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It's been a year since the last reaping. I'm 13 now, same as Camilla, while Flynn is 14. Flynn and I have gotten really close, as well as Camilla and I. I consider them both my family at this point.
I start to get dressed, putting on my blue dress and letting my hair down. My mom comes into the room and walks up behind me "Beautiful as always" she smiles "Thank you" I smile back "Ready to go?" She asks me but I just nod in response
We all line up standing in our spots as the lady walks out and stands in front of the microphone. "Hello lady's and gentlemen! Welcome to the 67th annual hunger games!" The girl on the stage tells us "This year the male tribute will be chosen first then the female. We will also watch each of the reapings one by one then we will do ours!" She cheers then we hear the sick capitol sound go off "It's starting!" She cheers as we all turn are attention to the screens
District 1, Jewelry and Luxury Items. Two tributes chosen
District 2, Masonry and Weapons Manufacturing. Two tributes chosen
District 3, Electronics. Two tributes chosen
District 4, Fishing. Two tributes chosen
District 5, Electricity. Two tributes chosen
District 6, Transportation. Two tributes chosen
I suck in a breath as I see the man there about to call out the girl who would be chosen. "The female tribute that will be chosen is..." the man says opening the paper "Camilla Lever!" He cheers "No" I mumble I watch as Camilla walks up to the stage. I can see her trembling in fear. She shakes hands with the boy next to her then the camera cuts off to the next district
District 7, Lumber. Two tributes chosen
District 8, Textiles. Two tributes chosen
District 9, Grain Production. Two tributes chosen
District 10, Livestock. Two tributes chosen
District 11, Agriculture. Two tributes chosen
"Alright our turn! Males first" she says walking over to grab a name "And the male tribute from district 12 is..... Flynn Dawson!!" She cheers and I feel my heart completely drop I watch as Flynn slowly walks up to the stage making eye contact with me before turning his attention back to the woman on the stage
"And the female tribute is from district 12 is..." the lady says opening the paper. I've never wanted my name to get picked, but in that moment it was almost like I was praying it did. I can't let my friends die, I won't let my friends die.
"Jacky Coop!" She cheers "The first ever 12 year old to be reaped how exciting" the lady smiles almost making me want to throw up I watch as the little girl walks out of the crowd. I hear her whole family cry, her brothers and sisters, her parents and friends. Before I could even think over what I was doing I was rushing out of my spot "I volunteer as tribute!!" I yell as the peacekeepers hold me back and I hear the whole crowd gasp "What did you say?" The lady asks me "I volunteer as tribute. Let me go in her place" I tell her She waves the peace keepers off and they let me go. They grab the little girl and push her back to her family as I hear them crying thank you's to me
"Well come up here!" The lady cheers I walk up to the stage as I make eye contact with Flynn. "What's your name sweetheart" she asks me "Evelyn Lily" I tell her "Well are first ever volunteer everyone! Evelyn Lily!" She cheers
I make eye contact with my parents as they look at me. I see tears in their eyes but they hadn't moved. They give me the slightest nod before the peacekeepers drag us away.
They put me and Flynn into separate rooms and close the door. Not to long after I hear it open and my parents are pushed through.
"Oh Eve!" My mom cry's as she grabs me "I'm so sorry. I didn't even think I just- I can't let my only friends die" I cry "It's ok it's ok we understand" my dad says hugging me "Listen to me Eve. We trained you for this. You can do it, we know you can. Don't let them take your spirit ok?" My dad tells me "I won't I promise" I nod "Take this" my mom tells me as she takes off her necklace "What no-" I start to say knowing how much it meant to her "Yes you're taking it" she puts it on me and I grab it tightly. It was a gold pendant with a lotus flower carved in.
"Thank you" I tell her and just then the peacekeepers open the door again, grabbing me and my parents "I love you Eve!" They both yell "Remember what we taught you!" My dad yells "Mom!! Dad!! No!" I yell reaching for them as they are dragged out of my sight
Soon after that we were on a train to the Capitol. I sat across from Flynn looking out the window "What were you thinking" Flynn asks me breaking the silence "What do you mean?" I ask him "You know what I mean Eve! You volunteering! What were you thinking!" he asks me again raising his voice "I wasn't ok! Camilla was reaped, YOU were reaped! I couldn't just sit there and let you guys die" I tell him "But now there's a chance you will die" he says "No, I'm going to win. We're going to win. Camilla you and I" I tell him "Eve that's impossible. There is only one winner you know that" he tells me "I know what I'm doing. You know better than anyone I was trained for this. Please just trust me" I tell him with pleading eyes "I'm sorry Eve. I trust you. I just don't want to see you get hurt" he tells me "I won't, and you won't either" I smile
Just then two people walk through the door "Well hello there I'm London Peer" the lady smiles as they sit down next to us "I'm your stylist!" She says clapping her hands a bit "Evelyn" I nod "Flynn" he tells her I watch as London nudges the man next to her "Oh yeah right uhh I'm Roman. I'm your mentor, I'll tell you what I know and whatever then I'll watch you die in the games and do the same thing next year" he mumbles out obviously drunk "Roman! You idiot shut up" London says hitting him again "I mean look at them London, she's what 10 and he's 11" he slurs "I'm 13 and he's 14 actually" I tell him "Not any better sweetheart" he tells me "Would you stop that Roman you're not helping!" She says hitting him again "I'm just saying the truth, it happens every year." he shrugs "Maybe it happens because you never try to put any effort into your tributes" I say before I could even think "Huh you're feisty." he says "And you're drunk" I say gagging from the smell of alcohol "I like you a little more now. Well I'm going to go get more drunk because we are about to pull up to hell" he tells us getting up walking out of the room
I look out the window and see the capitol building. "Yeah that's hell alright" I mumble
