Hunger Games

6

Knowing that today I could die is very nerve racking. if I die in the arena then I will die for my District not for the entertainment of the Capitol. I made a promise to myself that no matter what happens out there I will not show any weakness of any kind as the game makers would use it against me. The chance of me winning is very slim but I know if I pull myself together and focus then I can do it. I can win. I know the Everdeen's and Gale will be watching me back in 12 and knowing that will definitely make me push myself that much further, I promised them that I would try my best and that is exactly what I am going to do. I sit at the breakfast table on my own as everyone has already eaten seeing as I woke up later as Effie decided to to wake me up early like she has done this past week.

"We need to head out soon" I hear someone say and Cinna walks over and sits opposite me

"I know, I'm just taking in my last breakfast" I tell him

"It won't be your last" Cinna tells me with a serious tone

"I dont know I mean these tributes are a lot better then me" I say as I get up and but my bowl in the sink

"You got a 10 in your evaluation which is the highest score out of all the tributes" Cinna tells me

"Your right, itwont be my last I can do this" I tell him

"Let's go down then" He says and he leads me down

"Victoria I believe in you" Cinna says to as we sit underneath the arena, getting ready.

"Where did you get that" I ask Cinna as he places my mockingjay pin on my coat

"Off the outfit you wore on the train. It's your district token, right? It barely passed the review board. People thought it could be used at an unfair advantage as a weapon. They eliminated a ring from that district one girl, though. If you twisted the gemstone on it, spikes popped up. A poison one too. She claimed she didn't have any idea about it. Still it got taken away anyways." Cinna explains to me

"There. You're all set. Move around. Make sure everything feels comfortable." Cinnamon tells me and I walks a few steps and swing my arms a bit

"Yes, it's fine. Fits perfectly." I tell him

"Then there's nothing to do but wait for the call." Cinna tells me and after a few moments the speaker makes a noise

"Prepare for launch." The voice says

"Remember what Haymitch said. Run, find water. The rest will follow. Remember this, Victoria . If I were allowed to bet, my money would be on you." Cinna says

"Truly?" I ask him

"Truly." He answers as he walks me onto the platform that will raise up to the arena soon. "Good luck golden girl" Cinna says as the platform begins to rise up.

The platform rises up until it is a few centre meters from the ground and all the other tributes are on their platforms that are in a line, I'm in between Michel and Luke. The whole arena is white. A thick blanket of snow covers everything from the trees to the ground, how we are suppose to survive this I don't know.

"Ladies and Gentlemen let the 73rd Hunger Games begin and may the odds be ever in your favour"