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 THE 57TH ANNUAL HUNGER GAMES 

Sam Fallow-Age 16-District 10

The sun blurs my eyes as the metal plates rise up into the arena. I realise I haven’t seen sun for days; I’ve been stuck inside the training centre. With a spur of fear I realise I might die today. Jess, my district partner, is standing about 6 spokes to my left, surveying the arena. I decide I should do the same. A long grassy plain draws out into the arena. The gold Cornucopia is perched on a small hill, opposite a forest, which covers most of the arena. Behind me, the grass slowly turns to snow and rises up to a large mountain. The other tributes are also surveying the arena. The six careers are standing next to each other, which means that they’ll team up fast and start attacking the other tributes. I jump as I hear a gamemaker starts counting down from 60. I prepare myself for the games to begin.

Rachel Harris-Age 15-District 7

60…59…58…57… the gamemaker starts counting down. I size up the other tributes. I didn’t really pay attention in training; I was more focused on improving my weaponry skills. I catch sight of a bag of axes near the mouth of the Cornucopia, and at once I know it’s meant for me. The gamemakers were impressed when I threw axes in training, and they gave me a 10. Unfortunately, this meant the careers’ attention was drawn to me. The District One tributes, Leighton and Alexa, were especially annoyed after they both got nines. They’ve had it out for me since training. It’s also likely they persuaded the other four careers that I’m bad news, and they’ll probably try to target me during the bloodbath, so I’ll have to grab the axes and get out fast. 40…39…38… I get prepared to leap off my metal plate.

Alexa Cole-Age 18-District 1

That Rachel girl is staring at me. I hate her. Ever since she outscored me in training, I’ve hated her. I don’t know what she could’ve done to get a 10. She showed no talent in training, so she must’ve held her talent until the private sessions with the Gamemakers. Anyway, she’s pretty thin and doesn’t look strong, but I can’t underestimate her. A boy from my district made that fatal mistake a few years ago, and ended up paying the price. I see a pile of spears leaning up against the Cornucopia, and I’m locked onto it. 3…2…1… here we go.