The 25th Hunger Games
Chapter 1
I wake up with a sigh. It's the reaping, again. It's my second reaping and I'm scared as hell.
"MATTHEW get your butt down here!" My mom yelled from the living room. I roll out of bed and put on my finest clothes.
"Matthew!" My sister cries and runs into my room, "Am I going to be picked!?" She was only twelve, only a year difference but I know how to comfort her well.
"Kaitlyn, you won't get picked! I promise! And if you do Chloe will replace you! Ok?" I sigh, it's the quarter quelling. The people have voted for the tributes already. There will be no volunteers.
I run to the kitchen and eat. Today was squirrel. My seventeen year old brother was a hunter. He sneaks into the woods to find food for the family of five.
I push my plate forward when I'm finished and walk quickly toward the reaping. I find a place in the section of thirteen year olds and look around for my siblings. I first see Chloe in the sixteen year old section, and Devin, the hunter, stood confident with the seventeen year olds. I can't see Kaitlyn though. I'll probably find her after the reaping.
"Ladies first!" Cathy booms from the stage, and reads the card. "Emma Clarence!" I feel like screaming in happiness. Kaitlyn wasn't chosen!
"And for the boys..." She opens the card and says excitedly, "Matthew Collins!" I stand in shock.
"Come on now Matthew!" She says cheerily. I look forward, too see a path has been made for me. I look at Kaitlyn, I see her screaming, but I can't hear anything. I stay in that spot until my senses come back, than walk slowly to the stage.
"Here are district 6's new tributes! Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor!"
