Hey guys! I hope that you like this chapter! This is my other chapter that was written before any other ones, so it's kind of old. I hope it still satisfies though! Make sure to review and answer the questions! Thank you too kindnessandbravery for Tala Dutare, and Lucas Lawrence for Red Neck respectively.

Tala's POV

Early in the morning I wake up to the sound of my parents whispering.

"But honey I don't know how we'll get enough money for the food and-" Says my mother before she is cutoff by my father.

"Well I don't know either. Maybe the girls could take some more tessera, just to get us by for a little longer." Says my father obviously questioning himself as he speaks.

" No Lin!" My mother exclaims. "It's Daria's first reaping, Enya has her name in eight times already, and Tala has her name in 20 times! We will not endanger the girls any further! Curse the whole bloody capitol! It's all their fault!" My mother bursts out.

"Don't worry honey, We will get the money some other way. Somehow." Says my father desperately.

I hear my mother start to cry. It always tears my heart apart when my mother cries. Her and father go through way to much suffering and struggle trying to support me and my three sisters, Rowan, Enya, and Daria.

We live in the poorest part of district 11, so things like a simple meal or shoes which are just handed over to capitolites are a huge struggle for us.

It's already two hours till the reapings so I just decide to get up and get ready.

I put on a white blouse and green skirt, another hand-me-down from Rowan. I don't look stunning but at least I look presentable. I head down stairs, grab a slice of bread , kiss my parents goodbye, and head off to the reapings.

After I get my finger pricked and head to the 18 year old section. I just stare at the peacekeepers with hate. they are such nasty human beings. Scratch human beings, animals is more like it.

Several years ago Rowan and I tried to steal food for our family but we got caught. Rowan got whipped badly, but I was almost killed. I still have some scars on my back from that whipping.

Finally our idiot escort comes on stage. " Welcome to the district 11 reapings for the 44th Annual Hunger Games! I can feel the excitement and anticipation!" Exclaims the escort.

What a dork...

Red's POV

"Red, WAKE UP!" My brother Larry shouts into my ear.

" Tain't no reason ta git excited. I'll be up in jest a second." I say.

" But this is the third time I've woken you up! Get UP boy!" My brother tries to shove me out of bed. "We have to leave to the reapings in fifteen minutes!" My brother exclaims.

" Alright, alright, alright I'll git up. Fifteen minutes is plenty of time."

Can you believe this boy? He thinks it takes fifteen WHOLE minutes to get ready... poor kid.

I git out of bed and git ready. Today's ta reapings so I'm gonna wear ma Sunday best. Overalls with a whole strap remainin, with ma white shirt, cowboy boots, and cowboy hat. Oh yeah, and don't forgit ma piece of straw for ma mouth. I look fine if I do say so maself. A tad bit of eye candy for ta ladies.

After I'm dressed and ready ta go, I meet outside ta house with ma brothers Carl and Larry, and sista Lucy. On ta way we meet up with ma cousin Briscoe.

Twance we arrive at ta reapings I say hi to jest a couple of girls from ma loooooooong list of 'mirers. " Hi Red." Says Adeline, Caroline, and Maryline all in sync. All these 'Line girls just go crazy round me.

I head up ta git ma finga pricked and then head to ta 16 year old section.

Our district 11 escort comes out on stage. Now a lot of people think she's down right stupid. I don't think you should jest judge people, but this lady is jest plain cuckoo!

"Welcome to the district 11 reapings for the 44th Annual Hunger Games!" After tat crazy lady rattles on for quite a while longa she finally tottles on over to the lady's bowl and brings out ta slip.

" The lucky female tribute representing district 11 in the 44th Annual Hunger Games is... TALA DUTARE!"

I seen a girl with average height come from ta 18 year old section. She's a tad bit skinny. Ma could help her out with that one! But she does have some muscles that can't be denied. She has beautiful raven black hair coming halfway down ta ladies back which makes her emerald green eyes really pop. She's acting mighty strong in ta moment too! She'll be a great district partner for some fella! I wonder who tat fella will be?

Tala's POV

I can't believe it! I just got reaped! I want to die inside, but I have to look confident for the cameras. I won't look weak or sad. I will not give the capitol that satisfaction.

Everythings a blur until I hear the name Red Neck and see a boy come from the 16 year old section.

He's VERY easy on the eyes once you get around the fact that he is wearing a cowboy hat and overalls with a strap missing. He is basically a giant with tons of muscle. He has dirty blonde hair with bright green eyes. District 11 actually has a very good looking pair this year.

Before I know it our escort is telling us to shake hands and we are led into the justice building.

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

Who do you think will go further?

Who do you like better and why?

Has anyone stood out to you so far in the story that you think they could win?