After losing her parents in a horrible crash, Elena is forced to move halfway across the country with her little brother Lucas. Thrown into a world of violence and deceit, Elena will have to learn how to trust those around her while trying to rebuild her family. Authors Note: Hello everyone! I wrote this story when I was 13 and have decided to come back and edit it. In the next few weeks, I'll be going through and improving/adding on to the story. The story will change significantly, so if you have already read it I encourage you to read it again. I will be taking down and republishing chapters after I have edited them. I hope you all enjoy the new story, thank you! (characters and themes will remain the same)

The night before your 16th birthday, you have a nightmare that feels unrealistically real. It was a man. There was a message. And your destiny in one sentence.

My name is Amanda Willow. I am 13. I am from District 7. My brother died 3 years ago. It was all my fault. I will go into the reaping for the 2nd time tomorrow. I rather get chosen and die and forget my guilt. Nobody would miss me. Nobody.