The Celebrity Hunger Games

Chapter 38: "I Will Always Love My Sister"

District 9

Tom Fletcher's p.o.v

After our conversation in the chariot, Carrie and I had lapsed back into silence. My first instinct was to protect my sister, and my second instinct was to come across as strong, as if I could fight 'til the death and win. I could feel Carrie looking at me, but every time I turned my head slightly, she looked away, as if she didn't want to be caught looking at me. I leaned back and whispered to her. "How many of these people do you think you can kill?" She replied with an eye roll. "At least 15. But the rest can all kill each other, so I have a fair chance" she said. I waited a few seconds before speaking again. "How many of these people do you think could kill you?" I asked. "It doesn't matter. I'll get there first" she said. We looked at each other and smiled. If anyone had to win, it would have to be my sister.

Jessie J: From District 9, Tom Fletcher everyone!

Danny O: Tom, how did it feel when you were picked for the Games?

Tom: It was the single most terrifying moment of my life.

Jessie J: So you weren't prepared?

Tom: Not at all. This was my last year of being eligible.

Danny O: So, since being picked, how are you feeling about the Games?

Tom: The Games make me feel sick, to be totally honest. I hate the thought of killing people.

Jessie J: Even if it means that you can survive?

Tom: I think you have to be really sadistic to look forward to killing people. All normal people shouldn't want to kill anyone.

Danny O: Does that mean that you won't kill anyone?

Tom: Because I was picked, I don't really think that I have much of a choice. I'm in this competition with 23 other people, and to survive, I have to kill someone. Or at least be willing to kill someone. This is not a game where you can get away with hiding in the corner. To win, you have to kill.

Jessie J: Very true. So Tom, you got an 8 at training. Are you happy with that score?

Tom: Of course, I think an 8 is a great and very respectable score.

Danny O: What do you mean by respectable?

Tom: I mean that, it's not unheard of for someone with an 8 to win the Games. My score gives me a really good chance to win, and it's better than I expected to get.

Jessie J: What did you expect to get?

Tom: Below a 5

Danny O: Why is that?

Tom: I'm not the toughest of guys, and I don't have a lot of special talents.

Jessie J: So you don't think you'll win the Games?

Tom: I have no idea. But I know that I have to try.

Danny O: Also, your sister Carrie volunteered for the Games. How did that make you feel?

Tom: I was annoyed at her when she first volunteered. But at the end of the day, what's done is done and can't be changed, and I can't resent her for her decisions.

Jessie J: Do you know why she volunteered?

Tom: I don't.

Danny O: Do you want to know?

Tom: No. Because no matter what happens, I will always love my sister.

Carrie Fletcher's p.o.v

I couldn't help looking at my brother. Since we had left home, he had changed so much. He has never been tough, never one to pick a fight. But when we were in the chariot, I noticed the change. He was no longer someone who would have completely no chance in the Games. I saw how he looked to the other tributes. He looked like he could have a chance to win. I didn't want to see him as a threat, I knew that he would never kill me. But I couldn't help but wonder, if it was just the two of us left, would he kill me?

Jessie J: Tom's sister, Carrie Fletcher everyone!

Danny O: So Carrie, why did you volunteer?

Carrie: I just wanted to prove myself. And I didn't want Tom to go through this alone.

Jessie J: So you did it for your brother?

Carrie: Partially, but I also, mainly, did it for myself. I have lived in Tom's shadow for years, and I didn't want this to be another thing that he would achieve. I want to have a fair shot.

Danny O: So Carrie, are you close with your brother?

Carrie: Yes. I love my brother, and if I had the option to change anything, he would not be here. In fact, I wish he wasn't.

Jessie J: If you could change something, you'd still compete?

Carrie: Of course. As I said, I'm here for me. I want something that I can achieve that is mine. I have wanted to compete in the Games for so long, and this was the first year that I had the courage to do it, whether Tom was here or not.

Danny O: So if it comes to it, will you kill your brother?

Carrie: I don't know if I can. I don't think I could be responsible for taking him away from my family, and I doubt that he would ever kill me. At the end of the day, we're siblings, competition or no competition.

Jessie J: Ok, let's move on. You got a 10 at training. How do you feel about that?

Carrie: I'm completely ecstatic with that score. It puts me in a really good position during the Games.

Danny O: So you think you can win?

Carrie: I honestly wouldn't have volunteered in the first place if I didn't think that I could win. I'm not planning on dying anytime soon.

Jessie J: So you think you have a better shot than the other tributes?

Carrie: I think my score speaks for itself. I can look after myself, and I'm not afraid to kill anyone. I have wanted to win this for so long, and nothing will stop me winning.