The 27th Hunger Games *COMPLETED*

The Reaping and the Kiss

The 27th Hunger Games

The Treaty of Treason

"In penance for their uprising, each district shall offer up a male and a female between the ages of 12 and 18 at a public "reaping". These tributes shall be delivered to the custody of the Capitol. And then transferred into a public arena, where they will fight to the death until a lone victor remains. Henceforth and forevermore this pageant shall be known as "The Hunger Games."

In District 2:

As Nicoletta Dwight, age 17, got ready for the reaping, her sister Reba came in and sat on her bed.

"Hey Nicole," she sighed. "Are you ready to go?" Nicole smiled as she saw her 8-year-old sister come in her small room. "Almost, Reba." Nicoletta smiled at her little sister.

"You look beautiful!" Reba exclaimed sadly. "So do you" Nicoletta backfired in a playful tone with sadness in her gaze.

"I wish mom and dad were here," Rebecca sighed. "I know, me too," Nicoletta stated glumly.

A year ago, Rebecca's and Nicoletta's parents died in a work accident involving a fire and a rage of deathly smoke.

Rebecca sat down on Nicoletta's mattress and cried with Nicoletta's arms around hugging her and soothing her with a beautiful song.

"It's alright. It's alright I am here." After a couple minutes of sobbing, Reba sat up and wiped her eyes. "Now, let's brush you up." Nicoletta said softly.

As Nicoletta put the finishing touches on Reba's hair, Raven Anders, age 19, came in. "Hey guys!" he exclaimed just as glumly as Nicoletta sounded. "I brought you a good luck meal."

Nicoletta smiled as her friend came in holding some bread and meat in his hand. Reba looked at the food wide-eyed. "Thank you Rave," Nicoletta said tiredly with a smile. "What do you say to Raven, Reba?"

"Thank you!' Reba murmured shyly. "No problem."

Raven's mother died in the same accident that killed Nicoletta's parents, and his dad would be no help at all by always being drunk and beating Raven. He came in to Nicoletta's house with bruises every day.

Just as the three sat down to eat, the whistle sounded to go to the reaping. Nicoletta pulled Raven aside and asked him a question.

"If I am picked, will you watch my sister for me please? I had to put my name in 48 times so I could keep Reba and I alive." She whispered." Raven answered "Of course, but you getting picked in the odds of the 3,000 people that live here is a ten percent."

Nicoletta hugged Raven with tears in her eyes and whispered "Thank you."

Reba went and stood next to Raven as Nicoletta went to sign in. She then went and shared good luck with her age group.

"Hello and welcome to the Reaping! I'm Beatrice! I have brought a video to show you all the way from the Capital. So watch and listen!" Just then the video showed the Dark Ages. The video went on for 5 minutes.

When it ended, Beatrice's voice brought Nicoletta back to reality.

"Now lets' start. Like always, ladies first," Beatrice exclaimed. Every girl from ages 12-18 held their breath. "Nicoletta Dwight." Nicoletta heard her sister screaming and crying, trying with all of her might to get out of Raven's grip.

Nicoletta quietly let out tears and walked up to the podium next to Beatrice. " Sarah Vince." A girl wearing a green dress and brown flats came up and shook hands with Nicoletta.

"Now for the boys. Christen Wenders." A handsome blond-haired, green-eyed boy came up to the wooden podium with a frightened look in his eyes. "Juliet Magnate." A 13-year-old boy came up with a smug look on his face.

"Our tributes for this years' Hunger Games. Come on now! Shake hands" Beatrice loudly stated. As they all shook hands, Nicoletta saw the look in Christen's eyes.

As Nicoletta stared out the window a guard came in and said in a tone "You have 5 minutes make it quick."

Her tear-stained sister came in and sobbed on Nicoletta's dress. "You can win. Have this for hope and protection." Rebecca held out a locket in her hand. "Thank you," Nicole whispered. She hugged her sister again.

Raven then explained on how sorry for all of the things he didn't do for her. Nicoletta stopped him by hugging him. He then looked at her and said "I will start with this to make up." He kissed her.

"Your time is up." Reba screamed no loudly and started crying again. "It's okay, I will come back for you! I promise Reba. I promise."

Hey guys thanks and for reading this! I am kinda stuck with a writers block so, If you guys have any ideas that can help me with part 2 that would be great. I also would appreciate it if you guys would give me advice to make Part 1 better. Thank you!

And may the odds be ever in your favor!