Hey Guys! I am so excited to finally be starting the reapings! My goal is to get the reapings done by the end of June, but don't expect all the updates of my story to happen that quick! I am new to writing so I hope it still satisfies. Thank you to IQuest for Lewis, and Mon Devou for Cecelia respectively. Also make sure to review, and answer my questions at the end of the chapter! And I would also love to talk to you guys about the story over pm!

Cecelia's POV

" That one is so perfect Makayla!" I exclaim. "You think?" She asks. "Absolutely!" I declare. "The yellow and the orange together really compliment your complection! "Thanks." She gushes. "But what one should I wear?" I ask. "That aqua blue one is really gorgeous. You should try that one on!" Says Makayla. "Alright." I say.

After I have slipped the dress on I look at myself in the mirror. "Cecelia you look so pretty!" Says Makayla with a tone of awe in her voice. "Thanks. I think this is the one!" I exlaim. I hear a knock at the door. " Come in." I say. My mother walks into the room.

"Well, don't you two look so nice for the reapings today?" Says my mother. "Thanks Mrs. Noth!" Says Makayla. "Thanks mom!" I declare.

My mother and I have always been very close. My father and I have been close too, but he works a lot because he works at a silk factory for the capitol. And then I have my 18 year old brother James. He is a nice big brother and all, their is just a really big age separation so we don't do much together. I usually just do everything with Makayla. She is 13 nice and pretty, and the best best friend I could ever ask for!

Even though it is my first reaping, I am not stressed out at all. My name is only in once, and even if I was picked I think it would be kind of fun!

Last year my dad enrolled me in the training academy. It was all fun and I really liked it! But then I got thrown out. I wasn't doing anything bad, I guess I just wasn't evil enough. Instead of practicing with the swords, I was making flower crowns. They said I wasn't docile enough to ever be career material. That's alright by me though. It just means I get to hang out with Makayla even more!

"You guys should get going." My mom says. "Okay. Bye mom!" I give her a hug and a kiss. " Bye sweetie! See you there!" My mother exclaims.

Lewis's POV

After I've gotten my hand zapped I head over to the 18 year old section with my large group of friends, including my best friend Kyle. I've always been a popular kid. I'm the class clown. I like to laugh and make people laugh because it has always kind of been my medicine.

My life hasn't always been easy. I grew up most of my childhood without having a mother. She died giving birth to my younger sister Lynne. And if that wasn't enough my other brother died when I was really little too. Training at the academy and comedy have always been my medicine and kept my thoughts off of the bad memories.

As the escort comes out me and my friends laugh at her appearance. It had been raining that morning and the escort had dressed in all the colors of the rainbow. I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to make people laugh so I basically shouted out what I was thinking. "Hey guys, I finally see the rainbow!" I shout. I get quite a few laughs from the crowd. Then the escort asks where the rainbow is into the microphone and starts frantically looking around, which make the crowd laugh even more.

" I don't see it." She says. "Oh well. Moving on!" Says the escort with way too much exuberance. She walks on over to the females bowl and pulls out a slip.

"Cecelia Noth!" Proclaims the escort. The 12 year old section opens for a very small girl standing at about 4'11". She has blonde curls and is smiling from ear to ear. She sure seems happy. She looks familiar to me. Then suddenly I realize that she is the girl from the academy who got thrown out last year because they said she wasn't docile enough.

Now for the exciting part! Learning the male tribute.

Cecelia's POV

I'm really surprised that I am standing on stage right now but also really happy. I think the games will be a fun experience. I watch as the escort walks over to the males bowl and pulls out a slip.

"Lewis Cardale!" Shouts the escort. The 18 year old section parts for a tall and tanned boy with a mischievous look on his face. He's the boy who made the joke earlier! He's good looking and a comedian! He's definitely going to be a magnet for sponsors. But I will be one too. I mean who wouldn't sponsor an adorable 12 year old like me?

When he take his place he completely towers over me! We shake hands and head into the justice building. I can already tell that this is going to be an adventure!

Hope you guys liked that first reaping! I worked really hard on it so I hope it shows! Here are the questions for this chapter-

Who do you like better?

Who do you think has a better chance of winning?

And at this point around where do you think each of these tributes will place?