SYOT the 24th hunger games

district 7 & 8 reapings :D

District 7

Tally Youngblood POV:

Blood everywhere. It’s everywhere! I wake up screaming. Amy sat their above me with a worried look on her face. I exhale, it was just a dream, just a dream. I sigh and look around, the cot that was once hers is still here being used by Amy. Thaila my twin… well she was my twin for the most part, I mean she died in last year’s game. I stand shakily and look around the room. The slim mirror reflects me and I sigh, my black hair is a mess!

“Get up both of you come on.” Mom knocks lightly on the door.

“Okay mom!” Amy yells to her.

“No need to yell…” Mom murmurs walking away.

She was right. I stand from my bed and slip into my skirt and blouse. I brush out my black hair and sigh, the shirt was a nice pale blue like my eyes. It at least made me look pretty, I just hoped I wouldn’t cry today. This is the day Thaila last year got reaped and went into the games. I sniffed and grabbed my journal from my shared dresser with Amy. She had grown and was finally ready to be reaped. I just couldn’t afford to lose her too. Sure I’m not as good as my twin with things but I know my way around, I mean I can shoot an arrow. I can’t handle an axe like Thaila though she was in the final ten when she was killed by some career. I was happy when a mutt swallowed that damn career whole.

“Tally, can you help me with my zipper?” Amy asked looking to me. She batted her long lashes at me begging.

“Of course I can.”

I helped her out and sighed looking down at her. “Tally, what if they pick me…”

“No! Don’t you dare think like that.” I scolded her. “Mom needs you Amy, I won’t let it happen.”

“Okay, and if you’re reaped promise me you’ll win.” She whispered when she hugged me.

“Of course Amy.”

Another knock at the door signaled us we had to go. I took my journal with me to head down to the town. I passed many people but kept walking with Amy to go. We didn’t live far but it still felt like a long walk. I kept my head down and held Amy’s hand tighter. She just kept pace with me as we went.

“I got to go.” Amy whispered.

I watched her go to the twelve year old ring and I went to the sixteen year old. Last year I had someone. This year I might cry since that someone died. I sniffed and put on my strong face. I will not cry for the capitol. The capitol man smiled brightly like his orange hair, Joshua Halms a man who did this every year. He told the story, blah blah blah! I squeezed my hands tight waiting.

“Now ladies first…” Joshua trilled. “Let’s see, AMY YOUNGBLOOD!”

No… I just stood watching blankly. No it couldn’t be… n –not her! I hear my mom scream. That’s what gets me to move. Peacekeepers already had Amy kicking and screaming.

“I VOLUNTEER!” I shout.

The crowd gasps and turns to see me. “I volunteer.” I say again.

I make my way to the front of the stage and climb on beside the bedazzled Joshua. “Your name pretty lady?” He asks with a smirk.

“Tally Youngblood.”

Lemuel Kent POV:

“Kent hurry up!” Muffy my little sister calls up the stairs.

“Muffy bite me!” I called to her.

I fix my blonde hair to the side and finish whitening my teeth. Damn I looked good. I place my white tank top on and my jeans with my gold chains. Of course I looked good. Six foot one and all muscle. I worked with trees all day of course I was damn good looking. I turn once and slip my fedora onto my head with a quick wink at myself I was ready for today. Sure it’s reaping day but maybe I’ll get lucky. I’m eighteen and might just volunteer for the games. After last year I was so close.