I guess you guys could tell that my muse is off, by the recent chapters. I get that it may not be my best work because I'm learning while I write and this is my first SYOT ever it does not count for my failed one. I'm not perfect nor do I have the greatest gift in writing (I wish) like seriously I was only acceptable in elementary. I did took time to rewrite it and if you guys read Oceanside by Tracelynn, the reapings were horrible and throughout halfway, Tracey got comfortable with the SYOT and the chapters were better. I'm rambling now. Let's start with District 13! I'm free of collaboration.
"Into their systems but they have a whole different system than twenty-five years ago... It's like they took precautions in case any rebels decided they want to and hack into the systems and broadcast," Cress explained as she typed into the computer. Another error message appeared and Cress bit her bottom lip, a habit that she does when she was frustrated.
"Of course they took precautions... The Capitol didn't want anyone to mess with their systems until now," Will commented. He watched as Cress tried once more and choked back a laugh as another error message appeared once more.
"Damn it," Cress cursed as another message appeared.
This time, Will let out a small chuckle to which it annoyed Cress more and she deliberately used sarcasm as her next remark, "If you're a better hacker than I am, I would gladly move out of your way and you could work your magic."
Will paled as the thought lured into him, he never touch nor work a computer in his life and he had no idea what to do with it; it was so old school literally two centuries ago. Since District 13 doesn't have any new technology and the only thing they actually have that the Capitol have also besides hovercrafts were the holos but the halos were only used by commanders and the leader.
"How about we discuss more about the reapings?" Reese ordered, it was more than an order than an actual question. No one could voice their opinion about that since Reese was the boss in the squad where the hacking and discussing about the tributes that they should rescue.
"Maybe I could actually think 'bout what the password is by the recent or maybe not of how long it has been accessed!" Cress beamed once everyone sat down around the dusty table that seemed like it was ready to collapse any minute.
"Face it, Crescent it's hopeless," Will groaned at her enthusiasm towards the small minor problem. It wasn't exactly a minor problem if they couldn't hack into their systems than the rebellion won't succeed and seventy-one tributes will perish in the arena and the victor will have nightmares and probably will lean him or herself into alcohol or morphine. It was manic that the Quarter Quell would be sending in seventy two tributes with one coming out.
Cress' smile didn't diminish as Will told her that. It wasn't like Cress had a crush on Will okay, yes she does but who could resistant the dazzling smile he put on or his bronze eyes that seem to sparkle when it hit the light in a perfect position or that neat blonde hair that seemed like it never moved. To her it was like he was the rescuer while she was the damsel in distress.
Focus, Cress, she snapped herself out of it and focused on the screen.
"Before we quit last time, we forgot Duncan Gloomberg from district 1," Carswell announced through the silence that someone could probably drop a pin and people was able to hear it.
"He looks young twelve or thirteen," Galaxy grunted. "Not like the others, and he volunteered?"
Everyone looked at each other concerned or curious Carswell couldn't tell from his angle. He heard someone from nearby that chided in to the discussion, "Of course he did, he is from 1 after all."
"But the girls from two was reaped," Blake, a fellow rebel countered. "Aren't everyone from 1 and 2 always volunteer."
"Not necessary, it is quite rare but it seems that either the reaping bowl was rigged, someone really wanted all three gone, they had no volunteers or the volunteers chickened out at the last minute," Cress explained to them. Cress had many theories of why no one wanted to volunteer for them but her personal favorite was the reaping bowl was rigged and the volunteers were told not to volunteer but there was many possibilities of what happened but those were her opinion.
"Shut your fat brain up," Will murmured underneath his breath. It wasn't nice to spout off that you were smarter than someone else, he had a soft spot for victims of bullies.
"Katniss, you're welcome to leave if you want," Reese commented. Reese didn't want the same thing that happened earlier that day to repeat and it was absolutely essential that they talk about who to rescue. There were seventy-two tributes and they were only allowed ten max and so far there were only about four that they were probably going to save depending if they actually last that long in the arena.
"I leave than, I don't want any part of this rebellion," Katniss cried as she turned her back on them and slammed the door shut leaving particles of dust in the air.
"You really think she would be part of this rebellion," Jana commented, puffing air as if she was smoking a cigar. "You guys really don't know her, she reluctantly agreed the last time... What would Haymitch say?" When Jana spent some of her free time imagining than she was Katniss Everdeen and her two friends Rena Bree pretended that they were the female Gale and Peeta but that was a long time ago, now she didn't envy her nor did she fan girl over her, it was a childish crush.
"Well Haymitch is no longer around now is he," Will clucked.
"Might as well start." Jana let out a yawn that didn't mean she was tired, she was growing tremendously bored at this stupid, pointless conversation that they were having.
