Author's Note: Hello. Sorry this is not totally finished yet. It's about a half of the chapter, but I thought you would want to read something at this point. I will try to finish the chapter by the end of the week, but I can't make any promises. Also I couldn't write the District One reaping first, because there was a little problem with one tribute.

Disclaimer: I do not own Hunger Games. I own several characters (president Crystal, Lara, Gamemakers, Stylists,...), but I do not own the characters of the tributes (except Taylor Sandbloom).

District Two: Reaping

Acaradis's POV

I ran out of the house. I was supposed to meet the other career adepts for a race in several minute on the other side of town, but that wasn't a problem.

"Watch out, Quickfeet!" I heard as I got to house of my friend Lara. I quickly avoided a ball and tried to calm down. "Sorry, Acaradis. Are you okay?" she asked.

"Yeah, just don't hit me and I'll be fine," I answered. "Are we waiting for someone?"

"Karmin wanted to go with us today. He didn't tell you?"

"No." It surprised both of us. Me and my weird boyfriend talked about everything and we were almost inseparable. "Did he say why he wanted to come?"

"He said something about today beiing the last day before you win the Games, so he wants to be with you," she smiled.

"How can he know that? Even I can't be sure," I protested.

"Yeah, but he trusts you. You will win! Noone's better than you with poisons and this stuff."

"Except Karmin, you mean?"

"He won't volunteer. He wouldn't have the nerve to kill you," she answered.

"But he can be reaped..."

"Do you remember which district are you in?" she laughed.

"Yeah, I know, but-" I was interrupted by someone falling from a nearby tree.

"Hey, ladies! What are you talking about?" Karmin aka fallen boy asked.

"Karmin! What were you doing up there?" Lara asked as I helped him to get up.

"Nothing! Just trying to learn hoew to climb trees!"

"You weren't spying on us, were you?" she asked slowly.

"No, of course not!" suddenly he sounded slightly nervous.

"Let it be. The others are already waiting for us. If they'll start without us, I don't want to see Tania wins," I said slightly angry. Karmin put his hand on my shoulder.

"I know you hate her, but she's just jealous. You'll always be better than her," he said with a calming voice.

"Thanks," I said and let him guide me towards the meeting place.

"Three-Two-One-GO!"

I started running, almost faster than usual. When I got to the middle of the race, my only opponents left were Karmin, who would have let me win, and Tania, that stupid b***.

We were getting closer and closer to the finish. Tania was getting tired and I knew I was going to win. But then she pushed me off the road. Suddenly, she was the only racer left, because Karmin went to help me.

I felt the anger raising within me. I could have won. I should have won! I sent a death glare towards Tania, who just won the race.

"Acaradis," Karmin's voice was careful, but strong. "Don't let your control slip away!"

I realized I somehow got up and was trying to choke Tania.

I loosened my grip on her neck and stepped away. Not again, I thought. My "bursts" were rare, but that didn't change anything on the fact that they occurred. The white strips in my brown hair proved so.