The Reaping [D10]

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The Reaping [D10] May 22, 2010 10:13:36 GMT -5

Post by Lulu on May 22, 2010 10:13:36 GMT -5

The mayor of District Ten stepped out onto the stage, a smile plastered across his face as he stared into the cameras that surrounded the stage. It was time once again to choose two children to compete in the Hunger Games, and it was his job to do so.

"It is time," he said as he stood over the impatient people of his District, "To once again send two of our own children to the Capitol to compete in the Hunger Games. Let us begin the Reaping!"

He did not look to see the reaction of his district before reaching into the glass ball that held the names of the female children. "Ladies first," he announced, pulling out a slip of paper. He unfolded it and read out to the crowd, "Alexis "Cel" Hawkings!" He then reached into the other ball. "Daniel Decatur!"

OOC- RPing is allowed. If you wish to volunteer, let the tribute post first either accepting or stepping down from their place for volunteers, and then post. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

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The Reaping [D10] May 22, 2010 10:56:03 GMT -5

Post by shy on May 22, 2010 10:56:03 GMT -5

It was a cool day for spring, but it fit. For some reason, leaves that had long since mostly disappeared into the forest past the fence were blowing around their feet again, and small, delicate flowers that had daringly grown up around the cobblestones of the square were getting trampled down by running feet. The mayor was on the stage--he was smiling, and Nate hated him. It was the one day of the year Nate hated him, for no good reason, and he knew it was silly because it wasn't his fault, none of it was, but still, when he saw that smile as he stepped up to the executioner's block, he hated the man so deeply that it burned in the pit of his stomach. The mayor pulled two slips of paper out of the large balls set on the stage, and Nate's heart drumrolled, as if waiting for the axe to swing.

Nathan clutched Genna's hand as the mayor called out the names. She was too young to be reaped, but he couldn't shake the horrible notion that by some accident her name would be called. But he'd never let that happen--he never, ever let her sign up for tesserae. He tensed as the mayor called out the two names.

"Alexis Hawkings? Cel?" he murmured. That name...it sounded familiar. He didn't recognize the boy's name (letting out his breath as it was called, thank God, it wasn't him) but the girls' name...it sounded really familiar. He stood up on his toes to try and see the face over the crowd, Genna making a small noise of protest as he bumped into her. The other fifteens he was with muttered darkly among themselves; Genna should have probably been back with her and Nate's parents, but she'd followed Nate through the crowd--and he, nervous enough, had let her stay.

Nate stood up on his tippy toes, his eyes widening as he caught the girls' face. "Cel?!" broken bits of memory started to come back.

Nate Renner/Male/District 10/Age 15/The Numbers Guy
Genna Renner/Female/District 10/Age 9/The Bird Girl
Elicia Cobalt/ Female/District 3/Age 16/The Crazy Inventor
Ewan Cobalt/Male/District 3/Age 16/The Fixer
June Cobalt/Female/District 3/Age 17/The Manipulator

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The Reaping [D10] May 22, 2010 13:22:26 GMT -5

Post by sbeeg on May 22, 2010 13:22:26 GMT -5

Daniel Decatur

When the mayor stood up people were still shifting around in their stales, uncomfortable with the crowded arrangements. However when the mayor crosses to the large bowl containing the girl's names, everyone went silent.
" Alexis Hawkings," Daniel kept his face emotionless. He didn't know this girl, he didn't want to know this girl. The only thing he wanted now was for the man to grab a slip from the boy's ball and let it not be his.
The wind whistled through the square as the major looked up and announced the name.

It was his.

A small choked sound escaped his throat but otherwise he remained a stony figure in the 17's pin.
Someone from behind gave him a slight push forward and his legs did the rest. He kept his face towards the ground, he'd never really been good at keeping eye contact with someone and he didn't want to look at the wrong people.
When he finally climbed the steps and faced the square he lifted his chin. He was biting his lip to kept the tears back.
1/24 were the odds. They weren't very good, however Daniel was set on changing the calculations. He was going to get home. He was going to win.
The next time he entered District 10, it was going to be on his own two feet and with a victor's crown.

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The Reaping [D10] May 23, 2010 12:34:31 GMT -5

Post by Jasmine ((AKA Jaybird)) on May 23, 2010 12:34:31 GMT -5

Zel herd Cels name and she dropped everything. She couldn't believe it her best friend was going in the Hunger Games. 'No!' she thought 'I'll go in for her if she backs down! She has a brother that loves her to much me? I have no one I'll go in for her' she thought. She looked around for Cel, she couldn't find her in the crowd.

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The Reaping [D10] May 23, 2010 17:00:23 GMT -5

Post by Cel on May 23, 2010 17:00:23 GMT -5

Alexis Hawkings
Sami Hawkings

It was a cool spring day, fitting for an execution. That was what happened, right? Two kids, with their lives snapped before their time? The probability of my being chosen was horribly low, as there were probably thousands of kids my age in District 10. My opinion changed in a second when the mayor called out my name. "Alexis "Cel" Hawkings" In an instant, the probability of being chosen went from horribly low, to 100%. Walking to the stage (that is what you're supposed to do, right?), I braced myself for what was to come.