"We have Avery Jackson," Carswell continued, ignoring the discussion around him.
"No, she has some muscles and probably train for the games," Galaxy refused. "The girls look boring... What 'bout the dudes?"
Everyone let out a snicker at the word dudes in which Galaxy ignored completely. It was part of her everyday vocabulary and nothing was ever going to change that.
"Kane Jane."
"Pathetic," Galaxy chided. "Looks young, unhealthy especially with that glint... I don't see why we can't just save the girls at least they aren't immature and besides I don't work well nor do I want to work with boys." Galaxy hated boys and their nature and she didn't want to work with them.
"What about Denzi Mallokov or Kolt Stants, both look interesting and I particularly like this part," Reese commented.
The screen showed the kid named Denzi petrified like all the other tributes that got reaped and it looked like he was pleading silently to his friend but a peacekeeper handed his friend the money, his girlfriend? looked at him coldly when he walked up the stage and his friend and possible girlfriend smiled at him cruelly.
"Is there any background knowledge on Denzi Mallokov or any rebel history?" Reese asked, curious about that kid even though he watched the District 3 reaping a few times alone, it was still entertaining to watch.
"Denzi's parents started rallying people up because they wanted to stop the Hunger Games from continuing on, the peacekeepers and the Capitol killed his parents," Cress told him as she exited it out of the program that held people's name, age, background story etc. It was partially useful when it came to this.
"Blaze, write the Valors, Thompson, Mallokov, Stants on the list," Reese ordered Blaze.
At least they actually had something to do while getting stuck and unstuck on hacking into the Capitol's software. It was like they were chasing a ghost, something that was there hidden from view. It was probably a mislead of what Cress suggested earlier about how long the system gets accessed. Only the President has access of it but no one probably bothered with it for twenty-five since it was like an era of peace and relief for people.
"I like that kid," Carswell murmured once the guys for District 4 came on stage one getting reaped the rest volunteering. Triton Wells was the person who looked confident that he was going in but Carswell could see it in the eyes that Triton was unsure, probably an act in order to gain sponsors that may get him home that is if he does not get slaughtered like a pig.
Blake wrote down the Wells' kid and set the pen down on the piece of paper. It was so eerily quiet that it seemed people were petrified on voicing their opinions on the matter.
"Anyone from five that you might want to save?" Reese asked everyone who was seated at the dusty table that seemed ready to collapse in a minute.
"The girls are nothing special including the boys," Galaxy piped up even though it was a routine most of the people had to either agree on the saving part.
"That Poseidon kid," Will said.
"He's what twelve, thirteen? It's a perfect age to develop an ego like every teenage and adult male," Galaxy countered Will. "I don't think we should, his pride will be his downfall," she murmured the last part. "Just like that Gloomberg."
"Let's save him," Jana interrupted them before anyone could reject her opinion, it was a possibility.
District six was next but nothing perked up there interest not even for the volunteer, seven was up but once again nothing perked up their interest but eight did.
"The girl's last name sounds familiar, didn't she had like a family member that rebelled and her status is unknown?" Jana clarified.
"Twyla Sheathes mother rebelled but no one knows her whereabouts," Cress commented in a dreamy like voice. Her big eyes dwarfed the rest of her features and it made Jana uneasy about her like she couldn't be trusted but Cress was an ally but that didn't mean she should trust her.
"I don't like her," Galaxy scolded her before she continued on, "I like that volunteer, Ivan Tribble if that is his name."
Blake wrote down the Tribble and it there was a pregnant pause before the screen flashed to District nine but then it was still quiet no one seem to say anything before going to ten.
"I like t'at Bronwyn Vespasian, I saw that tear slipping out of her eye, in my opinion it was tragic," Carswell commented and a few people actually agreed with him. "Or that Corvin kid."
Blake wrote those two names down underneath the others and paused.
"Mutsu, I like her, a Japanese linage that got reaped, now that's interesting since most of them are negros," Carswell said in which Cress glared at him, she was a fellow African American herself.
"Those two volunteers look young saving friend or sibling," Galaxy clucked. "Doesn't matter, bloodbath material if you ask me. Volunteers from outer districts usually don't last long and it only happened once but that was a long time ago... And besides the males is lame."
The screen flash to District twelve the last district.
"Anyone look interesting?" Reese inquired looking at the people gathered at the table in which no one spoke up. "Well than, Blake if you wish, read us those names."
Blake scanned the paper and read, "Shane Thompson, Livia, Virginia, Sabina Valor, Denzi Mallokov, Kolt Stants, Triton Wells, Poseidon Norkwood, Ivan Tribble, Twyla Sheathes, Bronwyn Vespasian, Corvin Bram, Kicho Mutsu... That's thirteen names total but we have to narrow that list down to ten maximum."
