Hey guys!The lines from The Hunger Games doesn't belong to me, they belong to Suzanne Collins. The rest is mine though.
Free
She just broke into clearing when the spear enters my body.
Pain beyond description takes my body. Like tiny bolts of electricity, a million of them, spreading throughout my fragile shell. An arrow flies into view, and I see my murderer, the boy from District 1, collapse on the ground. He tries to pull the weapon out of his neck, to no prevail.
I see blood flow down my body in tiny red rivers. Katniss is demanding if there are any more. I feebly say no before she can hear me. She kneels beside me, cuts me free from my net. One look on her face and I know no one can save me now. Not even the Capitol. As if they'd try.
"You blew up the food?" I want to know if our final plans have been a success. I want to know if the Careers still have a chance at winning
"Every last bit" she stutters, trying desperately to cover her tears. She's trying not to cry, but my soon-to-be death has broken the barrier that held her from crying.
"You have to win now" It's true. She has to win. She has to now. Not the Careers, not Peeta, not even Thresh. But her.
"I'm going to win for both of us now" She means it.
"Don't leave, I whisper. If she left now, I'd truly be alone. Alone before I die.
"Course not, staying right here." I knew she'd stay. If things were in reverse, I wouldn't leave either.
This life of mine has been so short, I never appreciated the beauty of this wonderful, amazing, beautiful, lively world. My mother, who worked so hard to care for me and my siblings. The siblings…..I promised them I'd come home. Each and every one of them. Have I failed them? What will they do without me? And who will do my four-note tune? I can see it now, the workers waiting for the tune that signals quitting time…
Singing. That's what I want to hear in the end of my life. Notes coming together in beautiful harmony. I want to hear a song, while leaving this life. Music…the most amazing thing this world has to offer.
"Sing"
She sighs. There is a ringing in my ear, and I knew it was signaling the end of my life soon. Even though the ringing is gradually becoming louder, it doesn't block out voice that fills my ears.
"Deep in the meadow, Under the willow
A bed of grass, a soft green pillow"
I make Katniss my focal point, knowing my time is ending soon
"Lay down your head, and close your eyes
And when they open, the sun will rise"
Am I ever going to open my eyes again? And if I do…will I truly see the sun?
"Here it's safe, Here it's warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm"
I am past harm now, but fading. Fading from a world where nothing can protect you from harm
"Here is the place where I love you"
My face breaks into a warm smile. My life was short, but with love. My mother. Father. Siblings. And Katniss. I have loved them so much. And I hope that's enough.
A light starts to form in my eyes. Not dangerous or safe, just comforting. I strain to hear the last verses of Katniss's song. A new hopeful noise erupts in my ears. My four note tune. The light gets gradually bigger, and Katniss song is fading, but not before I can hear the last words
"Here is the place where I love you"
I let go of life. And finally, I am free.