Alexandria Redbird-Stark is not going to be like her mom, she says, but look what happened... She got marked and surprise, surprise it's filled in just like her mom was at her age. Frustrated, but somewhat excited that she won't have to be fake anymore. She can be herself. Having one of the most ungreatfulest rommates ever, Dri is still trying to be positive.... Meeting Scarlett, Alice, Sasha, Amelia, Drake, and Jacen was the best thing that could of ever happened to her, well, besides knowing most of the professors on a personal level...

What would have happened if Katniss didn't take Prim's spot in The Hunger Games? Would anything be any different? Would a new story unfold? This is my version. *WARNING: Things have been changed. Don't say I didn't warn you.*

What if Peeta and Katniss never teamed up? What if Katniss finds trust in the most unlikely person? When Katniss volunteers for her sister, her only thought is to make it back to Prim. But what if another tribute catches her eye? Can she survive the Hunger Games? Can she figure out her mixed feelings for Cato? From the book: "So I want to know what you think about something. " I say slowly. He looks up curiously. " What is it Katniss? " he asks looking into my eyes. I feel immediately guilty for what I am about to say, especially since he saved my life by giving me bread. "So I have been thinking this over in my head and it seems that this is the only choice I have in order to make it home to Prim." I start. "Katniss?..." He says. He doesn't like what I am saying and I haven't even gotten to the worst part yet. "I know you want to make it back home to your family and I know that you are a part of my District, but I need to make it home to Prim!" I say, tears threatening to fall, I feel awful for what I am doing. Peeta looked extremely worried by this point. "What's wrong? What happened- " I cut him off " I'm... I'm... joining...the careers."

In the city of Panem, there are twelve districts. Each year one girl and one boy from each district are drawn to play in a game. Specifically, the Hunger Games. Twenty four enter the arena, but only one comes out. In the poor district known as District Eleven, a young twelve year old girl enters in her first reaping. Rue, small, kind, and innocent is entered into the 74th Annual Hunger Games. Follow the Hunger Games from Rue's point of view in this story and re-live Suzanne Collins' amazing novel, The Hunger Games.