Finding ours

Reaping Day

Alma P. O. V
I took a deep breath as I got dress in my nicest clothes. A pale pink dress that comes below the knees. The mayors daughter had lent me a tub filled with warm water, so I could wash up in. I didn't have a home anymore. The city took it away from me when my Dad died in a coal mine accident and my Mama died a year later from grief. But the mayors daughter was kind to lend me clothes and table scrapes from the kitchen time from time. Which I was greatful for. Once I was ready I made my way to the main building. I was nervous and scared. What if I get pick? What would I do? I have no skills. My daddy only taught me a few skills to survive on before he died and my mama was to sick to tell me anything herself, but they did leave a book a book filled with things that I needed to know in the future. Effie walked on stage she had a really weird dress on and make up. She made a small speech. Before she showed the video.

"War. Terrible war."

President Snow voice was cut off and the only thing I could hear was the thumping of my heart. The video ended and another one had begun, this caught my attention as I looked up. President Snow face showed up as he begin to talk.

"In order to fix the over population of females in district 12,I'll take responsibility of this problem. So there for I need to fix it. There will be two tamale victors instead of two for now in district 12. I hope the odds will forever be in your favor." The screen went blank as everyone begin to mumble.

"Well then, As usually ladies first."

Effie walked over  to the big bowl and grabbed two pieces of paper before walking over to the microphone.

"Primrose Everdeen."

It went silent for a while before a young belong girl walked out of line and towards the stage. Another girl with dark brown hair followed her, calling her name. Peace keepers begin to hold her back before she yelled,

"I volunteer as tribute!"

Everyone stood in shock. That was the first volunteer we had in our district. That was brave of that girl to do that for her. The peacekeepers walked excorted her to the front of the stage. Effie asked for her name. The lady said,

"Katniss Everdeen."

Effie smiled and started to announce the tributes again.

"Our next female tribute is....Alma Wilson."

I looked around shocked. My faced pale as my hands begin to sweat.

"Where are you dear, don't be shy. Come on!"

I started to walk to the stage. Effie helped me up and I stood by Katniss. I held my head down low. I'm gonna die.

"Now for the boys."

Effie walked over to the boys bowl and pulled out a slip of paper. She took her place back at the microphone.

"Petta Mellark."

I looked up to see a boy with blond boy. Who looked shocked take the stage.

"Let's give a hand for the three tributes."

No one clapped, instead they put three fingers to their lips and held them up in the air. I gasped. Tear begin to build up as I realize that it was true. I would die in the games. We we're guided back into the building and into a room to say goodbye to our family's. I had no one so I had stayed in the room. A peacekeepr excorted me out the room and to a train. Petta and Katniss followed me. Katniss had an unreadable expression on her face as Peeta looked thoughtful. I looked at them, waiting for the either to do something. Katniss kept giving little glances at Petta, almost as if she recognized him from somewhere. Effie said in a cheerful voice

"I'll go and get Haymich. He's probably in the bar car."

She left out. I picked at my nails as I looked up at them. I wanted to ask a question, but was two afraid to say something. Before I knew it I blurted out.

"We're going to die, aren't we?"

Katniss looked at me and back at Petta.

"No. No, we aren't."

"But President Snow want us too, doesn't he? That's why he put two girls in the arnea instead of one."

Katniss shook her head.

"President Snow, just wants to see how much power he has."

"Why would he do that? He wants either you or me dead, because we're females,doesnt he? Since you were chose first, does that mean I was sent to die?"

I had so many questions and it felt like I had very little time to ask them.

Katniss looked at Petta. Petta looked at me and said.

"You're not going to die. Okay? This is just a stupid thing that President Snow done just to have fun. Act like it's hide and seek."

My eyes lit up.

"I love hide and seek. My mom and dad use to play that game with me."

Katniss smiled.

"It was fun wasn't it?"

I nodded.

"Daddy use to hide behind the skinniest tree and it would be so easy to find him. Mom was harder though. She would hide in trees. One time she found this bow and arrow, but she had put it back."

Katniss looked shock.

"You went into the woods?"

I looked up, frighten. I thought I was going to get in trouble. Daddy and Mama said not to tell anyone.

"Yeah."

Katniss smiled.

"Wanna know a secret?"

I nodded.

"I go into the woods too, that bow was mine."

I smiled at knowing that I wouldnt get into trouble.

"Alma, what happen to yout parents?"

Petty asked. I looked down.

"My Daddy died in coal mining accident a few years ago and my Mama died because of grief."

Petra and Katniss nodded. Haymich came in. He was swaying back and forth with a bottle in his hand. He went to this bowl and lift the lid.

"No ice?"

He looked at Petta shrugged. Haymuch slammed the lid down and sat beside me.  Petty coughed awkwardly.

"What are we going to-"

"Please, you hardly got on the train good."

"But You're our mentor."

Katniss said. I looked at him expectantly. Petta leaned over and said.

"I think that'd enough."

It happen so fast that I didn't even realize it. Haymichs foot was on Petra's chest.

"Look at that. You made me so I'll my drink on my new pants."

Haymich walked off into a different car. Petta following him.