Venus Verymerry's (Escort) P.O.V:
I flip my green hair, admiring myself in the small mirror I hold in my hand. This new style is all the rage in the Capitol right now, according to Belinda Birdflight, the District 2 escort. She told me about right after the 14 year old Reapings, when I recommended Balm, Stick, and More! lipstick to her. Ugh, she was using Lulianjarsa's Lip-stuff! That stuff never works as well. But at least she was nice enough to tell me this hair style was popular.
I hear the video end- "-this is how we safeguard our future"- and walk out of the Justice Building to the District 4 twelve year olds. They don't look particularly excited to be chosen for the honor of being a tribute in the Hunger Games. Then again, they are only a mere twelve years old and don't fully understand how much of a privilege it is to participate in this pageant of courage and sacrifice.
"Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favor. Let's select a male and female tribute for the seventh Games in the 150th Hunger Games!" I smile and walk over to the girl's Reaping ball. I look down into the pile of slips with names of all the girls on them, stick my hand in, and grab a random paper buried near the bottom. I slowly unfold it and read out the name loudly and clearly. "Piper Evergreen!" I say with a grin.
A short girl with wavy brown hair- she must be Piper- walks up to me. Instead of stopping a few feet to my left, she comes up right next to me and stomps on my foot. I let out a little shriek of pain as Piper apologizes and says it was an accident very politely. Wiping my tearing eyes- oh goodness, has my green makeup been messed up?!- I say, "Let's select a male tribute now" while giving Piper a wary glance. This girl can be vicious!
I limp as gracefully as I can over to the other Reaping ball and absentmindedly select a slip of paper right from the very top, trying to ignore the pain in my foot. I read off the name. "Wesley Keyss."
A boy with hair the color of autumn leaves walks up and takes his place beside me, thankfully not stomping on my other foot. Someone- it sounds like a little kid- calls out to him, but the child is quickly shhed and starts crying.
I smile into the camera, ignoring the wailing of the toddler. "Our District 4 tributes- Piper Evergreen and Wesley Keyss!"
YOU ARE READING
THE 150th HUNGER GAMES
FanfictionThe story of 192 tributes in nine different Games, the special twist for this 150th year of the Hunger Games, the experiences they will have, and the two rebels that could change everything. ~do both of us a favor and don't copy #Bowlicia~
