinda ignorant. I forgot his name so I hope he doesn't ask me any questions for the time being. We start talking with our mentors. Hopefully they'll help us a little bit. District 9 hasn't had a victor for a while now. When I was about 3 or 4, I faintly remember people celebrating about having a new victor. I'm pretty sure that the boy sitting in front of us was District 9's last victor. I never bothered to learn his name though.
Malik Stevens's POV
I fainted on live television. Never thought that would happen. Rylie seems pretty composed, unlike me. Is she not scared that she's going to die in a few days? Or has she already accepted the reality of it all. Either way, it doesn't really matter. I need to focus on getting some tips from our mentors. Instead of our mentors talking, the escort just blabbers about how amazing the Capitol is and how lucky we are to have the privilege of visiting it. I'd like to see her in my place, she wouldn't be as joyful as she is now. If only the Capitol could get a taste of what the horror of the games are like.
I remember last year. It was a pretty good year for our District. We were very close of having a victor, if it weren't for the stupid career girl from 2, I'm pretty sure we could've won. The boy came 11th and the girl came 3rd. Pretty good, but you still end up dead, so it's not like it matters what place you come if the final result is the same. Whether you're first or second, you still die, it's the same fate no matter what position.
District 10:
Iris Perricone's POV
I would've thought that the escort would've talked more, instead she lets our mentors give us tips. Felix, the male mentor, takes Andrew, my District partner, to his room to talk about strategy. So the games have already started, have they? Fine then, I can also play like that. My mentor seems more composed than Felix. Felix is a bit more energetic and careless. While, Yasmin listens more to what the tribute has to say. Last year was a terrible year for District 10. We were the first District to loose both their tributes. The girl died in the bloodbath, and the boy died during the morning of the second day. This year is going to be different. I have to win. I have a sick sister at home, if I win, I can get her Capitol medicine that will cure her deadly disease. That's why I'll do everything I can to get home, I have to, for Teresa. I'm her only hope, if I die, then she will too once her disease develops. But she's got a chance at a life now.
Andrew Stang's POV
"Any particular skills that you have?" Felix asks. Hmm, well I'm the butcher's son so I'm good with knives.
"I'm pretty good with knives."
"Good that'll come in handy, what about survival skills?" Well being from 10 and all, I'm pretty good at hunting.
"I know how to hunt."
"Alright, that's good, there's still many survival skills that you can learn. Since you're already familiar with knives, then I'd say focus on the survival skills during the first few days at the Training Center. The last day learn about weapons. Maybe improve your knowledge on knives or learn a new weapon, try a long distance weapon of some sort, that'll come in handy. Good. You're good to go, we're going to watch the recap of the reapings, I suggest you come watch, it'll be useful to see your competition."
"Ok" I simply say and follow my mentor into the video room cabin, where we find Iris and Yasmin also talking strategy as they investigate the reapings in detail. Hmm, so she's also got her game on. I'll have to watch out for this one.
District 11:
Makayla Zideck's POV
We walk into the television room to watch the recap of the reapings. Our mentors haven't really figured out which mentor is going to help which tribute, so we've just gone over some basic tips. I hope I'll get Seeder she seems nice.
Chaff, the other mentor, turns on the TV.
"We'll begin with District 1 and end with 12."
The Capitol seal lights up the TV and then District 1's seal comes on. The usual, nothing particular about this District 1 reaping. We see a girl with blonde golden hair volunteer. And a boy with bronze hair volunteers as well. Claire and Keaton, District 1's tributes. District 2 is exactly the same, except they seem much more determined. Once again two volunteers. Melissa and Logan. District 3 has a skinny 15-year-old-girl that shakily walks up to the stage. Ariadna. Nothing really special about her. The boy, Darren, is 14. He also seems pretty scared. I hope that's not what I looked like when I walked up to the stage. District 4 has two volunteers. Dale and Sophia. Damn, so many careers. These careers look tough. These games aren't going to be easily won, not even for the careers themselves.
