The 73rd annual Hunger Games

chapter 1

I woke up screaming. I could hear the birds chirping outside. I checked the time it was 12 o'clock. 2 more hours till the reaping.

I quietly got up and put on my reaping outfit. It was one of my mums old dresses. I walked into the kitchen and found my dad cooking some eggs from our chickens. He told me to sit down while he served them up. They were delicious! When I was done I carefully rinsed my plate and placed it in the sink. My mother called me and we all started heading down to the justice building.

When we got there I said goodbye to my mum and dad and walked over to the 15 year old section.

10 more minutes

I found my friend Martha and stood next to her.

5 more minutes.

I watched the clock go down. When finally Effie Trinket came up to the microphone. As always they played the video from the capital about the rebellion bla bla bla. Then came the choosing. Effie walked up to the girls bowl and eventually picked out a slip. She walked back up to the microphone and called out the name.

It was Skye Brooks. I was horrified when I realised........

It was me.