The Hunger Games

Chapter 1

I was trembling. They had called my name. Everyone looked at me. "Come on up, dear!" Rain called. I slowly started to pad up to her. I looked at the audience. Rain already had her paw in the jar, ready to announce my tribute partner. "Thorntail." She called. I couldn't figure out which one was Thorntail until the cats all looked at him. He was frozen in fear. He slowly walked up and stood beside me. He looked at me. "Hello..." He said. "H-hi..." I mumbled back.
Before I knew it, it was all over. I decided to go to bed. The Hunger Games were tomorrow, and I needed to get some rest. It took me a while to fall asleep, my mind kept thinking, I was up...awake...for 3 hours. What if I don't make it? What if someone betrays me? What if...

I woke up with a jolt. I shook my pelt out and started grooming it. Today was the day...I was going to the Bloodbath! I was petrified. I said goodbye to my mother, Willowwhisker. She was crying. "It's alright, mother." I reassured her. My little sister, Snowkit, licked my nose. "Good luck." She meowed. I nodded. I was going to need it. Before I knew it, I was standing in front of the cornucopia. It was filled with supplies...food...water...weapons. I eyed them over as one caught my eye: a bow and 8 arrows. I noticed in shock that the time was ticking. "9, 8, 7..." I shivered. "6, 5, 4.." I gulped in fear. "3, 2, 1! Let the 64th Annual Hunger Games begin!" Everyone leapt off and grabbed items. I ran over to the bow and 8 arrows. I started to pick it up when a muscular black tom hissed and lunged at me. I quickly dodged. He turned around and lunged at me again. I dodged again. While he was getting up, I pounced on him. I raked my claws down his belly. "Heh, you fight like a kittypet!" He spat. He dug his claws into my pelt. I screeched. I quickly jumped off him, grabbed the bow and arrows, and ran for my life. I looked back, and saw that he had given up. I sighed in relief. "Spiritfire!" I jumped. I turned around and saw Thorntail. "Stand back...!" I cried. "Wait, I'm on your side!" He said. I looked at him for a few seconds. "Team?" I asked. "Team." He replied.