Tristan Ray's POV
The District 5 seal comes on. So far we've got 6 careers, that can't be good. The 5 tributes seem pretty weak, just like the 3's except their a bit older. I'm not very good with names, so I only remembered the girl's name. Silvia. District 6, and the home of last year's victor. Two average tributes are reaped, I think the male is quite young, though. District 7. An average 16-year-old girl is reaped, and then another regular 16-year-old boy is reaped, but to my surprise, some guy volunteers. He's the girl's brother. So he volunteered to help her? A bit stupid if you ask me, now at least one of them is going to die for sure. Their family is going to loose at least 1 child certainly now, and that's hoping one of them makes it out, which is unlikely. District 8 comes on. I zone out a little, but what snaps me back to reality is the sound of a boy shouting that he volunteers. He doesn't seem to have any relation to the girl, he doesn't seem scared either. He's got this expression of determination, a bit like the careers. These games are packed with careers! I can't help feel sorry for District 9. Two 13 year olds, and one of them even fainted during the reaping! By the time District 10 comes on I've already zoned out again.
District 12:
Autumn Govern's POV
Now it's District 10. A 14-year-old girl gets reaped. She seems determined though. The boy is 16 I think, we can't really see which section he's coming from so it's a bit confusing. District 11 comes on, a 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy are reaped. The boy seems quite strong, the girl is quite forgettable though. Then finally, our District comes on. I see myself shakily come out of the 16-year-old section and walk up to the stage, and I then Austin come out of the 15-year-old section and walk up to the stage, we don't stick out either. Unless we make a big appearance at the Capitol, I think that we won't be getting any sponsors. It's not like they sponsor tributes from 12 anyway, they all know we're going to die. Even we know it. The Capitol seal comes on once again and the anthem plays as they show a list of the tributes. Austin turns off the TV and heads to his room and I follow. Haymitch just falls asleep on the couch.
Austin Pelikan's POV
I arrive to my room. What a day. I lay in bed for hours, the next few days I'm going to have sleepless nights. Obviously. How could you sleep knowing that you're going to die in a few days? There are so many things I wish I'd done back in 12 that I never had the courage to do. There are so many regrets too. The thing that scares me the most, is that when I die, which is going to inevitably happen, I'll just be one more forgotten tribute. I won't be remembered, except by my family. But the second my face leaves the sky the night of my death, I'll just be another forgotten soul, like the hundreds of other dead tributes that died before me. I don't want that to happen to me. I wasn't brought on this earth to entertain some sick fools and then be forgotten. I just wish there was a way to show them, that I'm not just another tribute that they can use as a tool and throw away once their done. I'm a human being! I have feelings! I have thoughts and opinions! That's why I hate the Capitol, because they use us tributes, as if we were toys.
A/N: Ended on an emotional note, but I didn't really know what to have Austin talk about since there wasn't anything happening, so as usual, I just made him go on a rant about how the Capitol is unfair. Anyways! Up next will be the Chariot Rides! YAAAAY! :D
- DivineArrow
Tributes:
District 1:
Female: Claire Cludiant
Male: Keaton Gold
District 2:
Female: Melissa Hemmis
Male: Logan Voss
District 3:
Female: Ariadna Meyer
Male: Darren Hacker
District 4:
Female: Sophia Press
Male: Dale Alderman
District 5:
Female: Silvia Heffernan
Male: Braydon Serre
District 6:
Female: Mai Kilson
Male: Evan Stein
District 7:
Female: Abigail Gould
Male: Nathan Gould
District 8:
Female: Lillian Conner
Male: Hunter Lever
District 9:
Female: Rylie Naples
Male: Malik Stevens
District 10:
Female: Iris Perricone
Male: Andrew Stang
District 11:
Female: Makayla Zideck
Male: Tristan Ray
District 12:
Female: Autumn Govern
Male: Austin Pelikan
Oh btw, I now have a poll you can vote on for your favorite tribute. It might just prolong their life in the games and maybe even make the win… who knows? Just go on my profile and click on Vote on Poll and VOTE! :)
A/N: Hey guys I'm back :) We've got the Chariot Rides! Yay! Alright so I'm not going have a POV for every single tribute, but I will comment on all of their outfits :) Please don't forget to vote on my poll on who your favorite tribute is, it might just prolong their life in the games. Anyways here's the chapter! :D
