'' 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. 368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0h6SaC98wR
'' 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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6NBr14ovh
'' Is Ocean still out at school?'' I ask Mother as she rolls out some pastry.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Bl0Firty7
'' Yeah the paperboy told me that school would be late out.'' I pick up the paper on the table The Capitol Citizen.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHJGDgpMwn
'' Anything interesting?''368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5AdhztYU7
'' 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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9RBBqOADl
'' So any news from the television?'' I ask.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFn7xTwVEAf
'' 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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4uRzRYOq9
'' Mother that would never happen. The Districts are to cowardice to say they had enough of it.'' We need a compelling voice.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrH4nzpUcDV
'' Never say never.'' 368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1iVGclYRh
'' 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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHTdhdw0Bs
'' Sure, no problem.'' I jump out of the circle window and run to the primary school.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLUnyWWC4d
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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyh8KqbXz8L
As I reach the primary school, I see Ocean. I run towards her but she gets cut from my direction by two boys.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI90PgZ2fzc
'' Where d'you think you're going?''368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jgahlZaGm
'' Home.'' She tried to push them out of her way to get to me.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GTIUTMv2Z
'' I don't think so you little-'' Before he could answer I swooped behind my sister and dragged her away.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pqBQkwlUL
'' Oooh. Big sister coming to the rescue.'' The pair of them laughed368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPeO0qlyYE
'' Leave her alone.'' I said confidently. They stopped laughing and jeering.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoK2sADoIZW
'' Or what?''368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn11nWmlZRP
'' My brother would sort you out.'' Bay. He is 18 years old and quite strong for his height.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFm32p7ndc6
The two of them looked scared. '' Like he would do anything.'' One of them said shakily.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rRjhV6aAV
'' He is the strongest teenager and he is 18.''368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXybIx8vmQ
'' Well... umm.... we'll be going now.'' And they ran off tripping over objects in their way.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjRmcsN9go
'' That was cool.''368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSE3RFAOn2C
'' Yep Ocean it was. But I would like to go home now. Would you?''368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNd9aSUhfSl
'' Yes. I want my tea.''368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7S4oOJh8l
'' 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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EVBcyyhoa
We were back at home in 2 minutes.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEgiVHP7Kr
'' Wow a new record.''368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdZeNvH934
'' Yeah that was fun.'' Ocean jumped around me. '' Are you going inside?''368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCChK1lAVy
'' No I'm gonna watch out for Bay. If that's alright with you?'' I stare at my sister with puppy dog eyes.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtdVPIXy5N
'' Yes.'' She ran back inside.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWZ0JN512A
'' Say it to mother!'' I shout.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinUHpQGzi5
'' I will!'' And she disappeared from my view.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1LjkQWGOX
I turn around and make my way to the cliff side.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0BotVlGFj
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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dt4y10nv5
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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZRBoXVFCk
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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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjyIUS5WQg
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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1k5vKUI3z
'' Dinner will be done soon Rain,'' Yep Rain is my name. I love it. It's unique and different.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywyizaFAwI
'' 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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqsartrX1g
'' Fish pie,'' She licked her lips.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8fg2Ady3o
'' 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 5.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpkL7i2wVJ
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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTErPfGMNa
'' Dinner's done!'' Mom shouted. She's called River. Father's called Roman.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxoRbM9Hsr
'' Coming!'' I grabbed Ocean's hand and ran to the kitchen.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAv4dmwsPX
'' Here girls, your favourite.''368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndSEZBaiHp
'' 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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdCSccI2gs
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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswUtjgcv80
'' Hi Bay,'' I said.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpianDzUlBo
'' Hey Rain, Ocean. My what is this delicious smell coming from?''368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NGgLD9LWx
'' Mother's fish pie,'' He stormed off.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoKykCtoOH
'' Gotta get my piece,'' He said. He came back later with 2 platefuls of the pie. He sat gulping it down.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5LReNjqtt
'' 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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwSNQ1K9CG
'' Now what I want to talk about is this year's Hunger Games." 368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAamoQR6TE
"Great, what a surprise.'' I said sarcastically. Mother didn't notice.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpK7yugc1gY
'' 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.''368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84Ay2iyMSS
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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3SEBH5cQz
'' 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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFWk8CLoGf
'' 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. `368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3H918YiG3F
'' Mother, we'll be fine we won't be picked.''368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTMJVBZOCU
'' 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.''368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmr7FmMPY4n
'' OK fine. Go to bed Ocean. And Rain?'' I looked at her questioningly. '' Stay out of trouble,'' She said.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfR2zxj6gmj
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.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SYl9iqTyg
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...368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjnt9SuDna
