I hear a voice suddenly from behind me. I look around as my face begins to be doused in my tears. It's Katniss.
"I volunteer!" she screams. I see her break through the wall of peacekeepers and stand before Effie Trinket who is on the stage.
"I volunteer as tribute."
I feel my body hit the ground as my sister is dragged to where Effie stands. "Katniss!" I scream. I feel Gale Hawthorne, Katniss' hunting partner, pick me up and throw me over his shoulder. I don't protest. I don't do anything. I just go limp and let Gale carry me away. I look at Katniss, and I start crying again. Gale takes me to the back of the crowd and my mom joins us. We watch the male tribute get reaped. It is a scrawny boy with sandy blonde hair. He looks about Katniss' age. "Peeta Mellark!" Effie sings. The crowd is silent. I see he has a lot of brothers, yet none of them volunteer. I suddenly realize how much Katniss cares about me. She would risk her life to save mine. And I am grateful.
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The Capitol
FanfictionPrimrose Everdeen is only 12 years old, having to face horrible events. What will happen when her sister gets sent to die? Will there remain only one victor from District 12? Prim will have to face it all in, The Capitol.
