Chapter 2

19 2 2
                                    

I wanted to kill myself, but I realized that there are like a thousand people in our town. There was little chance of my name being picked.

The guards put there hands in the bowl. I held my breath.

"The first name is..." I pinched my arm hoping this was all a dream.

" Phoenix Eckleburger!" She was the girl standing next to me.

I looked up at her in sorrow, and tried to say sorry but nothing came out.

She is a tall pale girl with long black hair and eyes as brown as dirt.

" Congrats Phoenix! We hope you have a good time in the dome!" Said the leader. I was for one sure that she was lying.

" Alright, one more name..." She said.

I took a deep breath and held it.

She opened the folded slip of paper.

" The next citizen who will be in the games is..."


The domeWhere stories live. Discover now