The 100th Hunger Games

District 8 Reaping

Jess Moraine's POV
I open my eyes. Reaping Day. I groan. I force myself to get up. I pull on a dress and eat the eggs Alex, my older brother, made. "Alex, if I get reaped, will you sponsor me?" "Of course. You know I'd do anything to protect you." I smile. "Ready?" I nod. We walk to the square. "Hello! I'm Lotus Blossom, your escort. For this Quell, one family member of each tribute will be placed in the arena as well." What!? That means if I'm reaped, Alex is a tribute too! "Jess Moraine!" I trudge to the stage. Lotus calls the male tribute's name. "Kevin Gonzales!" A boy with blonde hair walks on stage. Lotus giggles. Ugh, you can't get any more annoying! She reads a paper a Peacekeeper gave her. "Alex Moraine and Kimberly Gonzalez!" I can't believe Alex's life is in danger because stupid Lotus pulled my name. Why didn't anyone volunteer?

Kevin Gonzales' POV
I wake up and my two sisters are sleeping. I yank off their blanket and toss it on the floor. "Get up, unless you want to be late for the Reaping." Kimberly rolls her eyes. "I'm the boss of you, Kevin. I'm 16, and you're only 14." I glare at her. "At least I'm not obsessed with my makeup." Krisstine pouts. She is very sassy for a 7 year-old. "It's cold." I sigh. "Then get dressed." I pull on a grey shirt. Kimberly is applying eye shadow. "Kim, it's the Reaping, not a debutante ball." She glares at me.
45 minutes later, we are in our respective sections at the Reaping. The escort, Lotus Blossom, calls up a girl, Jess Moraine. Poor Jess. She is not happy about this. I hear my name. Unbelievable. I'm a tribute. Wow... Then Lotus calls Alex Moraine and Kimberly. Ugh, I'm going to the arena with her? I noticed when Alex got called, tears formed in Jess's eyes. I instantly wanted to comfort her. She must really love Alex.