Author's Note: I am sorry I didn't write anything in a while (I didn't post anything the whole December! I feel so ashamed!). But when I saw, I couldn't post a thing until the 30th December, I decided to delay it until the 1st January, because there is this thing about New Year's morning that we say in Czech Republic - I would translate it like 'As on the New Year's, so during the whole year.' (In Czech: Jak na Nový rok, tak po celý rok)(Not sure if it makes any sense to you.) So I hoped that if I post this on the 1st January, I will post more often during the new year. So, enjoy and review!
Oh, and by the way, sorry if I confused some of you, I made a mistake and posted it yesterday, then I noticed it and deleted the chapter.
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 and probably the Capitolan Tributes).
District Three: Reaping
James's POV
I woke up. 'Another lovely Reaping day in District Three,' I thought sarcastically.
I got dressed into light blue shirt and khaki trousers. My brother Danny decided to wear the same clothes. We were twins, but we enjoyed the "Guess who?" game only once a year. I always envied my brother. He was always the popular one. And after all, he got Riley.
We prepared ourselves breakfast, because our parents had already gone to work. Riley came down in her sea green "Reaping dress".
"Good morning, gorgeous," my brother greeted her with a kiss. Even though I really wanted to be the one kissing her, I had to agree with him - she did look gorgeous.
Our parents had gotten custody rights for her by blackmailing her biological parents, who abused her.
"Well, I think it's time to go," I mentioned.
"But I didn't have any breakfast!" Riley squealed.
"Too bad. Let's say if you get reaped then you can have your breakfast on the train," I grumbled teasingly.
I didn't see my parents anywhere, because they had to stay at work. What I did see, were Riley's biological parents hiding behind the stands.
The Escort of our District started her speech. 'Selsia Triverman aka FishHead,' I thought and let the corners of my mouth quirk upwards(?). She had a fishtank on the top of her head. She also seemed to have dress so tight that she wasn't able to breath, because her skin, which was usually bright purple, was today turning white.
"District Three, you know the drill!" She has a great attitude, doesn't she? "Ladies first!"
For a moment I wondered if I get picked. My eyes widened. Or if Riley...
Then the name was announced: "Riley Kramer!"
I met her eyes as she walked up on the stage and shook my head. She can not die.
"Oh Riley! What a nice name! how old are you sweetie?"
"Sixteen," she whispered.
"Oh wonderful!" I hate this word. "And now, for the boys!"
Selsia dipped her hand in the bowl and brought out a single slip.
"Travi-"
"I volunteer!" I shouted. Well, what was I supposed to do? That was my last chance to win her heart.
I walk up on the stage trying to look confident.
"Oh hello!" Selsia was a tad hands, but I couldn't care less.
"What's your name and how old are you, sweetie?"
"Danny Richardson," I decided to use my brother's name. "I'm obviously old enough to be reaped." She obviously wasn't pleased with my answer. "Sorry, seventeen."
I shook hands with Riley - she still seemed to be a bit shocked - and we left the stage.
I decided to take every risk I could today - I grabbed her by her waist and whispered to her ear: "At least you'll get your breakfast, right?"
And then she recognized me.
P.S.: I am again so sorry for the delay.
P.P.S.: Does anyone know how to contact LilacFields so he/she would really answer? I tried the PMs, but she's not responding... I really need to speak with him/her, I had to change so many things about his/her characters, that I could almost call them mine!
P.P.P.S. My New Year's resolution? To write at least 1,000 words a month and post at least one chapter a month. Let's see if I am able to do that...