Ashes to Ashes

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So this is basically what would happen if I went into the arena. Ashes is me just FYI.

Chapter one-The Reaping
My little sisters scream wakes me from a restless sleep and I dart into her room. She sits on her bed, tears of sheer terror dripping down her face. "It's okay, Daevyn, it was just a dream" I say hugging her closely. She wipes the tears from her eyes as she looks at me with her gray eyes. They are so unlike my own that one would question our relation, but the truth is, I'm only her half sister. "Thanks Ash, I feel better now" She says, lying back down. I tuck her back in and kiss her forehead. "Sleep for a little longer alright, I'm gonna go get ready for the reaping" I say, leaving her room quietly.

The hot water from the shower is soothing on my slightly tanned skin. My dirty blonde hair becomes soaked within moments of the water touching it and it turns more brown than blonde. I wash my hair thoroughly and rinse, watching as the suds are sucked down the drain before turning off the water and stepping out of the shower. The bathroom mirror is fogged up so I can't see a thing but that is alright, I have one in my room. The air is cold against my damp skin so I quickly towel off and hurry back to my room. I've layed out my favorite dress, a violet sleevless dress with white trimmings, on my bed and slide it over my head. The fabric rustles softly whenever I move. The dress was a gift from my mom who knows I love violet.

I look at the clock on my night table and realize that it's 7:45. The reapings start at 9 so I should probably get everyone else up. I tiptoe down the hall into my brothers room and turn on his light. He groans and rolls over, covering his head with a pillow. "It's reaping day Colban, time to get up" I say cheerily. "you know, for someone who might be going to the capitol today, you sound pretty cheerful" he says yawning. I smile. "There's only a slight chance of me being picked so I try not to worry about it too much" I say, leaving his room and going into my sisters room. She's still awake so I just turn on her light and leave. Next my parents I think, knocking on my moms door. "Mom, its reaping day, we have to be there in an hour and fifteen" I call.

By the time we get to the square, it's packed with people. A temporary stage has been set up at the front and two huge glass bowls full of paper sit on stools on opposite sides of the stage. The Mayor, Mr. Hale, sits up at the front along with his wife and their two year old son, Mitchel. I check in, say good bye to my family, and click over to where the other girls my age stand. I decided to put on a pair of heals just because, plus, they're my favorite pair of shoes, violet open toed heels that are about 3 inches tall. My two best friends, Kierin and Angie, smile grimly at me as we wait for the escort to arrive. The clicking of heels alerts the whole district that Bailee Massina has arrived and is making her way up onto the stage. This year she wears a powdered blue wig and a matching outfit that looks kind of ridiculous. I share mocking glances with Kierin and Angie while she gives her spiel and shows us the same movie they've shown every year. okay, we know why we're here, get on with it already. I think. She finally clacks over to the girls reaping ball. "Ladies first" Bailee says, plucking a name from the ball. She clacks back over to the microphone and unfolds the paper. "Ashes Davis"

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Comments would be lovely please

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Cast list
Mentors: Chamomile and Mint
Escort: Bailee
Stylists: Lucie(Ashes) and Charles(Vulcan)
Prep Team:Audrey, Alyea, and Josh
Tributes:
D1: Ivy+Gavin
D2: Natia+Viv
D3: Jasmine+Gordon
D4: Yvonne+Jason
D5: Yves+Johnson
D6: Ashes+Vulcan
D7: Danika+Noah
D8: Allie+Dante
D9: Jessica+Nikola
D10: Jennifer+Jesse
D11: Vivian+James
D12: Luiza+John
Ashes two best friends: Kierin and Angie
Ashes original love interest: Vivhan
Ashes Siblings/Family: Mom, Tarl, Daevyn, and Colban.

Note, most of these people (excluding Mentors and Escort) are based on people I know because I just wanted to do it that way cuz it was easier. Plus, the next chapter will be up soon, I promise.

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YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I forgot to comment earlier, sorry But I have to say that I love this chapter I love your writing style dude, and the suspense builds up really nicely <3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333!!!!! I love the descriptions, and I already love all the characters already I love your writing dude <33333333333333333333

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thanks. No more spoilers will be released from now on. but I really appreciate it Llama <33

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thanks. No more spoilers will be released from now on. but I really appreciate it Llama <33

...Fine Don't share spoilers with me, be that way!


