The Actor Games

The List

Three Years Before

Today is possibly the worst day of everybody's life. Its when The List is posted, well actually more like read. They pick everyone beforehand. So we don't do drawings we just get read to. This year is my little sister's first year for being eligible for The Actor Games, but I highly doubt she would get chosen. All the districts study everything, but we all study one subject the most.
District One: Broadway
District Two: Shakespeare
District Three: Dance
District Four: Musical Theatre
District Five: Greek Tragedy
District Six: Fairy Tales
District Seven: Opera
District Eight: Silent Film
District Nine: Chinese Theatre
District Ten: Medieval Theatre
District Eleven: High School Drama
District Tweleve: Hollywood

So basically that's all the districts. You focus more on your topic which for me is movies. We study movies and actually do movies, but we never change districts of we become famous we just get money. I'm walking to my meadow, past the district boundaries. My meadow is just a green hill with daisys growing on it. This is usually where I go to relax or practice. "BOO!"
"Nice try Luke." Luke is my best friend since we met at school. "Aww, come on All. I know you were scared."
"No I wasn't! I could hear you from a mile away."
"I find that very rude." He smirks. He sits down next to me. "You know today is the List."
"Yeah, I hope my sister doesn't get picked. She's only 12 years old and it's her first year."
"I highly doubt she would get picked Al." I know Luke is just trying to be nice, bit we both have a feeling that she's going to get picked. "There's the bell." Luke says. In the distance I hear the bell signalling everyone to get to the stage. We both get up and run the whole way there. I already see my sister with my mom. "Bye Luke!" He turns and smiles at me while he goes to find his family. "Al, I'm scared." Juliet says. "Don't be scared, theres no way they would pick you." I wink at her and she goes to her section and I go to mine. This is my second year being eligible to be in The Actor Games. "Hello, My name is Eleanor Trinks! I'm going to read the list." She is silent for a few minutes because she can't find the list. "I found it! Ok, let's begin! As usually I will read ladies first." She clears her throat. "Juliet Shakespear." I hear gasps. "Juliet? Where are you sweetheart?" I see my sister walking down the asile. I run out of of seat and say "I VOLUNTEER! I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE!." My sister turns around and so does everyone else. My sister runs toward me and hugs me. "Jule, let go."
"NO!" Luke is walking towards us and he picks up Juliet. She's crying and keeps screaming. The Actor Keepers walk behind and in front of me. They lead me to the stage. "Hello, darling! What's your name?"
"Alex Shakespear."
"I bet that was your sister." I nod. "Now it's time for the boys." She clears her throat again and calls out "Justin Wallark." Again gasps throughout the crowd. He silently walks out of the crowd onto the stage. "Well, give it up for our two tributes, Alex Shakespear and Justin Wallark!" Everyone claps and stands up, for a standing ovation. Eleanor grabs our shoulders and leads us into sperate rooms so we can visit our families one last time. My door opens and Juliet runs in. "Alex, don't do this." She cries. "Juliet, calm down. I'll be fine." I see my mom, and go over to hug her. "Oh, Alex what am I going to do without you? Your only 13!"
"Yeah, I know but, Jule is only tweleve. So, I couldn't let her go."
"I'm sorry Miss. Shakespear, your families time is up." I nod and my mom grabs Jule's hand. "I love you Juliet." She doesn't answer me because she can't stop crynods. The Actor Keeper leads them put of my room and Luke walks in. We hug. "Luke, you need to help take care of Juliet, I don't think my mom can handle it." He nods. We hug one last time and he leaves. Them Eleanor walks in and grabs my hand and leads me out to the train. Justin is already there. We get on the train. This is it I'm going to the Capitol. Hopefully not my death.

Hey guys! I'm going to write all the tributes in a few chapters and some of them are based off of people whose books made me happy and sad. Those people are awesome. If you want a character message me! Thanks for reading it means so much to me.
-Mary