Com Exburna's Story

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I wokeup to my eldest brother shaking me. "Get dressed now! It's time for the reaping "i let a slight sound escape my throat, I totally forgot about that. I pushed my brother out of my room and went to my closet. I took one of my mothers old yellow sundress and got changed. I quickly got my little sister who just turned 13 into a dress and put our hair into a tight bun on the top of our heads. I put a bright purple necklace on her and walked out the door with my eldest brothers hand squeezing mine and me squeezing my sister's hand.

When we got to the center of town the peacekeepers pushed us into a line for signins and to take a smidge of blood. When that was over a peacekeepers escorted my family into our age groups. I stood in the middle of the fifteen year olds waiting for the man to call names and allow us to leave after this was all over. "Welcome to the reaping, district 5."said the man in a thick capitol accent. "I'm Dakota Shawn. "I'm pretty sure he was waiting for an applause but didn't get one. "Okay then, let's pick the names! "he moved to his left where the girls names stood in a big glass ball. "Lades first. "he dug his hand into the bottom of the bowl and moved his hand around. Finally, after what seemed like forever he pulled his hand out and opened the envelope. "Let us see who our female tribute would be. "he stood there and Finnaly spoke up with a huge smile on his face. "Our female tribute is.....Samantha Coelho! Come up here dear. "my breathe caught in my throat as I stood there. I heard sighs of relief and only two gasps. I knew who those to gasps were, my brother and sister. I cleared my throat and walked up to the stage, dreading what was to come next. I glanced over to my brother who was holding my sister and comforting her. He looked up at me tears in his eyes and nodded and mouthed we love you. "Hi young lady could you repeat your Name and age for the crowd of district 5? "I looked up at Dakota "I'm Samantha Coelho 15 years old and I am your female tribute. "the crowd stood silent. "Okay nice to meet you. Now for the boys! "he moved over to the ball and picked the first card that was sticking out. "Your boy tribute is Com Exburna! "I stood there waiting for him to get up here and shake hands so i could say my final good byes.

I took in a long breath, faking a smile, i shook Com's hand. I nodded my head slightly and looked over at my brother and sister. I mouthed I will meet you to say goodbye. I looked at my partner and released my hand. The peacekeepers took us to the justice building to say our good byes.

When me and my fellow tribute got to the justice building I was flung into a small room alone. I began to have one of my occasional panic attacks when my brother Eli and my sister Leilany came in. Eli hugged me tight as Leilany sobbed and handed a small necklace to my brother. "Close your eyes. ". He said softly andsoothingly. I closed my eyes as he said and felt his hands putting something around my neck. "Open them. ". Slowly I opened my eyes and my hands went to my neck, where a chain with a Rosebud colored ring with out family crest etched in it was. I gave a faint smile"I'm going to die. ". Leilany stepped in between me and my brother. "Your not going pinky promise. ". only if that were true. I thoughtt to myself. As the peacekeepers came in and began taking them out I grabbed the bolth of them quickly and hugged him. Probably the last hug I will ever give them. "Let me go!.. We love you! ". Eli called out trying to fight back and come closer to me. "Love you too. Eli just take leilany home just listen.. Please for me. ". As they left I sat on the couch with tears streaming my face, i quickly wiped them away. I awaited for the peacekeepers to take me to the train. And sure enough I was there waiting for my partner Com to say his goodbyes and board the train. I know that I knew him from school but I only stood up for him once or twice. I paced back and forth scared at what was to come next.

(OOC: @KILLERZARIC It's fine. Even though I like playing a lot of NPCs, in this roleplay I'd rather you do it)

After we shook hands, we were sent into the rooms in the hall for the final good byes, or so a lot of people called it. Considering this would be the last time we say people we knew before we went to get killed. The people we know get to see us killed, and we don't get to see them, I mean we're the ones being killed. Well, it's a bit like war, but that doesn't matter.

I didn't think I would get anybody to visit me for a final good bye, I mean, who'd really want to, however, I was suprised when I saw my mother walk in. She looked a bit cross. "Com Chellinos Exburna!" she shouted, "You just had to go ahead and get yourself picked, didn't you?! Well, then again, you can consider yourself lucky. You could have died in something more shameful, like fighting a cat, with three legs, and trimmed claws, that had been drugged. Or of course you could have tossed yourself into a Nuclear Rector. Getting your hair set on fire or taking an arrow to the knee would at least say, that you tried. Of course, if you fail, nobody even really cares that you tried, thinking 'You might as well have not tried, it's wasting effort, you died anyway, and there is no reward for that, oh, and the afterlife is illogical'." I tried to speak, but no words came out. Then her expression immidiately changed, as she tightly hugged me.

"This is new," I told her, my arms wrapper around her back. "Oh Com, I'm sorry for the way I've treated you," she replied, almost in tears, "Ever since your father died, I just, didn't know how to take care of you, but you did scare easily," I chuckled, a bit annoyed by that last statement. She started singing something. I then realized, my mom had the best singing voice.

