Fisher Boy || Hunger Games ||

Chapter 1

|\ Alex /|

Today was the day that I hated most. Reaping day. I got out of bed and opened a window. The salty sea air blew into my room. I walked outside the house and over to a well. I grabbed a nearby bucket and filled it up. I then walked back in the house and started to heat the water up.

Me and my cousin Charlotte lived in a bungalow beside the beach of district four. Both of our parents died in a fishing accident. I go out fishing and Charlotte makes baskets and fishing nets and sells them. We make just enough money to get us food and sometimes new clothes.

The water was heated up . I carried the bucket in the bathroom and put it in the bath. We were one of the poorer people of district four. We didn't have running water so we had to get it from the well near our house.

I stripped down and got in. I started to wash myself. When I finished I got out and dried myself with one of our old towels.

I went back into my small room and got dressed for the Reaping. (Outfit in Media ) I put on a denim shirt, a pair of tan chinos and a pair of white pair of converse.

I got a box out from underneath my bed. I opened it up and there was pictures from my childhood. I sat there smiling at them. I took a silver ring out if the box. I had a blue line going through the middle of it. I put it on and left my room.

I walked into the small kitchen/living room. Charlotte was sitting down eating breakfast. I sat across from her and started eating mine.

I had bacon, eggs and a slice of toast. When I was finished I out. Y plate in the sink and sat back down." So are you nervous?" Charlotte asked." Kinda. Are you?" I said.

She nodded her head." I just have a feeling something bad is going to happen." She told me. I gave her a hug." Don't worry everything will be ok." I told Her.

"You ready?" She asked. I nodded and we left. We started walking down to the town square in silence. Along the way there was many other children walking towards the same way.

When we made it we got in line to sign in. The line moved quickly."Next." The peacekeeper said. He was a man that looked to be in his early forties. He had brown hair and blue eyes.

He grabbed my finger and pricked it. He then smudged the blood and the page and let me pass.

I walked over to the section with the 17 year olds.

We all stood there in silence. Our Escourt, Frostine Baxwoll walked up on stage. She had short blond hair cut in a bob. There was blue highlights going through her hair.She wore a dress made of bubbles. Her nails were turquoise and dark blue. She had blue lipstick on and her eyes were a unnatural purplish blue.

"Welcome, Welcome to the readings for the 97th annual hunger games and May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favour." She said in her capital accent.

"Now here's a video for you all the way from the capital!"

We watched the same video that we watch every year. About the dark days and blah blah blah."Now we shall we get on with the reaping." She squeaked."Like always Ladies First." She said.She put her hand in the bowl. She moved it around until she got a slip out fromt he bottom.

She slowly opened it up and read the name.

"Charlotte Waves." She said.I looked over at Char. She was shocked but she didnt show it. She confidently walked up onto the stage."Well looks like someones happy to be in the games." Frostine said.

"Now for the boys." Frostine said.She walked ovr to the podium with the glass bowl full of the boys names.She put her hand in and pulled out a slip.

"Alex Falls." SHe read.I was shocked but didnt show it. I knew I wouldnt get much sponcers if I looked weak. I smirked and walked up onto the stage."Round of applause for the Tributes of district 4, Alex Falls and Charrlotte Waves." She said.

Everyone Clapped."Now you two shake hands." She said. Me and Charlotte shook hands.

"Happy Hunger Games and May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favour!"