Reaped- A Hunger Games Fanfic

Chapter 1: The Reaping

PRIMS POV:
"Today's the day!" I say to myself. Obviously, I shouldn't worry, as it is only my first year with my name in the reaping bowl. I definitely won't be reaped, but I'm worried for Katniss. She has her name in the reaping bowl multiple times, even more than the average teenager. If Katniss dies, nobody would be able to take care of me or mom. Mom has been depressed ever since dad died, and I cannot support myself. I cross my fingers, and hope for the best.
Suddenly, Katniss runs into the room. "Prim!" she says, giving me a hug. She tries to maintain a relaxed look, but she's my sister, and I can tell that she is a nervous wreck. I hug her tighter. Finally, after a long minute, Katniss lets go. "Okay, come on, get dressed faster, the reaping is starting very soon!", she exclaims, and hurries back outside. I quickly button up my shirt, tuck it in, and walk out of my room. Katniss and mom are already at the front door, both pacing back and forth. When she sees me, Katniss stops, and grabs my hand. "Let's go. We don't want to be late." she says sternly, and heads out of the door.
When we arrive at the reaping, there is a huge crowd, and I try to navigate my way through it, only to find a women with white hair, a pink outfit, and a ridiculous amount of makeup. "Welcome to the reaping of the 74th annual Hunger Games!", she bellows. "I am Effie Trinket, and I am here to select the name of a male and female to participate in the games. May the odds be ever in your favor." She shows a video clip, the same one we watch every year, about the war, and then abruptly stops it. She looks at the crowd, and then slowly slips her hand into the reaping bowl for males. She takes out the slip of paper, looks at it for a second, and then says "Can Peeta Mellark please come up?" I watch as a boy, who, by the looks of it, is a few years older than me, walk up to the podium. He looks stiff as a board. I look over to where he came from, and notice that nobody really seems to be sad for him. "Well, well, that is our male tribute for district 12. Time to select a female!" Effie exclaims.
I close my eyes, and try to forget about everything, hoping against hope that Katniss isn't reaped. I can hear Effie's hand shuffling against the papers, as the crowd is dead silent. She draws out the paper, and says a name. A familiar name. It isn't Katniss, but I can't quite focus on who it was. I open my eyes up again. Effie's eyes are scanning the crowd. "Hello? Excuse me? Did you hear me? Where is Primrose Everdeen?" I finally hear her say. My heart drops, my legs won't let me walk, my mouth won't let me speak. How could this be possible? This is my first time in the reaping bowl! Suddenly, I recognize a familiar voice.
Katniss whispers, "Don't worry. I will volunteer."and I can tell she is holding back tears. I don't know what I am doing, but I find myself walking up to the podium, right next to Effie, and I hear my voice saying "I want this. I don't want anyone to volunteer for me. I want to be in the games." I quickly look at the crowd one more time, and see the look of horror on both Katniss and my mom's face. I give them one, long look, and then mouth the words "I'm sorry", and look away.
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