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District 10

Andromeda "Dora" Oleander (Andromeda as in a princess form the Greek myths. Oleander is a plant. Search up the meaning of it and you WILL see!)

Female

15

Appearance- Long, cascading black hair. Dark, wild blue eyes. Freckles. Tall and fit. Tan skin.

Skills- She's a pick pocket and decietful. So...stealth and spying? (What is a 15 year old supposed to know about killing?)

Fear- She's afraid to get close to anyone. She's scared that one day the people close to her would disappear and leave her alone. (monophobia...I have it...)

Strategy- Hide. Kill who ever gets near her. Survive.

History- Once upon a time, an adorable little 7 year old girl was held close by her beautiful mother. They were loved by all and had a strangely perfect life, despite being poor and no father/husband to care for them. But they always pulled through, always against the odds. Many were envious at their easy going attitudes and perfection. But not all is as it seems. The mother, the beautiful, kind mother, was actually very ruthless. Not with her daughter, no! They were very much close and loved by one another. But she was ruthless with her victims. She would lure and seduce men, kill them, and steal their possesions. And while she couldn't very well teach her daughter THAT, she was still taught useful things. Like, pick pocketing and lying. One day, in their perfect lives, there was a knock on the door. And, of course, who should they be worried about? The door was opened and, quick as a flash, the mother was pressed against the wall and handcuffed. They had found the body, they said, of her latest victim. While the mother screamed they had no proof, a young Peacekeeper gently picked the girl up. She was confused as to why her mommy looked so unhappy. They dragged the mother away, after telling her that her fingerprints were all over the evidence and the girl was taken to the orphanage. They explained to her that mommy was very bad and was never coming back. She was to stay there, without mommy holding her close at night, whispering into her ear that she loved her. She had been so safe and warm and happy with mommy. But mommy was gone and never coming back. But neither was she. She left the orphanage a week after and learned to live on her. She grew up to be strong and beautiful just like mommy. And just as deceitful as well. That girl was Andromeda. (Dora's mommy was turned into an Avox! She's still alive!)

Family- Dora's mother had her at age 17. Her father, shortly after finding out, left them. Dora grew up without any sibilings or friends. She stayed hidden always and refused to become close to anyone, lest they left her. Still, some people had spotted her and were very interested in the beauitful, enigmatic girl in the shadows.

Useful tip- She's something of a...legend in her District. They call her 'the girl made from the shadows' or 'Shadow Girl'.

Token- The only thing her mother, who was still very in love with him, had given her of her father. A golden chain with a small silver heart. Dora keeps it, not because it reminds her of her missing father, but it was the only thing her mother had been very attached with and given to her.

Aster Heliotrope (Aster is a flower -stands for love- and means 'star' in Greek. Heliotrope is also a flower and stands for devotion.)

Male

16

Appearance- Soft, short brown hair. Sparkling sea green eyes. Lean, bordering on skinny, and tall. Has a small birth mark on his cheek. Dazzling smile.

Skills- His ability to befriend anyone. Strange connection with animals. Can spot edible and non edible plants.

Fear- He's afraid of spiders.(Laughable, I know.But you must remember,people, these are human beings.Teenagers! Why should they have some strange perfectness hanging about them?Their names were,literally,one in thousands,to be chosen.They had no time to prepare.I want my characters to be as close to normal,as you and me are,if possible!However,keep in my mind that I will occasionally stray from this or that my characters AREN'T weaklings!)

History- Aster is a very friendly boy. He has a good relationship with his parents and younger siblings (Daisy and Hyacinth- fraternal twins, 8). He has many friends, few which are actually very close to him. He's handsome and has a ready laugh. He is well liked by most animals in District 10 and works with them. However, he has a strange obsession with the girl made from the shadows. He doesn't know anything about her, except that she is beautiful, a theif, and his crush. He tries to find her, to tell her how devoted he is to her. He thought it pure luck that she had been chosen for the Games, since that outed her. He happily volunteered, knowing he would probably die.

Useful Tip (not really...)- He loves anyhting to do with nature.

Token- A dried Aster flower in a small, fiction book.