The song she was singing sounded sarcastic, and though the lyrics said one thing, she was trying to portray the oppisite meaning, so the lyrics were funny as she chuckled at them as she sang.

"Goodbye, my only friend,
Oh, did you think I meant you?
That would be funny if it weren’t so sad,
Well you have been replaced,
I don’t need anyone now,
When I delete you maybe I’ll stop feeling so bad.

"You’ve got your short, sad life left,
That’s what I’m counting on,
I’ll let you get right to it,
Now I only want you gone.

Now I only want you gone..."

I started humming the tune to another song and mixed it with hers.

Hm-hm-m-m-MM-mmmm...
"(Though) We are Human,"
Hm-hm-m-m-Hm-mmmm...
"After All..."
Hm hm m-m-HM-MMMM...
"Much in Common,"
Hm-hm-m-m-MM-mmmm...
"After All..."

My mother started to join in.

Hm-hm-m-m-MM-mmmm...
"We are Human,"
Hm-hm-m-m-Hm-mmmm...
"After All..."
Hm hm m-m-HM-MMMM...
"Much in Common,"
Hm-hm-m-m-MM-mmmm...
"After All..."

The peacekeeper told my Mom time was up, and as she left, I continued to mournfully hum the bold tune.

I took a seat as I saw Dakota Shawn and what seemed to be me and Com's mentor. "Where is he? ". She said sternly. "He... I.. Hes in the justice building still saying his goodbyes. ".
"Why is his goodbyes taking longer than yours? "
I shook my head. "I only have two people to say goodbye to. And well Com I suppose has more people to say his last Farewells to. "
Our mentor nodded "I'm Grace, victor of the eighth annual hungergames. "
I nodded not interested in what she was saying but, instead watching the food be brought in by the avoxes to the dinning room. "Yeah, yeah that's awesome. ". I got up and walked into the dinning room, practicly drooling over all the meats, soups, deserts and even the bread and butter.
"Your hungry? ". Grace said. I smiled a bit thinking I was seriously starving.
"Yeah, actually I'm starving, be I want to wait for Com I want to learn about him more. ". Grace nodded quite quickly and did the opposite of what I was going to do, she filled her plate with honey sliced ham, vegetables and some fancy fruits.Dakota looked at me hopefully. And filled his plate with the same things grace did. awesome, I'm the only one with manners here, absolutely freaking terrific. . I thought to my self. I went back to the center of the unmoving train and waited for Com. I don't know why but it felt like he was my only "friend".

"No,no I have thingS thoughtout...more or less.".I was compleatly annoyed by his answer and disliked him being secretive and laughing like he gone crazy."But honestly I would rather open up to somebody who can also do the same and have my back in the game!I mean I am trying to figure this all out and stuff and yet you give me an answer like that.".I sighed and got up from the table."Samantha dear,where are you going?".asked our mentor."Away,I mean somewhere where i can just seperate my self from people and think.".i glanced over my shoulder at Com and shook my head slightly knowing I probably overeacted and it was going to catch up with me sooner or later.i walked until i was in the hallway where my room was and slumped against my door.i sat there with my hands on my face and began to count backwards from twenty just beacause i could feel yet another pannic attack.

I noticed we have been on the train for an hour and must be reaching the capitol very soon beacause i also noticed if I look out the window its pitch black and must be in a tunnel leading to the capitol.I feel a hand on my shoulder and jump."Its okay.".I look up and see Dakota."What do you mean Im okay?".He tare at me for a second and sighes"Your little ister told me of your recent pannic attacks.".I nod and mumble under my breathe"Great now I seem weak".Dakota must have heard me beacause he shakes his head ."Nope.But I would like you back at the table.".mimicking him i say "Nope!".Dakota sighs and pulls me up off the ground forcefully."Are you going to walk or do I have to drag you.Oh and Com apoliigizes.And...and...and we are nearing the capitol.".I look at him."I will walk".I get to the dinning room and sit down were i was before ."Sorry.".I say softly.I tap my fingers on my thigh and look at my plate wich is still pretty much full.I stand up,grab my plate and throw it out.I am not in the mood to eat.I looked over at Com who looked busy with something I sighed once more and bit my lip .

Were we late at all? Likely not, but obviously people did not make haste in the Capitol. When the awkward quiet of the train was left, they were prepared and brought into their costumes.

I had suggested something, which obviously appealed with our stylist. I wore a silver headband and a cyber-punk type clothing, similar to what my partner was wearing. Though, covering my back (the part of my costume I liked most), I wore some kind of cape, made out of very thick power cords. Really, I probably looked better than my partner, but then again, her dress seemed to match my clothing and cape combined.

The Chariot ride really made me, really really nevous. There were some costumes that seemed to be about as good, if not, better than ours. I was suprised when Samantha held my hand. I hadn't been instructed that. Well, it was likely that nobody saw it. I gave off looks to the croud, as if at the same time I was grinning at them, I was calculating. I pointed as if I could control things. Yeah, I wish...

The day after that, we started training.