'' Thanks for the help girl.'' The villagers shouted as I go back to my house as I sell the fish the morning shipping people caught. 472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3osFo9KvYX
'' You're welcome!'' I shout back. I skip to the Wolfe household untying my my apron at the same time. Mom was making pastry when I enter the kitchen. Her sleeves were rolled up covered in flour. It was all over her face as well I can see. She must be working really hard. Well it might be our last night.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFfu2ZJHzL
'' Is Ocean still out at school?'' I ask Mother as she rolls out some pastry.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLa4d9s5N60
'' Yeah the paperboy told me that school would be late out.'' I pick up the paper on the table The Capitol Citizen.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0K9O71kou
'' Anything interesting?''472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡii4rddxrpY
'' No just the usual.'' The paper consists of the Treaty of the Hunger Games and any new laws President Snow creates. The paper doesn't really have a purpose because it's the same everyday.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsn2Uz7Dwz
'' So any news from the television?'' I ask.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wLeuHCKQh
'' Just saying that the Reaping will carry on as normal with no rule changes.'' Mother shrugged and sighed. '' Someday I wish that the Hunger Games never happened.'' She shuddered. Mother is a survivor of the Hunger Games. The 52nd one according to the villagers. She still has those nightmares from when she was in there and none of us could get any sleep from the screaming. I stopped with her most nights.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthiBvJBmPj
'' Mother that would never happen. The Districts are to cowardice to say they had enough of it.'' We need a compelling voice.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWg35989UEN
'' Never say never.'' 472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMl782SwwtR
'' Just did.'' I sat by the table and watched mother put the pastry in the oven.'' Could you watch out for Ocean?'' She asked after a while.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4R0LISHez
'' Sure, no problem.'' I jump out of the circle window and run to the primary school.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwoZ9Jh70i
I feel so sorry for mother. I mean what if one of us was picked? She couldn't cope. She wouldn't want her children to have those nightmares she had. But she lived for 2 weeks in a desert. This year it could be a tropical or a wood. Hopefully one with some water in. It would be horrible again to watch someone die from thirst or hunger.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKfTx4Prwf
As I reach the primary school, I see Ocean. I run towards her but she gets cut from my direction by two boys.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXZpqUmSgw
'' Where d'you think you're going?''472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwawXww64m
'' Home.'' She tried to push them out of her way to get to me.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhJcx1obWg
'' I don't think so you little-'' Before he could answer I swooped behind my sister and dragged her away.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ykD6abTA7
'' Oooh. Big sister coming to the rescue.'' The pair of them laughed472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf06uBWPyye
'' Leave her alone.'' I said confidently. They stopped laughing and jeering.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbhddquvqg
'' Or what?''472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1NFhlAYy2V
'' My brother would sort you out.'' Bay. He is 18 years old and quite strong for his height.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkRks73FLi
The two of them looked scared. '' Like he would do anything.'' One of them said shakily.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIAd2YgKwd
'' He is the strongest teenager and he is 18.''472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAeMcyWJv6
'' Well... umm.... we'll be going now.'' And they ran off tripping over objects in their way.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVmWlAJnhd
'' That was cool.''472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu36v6cPhpI
'' Yep Ocean it was. But I would like to go home now. Would you?''472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UgPHPmJE4
'' Yes. I want my tea.''472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXNtBwyyvG
'' Come on then.'' I smiled at Ocean and grabbed her hand. She started giggling. And we were off. Running at a speed like no other. She watches the world go by as me (I'm a train) runs like the speed of light.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKioHJ3GPW
We were back at home in 2 minutes.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaJcLWXh0I
'' Wow a new record.''472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsu6OhhJ52L
'' Yeah that was fun.'' Ocean jumped around me. '' Are you going inside?''472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vY52vZZDF
'' No I'm gonna watch out for Bay. If that's alright with you?'' I stare at my sister with puppy dog eyes.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxL7vDJz5n
'' Yes.'' She ran back inside.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZme1JuJkJ
'' Say it to mother!'' I shout.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkuSzDQGWk
'' I will!'' And she disappeared from my view.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj55LLOIgwB
I turn around and make my way to the cliff side.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Y8iX8fNlk
I like this place as it's always lonely. No one dares to climb the cliff because it's quite steep and it's breaking. It's my thinking time and I always look at the view. There is always a sandy beach, the ships coming in from a catch, a red horizon and a far out ocean.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MoIteXctG
I start to climb the hill, careful about treading on stray rocks. It's not much of a difficult climb if you do it everyday. I finally get to the top and watch the waves coming in.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Dl7gWEZq7
