District Eleven Reaping

[Elletnah™ The JabberJay]

The mayor was tired of his job. Every day was a mass of paperwork and meeting people in his office. His daughter could be reaped today, she was there in the crowd along with the other thirteen year old's. He would be forced to stand in front of the microphone and read out the Treaty of Treason. He knew there was no point because the kids weren't listening. They were too busy fearing their possible fate.

"...and so it was decreed that each year every district shall offer up one male and one female tribute to compete in the Hunger Games, a fight to the death between 24 tributes until a lone victor remained. The victor, bathed in riches, would serve to the people of the districts as a reminder that the Dark Days must never be repeated." After that, he sighed. "Well, let's get on with it, then?" He handed the reigns to a bubbly and chirpy Madalynn, who had been escort for twenty years and still looked young and her face fresh like a daisy just like she had been at eighteen years old when she started out.

"Hello, hello, hello!" she chirped, bouncing on her high heels. "It's time! So let me wish you a Happy Hunger Games, and of course, may the odds be EVER in your favor!" She put enough strain on the word 'ever' to draw the attention of the district people who were tuning out. "Okay, so now it is time to choose our female tribute!" She dug around in the bowl and picked out a name.

"Julianne Ledoux!"

A small twelve year old girl made her way out from the back. Some people groaned, some began to cry, some wiped away tears sadly as the tiny girl made her way slowly to the stage. "And now for the boys! The excitement isn't over yet, folks!" Oh, the reapings of Eleven were so dull and tiring. Nobody ever volunteered. Last year in Twelve there had been TWO volunteers. It was magical! Everybody was focused on them, them, them. Pathetic.

"Tegus Roberts!"

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Tega woke up this morning not ready for what might happen today. Tega missed Ryf something fierce. And what did he do? Tega let the D11 victor get her. Tega never forgave the victor for that. Tega went down stairs and everything for today was ready. His little sister was already ready for the reaping. She had a dress on and her shoes on too. All she was waiting for was him to get ready.

Tega didn't want to get ready. Then there was a knock at the door and Nightshade came in. She looked perfect. Night picked up his little black cat and started to pet her. Night then walked over to Tega and hugged him. She knew how much he missed Ryf. Night had even helped Tega with the victor. Pulling back Ryf while Tega threw another punch. Or did she punch Ryf?

Tega hugged her back and then went to get ready. He put on a nice shirt, jeans, and shoes. He didn't care about his hair. It was meaningless. Hair was just there to him. Tega walked downstairs and held Night and his little sister's hand. They walked out to the Justice building. Tega let the girls go over to their spot and then he went over to his. They took some blood and then he went over to stand in his area along with the other male 18 year olds.

The escort started the reapings and he saw a little twelve year old go up on the stage. Tega was sad that he didn't see anybody volunteer for the little girl. She was only twelve. Maybe they could be allies, if he was chosen that was. Then she went over to the other bowl. The one for the males. "Tegus Roberts!" The lady said and his heart dropped.

Tega walked up to the stage and was almost in tears. He would never see Ryf again at this point. He had always hoped that he would get to see her at least one more time before the games. Well this was his last year to be chosen for the games. Tega was sad but when he looked out at the other members of District 11 for the last time he saw Night and his sister almost in tears. Tega waved a little bit at them and smiled at them.

Then they shook hands and went up to the justice building. That was his last time seeing all of his friends from District 11. He would miss them so much. Maybe there was a chance he could make it out alive. Then there was a chance he would die. Tega did not want to think of that.

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Julianne woke up with a grim expression on her pale face; it was her first reaping. She had thrown up three times in the night from pure worry, worry that she'd be pulled from that glass ball, worry she'd be the next one to die.
"You won't be reaped," her mother said. "You're only in there, what-" She stopped. Julianne was in that bowl a lot of times. That was all she knew. Julianne was taking tesserae to feed the whole family. That was a large family, and a large amount of tesserae required for said family. "About ten times," Julianne finished helpfully for her. "For a twelve year old, the odds are pretty high for me. The most anyone else I know has, it's that girl, Molly, she has eight slips of paper in it."
Her mother ran her fingers through her greasy, unwashed hair and sighed. "Listen, pet, I know you're insecure about your name being pulled out, but honey, there are eighteen year olds who had twice the amount of your tesserae at your age. They'll have their names in, like, forty-eight times around now. You're safe, Julie, you're safe."
"What about the others?" Julianne asked.
"They'll be fine too," her mother said, though she sounded quite uncertain.
They trudged towards the town square and arrived five minutes early. Julianne signed in and walked towards the back, where the newcomers stood. She chatted with a few of her friends. She comforted Molly and was comforted numerous times herself. She told countless people that she was in there ten times. They said that one girl was in fifteen times, and she was a twelve year old. Brenda discovered that her brother would be in there thirty-two times this year.
"Hello, hello, hello!" the escort chirped loudly. "It's time! So let me wish you a Happy Hunger Games, and, of course, may the odds be EVER in your favor! Okay, so now it is time to choose our female tribute!" Julianne held her breath.
"Julianne Ledoux!"
The woman had pronounced her last name wrong, but it was still as clear as anything that Julianne had been reaped. She called the name out once more and someone pushed Julie forwards. Julie made her way up to the stage, and boldly said, "I accept." The escort smiled and Julie saw some people wiping tears from their eyes, but still, the wind whistled gently. Nobody stepped forward for the small twelve year old girl.
"And now for the boys! The excitement isn't over yet, folks! Tegus Roberts!" A boy Julie didn't know walked up to the stage. Julie shook his hand and they were taken into the justice building to say their final goodbyes to their families.

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Tega said goodbye to Night and his sister and then he was pushed into the train. Tega kept looking out the train window until he couldn't see Night and his little sister again. Maybe he could win. Maybe he could come back to him. Maybe he could see Ryf in the capitol. If she watched the Reaping or even will watch the rest of the stuff before he goes into the games. Then she will know he was chosen. If she goes back to the district she will not have anybody to protect her from the reaping. Tega fell against the train wall and pulled his legs up to his chest.

Tega fought back tears, he didn't want to cry. But he needed to. He needed to throw something. Tega got up and saw a table. He took the table and flipped it causing everything to break and fall to the ground. Tega looked around and clenched his fists. Tega then fell to the ground and broke. He sat like that for about five minutes.

[Elletnah™ The JabberJay]

Rally The District!

We need to rally all the District members here for the annual Hunger Games! It seems to us officials that not every spot here has been claimed by someone. Currently the male and female spot are open to be taken from another member.

If you currently have more than one character in the games at the moment, then you are not eligible to take the spot.