"Lucian Snow" A Capitol official's voice cut through the room, announcing the unfortunate academy student who had gotten assigned the female tribute from district 12.
As the camera panned to District 12, Lucian barely glanced up. The camera zoomed in on a girl with fiery determination in her eyes. Lucian noted her briefly, already expecting the usual display of fear.
But Nora Oriel was different.
He watched as she knelt to reassure her little sister, her voice steady and composed despite the terror of the moment. When Callum Silverwind's name was called, Lucian observed her expression soften, her heart visibly breaking for the boy. Then came Effie's cruel joke, and Lucian's interest piqued. What would this girl do?
Nora's next actions captivated him. The screen showed her picking up a mouse and slipping it into Effie's dress, causing chaos to ensue. Lucian smirked, unable to hide his amusement. But it was what happened next that truly captured his attention. Nora ripped the Capitol symbol pin from her dress, throwing it to the ground and crushing it underfoot. The audacity, the defiance—it was both reckless and fascinating.
The room buzzed with whispers and gasps as Nora was dragged away, her act of rebellion sending shockwaves through the Capitol Academy. Lucian leaned forward, his annoyance replaced by a keen interest. This girl from District 12 was unlike any tribute he had ever seen.
As the screen switched to another district, Lucian's mind remained on Nora. He had thought the female tribute from district 12 was a doomed tribute, but now, he saw potential. He saw fire.
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The Hunger Games: Echoes of Fire and Snow
FanfictionWhen Nora Oriel is reaped for the 74th Hunger Games, her life turns upside down. Her mentor, Lucian Snow, takes a keen interest in her from the moment she steps onto the stage, sensing both potential and a unique spark within her.