Kidding YAY NEW CHAPTER SOON!!!!!!!!

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Here's Chapter 2

Bittersweet Goodbyes

I sit on the couch inside the room of the justice building where I will say good-bye to my friends and family. I Won't cry, I refuse to. I can't show weakness to the people of the capitol, that will not win me any sponsors. The door opens and Colban launches himself into my arms. "Ash, you have to win" He says, tears glistening in his baby blue eyes. I nod, knowing full well that I will never be coming home. He rests his head on my shoulder and I feel his tears fall onto my shoulders. "I'll try, I promise Colby. But I want you to do something for me, I want you to look after Boo alright, I know she drives you crazy sometimes, but she's going to need you" I say. He nods, wiping the tears from his eyes. I let go of him and my sisters arms wrap around me. "I love you Ash, I'll miss you" She says, trying to stay strong. I force a smile. "I love you too Boo bear. I'll see you when I get home okay" I say. She nods and lets go of me. "Take care kid," My step dad says as he embraces me and kisses the top of my head. I nod. "I'll try." I say. I won't cry I tell myself. He lets go of me and the air around me feels cold where there was once warmth. My mom has tears glistening in her eyes as she hugs me. "I love you bean" She says softly. I feel wetness fall onto my scalp and know that she is crying. "I love you too mom" I say, unable to hold back the tears. She lets go of me as the peace keepers tell them it's time to leave. "Take care" I call as the door shuts in my face and they're gone. I sit back down on the couch, waiting for more people.

The grandfather clock ticks away in the corner, letting me know that I have another 45 minutes before I will leave my district forever. The doorknob turns and Angie and Kierin walk in. They both hug me tightly, squishing me between the two of them until I almost can't breathe. "Okay, guys, I can't breathe, let go" I say, pushing them back. They step back a half step and I look at the two of them. "Ashes, when you get into the arena, stay away from the cornucopia, don't go into the blood bath its not worth it." Kierin says, looking at me. Her grey eyes are serious, so unlike the mischief thats usually in them. "I've already decided that the cornucopia will be the last place I go unless I absolutely have to" I say, hugging her again. She embraces me tightly and I feel a single tear fall onto my shoulder. "I'll miss you" She says before stepping back. "Yeah, you're a healer, if you get hurt, do whatever you can to heal yourself" Angie says, hugging me tightly. Her smell wafts over me. She smells familiar, like home. I suppress tears as she lets go of me and we wait for the peace keepers. When they do finally come, the three of us share one last group hug before the door closes and they are gone forever. I let a single tear fall down my cheek before my next visitor.

"Ashes, why did it have to be you?" Vivhan asks as he enters the room. He embraces me tightly and I hug him back. "I don't know, I guess the odds just aren't in my favor" I say, trying to smile but it comes out as more of a grimace than a smile. He steps back but stays relatively close to me. "I have something for you, in the arena, you're allowed to wear something to remind you of home. I thought you'd want this" He says, producing a locket attatched to a chain. I lift my hair and he clasps it around my neck. The locket rests on my chest and I touch it lightly. "Open it" He says. I do and inside are pictures of my three best friends; Angie, Kierin, and him. I fight back tears as I look at him. "It's beautiful. Thank you so much" I say, hugging him. He says soothing words but I don't really pay attention. It's just nice to be in his arms. Perhaps, if I weren't going to die, we could have been more than friends I think as he lets go of me and is gone in seconds. "I love you Vivhan" I whisper to the closed door.

Bailee's high pitched voice announces that it's time to go and I exit the room. My district partner, Vulcan Rodrigues, looks at me with pity in his eyes. He's a fairly well built guy, 5'11" tall and weighs probably close to 200lbs but all of it is muscle. His eyes are hazel colored and his hair is dark. He's a year older than me and I've seen him a couple of times around the district. Bailee leeds us to a car and we sit inside. I've never been in a car and the speed at which it travels takes my breath away. I watch out the window as my home blurs by before we come to a stop in front of the train station. I look at Vulcan. "You ready?" He asks. I nod and we step onto the train.

