The 200th Annual Hunger Games

District 10 Reaping

District 10 - Sable Flaco

What a lovely sight District 10 is on Reaping Day. Children clinging to their mothers, or is it the other way around? Of course im joking, nobody likes Reaping Day especially hear in District 10 since we never seem to have the best luck in the games. Actually thats a lie. We have no luck. In fact its rare for any tributes from 10 to make it past the blood bath, sad, yes, but it's the truth.

I kick the stones with my sturdy shoes as I walk down the path to Eve's house. She walks out the door just as im about to knock, surprising both of us. We stare at each other in shock before laughing and embracing each other in a hug.

"You look lovely today Eve" I say taking her small hand in mine.

"You don't look too bad yourself" She giggles, the blush creeping onto her checks.

"We still have 30 minutes to spare, shall we go to the farm?" I question, earning a nod in respones.

From Eve's house its only a two minute walk to the farm so we still have plenty of time to walk back before the reaping starts.

Once we reach the fence of the farm I help her jump up onto the large haybail before following her up. She sits with her legs dangling over the edge swining slightly. She stares out at the catle while I admire her beautiful face. Soft brown hair, hazel eyes and cute little freckles. She's perfect. And I can't believe she's mine.

"Eve..." I say, feelig my pocket to make sure what I am looking for is in there. "I.. know this is sudden but I...I cant wait any longer... I love you and I want to spend my life with you"

She looks up at me with shock in her eyes, her hands flying up to cover her mouth.

"This is our last year in the repaing and we can't get picked so we.. so there's... what I'm trying to say is, will you marry me?"

The tears spill over her eyes before she nods her head furiously.

I can't belive it. She said yes.

I slip the ring on her finger. It's a simple band with a small flower on the inside. She loves flowers. It took me a few months wages fro working in the dary to afford it, but it's worth it.

With a happy heart we walk hand in hand to the reaping. I must look like the biggest idiot wth this huge grin on my face, but I dont care, she said yes.

We go seperate ways and wait for our escort to jump onto the stage. He's a middle aged man named, Maximus Pan. And a few groans escape from the pens as he begins to speak. Nobody likes him, he's a creep, a pervert.

"As per usual, laidies first!" He says in a voice that screams over excitment.

"Mandra Bunk!"

A loud huff of annoyance comes from a pen in the middle before a girl steps out and yells " Whatever I volunteer"

She steps up to the stage, her fiery red hair flowing behind her before staring coldly into every Capitol camera that she can see. There probably lapping this up right now, District 10 might just have a fighter this year.

"Oo what a pretty one this one is! And only 16!" Maximus exlcaims while draping his arm around her shoulder.

Her reaction is instant, she turns around and stomps on his foot before adding "Don't ever touch me again you creep or I swear I will wipe that ugly grin rght off your face"

People shuffle excitedly in the pens.

Flora Buck. 16 years old, very well known around the district. This girl has guts.

Maximus coughs uncomfortably before regaining composer, I notice he's putting more weight on his left foot after Flora stomped on his right.

Good, I think. He deserves everything he got.

"Now for the boys" He says quickly, limping over to the bowl. I look at Flora expecting her to be smirking with satisfaction at the pain she's caused him, but she's not, she's still staring fiercly into the cameras.

"Angus Nox!"

Oh great a 12 year old.

The clock on the wall ticks down as everybody shifts uncomfortably.

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This is horrible, someone has to volunteer, it's the rules!

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A brother! Does the kid have a brother?

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I look over at Eve to find her staring at me with fear in her eyes. She shakes her head slightly. I can't do this. But I have to. He's 12 who knows what will happen if no one volunteers.

I have to do this.

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I gulp before stealing one more glance at Eve.

"I volunteer!"

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