The Reapings

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The District 10 escort, Candy Maefly, steps up on stage and smiles with blindingly white teeth. She starts speaking in a high pitched voice, "Welcome everyone to the Reapings! Today one young man and woman will be chosen to participate in the 30th Annual Hunger Games!" She steps up to the big bowls containing the names of every child in the district, from 12 to 18. Her hands hover above the bowls for a second, as if deciding something. "Now then, Ladies first!" she says, and reaches into the bowl filled with girls names...

Subject: Re: The Reapings Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:03 pm

Rachel was standing in the crowd, this was her first Reapings. Most kids her age were staring at their parents but she didn’t have anyone to look at but her at the escort. All she could do was look to the sky and pray someone was watching over her. She knew if she was reaped she would be dead. She was in no shape to fight to the death with anyone.

Her heart stopped when she heard her name ring across the group. She fell to knees. This can’t be happening. She broke down into prayers hoping someone would volunteer. She wasn’t ready to die. Her only thoughts were that she hoped someone would take pity on the little orphaned girl that was her.

Subject: Re: The Reapings Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:29 pm

Risk blinked, sighed ad trudged up stage in his muddy boots. He half-heartedly shook the escorts hand and waited for the girl. He crossed his hands hoping Indi wouldn't volunteer to be with him. He saw this coming, the gamemakers had killed his father for 'rebellious' actions in the games, the have it out for him.

Subject: Re: The Reapings Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:28 am

✏ take my tears and that's not nearly all

Her brother's name echoed around in her mind, over and over again. Risk Persei. Risk Persei. Risk Persei. It couldn't be. Her face contorted into a look of pain and shock as she watched him being lead up to the stage. No. No. No. It wasn't meant to happen like this. They were meant to survive together, look after mom, grow up and keep sane. Neither one of them was meant to die. She was thankful that her mother was too weak to leave the house, but smited the fact that she'd have to say that her only son was heading to a certain death. Risk could run, but he couldn't run forever.
"RISK!" her voice echoed out in a pained scream, as she pushed her way through the crowds of District Ten girls. "NO, RISK!"

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Subject: Re: The Reapings Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:42 am

Risk turned around, stepped down three steps on the side, and hugged her, tears building up in the corner of his eyes. He stood there computing and enjoying the moment, there won't be anymore like this, he thought. He whispered into Indy's ear and walked up satge, giving her one more quick hug before going back to his spot.

Subject: Re: The Reapings Sun Oct 14, 2012 3:41 pm

✏ take my tears and that's not nearly all

She held her brother tight, savouring his warmth, the familiar feel of his arms around her, the light tickle of stubble as he rested his head on hers. She hated the Capitol for this. Not just for leaving her on her own with her mother, but for taking away Risk, the only friend she'd ever had. She felt like crap, knowing that she'd never properly said the three words that every sibling should utter to one an other, having not yet grown out of the stage of play-fighting and mucking around. A single thought ran through her head. There won't be anymore like this. She listened intently as he whispered a quick message of "I love you. Look after Mom. Keep your mouth shut, please." before watching as he made his way back onto the stage. Indy stood still, like she was in a dream, before realising that the peacekeepers were dragging her away. Letting out a string of consecutive curse words and screams, she stopped struggling, whipsering quietly;
"I love you too, Brother."

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