Spark

Chapter 3

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"Will, hey are you here?"

"Just leave me alone!" I scream.

I hate when people see me cry. Especailly my family. Someone emgeres from the trees.

"Clarrie?" I whisper.

"Hey kid. I know its bad now but....." She trails off.

"Nothing will ever be ok! My parents will be heartbroken if rye or I leave! I can't be the cause of their nightmares Clarrie! I just can't." I choke my tears. I rest my head on Clarrie shoulders while I sob. I have only been comfortable crying in front of her. I have to be strong for my family.

After what seems like hours I feel a tap on my shoulder.

"Hey Willow. We need to go your parents will get worried."

"Thanks Clarrie. For everything."

"That's what best friends are for." she replies cheekily.

"Yes, yes it is."

We walk through woods to my house. All I can think of are my parents.

I take a deep breath before I step in to the house.

"Willow Rue Mellark!"

Oh great. Of course I get in trouble!

"Hey, Mom and Dad. I was out with Clarrie." I manage to get out.

"Ugh. Its ok. Just never do tha again especially on a day like today." My dad says.

"What where you and Clarrie doing?" my mom ask.

I would never tell her i was crying. She would break down and think it was her fault she made me cry.

"We where just talking about life and how things will be different."

"Oh. Rye! Can you come down here?"

"Coming Ma!" Rye yells in a voice that sounds like has been crying. Rye enters the room with blotchy eyes.

"Ok," my mom starts, "You know that you guys could be reaped in the Hunger Games." She tries to fight of tears. "i will help you train. Willow, will work on shooting and survivail skills. Rye, you and dad will work on throwing knives and stregnth. You guys have a very low chance of getting reaped but, I would like you to be prepared. Any questions?"

Rye and I stare blankly at each other.

"Ok. We will start tomorrow." my dad says.

Rye walks back up to his room. Probably to cry again. Man to be the sun of Katniss and Peeta Mellark he sure does cry alot. Who could balme him though?

"Will?"

My mom snaps me out of my thoughts. She pulls Yeout two DVDs marked with a 74 and the other with a 75.

"These are the DVDs of the Hunger Games your father and I were in."

I gasp. I have to watch my parents kill people.

"Please just watch. I know Linus hates your father and I and I think he will probably take it out on you or Rye. I don't want Rye to watch it. He is just not ready."

She handed the video. 

"Mom. I..I just don't think I'm ready." I reply shakily.

"Willow, ever since I held you in my arms I noticed something different. I noticed a spark. You had this spark in you. Everytime I see you I see it buring inside of you. I always thought you were to much like me for your own good. Maybe you are. Willow you are an amazing girl. Your dad and I told you everythig because we knew you could handle it." 

My mom now has tears treaming down her face. I have always heard she was never much of a cryer. That seems hard to beileve. 

"Willow," my dad says, "Let your spark burn on." 

I engulf my parents in a big bear hug. I think about what my mom said. "I always thought you were to much like me for your own good."  Yes, I heard my mom never followed orders, she was stubborn, and she always got into trouble. She also stood up for people who were scared. I am glad to be like my mother. I wouldn't have it any other way.

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I run upstair and pop the 74th Hunger Games. First up is the reapings. I don't really pay attention until District 12. My mom told me about what happened. I just didn't imagie it to be so horrific. 

"I volunteer, I volunteer as tribute!' 

My moms voice rings through my ears. I see as my mom's old best friend Gale drags Prim away. I let a tear slip out. I have only seen on picture of my aunt. She looked so innocent. After my mom has made in on stage Effie roams to the next bowl. 

"Peeta Mellark." Effie says.

I see my parents escorted away into the Justice Building. 

Now I watch the tribute parade. My parents are wearing amazing outfits. Cinna made them. I have heard so much about Cinna. I now know why my mom was called the girl on fire.

After most of the interviews I see my mom. She stutters and looks so nervous. I guess I got my shyness from my mom. After her I see my dad. I defintley didn't get my nervousness from him. I smile when my dad profess he loves my mom. At first it was supposed to be an act but then it turned into somethign more. 

The worst part comes. The arena. the birthplace of my parents nightmares. Before I know it my parents are spriting away from the cornocupia. I watch my dad join the careers, my mom run from fire, and death. I watch my mom and Rue's friendship bloom. I cry when I see Rue die. She was so young, sweet, and caring. This shouldn't happen but, yet I does over and over. My mom and dad find each other and becom allies. After the defeat Cato my is forced to make a harsh desicion. She could kill peeta or die. She chooses to die. The gamemaker decides to spare them and they are taken out of the games. It is only the first one and I am crying my eyes out. I don't know why the world had to be so cruel.

I start the 75th Hunger Games. I meet Finnick. He is amazing. I really wish I could meet him. He was my parents bestfriend. I see my Dad die and then Finnick revives him. My parents ally with Johanna. She is like my aunt. She can be a little rude but I love her. Finally the games black out and it is over. Many people lost their lives just because of these stupid games. I have to witness this horrid thing. I fall into a sleep with dreams about me in the arena. 

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Whew! That was an emotional chapter. Do you think Willow will be reaped? Will it be Rye? Both? Maybe it could be Clarrie? Please Vote!!! Thanks for reading.