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Mollie Plover (13,7)
The peacekeepers split us up into six different rooms and I sat in the chair, I was waiting for my family and my only friend Lee since I usually push people away so they don't get close to people and I don't want people to know of what I'm going through.
The door opened and Mom, Dad and Daisy walked in interrupting the silence. My last chance to see them before I went into the arena in which I will perish there since I am a thirteen year old and usually a thirteen year old doesn't survive but it happened that one year.
Dad was silent but Mom didn't waste any time since we only had three minutes, "Remember that we love you," she whispered planting a kiss on my temple. "Daisy and I were deeply saddened that you got reaped, I'm sure if this was a career district someone would volunteer and than you wouldn't have to go in the games... But maybe in our imaginations."
"Mum, listen, I will miss all of you but I'm hoping that I will stand a chance in the games, I'm dreading going but I'll really miss you all including you, Daisy." I felt a sob in my throat but now was not a time to show any emotion, I was going to the Hunger Games after all. There are trained killers and wouldn't feel mercy killing other people.
"I'll miss you too," Daisy whispered, her eleven year old body embraced mine.
It was than that the three forcefully was removed by the pesky peacekeepers and Lee came in with no emotions on her face, "My best friend in the whole world," She greeted.
"Lee, I'm scared. I don't want to die and I don't want to go to the Hunger Games, it's practically a death sentence," I told her in a panic like voice.
"Listen Mollie, the Hunger Games are no joke even though we hadn't had a victor for a few years, don't count yourself out... It's important to stay calm or else you'll be seen as weak. Now, the acting weak part sometimes work but not always but you don't want seem like a threat or a weakling towards the careers or else they might kill you when you step foot in the arena," Lee pepped talk me.
"You're right."
"Good girl... Now give your friend a hug before she probably gets herself kicked out of her," Lee joked but she was kinda serious.
I obliged and we hugged until Lee got booted out.
Silvana Daphne (16,7)
We were guided in separate rooms but despite my small shock I was still completely normal. Confident. I wasn't afraid that I was going to perish or that in a week I was going to the Hunger Games where I will be tested with my strengths and weaknesses and make my best out of it while trying to hunt for wood and water without trying not to die.
My first visitor was my best friend Kayla who seemed like she been crying after the reaping ended and saw that I was on stage not paralyzed with fear but acting like I was confident.
"Silvana," Kayla greeted in a sad-like voice, in my ears her voice was still a bit cracky but I didn't say anything. "First you get to the reaping a little late saying that you were busy with chores and now you got reaped... Seriously, the hell is wrong with you? You like attracted the games to yourself."
"I had nothing to do with it and besides I'm worrying but I'm hiding it with my small bit of confidence," I told her, taking her into my arms in which she sobbed into my shoulder. "There, there. You don't have nothing to worry," I reassured her.
"How could I not worry, my best friend is going into the Hunger Games with seventy-one others a few of them trained killers, for those who wouldn't hesitant to slaughter you," Kayla continued.
I let go of Kayla and she left the room knowing that her time was probably up and I was left alone for a little bit until mom and Lauren came in.
"My angel," Mom said before she let out a sob. "I'm going to miss having you around."
"I'll miss seeing you two, but I'm terrified of the thought, what will happen to Lauren when I'm gone? I'm hoping she doesn't get reaped because her big sister isn't there to protect her," I told her, letting some worry in my tone.
"I love you," Mom said before Lauren and her got kicked out before I could respond to her response.
Tim Hunter (18,7)
My family and Ben arrived at the same time before they could say anything I cut to the chase, "I'll miss you all especially you, Ben."
Ben smiled, "Who else would be my pranking partner?"
"Haha, very funny," I told him with no enthusiasm in my voice, "I like being silly with you but I also have a serious side also."
"Okay let's say something nice about me that made you like me or love me," I said to them before I got bombarded with responses.
"Time you told me to dress me up as a tree monster man that was funny," Ben said, his eyes gazed as he remembered that memory before we almost got in trouble.
"When you protected me from the bullies," my sister, Lilly responded. I was quite protective of her and I would be devastated if I would lose her.
"Your hardworking skills when we almost starved that winter," Dad commented, I remembered that year quite clearly and I had to work extra time and take an extra job just to help with getting food and surviving, that was a devastating winter.
"I love you," I told them before they left.
Silvia Johansson (13,7)
"I thought I was safe!" I screamed before I kicked some furniture, I was pissed that I got reaped and I was afraid I will also.