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I stare out into the sea. Everyone is working. I stand on the rock, barefoot, dress waving in the breeze. The tide was coming in. Getting stronger every time. The children screamed and ran away from the waves and they laughed and came back into their houses. I laughed and watched the sunset come down upon the sea. Orange, red and yellow came seeping in the sky reflected on the ocean. Beautiful. This is the reward from the climb. A beautiful sunset. I look at the sky. Grey clouds break the sunset. The rain will start soon. I wait a bit longer and feel the wet droplets on my head. As the rain started to fall I came back to the Wolfe household laughing as I do. Rain. I love the rain. But I am not allowed to stand outside when it is raining. Even if it is slight.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTpq13Os28
Back in the household, my little sister Ocean came running to me. Quite a joyful sight as she is quite small for her age. She's twelve.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbrUcUzTTV
'' Dinner will be done soon Rain,'' Yep Rain is my name. I love it. It's unique and different.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNxdmLhAFL
'' Thanks Ocean, what are we having?'' I ask this even though I know what's coming. We have it every time a special occasion comes.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8ieeYVIbq
'' Fish pie,'' She licked her lips.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVjW7VkL7U
'' My favourite!'' I picked up my pencil and sketch book. This is a rarity here as most of the supplies travel all around Panem. My father got it for mother when he apparently traveled to District 7. She gave them to me when I was 5.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1hxWbxUMM
I drew the ocean and its waves. The sunset gleaming on the page. Ships sailing back with a fresh caught of fish. I hummed a little tune while drawing. I looked at my pencil. Engraved on it is a fish and the sea by my father. He died many years ago. But I don't know how. Nobody would tell me. I felt the groves in the wood.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpWzo1rpuA
'' Dinner's done!'' Mom shouted. She's called River. Father's called Roman.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKijuXNgVf
'' Coming!'' I grabbed Ocean's hand and ran to the kitchen.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRz53Ec4LJy
'' Here girls, your favourite.''472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpsHUUDgUE
'' Thanks mom,'' Even though Mother is old, she still has her significant beauty. Sea green eyes, honey blonde hair, full lips, she is a picture of a Goddess. I wish I looked like her. Ocean does but I follow my Father. Gingerhair and grey eyes. Not the best combination.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3j20CaQfrB
I ate my fish pie with Ocean and Mother thinking about the waves. Knock knock. That must be my brother Bay back from work. He works catching the fish. I have 1 brother and 1 sister, Bay and Ocean.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSS8O4BYjyJ
'' Hi Bay,'' I said.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPSxnHKX8w
'' Hey Rain, Ocean. My what is this delicious smell coming from?''472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywI6VN6nTQ
'' Mother's fish pie,'' He stormed off.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3fnd3pZSG
'' Gotta get my piece,'' He said. He came back later with 2 platefuls of the pie. He sat gulping it down.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMP7ZpKIoZ7
'' Now children I need you to sit and have a talk with me,'' I already know what this is about. We gathered round the table.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8UsEyEZuS
'' Now what I want to talk about is this year's Hunger Games." 472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQbGtadxwu
"Great, what a surprise.'' I said sarcastically. Mother didn't notice.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gxxsKiuLh
'' Now Bay this is your last year. Rain your second and Ocean this is your first. Bay you would have more chance of making it this year.''472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuP1Bi0AmUP
What the Hunger Games is, is that 12 girls and 12 boys are picked from a Reaping Bowel and chosen to fight in this arena to the death until one person remains. That one person is a victor and gets lots of money and lives in Victor's Village. These kids are from ages 12-18. I'm 13 so I do have a chance. It's to stop the Revolution of the fighting.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAJQknax9j
'' Now this is the 67th year, and they have the same Gamemaker as last year,'' Oh Him again. Mom has this major crush on Seneca Crane the Gamemaker of the Games.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlMItQMa3v
'' So he'll probably do the same stuff over and over again. So you will be fine.'' Yes Mom its some Dating contest its not people killing each other. `472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡev2OgqvkG6
'' Mother, we'll be fine we won't be picked.''472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5Dg6byTfw
'' Rain's right,'' Bay looked at me. '' Sorry mother but I think I would probably have the most chance I would be picked. Let Rain and Ocean go.''472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfDiIGjMwH
'' OK fine. Go to bed Ocean. And Rain?'' I looked at her questioningly. '' Stay out of trouble,'' She said.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBsus2jdDh
I came outside and watched the last bit of light say it's goodbyes. Ships started coming back. I can imagine Father coming back, kissing Mother, hugging us three. I shed a tear and went back inside. I went upstairs and stared out of my window.472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLmdOrXyNh
Yep District 4's nice. But with the Games coming up, what's my chance of seeing it again? The 67th Hunger Games is about to begin. And I don't think it will be nice...472Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYDYZrozTR
