District 2 reaping

Bellona Caccia Tzar (Bell) D2F 18

It's beautiful. My handiwork is good and I'm proud. The marble is exquisite. We can't afford it often but I love getting my hands on it when we can.

This sculpture is of the victor of the 45th games. The male from 2 won and is a legend for it. He was facing both District One tributes, and he managed to kill them both in a way that showed the other districts that they should be afraid of District 2 for years to come.

I like to sculpt in my free time, that, and training of course. I am just passing the time until the call comes to tell me that I have the go-ahead to volunteer this year. It's between my best friend Ali and I but I know I will get chosen. I love that girl, but I am the obvious choice and I beat her every time in a head-to-head fight.

There are only two left to be chosen for the boy spot. A guy names Tyr and my boyfriend Corbin.

I hope Corbin gets it because we work well together. We have of course talked about the possibility of us both going in before we started dating but we both decided this is the best way for District 2 to have another victor so it'll be worth it in the end. I'm thinking of the possibility of us both being chosen when my thoughts are interrupted.

"Bell, father said that he wants downstairs because the call should be coming soon!" Biason my little brother says as he walks into my room.

"I'm coming, let's go move move move," I say playfully as I scooch him out of the room.

We start walking towards the kitchen through our narrow hallway. We don't have the biggest house because we don't have much money. Most of the money goes to my training but as soon as I win we will have plenty and have a bigger house than this. I meet my parents in the kitchen while they are both waiting anxiously on the phone.

I hug my mother and I am about to ask her a question when the phone starts ringing. My mother hands me it and I answer.

"Porter?" I ask to see if the head of the academy is there.

"Yes, bell it's me" "We have all talked it over and we decided that we want you to be the volunteer for District 2 this year!" he says excitedly. My parents overhear him and they embrace each other tightly. I wrap one arm around my brother as he wraps his arms around me.

"Thank you, Porter, I guess the last 13 years of life was worth it huh?" I say as I smile.

"I guess they were, we will see you at the reaping," Porter says as he is about to hang up.

"Porter wait, who was chosen for the boys?" I ask hurriedly.

"Tyr was, we just figure he gives us the best chance, Bell." He says sincerely.

"Thanks, Porter. I'll see you later" I say as I hang up the phone.

"Did they pick Corbin?" My mother asks as he finally lets go of my Father.

"No, they chose Tyr," I say trying not to sound too upset about it.

"It's for the best probably Bell, Trust me." My father says as I head for my room.

"Yeah I know, I have to get ready, I'll see you guys at the reaping," I say as I close my door. I must not think about Corbin not getting chosen.

I put on my yellow dress that goes about to my knees. My friends say that I'm sexy, so I figure that I might as well use that to my advantage, right? I know looks can help you just as much as my skills, so I take advantage of it. I finish my outfit with black high heels. High heels are amazing. They look amazing and they're sharp. They will make for great weapons.

Tributes better watch out this year. Bell is about to take over these games.

These are going to be my games.

Tyr Zahnft Shah D2M 18

"Bye Maripol, when I get back from the games we will finish the books off ok?" I tell the old lady who owns one of the only books stores in all of 2.

She smiles and nods and I know what she means.

We have a good understanding of each other. We spend hours reading together when we have free time, so I get to know her well. I probably like her more than my actual parents.

My mom isn't bad it's just she puts up with my dad. There he is one of the wealthiest men in the whole district, yet he wants me to train for the games so when I win he can become richer. He doesn't say this but I'm not dumb. Why else would he risk his only kid so that I can train? I like keeping the peace, so I oblige and train.

It is not without cost though. I sustained many injuries when I was younger because I didn't want to badly hurt the other trainees. My nose has been broken, broken fingers and you can tell. Once I got the training down though it got a lot easier to avoid more injuries. I don't like but ill do it just to get it over with.

