93Alex, Justin and Max are not wizards. There is no magic.
Chapter 1
11 year old Alex Russo currently lives in Manhattan, New York. Alex has an older, 17 year old brother Justin, and a younger 9 year old brother, Max. Alex's father Jerry Russo has been very depressed lately, because his wife Theresa got killed in a robbery.
"ALEX! JUSTIN! MAX!" Jerry shouts. Alex gets up off her bed and runs downstairs and into the living room where Jerry is seated.
"Yes dad?" Alex questions walks over and sits down next to Jerry.
"Ya dad?" Justin and Max ask in sync.
"I was offered a deal..." Jerry starts as Justin and Max sits down on the couch as Jerry stands up, "a very good deal."
"What's the deal?" Justin asks.
"We get a house for free in a small town, and all the food that the house can hold for 3 months." Alex's, Max's and Justin's eyes widen in surprise. They have barely been making it by since Theresa's death and been struggling for food.
"When are we moving?" Alex asks smiling.
"Tonight."
"Can we go pack?" Max asks.
"Yup. Go ahead." The four of them heads upstairs and begins to pack their things.
~A&K~
In District 12, 16 year old Katniss Everdeen is currently hunting. In exactly a week, a girl and a guy, between the ages of 12 and 18, will be entered in The Hunger Games, a fight to the death. 24 kids will be in an arena, trapped. They will have to kill each other to survive.
Katniss hears the sound of the hovercraft fly over her, as she dives into the tall grass. She watches the craft fly over a small ways away from her and begins to land.
"What's going on?" Katniss whispers to herself.
Katniss gets up off the ground and begins to run in the direction of the craft, with her bow and arrows on her back.
As Katniss gets to the landing, she sees the fence that is the same as her fence for District 12. On the fence is a sign District 13.
Katniss' mouth drops open and looks at the craft to see a family of four climb off.
She sees a father, a son that looks older then her, another son that looks younger than her little sister Primrose, Prim for short, and a young girl around Prim's age.
The girl is wearing jeans, running shoes and t-shirt, just like the guys in the family.
"Have a good day Russo family." Katniss sees President Snow bow to the family.
"Thank you President Snow." The father smiles. President Snow walks back onto the craft and the craft immediately takes off.
"Can I go look around?" The girl asks.
"Go ahead, remember, our house is right there." The father points at the new house, all by itself at the end of the road.
"Ok. Bye." The girl waves at her brothers and dad as they walk away to the house.
The girl looks left and right, making sure no one is watching her. The girl runs to the fence and climbs through, now touching the wire.
Katniss, ducks down when the girl looks her way.
"Hey." Katniss jumps and looks up to see the girl going onto her knees next to her, "come on." The girl crawls away, staying out of sight.
Katniss follows the girl as the go deeper and deeper into the forest.
~K&A~
Soon enough, the two of them are sitting on a log not far from District 13.
"What's your name?" Katniss asks the girl.
"Alex Russo. What's yours?" Alex asks.
"Katniss Everdeen." Katniss smiles at Alex, "how old are you?"
"Eleven. I'm turning twelve tomorrow." Katniss frowns looking sadly at the young girl, "what about you?"
"Sixteen." Alex nods looking down at Katniss' bow and arrow, "are you new?"
Alex nods.
"I'm from Manhattan, New York. My dad, Jerry, my older brother Justin, and younger brother Max, and I just moved here to Panem. That Snow dude and dad made a deal. Snow gave us enough food to last for 3 months and not have to pay for anything. When mom died 2 months ago, dad became depressed. We were struggling to live, so dad and Snow made a deal that neither can refuse."
Katniss smiles weakly at Alex and pulls the younger girl into a hug.
"My dad died 5 years ago in a mining explosion. My mom is depressed like your dad is." Katniss hears Alex sniffle.
"I'm sorry about your dad." Alex whispers wrapping her arms around Katniss' waist.
"I'm sorry about your mom." Katniss looks down at the little girl in her arms as she rubs her back, "have you heard about The Hunger Games?"
"No. What is it?"
"Each district sends one boy and one girl, between the ages of twelve and eighteen. Only one will come out alive. It's a fight to the death." Alex pulls away slowly shocked.
"W... what?" Katniss puts her hands on both sides of Alex's face as Alex panics.
"Calm down Alex." Katniss whispers, "Nothing will happen to you. You are new so there is a good chance you won't be chosen or your brother Justin."
"I... I'm not scared about me and Justin. I'm scared about you." Tears begin to fill Alex's eyes as she throws herself at Katniss. Katniss catches her as they fall off the log and onto the grass.
"I will be fine Alex." Katniss smiles weakly, "besides, I know how to hunt and I'm smart."
"You are like an older sister to me Katniss." Alex whispers rolling off of the older girl, laying down beside her, "I don't know how to hunt or anything. I steal things though..."
Katniss giggles, rolling onto her side, stroking Alex's black hair.
Alex has long black hair, which she wears in a ponytail; tan skin; and brown eyes. She is a lot small then Katniss and the top of her head, reaches Katniss' shoulder.
Katniss has long black hair, which she wears in a braid; olive skin; and gray eyes.
"I can teach you how to use a bow and arrow." Alex nods and rests her head on Katniss' shoulder, "you are like my younger sister Prim. She's twelve and has a cat, buttercup." Alex looks at Katniss with a smile.
"That's why you like me!" Alex sticks her tongue out teasingly.
Katniss chuckles and watches Alex jump to her feet and picks up the bow and an arrow out of the bag full of arrows.
"Can you teach me now?" Katniss gets up and helps Alex hold it right, before helping her get into the correct position.
For the rest of the time they have together, Katniss taught Alex how to use the bow and arrow.
And that is the opening. Hope you like it. Please review.