Hunger Games - I Volunteer!

*Lilly*

i knocked on the door Katniss' house and waited for it to open when it did i smiled at my best friend.

"hey kitty Kat" i hugged her then parted.

"hey Lils thanks for doing this I'll be back as soon as i can okay" i nodded

"of course anything for you. make sure you catch some good animals kay" she smiled and left while i went inside i was always here to keep a eye on Rosie seen as she didn't trust her mother. i heard screaming and ran upstairs Rosie was crying. i brought her into my arms and held her.

"shhh its okay Rosie I'm here" i soothed

"it was me Lil they picked me" she sobbed

"i know but Rosie listen your name has only been in there once so out of everyone it hardly gonna me you." i reassured

"will you sing to me please" she whispered after calming down i nodded and se laid back in her bed  (play song on the side) she fell asleep  i sat next her in case she awoke and it turned into afternoon i heard Mrs Everdeen arrive back home and start to make food. Rosie woke up and smiled at me.

"hey Rosie" she sat up.

"what time is it" she asked

"time to get ready your Mum has set things up for you" i told her and her face went drip white which was understandable seen as it was the day of reaping.

"everything is going to be okay. i will see you soon" i kissed her head and left.

"Bye Mrs Everdeen" i said on my way out not waiting for a answer. i made my way home and saw Mom filling up the bath.

"hello Lilly are you ready" i sighed and nodded then stripped to get in. at Reapings we always had to look presentable well as could be knowing the fact we were poor. Gale came home and nodded to me. i had a bit of a strained relationship with Gale since i was eligible for reaping it's not that i didn't love him but it was the fact he suffocated me reassuring me when i learned that being scared would get me nowhere.

when he washed Mum helped me get ready. i turned to her after she was finished.

"i love you Mum" i whispered she smiled softly and kissed my head and i went downstairs where my other siblings where i hugged Rory who was also coming with seen as he was eligible than the youngest Vick and Posy.

" are you leaving us Lily" Posy asked looking up at me i smiled and bent down.

"of course not i would never leave you. you know why" she shook her head.

"because there is a piece of me right here" i pointed to her heart Gale came down and we were ready to go. we all walked to the square where i saw Katniss and Primrose who looked like she was having panic attack i rushed over to her.

"Rosie, Rosie listen to me everything is going to be okay all you need to do is have a little prick on your finger i doesn't hurt that much on a little scratch then you go with the little kids me and Kat will find you later" she nodded and went first.

"thanks Lils" i smiled and i stood in front of her and behind Prim who had her finger done then it was me i held out my finger and had it pulled down to some paper  before waiting for Kat. we looked to get a good spot where we could keep a eye on Rosie. we stood there waiting for everyone else to join. when they did the officials came out followed by the woman i knew to be Effie.

"Welcome, Welcome, Welcome. Happy Hunger games and may the odds ever be in your favour" Effie grinned