"I thought so too, I was told their siblings wasn't eligible but they probably lied," Finch assured me but still didn't help.
Once I threw a chair I felt better and ready to talk to Finch after my minor freak out.
"Do you remember when I took you out in the forest and the meadow?" Finch asked, I remembered they were my favorite memories. Finch once took me in the forest after dark and taught me how to hunt for food, at the meadow he taught me how to swim in the nearby lake since he thought it would help me.
"Do you- Do you think that when you manipulated the forcefield, I still had a chance at getting eligible to participate in the Hunger Games?" I asked him, it was a good theory as why I got reaped.
"Could be," Finch said before continuing, "Do you remember that lullaby that I used to sing to you at night and the cook?"
I nodded, "Yeah... But before you go are you mentoring this year?"
Finch nodded and turned around heading to the door and left me alone until Sparrow came in, "I heard that you got reaped, I watched you grew up," she said, she was a fellow cook and she taught songs, lullabies, poems from the olden days.
Sparrow started to sing some poems and I never heard of them,
"Will you come find me, when my demons take over and force me to play?
"The warrior will fight on for justice and freedom, armed and ready, never surrender," She finished the two poems.
"What were they?" I asked her.
"Those were haiku poems that they used to taught the schools in it was previously known as the United States," Sparrow explained. "... I wish you luck in the arena." And with that she left.
My next visitor was my best friend Guinevere, "I can't believe it, I don't know if you will have luck but I hope you do."
"So do I," I answered her. "I hope you don't get reaped like I did." I let out a small sniff but she gave me a small smile in return.
"I hope not."
Gareth Barkley (16,7)
I was left alone with my thoughts, I thought I wouldn't say goodbye to anyone or no one would come but to my surprise one did, it was my best friend and step-sister Ivy.
"You should have heard mom, it was hilarious," Ivy whispered with a small smile on her face. "She said that you were a bitch who was always whining and complaining and imagine her shock when I hit both of them for being an idiot and cruel to you."
I laughed, "Who knew my sweet sister has a temper."
"You're my brother and best friend... We look out for each other."
Ivy left with a frown on her face as the peacekeeper came to boot her out of the room and I was alone until they came and collect us to go to the train.
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Chantelle Lace (15,8)
I dug into my pockets hoping I could find my notebook that held all my designer and cut out pieces of fabric but I didn't find anything. I left the house in a haste hoping to get to the reaping on time but I must of forgot it thinking that someone would be reaped. It was strange; I was usually doodling in the notebook when I'm usually bored or nervous but now I felt the urge to cry.
The door opened but I ignored it until I felt something familiar in the palm of my hand, my design notebook. Saffron smiled as she looked at my sadden expression into a sorta happy expression.
"You forgot it at home and you usually bring it with you for the chance of inspiration. You usually say, "I always bring my journal with me for a hint of inspiration as I never know when inspiration might hit" but I guess that's probably true... but promise me something," Saffron chirped. "Promise me that that will be your token."
"Of course it will," I told her and she beamed.
"Our oldest daughter going into the games," Mom cooed. "Most likely she will die."
"Mom, I'm good at sewing and weaving will probably the same," I explained to her as calmly as I could.
"Stay strong," Dad whispered and those were the last words they said to me before they left.
Ivan Tribble (18,8)
"The fuck, are you actually crazy to volunteer?" Janice screeched into my ears as soon as she, mom and dad stepped in.
"Crazy enough to want to go in the games, no. Crazy enough to volunteer, yes. I just want to go to the Capitol and steal some valuables," I told them in which they beamed at me.
"We taught you well son," Dad said patting me on my shoulder.
"Just make sure you come back alive," Mom whispered.
All three of them left with a smile on each face. I wasn't scared that there was a large possibility that I was going to die, I was just focused on were the valuables. I was brilliant.
Tatter Ruch (16,8)
Well I'm fucked for sure. There was no possible way that I was going to survive as surviving means to kill and there was no way I could kill. It would tear me apart and worse, I was probably seen as weak by the other tributes when I fainted when I heard my name called out from the escort.
I was fucked for sure.
"Mom," I greeted her hoarsely.
"Your brother knows, he was really shocked that you got reaped," Mom whispered gently.
"I don't want to see him," I told her and she nodded.
"I love you," She said.
"I love you too."
Esther Loom (15,8)
I was horrified when I heard that I got reaped for one I didn't want to lose nor did I want to win as both of them was tragic in my opinion.
"Please take a seat," I gestured to the empty seats that were in the room but they declined saying they wanted to stand.
"You alright sweetheart?" Mom asked.
"I don't know what to do, I'm afraid I'll disappoint all of you," I told them, my bottom lip quivering.
