The Hunger Games: My Version: Book 1

Chapter Two

That was the last time anyone saw Johanna Mason cry. The games are over. Some dude named Finnick Odair and a girl named Annie Cresta from District 4 they are both 14. Finnick is such a show off. All the Capital girls love him and I mean love.

I haven't gone in the woods. I don't want to see Gloss and I don't think he wants to see me. I haven't been going to school. Lily comes over to make sure I eat, and sometimes my mom asks her if she could run to the market for us. She's one of the rich kids who live in town. We want to pay her, but she always says no.

Two years later the 67 Hunger Games

As I get ready for the reaping I'm so nervous. I'm wearing a light brown dress that was Ariel's and the same flats I wore for the 65 and 66 Hunger Games. I have a ballet bun at the top of my head. I still haven't gotten over my sisters games. I never really go out of the house still. I go out every Monday to go to school and that's it.

I head to the reaping alone. My mom just sits in the house and watches from the window sense we live close to the square. I head to my normal spot by Lily. "Hey."

"Hey. How's it going."

"Good. I've been going out more, but you already know that."

"Ya." And then Taffeta our escort comes on to the stage. With her leaf green wig and hot pink outfit, uggggg to many bright colors.

"Welcome, welcome, welcome to the 67 annual Hunger Games. And May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor. Well Ladies first." She crosses over to the ladies bowl. She goes back to the microphone, clears her throat and says, "Johanna Mason." I start walking up when Lily grabs my arm.

"No please don't go I'll volunteer for you."

"No I got this please don't." she nods her head and let's go of my arm. I walk up and the first thing that comes out of her mouth was.

"Aren't you that girl who was screaming for your sister to come back the 65 games."

"Yeah," is all I manage to get out.

"Okay we'll now for the gentlemen." she crosses over. A lot of the guys are smiling at me I bet they want to go I'm the games with me. Most of them have asked me out before, but I turned them down. She clears her throat and says, "Cletus Amola." I see him smile. He's one of those guys who asked me out and was smiling at me. What a pervert. "Well come on don't be shy. Shake hands."

"Oh ya sorry." I shake his hand and I can see him smiling. Ugh not to be mean, but I hope he dies. When I get into the Justice Building my mom, Lily, July, and July's husband, Kurt, all come in and give me hugs.

"Listen to me," says July. " I need you to know that it's not easy in the arena. There is going to be a lot of people bigger than you. Don't let them intimidate you." She pulls something out of her pocket. It's a heart locket that has 'Be Strong' engraved on it. "This was my District token. Now it's yours."

"Thanks so much." I hug her I never going to let go.

"Times up, let's go." says a peacekeeper.

"Bye," they all say at once. The last one out of the room is Lily. She is crying. I'm her best friend, and she was mine.

We get onto the train and I try to go to my room Cletus just has to cut in front of me.

"Hey babe," he says. "How's it going I was thinking maybe we could talk in my room and then if you want to we can..."

"Umm no. I'm not here to make friends little boy. And be carful what you say to me 'cause you might be the first one I get in the arena." I threaten.

"Is that a threat."

"No, it was a friendly suggestion." I say. He knows I'm not joking so he immediately backs away. Don't mess with Johanna. I go to my room and lock the door just in case, and I think about my strategy. I'm petty good with an axe, but I don't want anyone to know.

When we pull up in to the Capital everyone is cheering for us. I wish they could feel our pain. We push past the roaring crowds we get escorted to our rooms, but I see someone someone walking into mine and it's... no no no it can't be. It's Gloss.

Okay sorry I haven't updated in like forever school is like blahhhhh. I have been so busy cuz I have to go to the Boys and Girls Club after school I get out of there at like 5:00 or I have to go to the Chiropractor with my older sis. Sorry I will try to update more frequently! Bye and remember to eat more pie!