'' 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. 363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaiCIirixB
'' 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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotCSeuBO9P
'' Is Ocean still out at school?'' I ask Mother as she rolls out some pastry.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYwlwJoqeC
'' Yeah the paperboy told me that school would be late out.'' I pick up the paper on the table The Capitol Citizen.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5x9p5XkVHE
'' Anything interesting?''363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBgudVYoxr
'' 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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCGhixaaz8
'' So any news from the television?'' I ask.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykXpyd1Yuk
'' 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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5070zzvpl8
'' Mother that would never happen. The Districts are to cowardice to say they had enough of it.'' We need a compelling voice.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrm6pD0hfGl
'' Never say never.'' 363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nKSBRxuiW
'' 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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDXfJjFjqK
'' Sure, no problem.'' I jump out of the circle window and run to the primary school.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnmPCjloRr
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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VtOR7iasn
As I reach the primary school, I see Ocean. I run towards her but she gets cut from my direction by two boys.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSRVeIirJU
'' Where d'you think you're going?''363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpvTwn3hAI
'' Home.'' She tried to push them out of her way to get to me.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuoY6jLm1n
'' I don't think so you little-'' Before he could answer I swooped behind my sister and dragged her away.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOBNjG1fcK
'' Oooh. Big sister coming to the rescue.'' The pair of them laughed363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6erJsweSA
'' Leave her alone.'' I said confidently. They stopped laughing and jeering.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGIebMVBbJ
'' Or what?''363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF78lwx8g2z
'' My brother would sort you out.'' Bay. He is 18 years old and quite strong for his height.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmtt6zT7xk
The two of them looked scared. '' Like he would do anything.'' One of them said shakily.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyk6YpxWYc
'' He is the strongest teenager and he is 18.''363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssUsOeb9Nk
'' Well... umm.... we'll be going now.'' And they ran off tripping over objects in their way.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1V9sNLWNrr
'' That was cool.''363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3vP48b7Qu
'' Yep Ocean it was. But I would like to go home now. Would you?''363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdJz0CldzL
'' Yes. I want my tea.''363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7sAcqXF4l
'' 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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLS6xMQeRVg
We were back at home in 2 minutes.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9PRLS3a6O
'' Wow a new record.''363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pWL2jfzYh
'' Yeah that was fun.'' Ocean jumped around me. '' Are you going inside?''363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Xwk2VJtb4
'' No I'm gonna watch out for Bay. If that's alright with you?'' I stare at my sister with puppy dog eyes.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmmzirpaBD
'' Yes.'' She ran back inside.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn77r6RK8IL
'' Say it to mother!'' I shout.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLloz69jqo
'' I will!'' And she disappeared from my view.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xWVIWQcpt
I turn around and make my way to the cliff side.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88LbaG3bWm
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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYsb1OJx2t
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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOniHaSSdI6
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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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCyZ3H2ExS
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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi35izJQpHP
'' Dinner will be done soon Rain,'' Yep Rain is my name. I love it. It's unique and different.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVSoN9LsYH
'' 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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCFRSWCcjF
'' Fish pie,'' She licked her lips.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErjkIOl8Xo
'' 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 5.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcnU9ejcZI
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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhfwSRwZnv
'' Dinner's done!'' Mom shouted. She's called River. Father's called Roman.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGP4yMAUUe
'' Coming!'' I grabbed Ocean's hand and ran to the kitchen.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvKr4uijY0
'' Here girls, your favourite.''363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfL7gvx2xa
'' 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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5ZPFYbvjJ
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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwpp0v3AZv
'' Hi Bay,'' I said.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80TN9Pv4DQ
'' Hey Rain, Ocean. My what is this delicious smell coming from?''363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXGc6Q6phw
'' Mother's fish pie,'' He stormed off.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DmNqalIKH
'' Gotta get my piece,'' He said. He came back later with 2 platefuls of the pie. He sat gulping it down.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsIAJ1wkOn
'' 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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQmcRXuWej
'' Now what I want to talk about is this year's Hunger Games." 363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIM3Hc3Eoe
"Great, what a surprise.'' I said sarcastically. Mother didn't notice.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTuXSiZVVN
'' 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.''363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6uquHOXks
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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLJNBoKSMX
'' 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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTARjEG6pT
'' 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. `363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzVHpQWFLX
'' Mother, we'll be fine we won't be picked.''363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qFtAaQgLX
'' 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.''363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18i60e1LcQ
'' OK fine. Go to bed Ocean. And Rain?'' I looked at her questioningly. '' Stay out of trouble,'' She said.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOGM2Knnd7
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.363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfKRmaUMX1
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...363Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wacspcJqd
