My Reason To Live (A Hunger Games Fanfiction)

I do not own anything except for my original characters this is all from the brilliant mind of Suzanne Collins hope you enjoy!

Jessica's POV

I was yet again by the branches of the trees. Working hour was done so no one shouldbe there but this was where I could see everything and sometimes I hunt food here with my knives which I carve from woods.I knew that the peacekeepers are trying to get me to go down but that's their fault making my job lead climber.

I'm Jessica Woods 18 yrs. Old and I live in district 7 and used to live in district 2…I didn't move in my own free will it was President Snow's fault with the threats and Hunger Games stuff.Oh, shit…..The Reaping's in an hour

The reaping is an annual event that takes place in every district before each Hunger Games, where the tributes of the upcoming Games are chosen.The Hunger Games happens because the capitols wants to scare us and show how powerful they were just because of the District 13's rebellion.

I quickly got down from the tree and ran from the peacekeepers you know they should give up they could never catch me even before the first time I got here.

I opened the doors to my step parents house I quickly went to my room and changed into my reaping dress.It was color blue with blue-ish denim color the dress has a v-neck but it's not that deep with the sleeves up in ruffles then a ribbon which serves as a belt just by the waist and it's up to my knees.Then I walked over my closet and grabbed my shoes it was light sky blue doll shoes and has ruffles at the end.Just one more year to go through Jessica and you won't have to participate in these games I said to myself.I went over to the kitchen to drop off the animals I hunted.It was just a squirrel and a bird. And I went over to the living room and saw my mom tying my 12 year old step-sister's hair in a braid.And I stood there at the door frame

Mom saw me staring from the door frame

"Come here Jessica let's tie your hair too" My mom said

I sat at the staring at myself in front of the mirror.

My mom started to do my hair in a bun the same hairstyle I had when they took me in….

It all started when I was young when I still lived in District 2 my mom and dad trained me for the games of course with my two best friends Clove and Cato. The three of us always had fun together and when I was 14 me and Cato was an official item it was all perfect until my mom died from a heart attack when I was sixteen and my dad being my dad he accepted President Snow's offer to live in another district and I left my whole life back at District 2. After a few weeks here my dad died from depression/being drunk/abusing me/killing himself. Ok my dad killed himself from being sad/angry at me. Then my step-parents now were kind-hearted enough to took me in they only had one child that's Willow Woods my 12 year-old-step-sister.

"There all done" My mom said and left me to take a look at my sister

I took me in my appearance a bun with a few loose strands of hair just at the both side of my face.

"Time to go" Mom said and she escorted my sister out

"Wait up" I said and went over to my drawer and reached my necklace on top

It was a necklace with a crystal pendant and inside the pendant was a crystal rose.

Cato made it for me and gave it on my 13th birthday.

I miss him I haven't had communication with him in years….

I finally went out and went to the reaping and after everything I went to the line where all 18 year olds are lined up and saw Willow lining up too. Willow is really caring and shy she's a little of a scaredy cat but she can be really brave if she has too.That's why I love her and I couldn't ask for a better step-sister.

Willow and I have never looked alike I have Brown/Blackish hair and kind of green eyes.While Willow has ice blonde hair and kind of blue-green eyes.She could've been a distant cousin or whatever.

"Welcome to the reaping for the 74th hunger games" Agatha said she's the escort for the tributes before she picks the tributes she showed us a clip to why we do the hunger games.

I didn't even bother to watch it was the same thing every year again and again it becames boring a few years later then it was finally done

"Ok ladies first" Agatha said and went over to pick

If I were reaped I would have a chance at winning I mean I was trained specially for this bonus for living at district 2 and I gained experience from living here.

"Willow Woods" Agatha announced did she just say my sister's name the next thing I knew was she was being escorted by peacekeepers.She was showing a few tears but she remained calm I could see my parents and saw their face filled with worry. I knew what I had to do..... volunteer.

"I volunteer" I said all calm and brave and then the peacekeepers started to escort me to the stage and I can hear my sister's cries while she was being dragged away by the peacekeepers to my parents

"What's your name my dear?" Agatha asked

"Jessica Woods" I answered

"That must be your sister" Agatha exclaimed with a little hint that she was rubbing in that I just signed my ticket to death just to save my sister.

"Yes she is" I said calming myself

"Alrighty,time for the boys then" She said and picked from the boys

She took her time picking from the boys and the suspense was killing me

"Oak Trislon" Agatha said

And I saw him walking up the stage he was 16 a little taller than me I think I saw him chopping down trees with an axe…..Oh I remember he was the one that can lift 2 trees all at once ok take note he's strong

"I think we have interesting tributes this year and remember we are all winners.Happy Hunger Games and May the odds be ever in your favor" Agatha said

And she ended her speech and the District 7 gave us the sign which means goodbye/we will miss you/good luck/you will forever be remembered/you're in our hearts.

The sign was easy you put both your index and middle fingers at your lips then you put it on your heart.

I gave the sign too it was for my sister.Then we were dragged and

We were given 30 mins. to say goodbye to our family or friends.

Then the doors blew wide open and I saw my sister and my parents.When I saw my sister I was crying like crazy sure if I die they'll be sad but they'll be more sad if Willow would die I mean she is their own flesh and blood while I'm just the adopted girl.

"Jessica you're a fighter you're even stronger than us and I know you'll make it out alive"My father exclaimed trying to calm me down while wiping up the tears from my face

We hugged one another then the peacekeeperes came in signing that time was up

"We love you"Mom said while being escorted to the door

"I love you too!"I said trying not to cry

And my parents were already at the door but my sister was still holding on to me while the peacekeepers where trying to take her off me

"Willow look at me"I said and she lifted her head to look me straight in the eyes

"Everything's gonna be ok.....I'll come back I promise and we'll be together again ok?It's like a vacation for me alright Willow"I said and she nodded I kissed her on the head

Then she wear carried away I can still see her face

"I promise I'll come back"I saod in a sort of whisper voice but I think she heard me and after that she calmed down when they were outside the room got quiet and I was again alone like always.

I was sure by then that the necklace Cato gave me would be my district token and I went off to travel to the Capitol I had one last look at my district before I boarded the train I knew that this might be the last time to look at my district.

Even though my emotions were mixed up I was sure about one thing here comes hell...