amora's pov
reaping

Today was the day.

The reaping.

God. I hated it. They said it was a honor to be chosen. But honestly it's not, you go in, and very low chance you'll survive. How is that a honor. Surely it's 'representing' your district but still.

I woke up the morning, not knowing what was ahead of me. It was only my second time doing this. My sister Callie, whom was 9 at the time, was to young, and I'm glad she was. At the time district 3 hadn't had a win since Aiden Monhann, 59th annual hunger games.

I got dressed, nicely, unlike my usual raggedy clothes, I had a special dress, for the reaping. As everyone else did.

I was 13 at the time of this reaping, only 13. My mother looked down at me.

"Your name has only been in there twice," she assured me "You won't get picked,"

"B-but what if I do?" I asked, my eyes glancing up at her.

"Then Amor, you will win," she said, she called me Amor, it was love in Spanish. She gently kissed my forehead and I got in a long line, of a group of people around my age. They pricked your finger and took a blood sample and then you got in lines of people as the parents watched behind us.

"I have a video for you!" our escort, Rosalyn Zapehy said cheerfully "All the way from the capital!"

A video appeared on a screen, same as always, it explained why there was the hunger games and the past, history stuff.

Once the video was shut off Rosalyn gave a us all a small smile "As always! Ladies first!" She said walking over to the dish/bowl with everyone's names in them. She shuffled her hand around , before taking one out, everyone watched, there eyes focused on the small slip of paper. She slowly opened it and smiled.

"Amora Clyde!" She shouted and everyone looked at me, backing off slightly.

"What did she just say?" I said to myself.

"Amora Clyde," she repeated and looked at me "Come up here darling," she said, signaling for me to come up.

"Amorie no! Amorie!" My little sister Callie screamed "No!" I looked behind myself at her, Callie and I would always watch the games, she knew how brutal they got. I heard my mothers loud sobs as my sister sobbed as well. I slowly walked up to the big stage.

"Hello darling," she said wrapping a arm around me "How old are you?"

"T-thirteen," I choked out.

"13!" She said, so everyone could say "Well darling you are young,"

"Amorie!" My sister shouted again.

"Now for the boys!" Rosalyn said, as she walked over to the other large bowl, putting her hand into the bowl, pulling a name out "Wilson Donna!"

I saw a boy, probably around my age, eyes widen with fear.

"No no Will!" A guy shouted, older, maybe about 18.

"Wilson come up hear dear" she said before the older guy looked at her.

"I volunteer as tribute!" The guy yelled "I volunteer!"

Rosalyn smiled cheerfully "Well it seems district 3 has a volunteer this year!" She smiled at The guy "Come up here dear," she said as the guy walked up the stage.

"No gabe! Please no," the boy, who's name was originally called, cried my

"What's your name?" Rosalyn asked him.

"Gabriel Donna..." he mumbled, glancing at me.

"For heaven sakes that was your brother!" She said, cheerfully and Gabe nodded "Dear how old are you?"

"eighteen" he said.

"There you have it folks, district 3's tributes for the 66th annual hunger games!" She said as a last words again.

Gabriel and I where taken aback, into separate rooms to say goodbye.

My sister and mother came in.

"Amorie!" My sister said, still crying as she ran up and hugged me, I hugged her back.

"Shh shh Callie," I said, stroking her cheek gently "I can win," she nodded slightly and my mother walked up, hugging me tightly, there was no words from her and the moment didn't last long, I had to say goodbye to my best friend Nicole.

She walked in and we hugged instantly "Amora..." she whispered as we held onto each other "You're smart, you know how to fight," she said looking at me "You can win."

After saying my goodbyes, we followed Rosalyn and our mentor, who I hadn't learned the name of yet to the train. Rosalyn took both Gabriel and I back with the older guy.

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Okay I'm done with the first chapter I hope you enjoyed it and I'm extremely excited for this book. It'll probably be my main focus for awhile, taking a break from my other stories!
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