August 9, 1873
All around me all I can hear is my hair whipping wildly in the wind and my sister's grip on my hand trying to get us to the safety of the shelter. Willing and ready to sacrifice her life to save mine at a moments notice. She loves me too much to let anything bad happen to me. A sudden gust of wind causes me to lose my grip on my sister Katniss' hand. "Prim!" screams Katniss as she helps me to my feet. The thunderous roar of the storm tore right through me giving me the chills. I grow more terrified with each step knowing that in a tornado each step could be your last. The rain chills me to the bone. Katniss and I are about 20 feet away from the shelter that promises safety when it happens. A huge, strong gust of wind blows Katniss and I apart, pushing her 20 feet away from me to the shelter, and knocking me onto my back leaving me gasping for air. This goes on for a few seconds and then I get up. "Prim! Prim where are you?" Katniss' screams are frantic and filled with desperation trying to find me. "I'm hear Katniss I'm fine" I shout, waving frantically so she can see me. Then I continue my fight against the storm determined to win and to Katniss. I'm making good progress and am about 10 feet away from Katniss who is shouting encouragement to me and refuses to leave her spot until I'm right by her side. She looks beautiful in the storm her black braid flying like crazy in the wind, grey eyes shining with courage and determination to get me safe. I'm broken out of my thoughts when I see a flash of curly brown hair and a red headband. Rue. My bes The tot friend since diapers with whom I've had many wonderful memories. "Rue! Rue!" I scream fighting to be heard above the wind. She sees me and starts running towards me. By now I'm about five feet away from Katniss but I stop running. "Hurry Rue" The tornado is picking up and she's barely outrunning it. "I'm coming Prim get inside the shelter NOW!" What is she crazy? Does she really think I'm just gonna leave her behind? "Not without you! I shout. Rue and the tornado are getting closer, my hair flying everywhere in the wind. Katniss' frantic screams for Rue and I to hurry. Rue's almost here. "Prim listen to your sister! Go I'll be fine, I promise. Just go with Katniss and remember you and your sister are the best friends anyone could ever hope to have. You two truly are my sister's but if you don't run Katniss wont have either of us. So run!" I start shaking my head frantically trying to make her understand. "No your my best friend I'm not leaving you!" I shout. "Prim! Rue!" Katniss cries again. Rue's almost here. "Go," she shouts and pushes me right into Katniss' arms. "Remember I love you guys. Your like my sisters. Katniss go, keep her safe I'll see you again someday I promise" Katniss hesitates and looks at Rue. "I love you Rue thank you for saving my sister. Your like my little sister." Then she pulls me into the shelter and right as Rue's getting into the shelter the tornado takes her away. She's gone. Dead. I know it. I cry into Katniss' arms and think of playing on Rue's family farm with Katniss and Rue when we were little. Sleepovers and secrets whispered in ears. Dancing around the kitchen spending every minute with her. Of course today, the one day in twelve years that we didn't hangout the unthinkable happens. When it's finally safe to come out of the shelter the sky is blue and the air is filled with white puffy clouds and tunes of mockingjay songs. Only something or rather someone is missing and I'll never get her back. My best friend. Rue.
The End