Hey guys! I'm super sorry that I took so long to update. I wasn't really getting any inspiration for writing. I'm a little bit disappointed with this chapter, but I hope that you guys still enjoy it! I would really love it if more of you would review and answer my questions! I love hearing what you guys have to say, and the more you review the more likely I am to want to write. But also thank you so much too everyone who has reviewed and answered my questions! I will have questions at the bottom once again, so make sure to review and answer the questions! Thank you too mystic47 for Celiesa Lockheart, and SPACE MAN OH SPACE MAN for Cid Ordovic respectively.

Celiesa's POV

An outcast. That's what I feel like most of the time. An outcast with the perfect sister.

After I was born my mother became very ill. 3 months later she was gone.

Growing up I have always been blamed by my sister and dad for my mother's death. My sister who is 2 years older than me, Anasica, Has always been the obvious favorite of my dad's. In public we act like a pleasant, normal family, and that's how people see us. But the truth is we are torn apart.

Anasica has bullied me throughout my childhood. It got pretty brutal sometimes, and I wished I could just kill her for it. But deep down inside, I really do still love my sister. Just don't tell her I said that.

I do have one good friend though, named Kera. She is 13 and 3 years younger than me, but she's the only one who really understands me. Everyone else just sets me off to the side. I guess they just think I have anger issues.

I'm actually a really nice girl until you get under my skin. Then I am a little bit of a demon to deal with. I guess it just comes from all of the hate and resentment that I have to deal with.

After I've gotten up and gotten dressed, I head over to Kera's house. I feel very striking as I walk to her house to meet her. My reaping outfit fits my personality perfectly. It's just a plain black dress with black flats. Ordinary, but also dark and mysterious.

"Hey!" says Kera as she comes out of her house to meet me.

"Hey!" I respond. "Are you ready?" I ask.

"Yep, Ready as I'll ever be." she answers back with an obvious amount of nerves.

"Don't be a baby." I say on the outside, but on the inside I'm freaking out too.

As we arrive at the reaping I stand in line to get my finger pricked. After it's been pricked I give Kera a hug and we say goodbye for now.

On the way to my section I see my sister talking in a group of girls. She looks stunning as always and looks to be having a good time. She points over at me and says something to the girls and they laugh. She was obviously making fun of my appearance. With head down I just step into my section not feeling so beautiful anymore.

Cid's POV

The bedroom window was the perfect escape route. I didn't really care to walk with all the other kids to the reapings, so I went my own way.

I've always grown up in the orphanage, never even knowing my parents. I became great friends with a girl my age named Ashlin. As we grew up in the orphanage everyone else got adopted, but Ashlin and I were stuck there. As we got older, our list of responsibilities grew, and we ended up having to look out for the younger kids, and work in the factories, and take tessarae for the other orphans.

At the age of 14 I ran away and found a sewage pipe that was a good enough home for me. I was free and it felt great. But sometimes I would watch Ashlin at the orphanage with all the extra weight on her shoulders now that I was gone, and I felt awful. I finally decided to go back to help Ashlin out.

I've been seen reading a book on the rooftops, or singing in the trees. I love to climb things, and height is my comfort place. I have it all to myself. No orphans, no reapings, and no responsibilities. I feel free.

As I stand in line to get my finger pricked I notice Ashlin coming up to get in line with all the other orphan kids. She sees me and sends me a smile. She knows I had to get away. We understand each other like that.

I go too the 17 year old section. The tension going around is insane. I stare ahead at that dreaded glass bowl and think about how many times my name is in there. The odds aren't exactly in my favor.

Our escort walks on out to the stage. She greets everyone and talks about how spectacular these games are going to be and then shows us the video.

The video finally ends and now we can see who the unlucky girl is going to be. I pray to God that It won't be Ashlin.

"The female tribute is... Anasica Lockheart!" the 18 year old section parts for Anasica. I instantly recognize her because she is one of the most popular girls in school.

She starts balling right then and there. Everyone is just staring at her and then we here a shout and everybody turns their head to the direction of the scream.

"I volunteer as tribute!" Proclaims a girl in a dark dress.

When she emerges from the 16 year old scetion, everybody just stares at her including the reaped girl, Anasica. I watch the girl and then turn to see what Anasica's reaction is. She looks shocked to say the least. I would be too if someone just sacrificed themselves for me so I could live.

The girl takes her spot on the stage and the escort speaks to her.

"Hello dearie. What is your name?" She asks.

"My name is Celiesa Lockheart." She says.

"Then you must be that girl's sister?" She pries.

"Yes. That's my sister." She says with her head just staring down at the ground.

"Well then. You are a very brave girl. Thank you." She says with such a tone of respect that seems so unlike a capitolite. Celiesa nods and just stays staring at the ground.

All that I can think is that she does not deserve this. no one deserves this. But this is Panem. And these are the Hunger Games.

Celiesa's POV

I can't believe what I just did. I volunteered for my sister who has been cruel to me all these years. At least no one will miss me. except for Kera. But now that I think about it, now that I volunteered for her, maybe Anasica will miss me too.

I keep my head down and listen to the escort read off the males name.

"The male tribute is... Cid Ordovic!" She announces.

I lift my head up for a second just to see who would be my district partner. He comes from the 17 year old section with short dirty blonde hair, and pale green eyes. He wears a casual plaid shirt with jeans. Their isn't much special about him but you never know.

As he takes the stage he's smirking. How could you just jump right on stage smirking at a time like this?

We shake hands and are led into the justice building. Before they close the doors I look back at Kera who is in tears, and then I look at Anasica and she is just standing there staring right at me. I see her choke back some tears and wave goodbye.

I start to think to myself- maybe I can win these games. And I need too. Kera needs me. And maybe, maybe Anasica needs me too.

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

Who do you like better and why?

Who is not necessarily your favorite, but the most memorable tribute to you so far?