Tatum Harris lives in District 2. The District is full of anticipatation as the reapings are right around the corner. Unlike many in her home district, she hates the Hunger Games with a passion. Much to her horror, she is selected to participate in the annual Hunger Games. Tatum is determined to make herself memorable in the hopes of getting sponsors and increase her chances of doing well. Her mentor is Kolton, the boy who is put on a pedestal by the Capital. The two of them used to be best friends but that ended when he shut the world out after he became a victor. Tatum believes that Kolton doesn't want anything to do with her, especially because they have not talked in years. Tatum knows she has the ability to win the games, but is not sure she wants to after hearing rumors about what happens when tributes win the game. Because some may argue that you never truly win. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I DON'T OWN THE HUNGER GAMES! ALL. CREDIT TO SUZANNE COLLINS! THE ONLY THINGS I OWN ARE THE CHARACTERS AMD THE PLOT! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Trigger warning: mentions of suicide and self harm. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Note: this is the first fanfiction (and first story for that matter) that I've ever uploaded to Wattpad and is in dire need of editing (which I am currently undergoing and will post the final result when it is fully completed). I was 12 when I originally wrote this so keep that in mind when you read.