Dsyk Adair POV
'Morning Dysk,' says the flat-tuned voice. I roll over and fall flat on my face hitting the polished, wooden floor. I rub my head as I sit up trying to not go back to sleep.
'Geez HAL did you have to wake me now?' I say talking to the back of my head. Well not really the back of my head it's a computerized earpiece, I designed myself, and it emulates my personality. HAL always tells me the truth and is someone I can talk to but most of the time that isn't a good thing.
'I am programmed to alarm you at this time daily and you don't have to be so rude,' HAL bluntly says. I'm known as the biggest ass of the District and that I'm different even though I'm smarter than every other kid they call me the rudest things. I pull myself to my feet and jump back into bed. I look around my room all wired and full of techie gadgets and stuff. Well District 3 is the technology one, what do you except. Computers, robots, televisions, games, devices, there is a lot. I reach over picking up the TV's remote, I switch it on. The light blinds me for a few seconds then I see what's on. Panem's Next Top Model featuring the Capitol. Yuck, I hate this show. I turn it off and go downstairs. I grab my coat and put on my gloves and beanie. I walk outside.
I turn around the corner to the side of the house. It's my little office where I fix and make my robots. HAL moans about the temperature. I'm under direct orders from the Capitol to run my own company. Entering in the ten-digit safety code lock the door clicks open and a breath of warm air sucks me inside. I close the door behind me and sit down getting to business.
'You need A-14 gruser screws for those wholes,' I hear HAL say. I feel around the tool kit trying to find some.
'I can't find any' I complain.
'According to the Contrex Industry they have some left over from their last big project my database tells me,' HAL reports.
'Well I guess we better go,' I sigh. So I packed up my things and went walking to the town's biggest factory.
As I turned down the last road the scent of smoke was strong. I starting coughing and wheezing as my asthma wasn't very good but walking around confident and like I owned the street. I hate it but I can't change it, it's my personality and I wish I was never born. HAL repeatedly tells me how much of a dick I am and I know it's true. We arrived outside the giant complex and assumed there had of been some problem with wiring or something like that.
'Guess I will have to get them tomorrow,' I say.
'What about the reapings,' HAL exclaims. Oh shit I forgot about the reapings I had been in my daily routines so long I didn't remember the Games were coming up. But what are the chances of me getting picked and I only have to survive one more year. What a walk for nothing, I think to myself even though I know HAL can read my thoughts.
I arrived home and smelt rabbit stew my mum must have made while I was out. I walk into the dining room full of all the cooking gadgets you can imagine. I looked down at the table and saw my older brother Sirc and twin sister Rox on their phones, texting and playing games. Same as always. The clock dongs and I know we have to go my brother stops me at the door and gives me his lucky token, a steel triangle with a snake like carving on the front hopefully it works. This will be last year Rox and I will have to worry.
Emily Evans POV
We sit on the edge of the wooden platform, rocking back and forth. I dip my toes in the water and swirl them around. Gracie sits there trying to copying me but she is too short. Gracie is my little sister. I practically teach her everything and show her the ways of the District and life because my parents are too busy earning the family wage. Gracie reaches down a little further grunting to touch the water. She tips over too much and falls in screaming as she goes down. I frantically jump down to her, knowing she can't swim and pick her up. She looks down at me and giggles. I carrying her over to the bank and we jump around laughing and splash each other for a while. I no my brother would be starting to worry where we are so we hurry home.
We arrive home and sure enough Daniel is walking around in circles. He immediately questions me as I walk through the door. I apologize to Daniel and go and get Gracie some breakfast. I open the cupboard and pour some oats into a pot already filled with water. I place the pot over the stove and stir it until it's cooked. I grab a bowl and pour some in. Gracie thanks me and starts slurping it. I walk out of the kitchen into my room I share with my sister.
Walking over to the glass container I can see Brucuss is awake. Brucuss jumps around his enclosure waiting to be fed and played with. I feel his green slimy skin as I pick him up. I pat the frog and let it jump around on my bed. Brucuss calms me down on days like today when I'm stressing for Gracie and my sake.
'Finished,' I hear Gracie yell from across the hall. I leave Brucuss alone to roam the room and go back into the kitchen.
