User blog:AshtonMoioLover/Malley Prickett's Reaping.

Malley's Prickett from D6's Reaping
We're all gathered into one big recreation room and I am separated from my little sister. I walk up to get my finger pricked. It stings, but I suck it up and deal with it. I go searching for my little sister and I come across her. She hugs me with a force that makes me feel loved, but also like she's trying to strangle me. We find a place in the middle of the crowd and Nessie Locket, our crazy escort, has entered. "Welcome, welcome!" Nessie says excitedly. I don't see how come she manages to smile at these reapings. My sister clenches my waist tighter as she turns on a victor video. Nessie mimicks the lines as I watch the video in awe. She raises her hand and closes it. just like a crocodile sinking into a swamp. She grabs her microphone and says, "Ladies first." By now, Brie can't let go of me. I get really nervous for her because no matter how annoying she is, she's my sister. I don't want to lose her now. Nessie shuffles her manicured fingers through the name jar and everyone, including my family, gets annoyed. She finally grabs a name and says, "I had to find the right one." She smiles and slowly unfolds the slip of paper. "Brie Prickett." Nessie read aloud. My sister and I exchange nervous looks. Everyone is staring at Brie like a stalker. She slowly trudges to the stage as she looks at her mary-janes. Everyone freezes for a moment, then I scream, "BRIE! NO!!" Everyone starts staring at me, along with my little sister. "I VOLUNTEER!" I scream as the peacekeepers are holding me back. They're too wimpy, and I break free from their forceful arms. "I volunteer as a tribute." I say after everyone's calmed down. My sister screams as my best friend, Houston, takes her back to the crowd. I am escorted by the same peacekeepers I fought back from earlier upon the stage. "What's your name, darling?" Nessie asks me. Her accent is so Southern, she sounds like she's saying "dahlin" instead, and I think, excuse you? "Umm...Malley. Malley Prickett." I state and nervously stare at the crowd. Everyone looks at me and gives me a good-luck salute. I wonder if they have faith in me because if they did, they wouldn't be saluting me goodbye for the games. Isigh and step to the side as Nessie walks over to the name jar and grabs another name. She goes to the boys' name jar and she rips a slip of paper out of the jar. She says, "Ashton Moio." really fastly.I could barely understand what she said. Ashton looks about my age, maybe a year or two older. He looks strong and dashing to me. I nervously smile at him as he takes his step on stage. I noticed that he smiled back at me. I think, "I might have someone I can stand to be around for the next few weeks." As Nessie congratulates us, I turn around and look at Ashton. He winks at me and I smile back. Nessie links our hands together and she says, "Congratulations to our District 6 tributes, Malley Prickett and Ashton Moio!" We are taken back behind the closed wooden doors that lead to what looks like a jury. My sister and mother come in and Brie hugs me nervously. She's crying in my shoulder. I fluff her bangs and I tell her that it's going to be alright because I know how to throw knives, hunt, and I'm also sly, along with being smart. Brie slowly unties herself from her forceful hug and says, "I want you to have this to keep you safe while you're gone." I look in her hand and I take the bluejay pin. I put it on my ruffled camisole and I hug her one more time before she leaves. My mother comes over and gives me a hug and I tell her to take care of Brie. I tell her I love her and we share our goodbyes. I sit down in a brown leather chair as soon as my best friend and hunting partner, Houston, decides to arrive. I run up and hug him and he says, "I'm gonna miss you judging me on how far I can throw my knife, Malley-Pally." He chuckles and pats my shoulder. I smile nervously and stare at my beige high-heels. After a short silence, Houston says, "Malley, I know you're going to be a victor." "Trust me on this." "I'd never lie to you, especially not on purpose." I smile at those sweet comments. At least he didn't salute me or Ashton. The two of us hug, but our possible last hug is broken apart by the peacekeepers. We wave goodbye to each other and I sit back down. I think, 'Wow, I'm in for a long and interesting journey."