"Esther, you never disappointed us. We were always proud of you when you tried your best," Dad reassured.
"I know I'm not going to win since winning is bad as dying, it's not like there was an in between," I told them.
"Try your best," Elaine whispered looking at me with awe. Elaine's words still didn't reassured me, nor did it comfort me, I was still petrified.
When they left, I felt a few tears drip from my eyes and my best friend, Angora came in looking like she'd been crying. Her face was all red, her breathing abnormal and her eyes red with eyelashes wet. "I'm going to miss you."
"I'm going to miss you too," I told her.
Burton Weaver (16,8)
"You up for the challenge?" Reese asked as soon as mom, dad and him entered the room.
"I could try and do it. I'm hoping I could win," I told them in which Reese managed to smile weakly at me. "I did had a bad feeling about today and it looked like I was right... I was going to get reaped."
"Trying your best is what matters, Burton," Dad said wiping away a few of his tears.
"I know that."
Twyla Sheathes (15,8)
"Dad said that he couldn't get time off," Sash told me before I wondered where dad was at. "I'm proud of you for holding on for the reaping."
"Besides my frowning and stomping up the stage," I admitted which caused Sash to laugh.
"That too."
I wasn't going to admit it but I envied Sash, she has perfect grades and a good job in the factory while I didn't. When Mom was arrested, I thought she avoided me going out a lot but it turned out that she was secretly meeting with her boyfriend Burton Warrens, but Sash sacrificed her nicer dorm for me. I was internally grateful for that.
"I love you, sis," Sash whispered when her time was up.
"I love you too."
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Sunny Ackerman (15,9)
I was probably a weak tribute in the eyes of the Careers of crying in panic, I could still feel the tears in my eyes but I refused to cry in front of people especially for those who I don't know very well. My first visitors were Amira and Sunbul to my shock as I don't talk to them very often since I worked for Cassius and his family; I only talk to people when I come home to the potluck dinners everyone gathers for.
"Amira, Sunbul, what are you two doing here?" I inquired, both of them hesitant.
"We heard that you got reaped, rumors are sweeping like a wildfire that and I quote, "the girl that worked for the peacekeeper got reaped and no one volunteered for her," Amira answered before Sunbul could actually say anything.
Amira nudged Sunbul, she was relucent at first but after a few seconds passed Sunbul actually spoke, "I wished you luck in the arena."
I blinked that was such a praise coming from Sunbul as her and me don't ever see eye to eye on things but it's probably good to know that somebody from the poorer side of the district actually cared about me, Amira we were just friends in a way.
"We better get going, someone has to spread the word," Amira continued pulling Sunbul's milk chocolate like skin out with her.
My next visitors were predictable as family always visits their child but in some cases they don't. "Sunny," Father greeted, embracing me in a hug.
"Hi mother, father," I greeted them.
"You okay?" Mother asked, worrying like any mother should.
"I'm fine," I told them even though I was a little scared but that was normal.
"You sure, your father and I were worried when your name got called," Mom whispered.
"I love you guys," I told them before the peacekeepers came and kicked them out.
Aluma Blue (12,9)
Akiko carried Rowan but I could see it from Akiko's abnormal breathing, the flushed cheeks that looked like tomatoes in the small light that was coming from the window from up high, and her groaning as she set Rowan down, she was exhausted and had a tough time carrying Rowan in her four year old arms but she done it.
"I see you two made it," I told them in a monotone like voice. "Finally... I thought I was going to be alone forever."
"Be patien'" Akiko replied in a snippy like voice.
I was never good at being patient as waiting was to slow especially if you wait hating.
"Akiko, take care of Rowan for me," I told her as as tears slid down my face. I knew I was going to die who ever heard of a twelve year old girl an orphan to last long in the games. "Tell stories 'bout me to her."
Those were my last words since Rowan walked out with Akiko since their time were up and I was alone until the door swing open to reveal Elana with no expression on her face whatsoever.
"I'm going to miss you," Elana managed to say before she bursted into tears and I took her into my arms and waited until she composed herself enough to talk.
"I'm going to miss you too... Your like my sister but you have to take care of Akiko and Rowan for me as I'll no longer be there to tuck them into bed nor tell them stories... You have to promise me you will."
"I will," She told me and I barely manage to smile at her.
Sande Ze (17,9)
"Mom, can you take care of Zale, Lea and Hailey for me while I'm gone," I rushed to tell her as soon as Dad, Mum, Zale, Lea and Hailey stepped into the room. I was very impatient even though I was normally patient since we only had a little bit of time to spend together, I had to say a few things.
"You know I will," Mom said in which I beamed at her before continuing on to Dad.
