Chapter 2- The Reaping

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"Welcome welcome! The time has come, to select one courageous young man and women, for the honour of representing district 11, on the 74th annual hunger games!" Said Sophie, in a weirdly exited tone, which made me somehow angry, as if this was a fun experience for the kids forced to fight on the arena, patiently awaiting death.

"But first, a film brought to you all the way from the capital!"

The same video I saw every year was played again, even thought it was my first year I would hide in the square to watch the video.

"As usual, laddies first!"She carefully picked a name from the bowl "Let me see...Rue Ramira!"

My face turned pale, and I started to feel dizzy. I looked over at mom, shouting some words, but I was to dizzy to understand, and my siblings holding on to her skirt and crying.

I slowly made my way up the stage. I could see everyone's eyes fixated on me as I climbed up the stairs leading to the small stage. 

"And now for the boys. Thresh Zasher."

I knew that name, and as soon as he came up the stage I remembered who he was. He was one of my friends from work, when I was little he was the one who taught me which berries were not safe to eat. Our moms were friends since they were little, so I grew up with Thresh as a big brother, since he was 6 years older than I was. 

"Ladies and gentleman, our tributes from district 11!"

I was hopping for someone to volunteer in my place, but the only thing that could be heard was the wind.


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