Woohoo! Two chapters in one day!

I got a PM asking where the goodbyes are. I decided to answer it here to clear up any confusion. Basically, once I've done all the Reapings I'll publish a chapter with snippets of everyone's goodbyes rather than putting them in the Reaping chapters themselves. I'm not sure why, it's just something I want to do.

Another PM was asking when certain Reapings were coming out. My answer to that is whenever I have both the tributes for that district unless I'm in the middle of writing another chapter.

Any more questions, review or PM me and I'll answer them in the A/N so everyone knows the answer.

And... let's go!

Liron Aires, D4

I slip of to the training centre at the crack of dawn. Today could be the day. But am I ready? Yes, I tell myself, but I know in my heart that I'll never be ready. I'll have to kill... kill innocent people- children!- who haven't done anything. They just want to live. But here, in this twisted place called Panem, no one is safe.

I'm not going to volunteer if I can help it. But the academy has no chosen volunteers. If either me or Casey is Reaped, I will go into the Games. And I doubt I'll come back.

Theo and Leo are chasing each other around the kitchen when I return home. I grin and butter a thin slice of bread. I race out of the house with my little sister Hope close behind, even though she gave me a head start. She's incredibly fast. I tie my hair in a high ponytail before digging through my closet for something to wear. I decide on a pale purple skirt and a black blouse after chucking everything else to the floor.

I step out into the sunshine and take a deep breath of the gorgeous salty air. I don't understand how people live without the sea. Some even fear it, according to the book I found in the library.

I beckon over Casey and we walk to Marcel's house. He greets me with a peck on the lips and hugs Case. His little brother Ace struggles through the door and we all walk towards the town square, slowly due to Ace's disability. He has a severe case of Buerger's disease-though only in his leg- and the Capitol refuse to provide the cure, even if half the district pool a fraction of their money. People are willing to do this as Ace is such a sweet boy, and even with his bad leg he tries to help everyone.

Casey and I stand near the back of the eighteen year old girls. Two more weeks and I'd be 19. Hopefully I won't be in the Games... but there's a chance. Case has got a lot of tesserae and I'll volunteer for her no matter what.

Marcel Denvers, D10

Ace wakes me up. He's limping really badly today. I'm worried but I don't let it show. That would upset Ace. He told me that if anything happens to him, I have to keep on living. But I don't know if I can.

Ace Denvers, D10

Marcel chucks on some random clothes just like I did then Liron and Casey arrive. It's my first Reaping. I'm scared- what if I get Reaped?

Casey gives me a hug and Liron gives me a small box with a seaweed bracelet in it. I slip it on. I notice the others all have one on too, and Liron is wearing her pearl necklace. She told me once that each pearl represents a different person.

I struggle over to the twelve year olds section and wait.

Liron, D4

Casey grips into my hand. She must be so worried. Her name is in there 72 times. Mine is in six times and Marcel has six too. Ace has one.

And so we all wait through the video and the Dreary Treaty with bated breath.

Fluffy Shine totters over the the Reaping bowl on ridiculously high heels.

Marcel, D4

"Liron Aires!" My world goes crashing down. No! Not Liron. I can tell Case wants to volunteer for her but Liron makes a stern face and Casey relents.

Liron's handling it pretty well. But then her face and mine are distorted with horror- along with the majority of the district- at the male tribute.

Ace, D4

"Ace Denvers!" No! How? I was only in there once... these thoughts and many more flash through my head as I walk up to the stage. Then...

Liron, D4

"I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute! Please! Not Ace!"

That could only be one person. I break down and start to cry as Marcel walks up to the stage slowly. He takes the place beside me, where just seconds ago his brother stood, and looks at me. I nod slightly. I know what he wants.

Ace, D4

Fluffy Shine presents my brother and his girlfriend to all of Panem and tells them to shake hands. They don't. They kiss each other instead.

Fluffy Shine, D4 Escort

I have a pair of lovebirds this year! This should be good. Maybe I'll even get promoted to One! I've heard rumours about Lilia retiring...

So, that's District Four done! Thank you Bell8421 for Marcel and Liron. And Ace. Is it so very bad that I kinda wanna send Ace in anyway?

What do you think about POV's that aren't just the tributes? Let me know if you think I should continue with the Reapings like that.

~CandyRue