"Please take some extra shifts or find another job as we need the food and I would really like to keep mom home with the kids and I'll be gone for who knows how long trying to survive but it's going to be harder with seventy-one other tributes that wants to come home also," I explained to him and he nodded his head.
"I wish you guys luck," I whispered the last part once Zale, Hailey and Lea hugged me and they left once they were done. I was going to miss them, and I hoped that I could get back to them alive.
To my delight, Caya entered bringing in something in a plastic bag in which I smelled it; it smelled like a blueberry muffin. "Something to remind you of home," she whispered.
"Thank you."
"How are you holding up?" Caya asked.
"I'm just doing just grand," I told her and she bursted out laughing.
"Sarcasm, the one thing I love about your personality," Caya whispered the last bit soon it was time for her to leave and she embraced me one more time before I was left alone.
Cyrus Tormius (17,9)
I rocked back and forth waiting in anticipation for mom, Veronica and Jessaline to show up, while I was rocking back in forth I let out a few giggles for no reason besides that I was giddy that I was going into the games and unleash my personality on those sweet, pretty girls that are somewhat innocent. Maybe it was when I accidentally killed a peacekeeper that I got messed up or I was just born with it.
As long as the 'innocent' girls obey me just like Jessaline did when she was wary at me first but I locked her underneath my enchantment just like mom and Veronica done. I don't like it when I don't get my way, when I don't get my way I dismember my own body but I knew the risks in doing that but as long as I don't get someone angry nor upset I won't stab myself.
Aw speaking of Jessaline, Mum and Veronica here they come I thought to myself as the door opened to reveal them. They shut the door and kneeled on the floor wondering what my command might be.
"Go on to life as normal until I come back home as a Victor," I told them and they bobbed their heads of what I told them to do.
Once they left, I let out a laugh until the peacekeepers came to collect us. Oh yes, this was going to be fun.
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Bronwyn Vespasian (12,10)
I remember being in the room while I was saying goodbye to Atticus but now I was going into the games two years after he went and died. I was probably going to die also but I'm going to act just like Atticus did.
"James, what are you doing here?" I asked him in surprised when he came through the doorway. I haven't really talked to him much recently since I'm scared that he might still pity me but after two years of being my best friend he hasn't and I was thankful for that.
"I thought I was going to jump off the roof of your house and land on your trampoline,," James joked. He was always the wild and the adventurous one while I wasn't but he sometimes pushes me out of my comfort zone but when he is too wild I keep him in check so that he doesn't get in trouble with anyone.
"You better not... I may be going to the Hunger Games but you are not going to!" I yelled at him, pointing my finger at his green eyes making sure that he got the point.
"That seemed to change your mood, princess, I wasn't going too," James admitted, brushing some of my brown hair that escaped my French braid out of my face.
"Good," I told him, with a trace of a smile on my lips.
James' smile faltered as he was told to leave, I couldn't help but watch him until I could no longer see him in my view. My last time seeing him until I don't fail in my failed plan that was Atticus' before he died.
The door squeaked as I turned my attention back onto of whom came in. Orion was in tears as he saw me, He was possibly going to be the only sibling left if my plan didn't work.
"Mom, Dad, Orion," I greeted them as soon as they stepped into the room.
"I can't bare watching you go in the arena," Mom murmured before she broke down to tears, her dress too big for her once again. Mom has been taking on the unhealthy look for two years ever since Atticus died.
"Mom, please take care of yourself," I told her watching her cry. I was not sure if she heard me or not as she has been somewhat withdrawn and more reserved.
"Don't worry about her," dad soothed, taking his palms and putting it on my shoulders in somewhat comforted me. "I hope you win and come back."
I laughed, "Who ever heard of a twelve year old winning but... I will try seeing how the games came for me as well."
"I love you all," I told them.
"We love you too," Orion said after a few seconds passed, he was or is the quieter one now.
Leslie Avaniana (17,10)
I was being silly being kinda scarred of the games but thinking about the money that I was going to get after I won the Hunger Games with my beauty and sponsors loved when tributes shown some skin.
I practically have this in the bag, I was popular in the district my friends Hanna, Andrea, Shawn and Clary shown up with Andrea and Shawn holding hands. I was a matchmaker, it was obvious that they liked each other, I just gave them a little push.
"Came to wish me good luck?" I asked them.
Hanna nodded.
"Does that mean when your gone, someone else could have sex with the mayor?" Clary piped up, her cheeks turning red from saying the word 'sex'.
"No, the mayor is mine and he loves me since I'm the best prostitute around," I declared, smugly at them and they reluctantly agreed.
After my friends left I was visited by the mayor and than my parents, I was than left alone until they came to collect us.
