The 25th Hunger Games

The Reaping

I wake up in bed with one thought "The Reaping" it is today. I can here my sister crying in the other room. My door creaks open. "Gwen?" My sister squeaks. "Yes, Rose" I say trying to not make my voice shake. "What are they going to do to us?" She says. Today is my sisters first reaping it makes perfect sense for her to be a little scared. I was once in her position just a little less scared. "Nothing I promise they won't call you." "Will they call you?" At that I go silent I'm 16. The odds are they will call me I put my name in for food and every year since I was 12. Then I start to panic a little in my head. My sister sees my panicking. I can see tears go down her cheek. She gives me a hug we sit there in silence. Then my mom calls up and tells us to get ready. My sister leaves with tears on her face. I go into my bathroom and take a nice warm shower. When I get out I brush my hair and teeth. I usually don't use makeup. But for the reaping I put on some blush. I come out of the bathroom put on some underwear and a tank top. I find a gray dress up to my knees. I put it on. I pull on some white leggings after. Then I decide to wear black flats with a wave design. Finally I put my hair in a fish tail. I look at my brown hair and green eyes in the mirror. Then I glance away, I don't like looking at myself. It doesn't feel right. My mom calls me down. I slowly walk out of my room shut the door and head downstairs. My mom looks at me and says "Make district 7 proud" I nod. My sister's face is bright red when she comes down. My mom grabs her hand and hugs her. We all head towards the door. My mom opens it and we follow not making eye contact with anyone. If we do one thing wrong we could be executed.

When we arrive my mom hugs us both, then she walks away. My sister heads toward the 12 year old line. I go to the 16 year old line. I wince when they prick my finger. I find my friend Lila, we both find a place in the crowd. I see Julieta Trinket. She signals us to be quiet. The crowd goes silent. Welcome to the first Quarter Quell Hunger Games! All the sudden on the Screen behind Julieta President Snow comes up. His voice starts booming off the walls. He says "As you all know the first Quarter Quell is finally here! For this Hunger Games we will make a new rule for this years Hunger Games. Your Followers in the Hunger Games can't send anything to help you, Also no volunteers for tributes. Well may the odds be ever in your favor!" Finally Julieta says " Well good luck." "As always Ladies first" She puts her hand in the name list my heart feels like it's stopped. "Gwen Landerk!" I step out from the crowd shaking. I see my sister crying. Julieta says "Are you excited to compete in the first Quarter Quell?" I do as I was always told to say "For my district yes I will try my hardest to come home." "Time for the Gentlemen." Julieta says. "John Zrewt" I see a boy come up with Brownish blonde hair. Dark eyes they look almost black. He's pretty muscular I'll have to watch out for him. He looks like he could put up a good fight. But I can still see the fear he's trying to hide. He looks at me because he knows I'm staring at him. At that I turn away knowing I should have kept eye contact to show I'm not weak. Julieta says "May the Odds be Ever in your Favor!" A peacekeeper grabs my arm and takes me to the room where I say goodbye to my family and friends.

My mom and sister rush in. Both hugging me.

TO BE CONTINUED...
In next chapter😊