2. The Reaping

AN: How was my first chapter? Things are now going to get interesting...............
Muahahahaha

Percy's POV
It all started at the reaping.
Abigail and I were wearing our best. I wore one of Paul's old suits that fit me a bit short (I am taller than him), while Abigail wore a hand me down dress that my mom had when she was young.
We all got out of our drafty house and got separated into adults/young kids and people from 12-18. My mom and step dad had to work through the reaping, but my mom said she would be back before it ended.
I could see Abigail shaking when we were about to be separated into boys and girls.
"It's alright," I said while holding her hand. " You'll be with Annabeth."
She just nodded her head and grabbed me into a tight embrace before getting her finger pricked for the reaping. I put my name five times for the extra grain.
When everyone was in place the capital anthem started to play. On the front stage stood the mayor (Annabeth's dad), the peacekeepers, and the hostess, Mahogany. She wore a big fluffy neon green dress with a matching green wig. She stood up to the microphone and started to talk.
"Welcome to the 24th anual hunger games!" She said very enthusiastically. She went on about the games until it came to the picking of names. (For the sake of the story the guys are going first) " As usual gentlemen first!" She dipped her hand into the bowl with her other hand covered her eyes. Then her hands came to a stop and pulled out an envelope. "And this years male champion is...........Perseus Jackson!"
I turned my head to look at Annabeth and my sister with pleading eyes. Annabeth stood there in shock with her startling gray eyes focused and calculating what to do as my sister stood there silently crying with her face in her hands.
I slowly walked up on to the stage and stood there expressionless.
"Oh! Your a handsome one aren't you!" Mahogany giggled. "Next are the ladies!" Again she stuck her hand into another bowl and plucked out another envelope. "And our final chamion for this year is........... Abigail Blofis!"
No! My eyes went wide in terror as i heard a faint scream. At that moment I would have done anything to prevent Abigail from getting reaped but
1. I couldn't volunteer because i am a guy and
2. I was already reaped
Abigail slowly walked on to the stage as if she was in a trance with her eyes bloodshot from sobbing when i got reaped.
     "Our champions for district 12!" Announced Mahogany.
     After people started leaving, Abigail ran up to me and started weeping. I put my arms around her and put my face in her hair.

Sally's POV

     I finally finished my shift at the only candy shop for the people with money in this district. I snuck some blue candy out for Percy and Abigail to celebrate another year of being safe from the games.
       When I got out of the shop I was escorted by peacekeepers to the reaping. The reaping must have been over because people were leaving. I looked into the crowd to see of i could find Abigail or Percy, but I couldn't see them anywhere. At that time I thought they had left until I saw Annabeth with bloodshot and watery eyes. I frantically pushed through the crowd to get a good look at the stage. Then I stoped dead in my tracks. In that moment I almost wished I hadn't looked at all.
       On the stage stood two kids, my kids, hugging each other tightly. At the time I didn't realize who they were until I saw a pair of terrorized sea green eyes look  at me, Percy's eyes. In that moment I realized not one, but both my babies were reaped into an arena that most likely none of them would come back from. Not alive anyway.

How was that?!?! What do you think is going to happen next?!?!?! PLEASE PLEASE COMMENT! Even if it is criticism.
     -Charizard015

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