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The Hunger Games Alternate Ending
The book ends with Katniss and Peeta on the train back to District 12. Katniss then proceeds to tell Peeta that everything that happened during the Games was just an act. This is how I wanted the book to end.
(Katniss POV)
I can't believe we both survived. The fact that the Capital hasn't killed us yet is a phenomenon in its self. Now life can go back to normal. What is normal? As long as I can remember I've had to provide for my family and that usually meant hunting with Gale. Gale. Will Gale want anything to do with me now that I am wealthy? I can't imagine life without him.
My friendship with Gale has always been just that, a friendship. Sometimes I can't help thinking he wants something more. Do I want that though? We've always been nonchalant about things. We would hunt for our families then split the trade. He was the person I could always talk too, the one I could always trust, but did I love him as more than a brother.
My thoughts then drifted to Peeta. He has risked so much knew about him before was that he was the bakers' son. What was Haymitch talking about when he said Peeta was already their? Did Peeta already know all the plans or does he love me? The real question is do I love him? I watch the endless night sky while I contemplate this. I only broke my concentration when Peeta came in. He offered me some warm milk while we sat in the awkward silence. He finally broke the stillness as the clock blinked midnight.
"I figured you'd be up. The memories won't go away."
"Every night I see them dying." I said nearly in tears. "No one will look at me the same. I have killed so many people, disappointed so many families. How am I going to face all the families of the people I murdered?"
"You are going to show that you are strong and worth the death of all those children. You will show them that you are more than the girl on fire; you are the girl with fire in her heart. Just remember you will never be alone.
That was when I realized I was in love with him. As the morning light broke through and shined on is golden hair I smiled, because I knew everything would be alright.
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