47th Maze Running Reaping {D7}

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The 47th Maze Running Reaping

    The day was just dawning when our train finally filed into the station. Upon departure we are ushered into cars and watch as an entire District awakens to the most important day of the year. Some are shedding tears while others are rushing through the streets with excitement staining their skin. A smile spurs across my face as I follow the figures with my eyes, I love this job. A scream, a shout, footsteps running away or towards the sight of our caravan. The Capitol was here to select the next shining star of Panem, Ceasar was undoubtedly preparing to start the show in his studios. Today is going to be a glorious day. 

    Midday soon shines over the skin of hundreds of children glancing at me to discover their destiny. I smile in the light of the sun, "Welcome, Welcome to the annual Reaping. Today we will select two brave souls to travel to the heart of our nation and compete for a chance at unlimited riches and glory. Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor!" Silence stirs me to my place by the first bowl, would there be any volunteers today? Time to find out who will be my Runners. 

    "Ladies first," My fingers fall and furl around a single slip of paper before pulling it from its place. I pause for a moment of adrenaline induced anticipation and read the first name allowed with a sweet smile. "Maya Tigris!" I waste no time watching her walk from her place in the crowd. I soon select the slip of my second contender, "Gavin Fargate!" 

Please reply to this thread with a single post accepting or denying your position in the Maze

[Kaplan]

Zeus Prank

The maze has always intrigued me. It would be an honor, in my opinion, to have the opportunity to partake in the running. I dressed in my nicest clothes, pushing any of my excited siblings away from me so that they wouldn't mess up how perfect it looked. That morning was one I'd been awaiting for quite some time. This year, I was 18, and I was going to volunteer. Nothing would stop that; not even the begging and pleading of my family. If I wasn't selected myself, I'd still be going into that arena.

Arriving at the District Square, I signed in and made my way over to the appropriate section. An escort stood upon the stage, readying to call the names of this year's runners. Then again, whether or not he called my name, I'd be on that stage, looking out at the District. I was confident I could win, and nothing would get in my way of that. Maya Tigris was the first name called; the female Runner. Not recognizing her name as anyone I'd ever met before, I ignored it. I didn't know the next name either, but before the boy would have the chance to reach the stage, I'd be taking his place. The name was Gavin Fargate- another unimportant soul to me. My hand shot up into the air, and I said words louder than I likely ever had in front of a group of people so large.

"I volunteer!"

I made my way up to the stage and introduced myself.

"Zeus. Zeus Prank is the name."

[cameo]

Athena Sconosciuto

The howl of being a lone wolf tempts at muscles. The process of my brain, and all that it’s encountered, lectures me to embrace my history. However, the pulse of my heart tells me that I’ve become one of them - another warrior amongst the foster family of Trikru. Within this tale I’ve gone from riches to rags; and though it’s often the opposite that flourishes children’s stories, and I couldn’t adore my circumstance more. Despite the young age of the new Leader, a year lower then my own, there’s a pristine quality about him that I must look up to. And though at times I crave to taunt his minuscule elderliness, a respect is rewarded. He achieved the first victory upon the former Maze, when just the year before his Sister managed no such fortune.

Thus so, he deserves the lead of us foster hoodlums - as we venture through the streets to this annual event. This time even more eyes gaze to us; though it’s not solely fear of our intimidation that riddles their eyes, it’s wonder as well. Certainly we’re a clan to not be underestimated. But for such a youthful Commander to conquer a challenge that killed his sister before, adds in the spice of impressing. Course they still fear us however, which satisfies my desires.

What more could be done for this gang to truly reign over District Seven? It’s a debate I continue analyzing, until fingers are clawing through names for just the right pick on the new female Runner. “I volunteer!” I exclaim before Maya’s name is even fully delivered, prepared to increase the power of this foster family I’m apart of. And with confidence beaming my chin high, I claim the stage as own - hungry to devour so much more.

{Athena volunteers for Position of D7F Runner}