"Don't be scared. You won't get reaped. We'll be fine." I told my brother, Rowan. His twin sister, Maple, was crying. "I know it's scary, but you need to stay calm." It's their  first reaping, and they are terrified.

"Alright, now. We've had good luck so far." my mother says. She has a point. In the 89 years of the Hunger Games, nobody in my family has been reaped.

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Later, I see my best friend, Linden, and his little sister Amber. Amber and Maple are best friends, and they run up to each other, tears in Amber's eyes. Their family, on the other hand, has not had such good luck. Linden's older brother, Balsam, was reaped and killed. So was their uncle, great aunt, and cousin. "I'm scared." Amber said.

"Don't worry. You'll be fine." I said to Amber, crouching down and stroking her hair. A small smile creeped across her face. Amber, Maple, and Rowan went to the twelves, me and Linden to the sixteens. I looked across the aisle to Linden, who had a straight face.

"Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen," Effie Trinket said in her fake Capitol accent. She was sporting a blue wig and makeup. Her outfit was a tight sleeveless dress, matching the color of her wig.

A long video played about the fall of 13, why we have the Hunger Games, and past victors. One was only 12 when she won the 27th Games. Another had his birthday in the 62nd.

"Ladies first!" Effie called out once the video had ended. My stomach tied into a knot as I heard the name. "Oak Meekly!" Like a robot, I moved up to the stage. The first Meekly reaped in 89 years.

I almost fainted when I heard the boys name. Going into the Hunger Games was bad enough. But going into the Hunger Games with...

"Linden Role!" His straight face turned to tears instantly. He ran up onstage, clearly scared out of his mind.

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When we got inside, the twins and Mother came running in. My dad had died one winter. He slipped on ice and cracked his head.

"Win." Maple said.

"Do it for us." Rowan added as he climbed on my lap.

"I will. Me and Linden."

My mom handed me a beautiful pearl bracelet. "Where did you...?" I started, but my mom shushed me.

Amber came in. "Yes, Amber?" I said.

"Protect my brother, Ok? I don't want to lose another one." She gave me a hug.

"I won't let you down."

After Amber left, a peacekeeper came in and plopped my cat, Annabelle, on my lap. "I'll miss you, kitty." I kissed the top of her head and stroked her chin.

The peacekeeper came in and took her again. 2 more peacekeepers escorted me out of the room.

You could tell Linden had been crying. We boarded the train and I looked out the window. It might be my last view of District 12.

A/N Imma tag 1 person each chapter so AudreyL3