Hello, my name is Evelyn Rose. I am 17 years old and am from district 15 in New Panem. King Peeta and Queen Katniss have announced that the twentieth survival games is to take place this year and the reaping is today so on with the story

Evelyn:
I rolled out of bed hearing my mother calling my name frantically through our small house. My sister, I could see was already awake and dressed in her reaping clothes (pictures of reaping clothes above) since the reign of the King and Queen the reaping had become a formal event and there was always a girl and a boy winner in the games. This year was special
This was because the prince was of age. That means that he can choose anyone girl to save during the games and she would be his wife.  Anyway, each age group had to wear a certain color of dress or tie. My sister was sixteen so she wore a beautiful lilac purple dress. I'm seventeen so I wear mint green.
      My sister, Lily, pulled my hair up into an elegant bun and did my makeup. Off we were. Our parents had made us a huge breakfast which we ate hungrily but carefully. Soon we were being driven to a huge banquet hall where all of the children of our district congregated for the reaping. My best friend ,and boyfriend, Lewis came running up to me wearing a black suit and mint green tie. He picked me up and spun me around.
"Eve you look..." he looked me up and down  "perfect"
"And you look astonishingly handsome." I said smiling I stood on my tip toes which might I add is almost impossible in heels. And kissed him lightly on the cheek. He pulled me so I was facing him. "You missed" he said pulling me into him and kissing me on the lips. It was short but wonderful. We both knew this night could very well end in tragedy.
    We walked in and sat together at the  massive table with a tablecloth the color of our reaping clothes. We said a prayer of thanks and dug in to the delicious food. There was pie, spiced ham, turkey, cake, chicken, and various types of vegetables.
      Not long after we had finished a lady with a red dress and gold wig stepped in stage. "Hello everyone and welcome to the reaping of the twentieth survival games." I gripped Lewis's hand tightly. The lady went in "I am Effie Trinket. And I will be your reaping host this year." She reached into a large crystal bowl and pulled out a name. "The young woman who will be competing this year is Evelyn Rose Fire" Lewis looked at me sadly and let go of my hand. My eyes were welling with tears as I moved up I will not cry I will not cry I told myself. My sister briefly grasped my hand as I passed her on the way to the stage. I stepped up to the top of the stage and Effie looked at me with soft eyes and wiped a tear off my face. "The young man who will be representing district fifteen this year is Lewis Merywhether. He slowly walked to the stage and looked at me mouthing, 'at least we'll be together'. "Happy survival games and may the odds be ever in your favor" she said poshly.

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sorry for the short chapter, they'll get longer as the story goes along. I swear it on my life.

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