I heard my name called over and over again that night. Reaping dreams are always the worst, says my sister, Katniss. No matter how much I keep trying to remind myself that I am dreaming, I still wake up screaming every time Effie Trinket calls my name from the stage, Primrose Everdeen. All night long.

In the middle of the night, I had the worst dream yet. Effie trinket came up to the stage, and drew the girl tribute's name from the bowl. Though it wasn't me, this time. It was my sister. I shook myself awake, trembling, and my mother called me over to her bed. I picked up my cat, Buttercup, and dragged him along. I huddled in closer to my mother's hollow figure, and prayed morning would never come.

Sometimes prayers are not answered.

I awoke yet again from another horrible nightmare before sunrise. I caught a glimpse of my sister fastening her work boots in our little kitchen. That's when I start to cry. My sister motions for me to come over to her, and I can't resist sobbing all over my father's jacket.

"Sh, Prim." She says. I can't stop crying though. I am so terrified, not even the sound of my sister's voice can calm me down as usual.

" Prim, look at me." I gaze up at Katniss and her soft grey eyes align with my blue. She is very pretty, although she would never admit it. She has silky cocoa hair that it pinned into her usual braid. Our father's hunting jacket hangs loosely around her figure. She must be going hunting with Gale.

"It's your first year, Prim. Your name's only been in there once, they're not going to pick you."

Somehow this statement makes me cry even harder, until my sister starts to sing.

"Deep in the meadow, under the willow
A bed of grass, a soft green pillow
Lay down your head, and close your sleepy eyes
And when again they open, the sun will rise.

Here it's safe, and here it's warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you.

Deep in the meadow, hidden far away
A cloak of leaves, A moonbeam ray
Forget your woes and let your troubles lay
And when again it's morning, they'll wash all away.

Here it's safe, and here it's warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you."

I found myself singing along with her, and I sniffle up my fears as Katniss kisses me quickly, and runs out the door. I know she's trying to be strong for me, but I know I have to be strong for her, too. Katniss needs me to be here, too. I make a silent promise to myself to be here for her. I cannot break down, she might not admit it, but Katniss would break. If she knew I was broken, she couldn't remain whole. I need to be strong for her. She needs to know that I care for her, too.

No matter what this day brings, I have to be brave.