Hey guys! Sorry that it took me a little bit longer to write this time. I worked hard on this chapter and I hope you enjoy it! I will have some questions at the end of the chapter again, so make sure to review and answer the questions! Thank you too SPACE MAN OH SPACE MAN for Argent Verner, and Naynay101 for Jonas Sol respectively.

Argent's POV

Ugh. It's reaping day. A day the whole district lives in fear. But not me. Now I am fearless, and I will never show much emotion again. I've learned my lesson.

I had been working at the power plants starting at the age of 12. When I was 14, just one normal day, I was working on the maintenance and made an error which caused a minor explosion which left me with no arm on my left side, and several scars from burns on my left shoulder and neck.

I knew that their was no one to blame but myself, and I just felt like trash. I stayed hidden away from the world for nearly 2 years in my room. I was so caught up feeling bad for myself that I didn't realize the physical and mental burden I was putting on my mom and dad and younger sister, Mimi.

My mom and dad had to take on extra hours, and my sister had to take out tesserae. My parents and sister hid their struggles from me so that I wouldn't fall into deeper depression. I eventually found out and knew that it was time to stop just thinking about myself, and help out my family.

I promised to make everything back up to my parents and sister. I worked extra hard at the factory. Now it was even more of a struggle though with only one arm. I decided for myself that just having one arm didn't have to stop me from accomplishing my goals and dreams.

I knew that I would never be ordinary again. I would be extraordinary!

I head out on my way to the reapings. Mimi tags along even though she is 2 years younger then me and the two friends that I'm about to pick up. I stop by Zee's houses first before we stop by Moby who is the only boy in this circle of friends. There is no romance between us, but he is kind of cute to look at.

These two friends alongside my family, have really been the ones to help me find a new and better outlook on life. I don't know what I would do without them. We've just got one more reaping to get through and then our friendship can be free of the Hunger Games always looming over us. Life could be perfect.

Jonas's POV

Some people call me crazy. But to be honest I'm actually a very nice normal guy, with a sister who needs my help. I will do whatever I have to do to protect her.

I have an 11 year old sister Quail, who is my best friend. A number of years ago my sister's world was flipped upside down. She became blind in both eyes. Ever since then I have made it my mission to always be beside her and protecting her.

I started acting a little bit crazy when someone hurt my little sister. Who is that cruel to hurt a little weak blind girl? Who would hurt my sister? I will never let that happen again.

It's only 30 minutes till the reaping so I head downstairs to see my little sister patiently waiting for me at the dining room table. I reach out my hand to grab hers and tell her I'm there. She's dressed herself in multiple colors and various styles of clothing. She does this often. We are just happy she is dressing herself now.

We walk to the reaping hand in hand. People snicker at her appearance, but I tell her they are just laughing at a joke someone told. She just believes me and we move on. She has had to learn to trust me in everything that she cannot see.

We arrive at the reapings and meet our parents. They take her away to sit with them because she is not part of the reapings yet. She starts to cry.

"It's okay Quail. I'll be back real soon." I say. And I mean it. No one is taking me away from my sister.

She nods her head and we part ways. I get my finger pricked and head to the 14 year old section. Everyone's talking to their friends and trying to keep themselves distracted. I'm all on my own. Everyone at my school thinks I'm whacked.

Our escort Cyprus comes on stage. She scans the crowd probably wondering who she will escort to their death very soon. She talks about how we should be thankful to the capitol and shows the video that they always show about the rebellion and how we lost.

Finally she pulls out a female slip from the dreaded glass globe, containing so many nervous young girls names.

"The female tribute is Argent Verner!" she proclaims.

The 18 year old section parts. At least it isn't a little 12 year old this year. But when the girl emerges I would've taken a 12 year old over her any day. This girl is missing an arm and has very noticeable burns on her neck. I instantly have sympathy for the girl because she doesn't stand a chance. Not with one arm.

She doesn't look intimidated as she walks to the stage. Many people whisper in the crowd, obviously talking about the missing arm. The escort looks shocked and almost disgusted at this imperfection. At least show respect, I think to myself.

"Um... well at least you have one less arm to worry about being chopped off!" Says the escort, obviously trying to find something nice to say.

Well that's comforting.

I feel really bad for the girl but she handles it really well. She just smiles at the escort and takes her spot. What a courageous girl.

Argent's POV

I stand on the stage looking confident. I will control my emotions. I can't just push away the world again. I have to focus on not being killed. The escort shouts out the males name.

"Jonas Sol!" Proclaims the escort.

The 14 year old section parts for a boy with sloppy brown hair and freckles, wearing a black jacket and shirt, with dark pants and combat boots.

A young girl starts yelling from the stands. It must be his little sister. He hurries over to hug her and tells his parents something before being led to the stage by peacekeepers.

He appears confident from a distance but when he comes close I can see the fear in his eyes.

We shake hands before we are led into the justice building. When we shake hands he says something to me.

"I think you are very brave. Don't listen to what the escort says about your arm. You're a better human being than she will ever be. I can already tell that you are something special." He says with obvious respect.

" Thank you. You are very brave too." I reply.

I may be dying soon but I least if I do die I will die with something very special. A friend.

I Hope that you enjoyed it! Here are the questions for this chapter-

Who do you like better, and why?-

Will Argent be fine with one arm?-

From the first five chapters are there any certain tributes that you think would work well together in an alliance?-