Saya Beckett (18, 10)
Kaylise and Lenni came to visit with me, Kaylise who usually was the most composed out of the three of us was crying with Lenni trying to reassure me that I was going to come back alive.
I was determined to come back home since I am usually passionate about my goals and I usually over come them with a solution. I needed to win and I was going to use my skills and weaknesses to win and come back home to see my family and my friends once again.
"Kaylice, don't cry, I will try and come back," I reassured her, taking her into my arms.
"You promise?" Kaylice murmured before another crying fit took over.
"I promise."
With that, Kaylice composed herself and she hugged before Lenni did and they were told to leave. My next visitors were mom and dad.
"You're going to be alright," Dad whispered to me.
"I know I am."
Cleve Morrish (18,10)
I took another swing of my whiskey that I sneaked in the reaping, I always carried a flask of whiskey with me if I wasn't butchering anything. My fellow drinking buddies mainly Calista and Adolf came to visit me.
"You're still drinking?" Adolf murmured before he continued, "I thought you would stop drinking when you got reaped."
"I like drinking," I told him.
"I didn't do anything mortifying right?" Calista inquired.
"You were about to tell us your secrets before the bell rang signalling the reaping is about to start," Adolf admitted to her in which she sighed in relief.
"Good." And Calista shut up soon after she said that.
Calista and Adolf was told to leave, mom and dad came in.
"We're proud of you, son."
"Thanks."
Corvin Bram (15,10)
My best friends, Ari and Raven broke a smile as they saw me not freaking out as tributes usually does.
"You still want to become a zoologist?" Raven asked, making sure I was ready of what I wanted to be.
"Duh, that's all my parents wanted me to be," I told them, it was true. My parents wanted me to be a zoologist but they said the field didn't matter of what I chose and start spending my whole life doing the course of the work.
"Marine life?" Ari piped up, "That's what I what to do." Ari was following my footsteps as long as I known him he was always fascinated with the ocean, the life and the mysteries behind the ocean life that resided in the ocean.
"No, embryology, you goof ball." I gently swat at him but I only received a playful smile in return.
"I guess I'll see you two when I get back," I told them.
"If you do," Raven corrected me.
"If I do."
Those were my last words to them before the peacekeepers booted them out and I was left alone until the door opened to reveal mum and dad standing the doorway playing it cool unlike other parents that cry when their child got reaped.
"Good to see you, Corvin," Mom greeted, a smile plastered on her face that was a little wrinkly. "You listen to me, you are going to win now repeat it back."
I repeated it back with uncertain until I became somewhat positive that I could win. Mom and Dad almost bursted into tears but remained there composed when they saw me became positive.
"Good job," Dad said.
...
Aria Lilac (14,11)
I panicked as I saw Mum and Victoria entered with Victoria crying in mom's side. My adopted sister who was my company and was probably doomed if I hadn't volunteered for her. But I soon found out that I regret it but I couldn't let sweet Victoria go in the games.
"Why did you volunteer for me?" Victoria asked.
"You're my sister, I couldn't bear to lose you," I told her hoping to soothe her but it only made it worse.
"I'm going to loose you." She cried harder.
"I'll try to win, Victoria." hoping that I could believe those words also but they were empty hallow words as there were trained killers who wouldn't hesitate to kill a fourteen year old with ease.
Moore Livingston (16,11)
I felt sweaty in my clothes that I normally wore, I was wearing my slutty clothes also since last night, I was acting like a prostitute last night enticing up the guys and it ended later than I thought and I didn't had time to change out of my clothes I wore last night so I threw on a T-shirt and jeans to cover up the proof. I was scarred that someone would find out I was secretly a girl and I been pretending for years and years.
I was originally born a girl but I was mistaken for a guy so I went along with it never bothering to correct anyone.
My family came to visit me while I was in my thoughts snapping me out of them.
"How are you holding up?" Jen asked.
Holding up, I hadn't even thought of that, I was still shocked but I calm and not anything crazy, that was normal. I never did anything as I usually mope around, not socializing to anyone. I knew I was depressed but I wasn't suicidal so I came up with an answer that always fool people.
"Fine."
While in fact I was not fine. I was depressed but no one cared how you felt.
"Good," Mom smiled.
"I'll see you three when I come back."
Kicho Mutsu (14,11)
I was terrified of not getting to see Kanzi ever again since I probably would die in the Hunger Games leaving Kanzi all alone. Kanzi was everything to me and I couldn't bear the thought and loose her like I did with mom and dad.
"Kenzi, you're going to have to.." I gulped unable to say it. "Take care of yourself."
"Kicho, try your best," Kanzi whispered to me.
"I'll try," I promised her.
