" ๐ผ ๐ ๐๐ค ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ "
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BOOM
The Thunder roars outside, Rain leaks from the small crevasses in the roof line, Lighting sends a few seconds of bright light that aluminates off the walls of the house.
For hours upon hours nonstop storms surrounds us, my mother mourns and weeps as she watches the television from the living room. The cries of my parents echo through theย ย Walls of this house.
I on the other hand sit starring in the empty room. That was my brothers. You'd think a ten year old would be more emotional. But I on the other hand was not. My brother, my best friend died in the Hunger Games.
I glance over at his well made bed, that will never be used again, his clothes that will never be touched again. He volunteered for a boy, he was almost there. So close, but so far. My brothers bravery, he died for a purpose. He chose his fate when he volunteered. But I remember what he told me before he left.
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"๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐."
๐ผ ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ก โ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ก ๐๐ข๐๐๐ ๐ข๐.
"๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ ๐คโ๐๐ก โ๐๐๐๐๐๐ , ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐. ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข'๐๐ ๐๐ ๐คโ๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐๐โ๐ก. ๐ท๐๐'๐ก ๐๐๐ก ๐ ๐๐๐ค, ๐๐๐'๐ก ๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข ๐๐กโ๐๐ ๐ค๐๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ข ๐๐ ๐คโ๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐๐โ๐ก, ๐ โ๐๐ค ๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐. ๐โ๐๐ค ๐กโ๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ก ๐กโ๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐'๐ก ๐๐ค๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข, ๐ โ๐๐ค ๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐๐."
๐๐ฆ โ๐๐๐๐ ๐ โ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ผ ๐๐๐
"๐คโ๐๐ ๐ผ ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก ๐ค๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฆ. ๐ผ๐ก ๐ค๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐กโ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐. ๐ผ ๐ค๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ฆ, ๐ผ ๐ค๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐."
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I look down at the memory and sigh. Curling my body into a ball against the wall. I don't cry, I don't mourn. I sit in silence as the memories of my brother flood back to me.
One day, one day I'll get my revenge. I'll show them, I'll show them all.
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Distant yells can be heard,
"Set sail!"
The light pours into the room blinding my eyes as I open them partly.
I groan and turn over in annoyance as I shove my pillow over my head to block out the noise.
A few moments later I hear my door open.
"RISE AND SHINE BEAUTY"
I startle a bit as he laughs to himself, I uncover myself from the pillow to glare straight at Gage, Gage. The boy my older brother volunteered for a couple years ago.
Turns out we had similar classes, later that summer he came to me and offered me anything for the feeling of debt for the loss of my brother. Ever since we became inseparable, best friends. He was the complete opposite of me though, he had dark blackish hair and striking green eyes. I on the other hand had this rich blonde hair and piercing blue/gray eyes.
I'll admit though, Gage was quite handsome, even though he was 14 and I was 13 we looked pretty grown up already.
"Shut up gag"
He glared back at me, "it's Gage"
I rolled my eyes and threw my pillow at him as he gasps and threw it right back.
"You're on." I say as I grab my other pillow and he yanks it from me tackling me down onto the bed. I quickly wrap my leg around him and flip him over gripping his wrists tightly as I pin him on my bed. He tries to wiggle out but I'm fairly strong for being a girl and he can't seem to weaken me.
"Give up. We both know I always win." I say with a smirk
He tries a bit more then relaxes finally giving in, "alright I'll agree, you win." He mutters
I smile, "what?? What was that again??"
He rolls his eyes, "I said you wi-"
Before he could finish the districts alarm bells go off indicating that there is only a day til the reaping. Reaping. The one day a year a dread the most. I haven't watched it since my brothers games. I'd rather be in the waters of district four instead of sitting around watching people murder each other.
Gage and I look out the window then back at each other. He clears his throat, "Vic, I was thinking we could go out for a swim today?"
I try to act like everything's normal and simply smile and nod in reply, reaping doesn't terrify me, it's just. If I'm ever reaped, my parents have no one left. Since my brother they've practically shut down. They barley talk, I know they love me but. Losing a child. What if they lost the only child they had left? They couldn't and even if I was to be reaped I'd do anything I could for them. I'd make it out one way or another.
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The salty air brushed against my sun kissed skin. I sighed as I dig my toes in the sand. Looking out at the waters, the yellow and orange sunset tips over the horizon. It's so calm, it's so ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข๐.
My hair flows against the breeze and my thoughts wonder freely. Hearing footsteps approach me I find Gage taking the spot next to me. Himself looking out at the horizon.
"It's breathtaking." He speaks as his voice mellows.
"It is isn't it. The only place I'm truly home."
We sit in silence for a few, "Vic, if I go in the arena will you promise-"
"You're not going in there" I say as I glance over at him. "No. Don't even talk like that."
He sighs and looks down then back at me, "but if I-"
"You won't." I say as my voice raises.
"Vic listen to me." His voice raises a bit as well, "if I do... please. Make sure my family is well."
I get very annoyed with the fact he'd even think he would but I nod, "you already know I would.."
He nods his head at me in approval and looks back at the ocean.
I stay starring at him, "and if I-"
There he goes interrupting himself, "your parents would die.. vic if you do you have a chance at winning.. I don't. You're strong, you're beautiful you'd get hella sponsors. You don't feel for anyone, you feel no pain and in fact sometimes I wonder if you have feelings. If you do you surely hide them well."
He leaves me a bit speechless as I gather my thoughts up
"Vic you would win. I just know it. Everyone does here. Did you know that many people hope to have you in the games just because they know they'd get another Victor, they'd get a show with you."
I furrow my eyebrows a bit, "what exactly are you saying?? That I'm some cold hearted person?"
He sighs, "no vic what I'm saying is that..I have no chance, if I go in there I wouldn't make it out alive. You can't be worried about yourself going in cause everyone knows you'll come back."
Everyone knows?? Then how come I don't even know that myself.
He notices my reaction, "you don't even realize that yourself vic, your strong, mentally and physically. Anyone would inspire to be like you, hell. I'd wanna be like you." His expression turns soft and I can't help but stare.
"Gage." I make out, I'm not good with emotions and I guess since my brothers passing I've never been good with it. I can't explain how I feel. Does everyone really think that? Is that even true?
I scoot closer and lean my head against his shoulder, "All along I thought you were the stronger one. I've looked up to you gage. Whether you realize or not, you are so strong. At least in my eyes." I close my eyes against his shoulder as I'm left with the sound of crashing waves.
If I'm going to make it through anything, even life it's self I'd wanna have him by my side. Doesn't he understand that he is my weakness, but he's also, my biggest ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐กโ.
A/N
//okay so I low key had writers block with this and even though I know what I wanna do with this story I still had it so it's a kinda boring chapter bare with me it gets better. I just need the basic development ya know.//
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