"Jane Hopper of distric-" "I volunteer!" "Mike Wheeler" At the age of 12, Will Byers was chosen as a tribute for the 68th Hunger Games. His first reaping and he was chosen. He survived and tried to focus on life, but things were hard being known as the victor who hid. Now at 18, he stood with his family, spectating the reaping as his friends and sister awaited their fates. When El's name was called, his heart dropped, he couldn't let his sister go in there, so he volunteered. Will's world nearly shattered when Mike was called next. He wouldn't let him die, no matter the cost.