Chapter One

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EDELMIRA'S POV
"Edelmira Velez." My heart skipped a beat. "Mira no!" My littlest brother, Christopher said, flying at me and grabbing me tightly. "Let go," I say as gently as possible as he squeezes harder. My older brother and younger sister had to work together to heave Chris off of me.
"And for the boy tribute of District 11,"
Kata Komson begins as I walk stiffly up to the stage. It still shocks me that she's even alive still. She's very very old now.
"Hayden Stone." I stare blankly ahead as Hayden joins me on the stage.
A round of applause starts and spreads through the crowd. I find my family all staring at me solemnly, and I can't bring myself to meet their eyes.
My Life is certainly over... I think, trying to stay calm. I clench my jaw.
I'm only fifteen. There were many who had a better chance of being chosen then I. But it didn't matter. Because here I am, standing on stage, the girl tribute of district 11.

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