Life When You're The Khalida Sisters

Chapter 3: June, 19th, 3213

Today, I broke down in class. I guess you could say it's a good thing Blake has all the same classes as me. I wish I wasn't so sensitive. I wish life was easier. The school secretary said I should go home, so I did. Of course, with Blake. But, this breakdown was different. I thought I seen him. I thought Kellan was like, right in front of me, trying to talk to me. I heard him, of course; he sounded the same, looked the same too.

 I think I'm going crazy.

Maybe, I have a new 'gift'. I hope not. I'm already a freak, I don't need anything else trying to bring me down. I really try; to fit in, but, for some reason, no one seems to notice how hard I try. They just can't seem to forget about Kellan. They seem to hate the fact that it was him and not me. I'm close though. So close to breaking under the pressure.Today is like a reaping day too. Maybe that's why I seen Kellan, maybe he was warning me. 

Today the games will begin.

 *****City Square****** 

I somehow felt like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I felt free. I don't know if it's because I already know the outcome, or if it's because today will be the last day I have to pretend. Kellan had said "It's our turn. Today we prove them all wrong." It had been something he'd been saying every reaping day, but this time he had said it differently. He said it confidently; he said it with such passion and freedom that this time I believed him. This would be the day where Katniss, Ever, and I would be put in the games with many others. This would be the day we face Shadowhunters, Witches or Warlocks, Vampires, Werewolves, maybe even a few goblins or humans. The Fire people, the Elves, the Hobbits, and pretty much every scary fairytale creature you've ever heard about. Don't think for one second that we actually have a chance. Just believe that we won't die right away. People call us Shadowhunters, but I don't believe that's truly what we are. I've read about the things my sisters and I could do, and legend says that our 'gifts' aren't all natural for Shadowhunters. These abilities are from Angels. 

 "Today is a day we will all remember. Today is the day we choose who will be our representation in the fight. Today we mourn those we lost and those we may lose." Ta'kaiya Wolfe says through a microphone. She reminds me of Tori from Divergent, but I keep that thought to myself. 

"You're thinking what I'm thinking, right Chay?" Ever mutters beside me and I look at her and give a knowing smile and whisper 

"Maybe, what about you Catnip?" I tease Katniss beside Ever and she giggles quietly. 

 "Shhhhh!" someone says angrily and that makes us all giggle. 

"Hey, we may be the ones to represent you in the fight." I say harshly and the person shuts up 

"Blah-blah-blah-blah. That's all I hear!" Katniss complains 

"Well, we have been hearing about this for the last 3 or 4 years to be fair. It gets old after the first time." Ever mutters under her breath.

"Actually, it gets old a quarter of the way through the first one." I reply and they nod in agreement."Now to choose our tributes for our fight." Allison Taylor murmured reluctantly as she walked over to they huge bowls filled with little holographic capsules with all our family names grouped together. Somewhere in those millions of names, there is a capsule that has my name and my sisters names stored inside. 

 "We will cherish our tributes, and if we lose them we shall remember them for as long as we live. We believe these tributes are chosen for their extraordinary gifts and sound minds.." Allison continues while rummaging through the bowls for a capsule. She finally chooses one and I get a warm feeling rising up my back. My name is in that capsule along with Ever and Katniss's. I guess they both got the same feeling because Ever grabs my hand and I look over and see her other hand is holding Katniss' and we give each other a knowing look.

"Khalida." Allison reads.