'Now mum left me a list of chores for you to do now before the reaping and then I will help you get clean and dressed,' I say. Gracie nods and gets to work washing, wiping and organizing but I can tell she is freaking out about the reapings, so am I. This year just doesn't seem like the others, I know that it is a Quarter Quell but I'm really nervous.
I knock on Dan's door. He unlocks it and I go inside shutting it behind me.
'Dan can you show me those moves again?' I ask. Dan was supposed to be a peacekeeper but he was cut at the last minute so he knows a couple of moves he learnt during training. He stands up and shows me a few kicks, punches, twist and manouveres. I copy him sometimes failing, sometimes completing them.
After a while I'm satisfied and exhausted so I go and get ready. I step under the cold shower washing off the dirt, sweat and salt water. I blow dry and curl my hair. I braid my hair down my shoulder. I iron my button up dress, Gracie's red jumpsuit and Dan's yellow dress shirt and black dress shorts. I put Dan's clothes on his bed and take Gracie's and mine to our room. I squeeze into my dress buttoning it up then put on my make up. After that I comb my hair and place a blue clip in it Dan gave me when we were younger to suit my dress. Done I say satisfied with myself. As Gracie has finished with her chores I give her outfit and she gets changed. I brush and style her hair.
We hear the giant clock sound as we all wish each other luck and head off. This will be the last year and then after that we'll only have to worry about two of us.
Dsyk Adair POV
I take a deep breath as I walk into the Town's Meeting Place. The stares I get kill me, each one breaking another piece of me. Don't get me start on the whispers, giggles and rumours going around. I'm not a sociable person at all. I can't stop thinking about it as the mayor comes and goes and the escort comes up, Ras Miller upset as always. Her blonde and brown streaked hair is all messed up and her makeup is practically dripping off her face. She hates the games and is always upset. She mumbles some speech that I can only make a few words off and then slowly shuffles to the bowl on the left, the girls. All I can think about is Rox, Rox, Rox.
'Emily Evans,' I can make out from the mumble. I hear a little girl scream and fall to the ground. A girl I guess is Emily walks to the stage like there are a million things going through her head.
'boys,' she stutters into the mic. I can hear HAL telepathically speaking to me telling me to calm down it's not you you ass hole. I deserve to go no one would care. And that's when my thoughts came true.
'Dsyk Adir,' Ras wrongly pronounces. Kids turn and laugh and I can hear a few 'He'd never win ever'. I face that facts and realize at least I can go in with my best friend who is rude to me.
As I wait I here a lot of commotion going on next door. The next second mum opens up the door a little upset. We talk for a little and she explains that Rox and Sirc couldn't make it when I know they couldn't be bothered to come. I will really need the odds to be in my favour to win.
Emily Evans POV
We wait in our barriered off areas for the rest of the district to arrive. Soon enough the assembly commences. The mayor begins thanking every one for coming and district 3. Ras sobs walking to the stage, probably the most emotional escort in all of Panem . Ras can't stop crying making her way to the microphone. She trudges to the glass bowl filled with children's names. She picks one up and I shake nervously.
'Emily E-ns,' I can just hear and even though I didn't hear it all I know it is me. What are the chances? How this be? I hear Gracie crack and let it all out. I just can't stop thinking as I see and hear a boy called Dsyk with some odd techno thing around his head. He doesn't even flinch. We are taken to the Justice Building to say our last goodbyes.
Dad, Dan and Gracie all break through the door to meet me. We all hug and cry for a few minutes. Dan tells me just to use the moves I know, Gracie tells me to try and then I turn to dad and he's silent.
'Where's mum?' I question snuffling.
'Your mother was hurt in the fire at work today and is in a serious coma,' dad tells us kids. Just at that moment in time the peacekeepers come and drag them all out. As much as they kick and scream and tell me they love me they are taken away from me. Forever, hopefully not.
Q1. Who is the Head Peacekeeper for District 12 in Catching Fire? – 20 points
Q2. What is President Snow's first name? – 30 points
Q3. Who was President of Panem after Katniss killed President Coin and Snow? – 40 points
So what do you think of District 3. Lol I rhymed. I know it wasn't the best and it took a while but I'm sorry. 25% of the way through the reapings. WHOOO! Review if you want your tribute to live longer and don't forget to poll. If you read this write at the end of your review 'I'm on Team Cudgee'. Because no one really followed some rules I put in here so ya. See ya soon.
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