District 11 escort (hungerg101)

Name: Twilight Swan

Age: 32

Residence: The Capitol

Appearance: Pink hair, grey eyes, pale skin, 5'4, favorite color pink, always wears pink.

Intro:

Ah the day of another Reaping, actually it's my favorite time of year! I absolutely love to go down to the districts and pick the next two tributes for the games, it's so enjoyable.

I got dressed into a dark pink short dress with ruffles at the bottom and one ruffly strap at the top. Some pink shoes and pink gloves, and then I brushed out my hair and twist-curled it into a series of small unnoticeable buns on top of my head. It sort of made it look like I had short hair when I did it like this.

I grabbed my purse and headed out the door to the train yard. I waited patiently at the station for the train to arrive, it finally did and I boarded excitedly. All of the other escorts were on board and chatting or staring out the window. I busied myself with reading Capitol Magazine and occasionally looking up to see where we were.

When the train finally pulled up to District 11, I pushed and shoved my way to the exit. I left the train and headed strait for the Square and the Justice Building. Inside, I met the Mayor and the Mentors. We exchanged greetings and then I picked up the video and went out there on stage. The Mayor followed and took a seat at the back along with the Mentors.

"Well, good afternoon District Eleven!" I chimed out loudly through the microphone. The children in the lot didn't look too happy, neither did the parents outside the lot.

"Well, here it is, another Hunger Games!" I tried to cheer them up. "And with another games comes another year of the Reaping's." I said. "So without further ado, the wonderful video we like to share with you all every year." My voice quieted and I played the tape.

The Capitol symbol appeared and the music started with a narrator telling of what each scene was. The rebellion that killed thousands, the bombing of 13, 13 now as a wasteland. The districts, Panem as a whole, the President, and finally a beautiful picture of the Capitol at sunset. I placed a hand to my heart and wiped a tear as the symbol came back and the tape was switched off.

"That gets to me every time," I mumbled, patting my face with a handkerchief.

"Alright, shall we begin?" I brightened up my voice a bit. "Ladies first as always," I said, and walked over to the glass bowl for girls. My heels clicked loudly through the deathly quiet Square. I was always a little disappointed I got one of the sad districts, the one that never gets excited. But that's fine I guess, I still love my job!

I pulled out a slip of paper and smiled as I walked back to the mic. I got ready to speak, and looked out around the crowd wondering who this might be.

"Adelyn Hunters!" My voice echoed slightly and no one stepped forward. I scanned the crowd, finally a young girl was pushed and she wandered up to the stage with her mouth gaping open.

"Well, congratulations," I said as I shook her hand, she didn't smile, she just stared as if she was possessed and couldn't speak. I went back to the mic.

"Shall we see who our male tribute is?" I asked in anticipation. The crowd murmured slightly as I went to the other bowl. I grabbed that slip of paper and hurriedly read off the name,

The young man came up and I shook his hand, then had him shake the girls hand. I took both their hands and stepped up to the mic again, raising their hands above their heads, "Panem! Your District 11 tributes!" I called out loudly. I could just feel the Capitol citizens at home cheering them on.

I thanked them both and then ushered them into the Justice Building.

Let the Games begin.