The 1st Hunger Games - Introduction

District 8

- - - Michael Browning P.O.V - - -

I look down at my perfectly made bottle green suit, well here I am! District 8, textiles. I am disgusted to see that all of the sheds where my perfect clothes are made are run down and shabby! Everything seems to be organised chaos. The whole district is filed out in front of me awaiting to here the names of the two chosen tributes. Oh the fear on some of their faces! Serves them right that's for sure.

I make all of my announcements; many of the people were quite rude talking and shuffling as though they really couldn't care less. But when I am ready to call out the names my word did it go so quite! I start off with the female...

"Tessa Middleton"

A short to medium sized girl of 15 walked up to the stage wearing a completely blank face. She has caramel coloured skin, brown eyes and medium brown frizzy hair done in a messy low bun.

Almost immediately there was an uproar, people screaming and crying as Tessa walked to the stage. She must have been pretty popular I think as I laugh to myself. People tried to run forwards but the peacekeepers kept them back, threatening to use their guns. Well I think to myself, District 8 is not off to a great start!

As the commotion died down I dig my hand in the glass bowl to chose the male tribute. I read out the name...

"Matthew Finley"

Nobody did or said a thing as Matthew walked up to the stage with the same blank face as Tessa. He is 17 and has a medium build and chocolate coloured skin. He has short dark brown spiky hair and dark brown eyes.

"Thank you, thank you", I announce, "you will see these two next at the tribute parade alongside their other competitors. But for now, may the odds be ever in your favour!