The Hunger Games - Peeta's POV

Chapter 1

I wake to the smell of bread being baked and a loud thud on the door "PEETA GET UP!" my mother voice sceams at me. I don't get why she is being so crabby, I mean I could get reaped for The Hunger Games today, which isn't likely since we live in town, usually people in the seam get reaped. They enter their names so many times, but mine isn't. I am only in the bowl five times so I am not worried but I know she is entered more times then is needed since she is like a mother figure to Prim. I get up and get dressed in under a minute and head down to go and ice some cakes. I know there will be more people there than usual because everyone wants to celebrate after the reaping. I don't get why they would get the stuff now, because what if their children get reaped? Why would you think that you out of everyone wouldn't be reaped. All these thoughts are clouding my mind and I completely forgot about what I was doing, but luckly no one noticed and I continue on decorating the cakes. My fathere tells me to go and get ready and I follow his orders affraid that my mother will hear me say 'no'. I wouldn't but I am still afraid, I don't know if that makes me a coward, but I think it does. I change into my reaping clothes, and eat some food. My dad gives me a token just in case. It is a small locket and it has been in our family for generations so it means a lot to me that he would give it to me.

It is 12:40 and we are early because we only have to be here at 1pm. I get into my position with the rest of the 16 year olds and the space is very tight. Mayor Undersea - sometimes I think he belongs in district 4 not 12 because 'Undersea' it just sounds like he is under the sea... geese my mind takes over everything even on reaping day - and Effie Trinket have a speach and I only start paying attention when the tributes are announced and Effie says "Ladies First" she walks over to the bowl and her hand wanders around the bowl for it feels like 10 minutes, but it has only been 15 seconds. She walks back to the bowl and says "The female tribute for district 12 is Primrose Everdeen" Oh my god, this is her first year and Katniss' sister I doubt that she even entered her name twice. Then I hear a strangled scream.

"Prim, Prim" Oh god it her, is she about to do what I think she is, "I volunteer" she says as she pushes through the crowd to get to Prim, "I volunteer as tribute!" Oh no, oh no, oh no... Why would she volunteer? But then it hit's me of course she would volunteer for Prim she would die for her which is what she is doing. But I know she can win she is strong and good with a bow, finally there is a weight off my shoulder until Effie says...

"Now for the boys" crossing my fingers and praying that I will not be reaped. "The male tribute is..." I feel like I am going to throw up... How long has it been since she said that? It feels like forever... "Peeta Mellark" I feel like a stone has been thrown at my stomach and the world feels like it's spinning only it's not. I see people breath sighs of relief and wait for my brothers to volunteer, but no, of course, no one volunteers for me and that's when it hit'sme. It is going to be the one of us coming out alive and I know it won't be me. I will do what ever it takes to save her, like when a gave her the bread. We shake hands and then spin on my heels and walk inside the Justice Building. It kind of smells weird, but I am use to the smell of bread so that is probably the reason because it always smells fresh. Mother comes in and so do my brothers and my father, they all hug me and my mother to top it off say.

"At least district 12 can finally have a winner,"

My father and brothers give her a look and I know why because she wasn't talking about me. "Here" my father says and gives me some pastries and I give him a nod in gratitude, because I know if I speak I will break down. "See you soon" he says as reassurance but I don't fell reassured I just feel scared, my brothers look down at the ground and I know they are holding back tears when I hear one sniff. I give them a hug and then the peace keepers come to escort them out. I am grateful when they leave and I sob in silence when the door clicks closed.

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