Alex Mellark - Hunger Games Fan Fiction

The Ruining REAPING - 7

Chapter 7

The Ruining REAPING

“Haymitch come on the reaping is today” I banged harshly on his door, I was wrapped in a soft black leather jacket with a red long sleeved top underneath, black skinny jeans and a pair of black combat with light sliver chains wrapped around the ankles.

“Ccccccccccccccccccommmmiiiiinnnnnnnnngggggggggg” He slurred and staggered outside his t-shirt was stained and he stunk of whiskey.

“Ugh” I moaned and tapped my feet while checking my black watch it was 1:30, the reaping started in half an hour.

“Haymitch” I growled and grabbed him by the collar and dragged him to the Justice Building.

***

I stood on the side of the stage waiting for Effie to hurry up and announce to names.

“And our female tribute is Primrose Everdeen” Effie called out

I froze my old friend Prim had just been entered. I toke several shaky breaths, no she was what only 12 she couldn’t be she was only in once, and Katniss would never let her name enter more than once.

I saw Prim slowly walking towards the stage.

“NO PRIM” I heard a voice scream from the crowd, it was Katniss she pushed her way through the peace keepers and screamed out “I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE”

I drew a great breath as Katniss made her way onto the stage shaking slightly as Prim screamed for Katniss until a boy I think was called Gale picked her up and carried her away.

I let Effie talk herself about Katniss and then draw the boy’s name.

I bit back a scream as my brother the only family member I had ever forgiven walked onto the stage.

“Peeta” I cried out softly

“Well, well we have our two tributes from district 12. Well shake hands” Effie smiled

Katniss and Peeta shakily shook hands.

I turned around and hurried away from the stage, brushing angry tears away from my eyes.

***

I sat perched on the end of my bed; I had avoided seeing my brother seeing anyone.

There was a soft knock on the door.

“Alexandra want to come and eat” Effie’s voice called out

I opened the door softly to face Effie “Effie do you know who Peeta Mellark is?”

“No” Effie looked puzzled

“He’s my brother” I said

“OH MY LORD HOW ABSOLUTELY TRAGIC” Effie cried

“Yes, yes whatever” I rolled my eyes and walked into the Mentor’s carriage and froze as I saw Katniss and Peeta at the table talking to a sober Haymitch. Peeta stood up and turned around to face me; I looked at him, trying to keep my gaze harsh or emotionless.

“Alexandra” Peeta said

Tears sprung to my eyes and I ran at Peeta and hugged him tight and broke down completely on his shirt, tears running down my face. Peeta didn’t say a thing he just stroked my hair, as my tears soaked into his t-shirt.

Haymitch P.O.V

I laughed softly as I watched harsh little Alexandra sobbed her heart out onto the male tributes shirt.