Disclaimer: I do not own the Hunger Games
I shouldn't die. I shouldn't die like this. Those are the thoughts that are running through my head as I fall off the cornucopia. Everything's happening so fast yet so slow. It feels like I'm falling in slow motion but I know I'm not. I know I will meet my death very soon and I know it won't be quick.
It's the punishment for killing all the others.
But I had to. I had to do it so I could win and get home to my family. I had to kill them to win for Clove and so I could live. I want to live. I don't want to die yet. I want to go home and celebrate with my family and friends. I want to be able to live in the Victor's Village. I want to get married and have children of my own. I did what I had to do.
Those people had families too. They had aspirations like yourself yet you still killed them.
Yes but...
No. You don't have an excuse. You're pure evil. You don't have a compassionate bone in your body.
I do. I cared for Clove. I stayed with Clove when she asked me to. I didn't kill Peeta when I could have easily snapped his neck. I care.
You didn't care for the others.
I know...
Cato, you don't make sense.
I know.
If you didn't want to die why did you volunteer?
I had to. I had to bring victory to District 2. I needed to make my family proud. I was so sure I was going to win. I was so sure... But then there was Katniss and Peeta. They got in my way. I knew then I was going to die. I didn't want to face the truth but I knew I was dead.
I'm leaving now Cato. I'm sorry you had to die this way.
I'm sorry too.
Suddenly the pain hit me. Sure I had gotten injured before, broken bones but this was like no pain I had experience before. My whole body felt as it was on fire. It hurt so much that I couldn't even scream out in pain.
"Please," I uttered, using all of my strength left as I saw Katniss raise her bow and arrow.
I closed my eyes and waited for the pain to be over.
At least now I can be at peace.
No more fighting.
No more fighting with myself.
Short, I know. I wrote this in a couple of minutes so it's not spectacular. I was actually debating with myself whether or not I should post this up but I thought why not :D
I hope you liked it anyways ^-^