Tribute, Part 1

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**Tribute, Part 1** is the first part in Tribute by me (sillypersonwholovesreading) on AO3. Originally, it was going to be published on July 21st, 2022 though the date got pushed back for September 23rd, 2022 and again for July 21st, 2023. It was completed on December 1st, 2023.

## Synopsis

*The Hunger Games have been around for 68 years now, and 15-year-old Mavis Vervain, just like many others, despises them after her sister's death six years ago. Traumatized by the events, Mavis never wanted anything to do with the Games. That is until certain events occur, Mavis might just reenter the world that killed her sister. As the target of an old friend, odds are against her. Or will she end up having the opposite of her sister's fate?*

## Plot

The story opens with Mavis going out to deliver Araceli Filum's dress that she requested from Mavis, as she does every year for the reaping. Mavis meets Araceli and later her younger brother, Darien, at the abandoned tenements since that is the safest place to do the exchange, and Mavis' favorite place in District 8. They climb to the top of one of the buildings to enjoy the morning sun and to enjoy a game of throwing needles and other objects at a piece of cardboard. The game ends and all three of them bid each other goodbye and good luck for later today.

## Characters

* **Mavis Vervain** — The story's main protagonist, a cautious and independent fifteen-year-old. Mavis lives in the textile town of District 8 and lives in a run-down tenement building with her family. She sews and sells dresses to the mayor's daughter's as her own way to gain income to help her family survive, even though her father works as a Peacekeeper factory worker but with a low income. Her older sister, Elisabet was reaped for the games six years ago which devestated her entire family, leaving her mother in a deep depression. When Mavis's sister Beatrice is reaped for the Hunger Games, Mavis volunteers to take her place. She has tan skin, dark brown eyes, and long black hair which she usually pulls back until she cuts it short at the end of the first part. Faceclaim: Naomi Scott.
* **Harlan Fowler** — The male tribute of District 8 who volunteered alongside Mavis in the Hunger Games and her ex-best friend. He volunteers to accompany Mavis through her journey to safely return to District 8, however, she doesn't trust him throughout this part of the story. Harlan met Mavis when he was eleven and she was nine, him comforting her through the loss of her sister by sharing his sorrow about his brother. He has blond hair, dark eyes, and has a tall structure. Faceclaim: Max Barczak.
* **Larayne** — She is Mavis' stylist and later becomes a close friend of Mavis. Larayne is friendly and gentle, residing in the Capitol. She makes gorgeous outfits that are well-known among the Capitol and that peak Mavis' interest, including her tribute parade costume and interview dress. Although she is from the Capitol, Larayne differs from the people who live there. Faceclaim: Laura Harrier.
* **Pierce** — He is Harlan's stylist and works with Larayne in designing outfits for the District 8 tributes. He is a Capitol citizen. Faceclaim: Timothée Chalamet
* **Evyn** — The male tribute from District 12. Evyn is rather overlooked for the first part of the games, seemingly since he's from a district that doesn't do good in the Games, though he stays as a long contender in the games through his alliance with Mavis. He saves Mavis from any danger when she was unconscious, which sparked suspicion from Mavis for a long time before considering him a real ally. Unfortunately, he is killed by the girl tribute from District 1, Astira, through an arrow shot at his side. Once his cannon is fired, Mavis does the three-finger salute to him, as he did for his former partner Viviane, the female tribute from District 12. Mavis had a good bond with Evyn as they were allies throughout the majority of the games, keeping each other alive. Faceclaim: Asa Butterfield
* **Sela** — The female tribute from District 2. Sela is described as elegant but vicious and was a popular tribute in the games along with Mavis and Harlan, as she volunteered that year. Mavis had already been afraid of her and her district partner since District 2 was where the tribute that killed Mavis' sister came from. Sela and Mavis were the tributes that faced the finale with the lion muttations set upon them to get them to battle it out against another. If the earthquake didn't happen at the end, ultimately Sela might've been the victor as she had the high ground in the first place. She was killed by a dagger to the forehead and her fall from the edge of the tallest mountain in the arena. Faceclaim: Alice Pagani
* **Viviane** — The young female tribute from District 12. At first, she comes off distant and reserved towards Mavis due to the lack of trust for her. Though she reminds Mavis of her younger self. Viviane, however, is very clever and cautious of her surroundings. Unfortunately, she is killed by the girl tribute from District 4, Uta. The night before her death, she finally gave Mavis her trust. Faceclaim: Mckenna Grace
* **Uta** — The female tribute from District 4, who was very savage and was known to have killed Viviane with a couple of stabs. She was conceited and was killed by Mavis after foolishly turning her back on her when attempting to kill Evyn.
* **Astira** — The female tribute from District 1, who was apart of the Career pack. Astira killed Evyn with an arrow to which she was killed by Mavis due to her exposure perched on top of a ledge in the mountains.
* **Zak** — The male tribute from District 1.
* **Urijah** — The male tribute from District 4.
* **Cecelia Nebute** — Mavis' mentor for the Games. Cecelia is the second living victor of District 8 who is rather young and also pregnant at the time of the Games with her second child. She is very motherly to Mavis and Harlan and cares for the both of them, always attempting to help Mavis by sending her gifts during the Games. Faceclaim: Winona Ryder
* **Nelle Sequor** — The escort for the tributes of District 8, Mavis and Harlan. She is very extravagant in her clothing and always laughs at random times, to which startle Mavis and Harlan. Faceclaim: Helena Bonham Carter
* **Woof Casino** — Harlan's mentor for the Games. Woof is the first victor of District 8 and is on the older side of victors. By the time Harlan allies with Mavis, Cecelia and Nelle help Woof send gifts for Harlan as he wasn't able to before. He is known to doze off at times.
* **Beatrice "Bea" Vervain** — The younger sister of Mavis Vervain and youngest in the family. In the first part, she is twelve years old and just like her older sister, she is chosen for the Games. Beatrice has an interest for embroidery, which she was taught by Mavis. She had originally been chosen as a tribute, until Mavis volunteered to take her place.
* **Araceli Filum** — One of Mavis's best friends and the daughter of District 8's mayor. They met after the death of Mavis's older sister when the mayor sent his children for the first time to send condolences to the tributes' families. Every year, Araceli requests a dress to be made by Mavis for the reaping to which Mavis sews and exchanges for payment to help out her family. Faceclaim: Diana Silvers.
* **Darien Filum** — One of Mavis's best friends and the son of District 8's mayor. Darien is younger than Mavis and his sister, Araceli, by a year, though Araceli considers him a menace. Faceclaim: Nick Robinson.
* **Mr. Vervain** — The father of Mavis. He works at a Peacekeeper uniform factory and is the husband of Mrs. Vervain. He mainly took care of Mavis and Beatrice after his wife, Mrs. Vervain, died six years ago.

## Posters

The cover of the book has yet to be released along with the story.