The Demigod Games

PJO Reaped

Percy P.O.V
We've been here for a while. By we I mean me and Annabeth. We can't find anyone that we know. Its weird. Nobody not Nico, Chiron, any of our friends or any others from the Seven. This place doesn't feel right. We've asked locals and they all say we're in 'District 12'. I've asked what country are we in and they all 'Panem'.

Last time I checked there wasn't a country called Panem and I've even asked Annabeth. And that's how you know something is made up. I told her that but she kinda stormed off.

I've even asked if they know where America is and they say that it was a place long destroyed. I know that can't be right I was there a few days ago. They also talk of the Hunger Games and a Reaping. I asked around, well no Annabeth asked around and gathered that they are a competition of sorts where its a fight to the death against two other people from the 11 other districts.

The whole thing is run by what they call the "Capitol" I asked what was the name of the capital but its just Capitol . Once I had heard about the games I knew, just because my luck was so bad, that me and Annabeth would be reaped. Like fighting monsters everyday wasn't enough fun, now I have to kill other people!!
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It is the day of the reaping. Some overly entusiastic lady by the name of Effie Trinket came to call out the names. She didn't exactly look.........real. Her hair was pink and she wore the strangest dress. Apparently thats normal in the Capitol.

We all gathered up in the square. Effie announced that it was "Ladies first" so I just prayed to every god I knew in the hope it wouldn't be Annabeth. But of course it was anyway. She looked over at me in disbelief as Effie called her up to the stage.

With shaky legs, Annabeth made her way to the stage. Everyone was quiet as if this was her funeral.

Yeah well they don't know Annabeth. She'll survive and come out kicking. I hoped.

Next it was the boys. I was picked surprise surprise. Then it hit me. Me and Annabeth would fight everyone else, more than likely survive, but have to face each other.

I didn't feel myself walk up to the stage but before I knew it, I was being escorted away for final goodbyes. As I had predicted, nobody said goodbye to me. Well apart from Nobody.

I can't believe I still crack up at that joke.