I leave the shop and walk through the square and I see her. My beautiful girlfriend Aria. I met her a couple of years back in the quarries and it was love at first sight.

Now I am just waiting to get through these damn games, so I can come back and marry her in peace.

"Hey gorgeous," I say as I kiss her on the cheek.

"Oh please, let's just go wait for this call and go from there," She says as she smiles and playfully pushes me along. I was going to try to marry her now but if I get chosen to volunteer I don't want to risk her being a widow at 17 years old. It's okay though, get through this then we can live together for the rest of our lives in peace.

We finally reach my house and we start to walk inside when my dad gives me a look.

"I know I'm late, Aria just needed to be here too," I say as I walk past him not bothering to let him respond. My mom is waiting by the phone but gets up to hug Aria and get Aria some water.

"Tyr, Porter should be calling soon," My father says in a bitter tone.

"I got that, I'm right here so I'll answer it," I say as I glare at him. Aria squeezes my arm and that's my cue to cool it a little bit. My father is about to say something else when the phone rings.

I answer as say "Hello Porter,".

"Hey Tyr, we would like to tell you that we chose you as the volunteer for the district this year!" He says a little too enthusiastically.

I sigh. "Thanks, Porter, I won't let you guys down," I say in the happiest voice I can muster.

"Hey Porter, did you guys choose Bell?" I ask.

"Yeah, she is a no-brainer, "he says as he hangs up.

"They chose her, didn't they?" my father asked me.

"yes, they did. I am going to my room to talk to Aria, I'll see you both later." I say as I grab Aria's hand and pull her towards my room.

As soon as I close my door I turn to her and see tears streaming down her face. I grab her and pull her to me as she buries her head in my chest.

"Oh, it's ok, I'll come back, and we will get married," I tell her as her sobbing gets worse. I pull her chin up and get her eye-to-eye to me. "Everything's gonna be ok," I tell her. It will be. I'll go and win the games then we will get married and live happily. If I must break the peace to do so be it. I will kill to make it home.

I will kill all 23 of them to make it home to Aria.

I have to make it home to her.

Bellona Caccia Tzar (Bell)

"I'm Sorry Ali you didn't get chosen," I say to her as we walk towards the square.

"It's ok Bell, you've been training longer than I have and you deserve it." She says as she lightly punches me in the arm. I'm glad she's not mad at me. She's still my best friend so that's good.

We get past check out as we see the leaders from the academy I get the nod from them. I see Porter and he smiles. I walk to the 18-year-old section as I look for Corbin on the other side of the male part.

As I lock eyes with him I say sorry. He shakes his head and gives me a nod which I know he means it's okay. I get caught up in talking with him I almost miss the escort picking the girl's name. I know it is time. I don't bother listening to the name.

As soon as I can I scream "I volunteer!" I see the escort and the other victors are pleased.

I know all eyes are on me and I make the most of it. I slowly but confidently walk up the stairs and meet eyes with Corbin and he gives me his nod of approval. I can do this. I will become the next victor. I'll pay my parents back for all the years of training.

They get the money, I get the crown.

Tyr Zahnft Shah

I walk in silence with Aria to the square. I don't want to waste time with her and we have always had this connection. Where we can just know what each other is thinking without saying a word. We check in and I walk her to the seventeen-year-old section and kiss her.

"I'll see you in a bit," I tell her as I head for my section.

I stand next to Corbin and I see him looking at Bell. I see her glance at me and I just stare at her. I must go in with her, might as well let her know I am serious.

look away to avoid making her upset at me right away. I just focus on Aria and then I hear Bell scream "I volunteer!" then I know my time is soon.

I wait for the boy's name to be called, it's from the 12-year-old section and I wait for a second thinking If I should volunteer or not. Then I realized that I would be punished severely if I didn't so finally I yelled "I volunteer!"

I walk to the stage and lock eyes with Bell. She looks so smug. I could kill her if I needed to. I could kill them all.

I will kill them all.