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Here's Chapter 2

Bittersweet Goodbyes

I sit on the couch inside the room of the justice building where I will say good-bye to my friends and family. I Won't cry, I refuse to. I can't show weakness to the people of the capitol, that will not win me any sponsors. The door opens and Colban launches himself into my arms. "Ash, you have to win" He says, tears glistening in his baby blue eyes. I nod, knowing full well that I will never be coming home. He rests his head on my shoulder and I feel his tears fall onto my shoulders. "I'll try, I promise Colby. But I want you to do something for me, I want you to look after Boo alright, I know she drives you crazy sometimes, but she's going to need you" I say. He nods, wiping the tears from his eyes. I let go of him and my sisters arms wrap around me. "I love you Ash, I'll miss you" She says, trying to stay strong. I force a smile. "I love you too Boo bear. I'll see you when I get home okay" I say. She nods and lets go of me. "Take care kid," My step dad says as he embraces me and kisses the top of my head. I nod. "I'll try." I say. I won't cry I tell myself. He lets go of me and the air around me feels cold where there was once warmth. My mom has tears glistening in her eyes as she hugs me. "I love you bean" She says softly. I feel wetness fall onto my scalp and know that she is crying. "I love you too mom" I say, unable to hold back the tears. She lets go of me as the peace keepers tell them it's time to leave. "Take care" I call as the door shuts in my face and they're gone. I sit back down on the couch, waiting for more people.

The grandfather clock ticks away in the corner, letting me know that I have another 45 minutes before I will leave my district forever. The doorknob turns and Angie and Kierin walk in. They both hug me tightly, squishing me between the two of them until I almost can't breathe. "Okay, guys, I can't breathe, let go" I say, pushing them back. They step back a half step and I look at the two of them. "Ashes, when you get into the arena, stay away from the cornucopia, don't go into the blood bath its not worth it." Kierin says, looking at me. Her grey eyes are serious, so unlike the mischief thats usually in them. "I've already decided that the cornucopia will be the last place I go unless I absolutely have to" I say, hugging her again. She embraces me tightly and I feel a single tear fall onto my shoulder. "I'll miss you" She says before stepping back. "Yeah, you're a healer, if you get hurt, do whatever you can to heal yourself" Angie says, hugging me tightly. Her smell wafts over me. She smells familiar, like home. I suppress tears as she lets go of me and we wait for the peace keepers. When they do finally come, the three of us share one last group hug before the door closes and they are gone forever. I let a single tear fall down my cheek before my next visitor.

"Ashes, why did it have to be you?" Vivhan asks as he enters the room. He embraces me tightly and I hug him back. "I don't know, I guess the odds just aren't in my favor" I say, trying to smile but it comes out as more of a grimace than a smile. He steps back but stays relatively close to me. "I have something for you, in the arena, you're allowed to wear something to remind you of home. I thought you'd want this" He says, producing a locket attatched to a chain. I lift my hair and he clasps it around my neck. The locket rests on my chest and I touch it lightly. "Open it" He says. I do and inside are pictures of my three best friends; Angie, Kierin, and him. I fight back tears as I look at him. "It's beautiful. Thank you so much" I say, hugging him. He says soothing words but I don't really pay attention. It's just nice to be in his arms. Perhaps, if I weren't going to die, we could have been more than friends I think as he lets go of me and is gone in seconds. "I love you Vivhan" I whisper to the closed door.

Bailee's high pitched voice announces that it's time to go and I exit the room. My district partner, Vulcan Rodrigues, looks at me with pity in his eyes. He's a fairly well built guy, 5'11" tall and weighs probably close to 200lbs but all of it is muscle. His eyes are hazel colored and his hair is dark. He's a year older than me and I've seen him a couple of times around the district. Bailee leeds us to a car and we sit inside. I've never been in a car and the speed at which it travels takes my breath away. I watch out the window as my home blurs by before we come to a stop in front of the train station. I look at Vulcan. "You ready?" He asks. I nod and we step onto the train.

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait for the next chapter !!!!!!!!!!

I loved this chapter The good-byes were so sad !!!!!

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I know right. This is what I imagine my good byes would be like. although, for some reason, I'm finding staying in character is the hardest part of this because I'm writing as myself and what I would actually do in this situation. It's hard staying true to myself for some reason.

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I know right. This is what I imagine my good byes would be like. although, for some reason, I'm finding staying in character is the hardest part of this because I'm writing as myself and what I would actually do in this situation. It's hard staying true to myself for some reason.

Dude, I know how you feel