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The Foxfaced Girl from District 5
Reaping Day. A day of remorse. A day that you wish you could have said something to that one person. I never imagined hearing my name being pulled from the big glass bowl but I just held my breath wishing for safety and the safety of Duncan. The boy I have been in love with for the past three years. He was my best guy friend. As the escort approached the bowl full of girls names I just focused on breathing. That's when I heard it.
"Reed Richardson." The escort read. That's me. My best friend Lynn stood close by and her eyes began to tear up as I took my first step towards the front of the stage. "You are Reed I take it?"
"Yes." Was all I replied clearly. Then the escort crossed over to the boys bowl. I didn't hear the name of the boy I was going to killing, did it really matter? Sooner than I expected we were in the Justice Building saying our goodbyes. My mother, father and brother came to visit. My big brother, Rowan was crying.
"You need to come back for me Ree. I can't handle it here without you. Try your hardest. Please." Rowan pulled me close to his chest and then he began to cry his eyes out.
"I'll come back and we'll cause all kinds of hell. I promise. I love you all." I hugged them all before they were escorted out. Lynn visited and so did my other friends who were all in tears, but when Duncan came in I broke down.
"Reed, I can't believe you're leaving me." Duncan whispered as he wrapped his arms around me.
"I'll be back. I promise. And Duncan, if I don't come back, please don't forget me." I begged.
"I could never forget you if I tried. Reed, this probably isn't the best time to be telling you this but seeing as this may be the last time I ever see you, I just wanted to say that…there comes a time when…I don't know how to say this…..Reed, umm….I'm in love with you." Duncan said looking me straight in the eyes. His blue eyes met mine and then without thinking about it I leaned in and kissed him. The kiss was great. Not just great, but perfect. It was everything I had ever wanted.
"To bad you hadn't told me sooner." I said.
"I wish I had. But to be honest I didn't imagine what it would feel like to lose you until now. I was too afraid to tell you because, well, that would have ended our friendship. But when you win, we'll be together. Forever." Duncan put his forehead to mine.
"You swear?" I whispered looking into his eyes.
"I swear." He lifted his pinky and hooked it with mine. Then the Peacekeepers showed up.
"You need to leave sir." The Peacekeeper said and with one final kiss Duncan left.
Now I sit here with the nightlock berries in hand and I'm contemplating what to do. Do I eat the berries and let there be only three people left or do I live and let Katniss and Peeta hunt down Cato so he dies and then try to take them out in their sleep? I don't want to be a murderer. From the beginning I didn't kill anyone on purpose. I can't be a monster that kills people; I could never let that go. And the visions of these games, would they ever go away? Everything that I've seen over these past few weeks has changed me. I don't know who I'll be when I go home to Duncan and Rowan. Duncan. He is the only reason I would want to stay alive. He would help me wouldn't he? But what if I go crazy after I leave the arena, will he leave me? I don't want to know. I can't deal with seeing these games for the rest of my life. Just some berries. The easiest way to die.
"Duncan, forgive me. I love you." And with that I swallow the berries.
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