Into the Flames [Watty Awards 2012]

Chapter 4

I sat down on Jared’s couch and watched the TV. The reaping recaps were on. I watched two volunteers step onto the stage in District One before I zoned out. When I checked back in, I saw the water filled Square. “Even with the recent hurricane, District Four still crammed all of its residents into the square. Many houses near the square were completely destroyed. Thankfully, with the help of a few courageous teens, all of the fish from the day were saved. Work is scheduled to start on rebuilding houses tomorrow. Fishing will resume once the flood waters recede.” The camera panned the area and showed all of the broken houses before it cuts to the reaping. I watched in horror as they called Waterlily’s name. I could see the horror and hate in my eyes as the camera zoomed in to Waterlily and I. I continued to watch the reapings until they went onto district five. Only three of the other tributes interested me, the siblings from seven and the boy from ten. The girl from seven was only twelve. She was skinny and didn’t look too strong. I prayed someone would step up, but no one did. A boy was called up, but before he could even move, another boy jumped out of the crowd and volunteered. When he reached the stage the girl ran to him and he wrapped his arms around her and let her cry into his chest. The girl wouldn’t last long, but the boy looked like he could last a few days and maybe even get into the last eight. The boy from ten was the same, big and muscular. Hopefully Waterlily would team up with these three, but of course we were District Four and we were expected to join up with Districts One and Two. It was like our district had to be part of the Career pack.

Soon the reapings ended and they cut to the train station showing different scenes as the tributes boarded the train. I saw our district’s escort commanding Waterlily and the male tribute to take off their shoes. I felt a tear run down my face as the doors closed behind the escort. Waterlily was on the way to the Capitol to compete in the Hunger Games and there was nothing I could do about it.

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A/N

If you haven't noticed, the point of view switches between the twins each chapter. 

Odd chapter=Waterlily

Even chapter=Mist

Please tell your friends about this if you like it, I need some votes. Without votes I feel all sad inside. If I feel sad, I will start killing people really fast, Waterlily included.

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