NO! This isn't happening! My sister... She can't ... The games... She's so young, so... pure. She doesn't deserve to die! But that's what will happen if nobody... volunteers! I'm family, right? I could take her place!

Sami Hawkings replaces Alexis Hawkings as the District 10 female tribute

Last Edit: May 23, 2010 17:02:17 GMT -5 by Cel

Damn limits

Jasmine ((AKA Jaybird)) Merchant [M:-200] 112 POSTS last seen Feb 7, 2012 9:38:29 GMT -5 LOL I GET THOSE ALL THE TIME	The Reaping [D10] May 23, 2010 18:07:20 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jasmine ((AKA Jaybird)) on May 23, 2010 18:07:20 GMT -5 "No I will Sami Cel needs you" Zel said to Sami finding them and walking up to them. "I will" she said. Zel got ready to Volunteer when they called for Volunteers.
	Last Edit: May 23, 2010 19:47:14 GMT -5 by Jasmine ((AKA Jaybird))

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The Reaping [D10] May 23, 2010 18:33:43 GMT -5

Post by Cel on May 23, 2010 18:33:43 GMT -5

OOC: Sami is a girl also, I'm not interested in a volunteer

"Zel, I'm not a guy! , and besides, I can't let her go through this!"
What idiot is that girl? Calling me a guy! Even if she wanted to replace my sister, at this point, I won't let her. My pride is hurt too much.

Last Edit: May 23, 2010 18:35:21 GMT -5 by Cel

Damn limits

Jasmine ((AKA Jaybird)) Merchant [M:-200] 112 POSTS last seen Feb 7, 2012 9:38:29 GMT -5 LOL I GET THOSE ALL THE TIME	The Reaping [D10] May 23, 2010 19:49:28 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jasmine ((AKA Jaybird)) on May 23, 2010 19:49:28 GMT -5 OOC: srry mistake i fixed it "Sorry I didn't mean to but at least I can die no one will care, but if you do Cel will commit suicide" Zel said.

Cel Tribute [M:-850] 312 POSTS last seen Sept 19, 2014 20:31:15 GMT -5 L'enfer, c'est les autres.	The Reaping [D10] May 23, 2010 20:09:40 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cel on May 23, 2010 20:09:40 GMT -5 "Cel is stronger than she looks, Hell, she probably predicted that I would take her place if she was picked. Can't she see I'm going to do this?
	Damn limits

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The Reaping [D10] May 23, 2010 20:26:46 GMT -5

Post by Jasmine ((AKA Jaybird)) on May 23, 2010 20:26:46 GMT -5

"Okay then fine, do what you want" Zel said backing off then disappearing like she always did. She would never stay in one place at a time, and her time here was up. She would stick around of course but unrecognizable.

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The Reaping [D10] May 25, 2010 14:41:56 GMT -5

Post by jimmylost on May 25, 2010 14:41:56 GMT -5

Mindy stood next to Alexis in the corded off area for thirteen year olds. She couldn't believe they had almost forgotten today was the reaping. Somewhere in the back of her mind Mindy wondered if they could have actually gotten away with not showing up. As if in answer to her question the Mayor called out the female tribute.
"Alexis "Cel" Hawkings!"
But that's... Mindy had to hold her hands over her mouth to stop herself shouting out.
She watched with wide eyes as Alexis made her way toward the stage.
It's not fair, I only just met her and she seemed like so much fun. I don't want her to die.
Then a voice came from out of the crowd of older children behind her. Another girl has volunteered and from the argument she's having with someone near by it could only be her sister. Mindy feels her eyes fill with tears.
Not fair it just keeps echoing around in her head.
Alexis shouldn't have to lose her sister.It's not fair.

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The Reaping [D10] May 25, 2010 15:25:56 GMT -5

Post by sbeeg on May 25, 2010 15:25:56 GMT -5

Daniel Decatur

Someone volunteered. Two actually. Not for him of course. Daniel looked through the crowd and hoped that his sister wasn't watching him.
When the girl had mounted the stage so many of her friends started crying and her sister took her place, then another girl tried to take her place.
What did Daniel do? He stood, back straight like a board, and looked forward. He wished he'd known some Rebel hand signs but of course they don't teach those things.
Daniel, right then and there, made up his own. He stood at attention, like a Peacekeeper, with his left hand bent at the elbow behind his back, holding his right wrist.
He knew no one in his district caught the motion, it was behind his back after all. However he hoped he Capitol might see it and think nothing of it.
This little sign was Daniel Decatur's rebellion. It was similar to a soldier's attention and he took a liking to it. No one might understand why he was doing what he was doing, but he knew.
And that's all that really matters, isn't it?

No one stepped forward for Daniel's place. He was going to an arena far off somewhere to compete against 23 other tributes, including the girl next to him.
Daniel went through the different Games in his head and came onto a conclusion about his enemies.
He had 24 people to worry about. The 23 tributes prepared to kill him, and the boy who threatened to destroy him from the inside out. Himself.