Chapter 1: A New Beginning
Felicity Regis, 19
President of Panem
I never expected to be in this position.
I don't think anyone expected me to be where I am either. Nevertheless, I, Felicity Regis, am now the leader of this new nation. Though I may only be nineteen years old, I believe I am ready. It wasn't like I had a choice anyways. Though I've always had an interest in politics, I never had any intentions of making it my career. I hadn't figured out exactly what I wanted to pursue yet, but I knew I wanted to do something revolutionary. Though it isn't ideal, being the first president of Panem easily qualifies that. This rebellion has been going on since before I was born, but we have now reached a time of peace. It is my intention to keep it that way.
After what seems like eternity, we have defeated the put up a good fight, but I always knew we in the Capitol would come out on top. We had technology on our side, and it has become more advanced than any society before us. Our new nation will be like a healthy body - each district is an organ, assisting us in continuing to have a strong nation, while we are the heart that keeps everything going. In order to maintain peace and prosperity, each district has been assigned a certain industry, which will be theirs forever.
In the Capitol, we will be living in luxury, while in the districts, things won't be so easy. In one of the invasions from the districts, my father, the general on the side of the Capitol, was killed. He was the only person I every truly loved. My mother left us when I was three, I haven't seen or heard from her since. Now that my father is gone, I have no one. Some people here in the Capitol hate the districts just because, but I believe that when a group of people kill the one person that cares about you, that is a valid enough reason to hate said group. Being the stubborn girl that I am, there is nothing that could make me change my mind.
This was supposed to be my father's job, which made me next in line. He was loved by many, and would've been a wonderful leader. When I was told the job was mine, I felt a sense of satisfaction. My father wasn't finished when he left this world, and I was about to continue his work for him. I will most likely be the youngest leader for generations, but as a child, I was told that I was wise beyond my years. I've always been mature, and running a country would not be easy, but I am ready.
Karma has never felt any more real than it does right now. The most rebellious district, District Thirteen, has been completely destroyed. Twelve, Eleven, Ten, all those containing the most rebels, are the most poverty stricken, while One and Two, rebellious but only to an extent, are in far better conditions than some of the others. The more rebellious districts will have to work harder for longer hours to make up for the hours spent fighting against us. The hours they spent plotting to kill my father will be hours they have to live down for the rest of their lives.
Though this sounds sick, the thought of them suffering makes me smile. No one will ever know the pain I went through when I lost my father until they lose someone they love themselves. That was when I came up with my idea, on how to make the districts suffer for the rest of Panem's existence. Parents will lose their children, and friendships will be broken. Each district will lose one boy and one girl each year, except for one. This way, they will be able to hold on to their sad little hope, only to have it most likely be crushed.
I sent my announcement out to the districts, ready for all hell to break loose.
In penance for their uprising, each district shall offer up a male and a female between the ages of 12 and 18 at a public "reaping". These tributes shall be delivered to the custody of the Capitol. And then transferred into a public arena, where they will fight to the death until a lone victor remains. Henceforth and forevermore this pageant shall be known as "The Hunger Games."
How does is feel to lose someone now?
Author's Note: Hello everyone! I am happy to inform you all that I'm back and more motivated to write than ever! This prologue is the same one that I used for my last attempt at a SYOT, however this story will include a slu of new characters. I won't be using any of the characters from my SYOT in June/July, but feel free to submit new ones! I have found my passion for writing once again and could not be more excited to get this SYOT underway! I'm placing the form here just as something to think about but you can also find it on my profile!
Name: (I prefer district related names)
Age:(12-18)
District: (1-12)
Gender:
Personality: (please give at least 3 traits)
Backstory: (at least 3 sentences)
Appearance: (at least hair color, eye color, height, and weight)
Family:
Friends:
Strengths: (please give at least 3)
Weaknesses: (please give at least 3)
-At the Reaping-
Reaped or Volunteered: (remember, it's the first games)
Reaped Reaction/Volunteering Reason:
Reaping Scene: (what were they doing before the Reaping?)
Reaping Outfit: (optional, I may not mention them so you don't have to either)
-Goodbyes and Train Rides-
District Token: (optional, I may not mention it so you don't have to either)
Tribute's Assessment of Their Own Survival:
Who Comes to Visit Them: (please list all visitors with name, age, and how they act during the goodbye)
Actions Towards District Partner/Escort:
-In the Capitol-
Chariot Ride Costume Idea: (optional, I may use your district partner's)
Stations They Visit During Training: (training is 3 days long)
Estimated Training Score:(1-12, 1 being worst and 12 being best)
Interview Outfit: (optional, I may not mention it so you don't have to either)
Interview Angle:
Yes or No to Career Pack: (up to 8 members, remember it's the first hunger games so outer districts could possibly be more welcome)
If No, Allies: (None; Small Group 1-2; Medium Group 3-4; Large Group 5)
Ideal Alliance Description:
-In the Arena-
Do they die in the Bloodbath:
Do they Go Into the Bloodbath:
If Yes, Bloodbath Strategy:
If Your Not in the Career Pack, After the Bloodbath, Where do you go?: (a direction - ex. North or southeast)
Arena Strategy:
Do You Go to the Feast:
What do you Do at the Finale:
Predicted Placement: (how far do you THINK they will go)
Preferred Placement: (how far do you WANT them to go)
Yours Truly,
CuriousClove :)