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Nathan Dorsett (15,12)
I thought I was going to be alone but it seemed that Carrie and Mom really wanted an explanation of what was happening to me as I had no clue myself. Why couldn't I get bit by a pairedog and get rabies but no. I get through this mysterious transformation, it's not like it's puberty.
"Carrie," I greeted her.
"I guess I'll wish you luck." She sniffed.
"I think I'll need it," I told her.
"You should," Carrie said, "Anyways I should go... I'll have to make a speech at your funeral."
Carrie left and Mom came in with a demanding look on her face, "You still haven't answered my question, Nathan... Why are you eating meat all of a sudden?"
I had no idea how to answer this but we were only allowed three minutes per visitor and I stayed quiet until it was time for her to leave. What was happening to me?
Peach Brooks (12,12)
I was only a deaf girl that got reaped, that was tragic. I was sure I would die in the bloodbath as I was unable to hear the world around me and I was going to have a hard time communicating unless someone actually knows sign language. It wasn't like the Capitol was going to use their high technology that could cure deafness, blindness etc on me so I could have a fair-chance in the games.
It was silly, I looked down at my feet to see Esther and my family in the room with me to acknowledge that they would miss me and to never give up on hope in the games. There was no way, I was able to survive on my own in the wilderness.
Derrick Undersee (16,12)
I already knew my family was not going to visit me as we grew far apart and not a family like we used to be before I turned twelve. I didn't see them often and I stayed away from dad, sorta talking to mom but over the years, we stopped being one all together.
Joey and Mary came to visit me, I was really sad that I couldn't tell Mary of how I felt about her and I will die without her knowing. Joey however, he was my best friend and I thought he was a class clown until I later realized that he was a thief and I got myself into it.
"I told you he will be okay," Joey commented.
"Mary, can I talk to you?" I asked her ignoring Joey.
"Sure," Marry said.
"You know that I care about you right... Well um I love you," I admitted with my cheeks turning to a tomato red.
"I don't know what to say," Mary breathed.
"I told you could do it," Joey commented in which I gave him a half-glare.
Rosalinda Sand (14,12)
I cried as I was left alone, I couldn't help it, I would no longer see my family ever again, I protected Caroline for so long with the support of her brother and me. I was like a mother-figure to her since mom withdrawn from the world and I let her have my food.
I would no longer see Caroline grow up in a fine woman like Dextor would but I had to stay strong for the sakes of my family.
"Dex, Caro," I greeted them, "How's mum?"
"Usual," Dextor replied in a monotone voice. "Depressed. I can't see why we can't let her starve."
No matter how much I would like that but mum was family and family never abandons each other. I was deeply disappointed in her but I would never talk to her as she is an idiot for falling into her mind and never coming out leaving her body behind as a former self.
"Be strong for her, Dex," I told him in a warrior like voice. "You're the only thing she has left."
"I will," Dextor swore.
"Good." I smiled. "One more thing I love you."
Flint Sallow (14,12)
We were directed to separate rooms to say goodbye our families and friend. I almost wanted to ask for directions to my room where I'll be act but I found it after squinting hard. I knew I needed glasses but I gone this long without them I could go a while longer.
My first visitors were my family of course.
"I hope you get a fair chance in the arena," Mom murmured which I got every word.
"I hope so too," I told her, I knew what she meant. District 12 has never had a fair chance as we were always slaughtered as soon as the tributes stepped foot in the arena.
"Maybe you could win," Eveline encouraged.
"I don't think so since last year she won and it takes a while to produce a victor," I told Eveline, it was true District 12 tries it's hardest but never did we got a Victor back to back, not like ever year but a few year difference.
"It'll be a miracle," Dad joked.
"Yes, it will be."
The list that they have is like the Glammy awards the nominees for the first list before they put it on another list which is final I believe, I don't know, I played Demi Lovato on Episode that's how it went. I however know who is going to survive the girls at least but I'm messing my mind around is the boys but I got most of it down besides one. I got muse, I quit the Collaboration, school is starting on the 14th so updates will be slower but I plan on being in the Games by then since in chapter 30 we will be in the games or 31 if you count the launch but I haven't made up my mind on launch though. Also the updates will be kinda slow as I will be having a marathon of watching Emergency! since I have not seen it since December or November of 2016, Isabella is not getting a POV but she will for Train if I want to also Pepper, Hazel, Cameron, and whoever I forgot but here's a bonus material since someone wanted to see him.
Denzi Mallokov (15,3)
I clenched my fists in anger as I got in the room, how could they betray me like that. Leave me for dead. Did they ever care about me or was it all lies?
I grabbed a chair and picked it up and threw it at the door. I was so angry!