Four Notes

by TheGirlOnFire29

When young Rue is thrust into the Hunger Games, she finds herself desperately fighting for her life. Though underestimated by the other tributes at first, Rue soon discovers that size doesn't always matter and that she just might survive after all.

1. Prologue

PROLOGUE

Run. I must run.

That is my only choice.

I speed off towards the forest, the trees beckoning me with their wide arms and feathery leaves. Behind me, I can hear the first cries of despair as the tributes confront each other at the Cornucopia.

I jump at the nearest tree I can reach, climbing higher and higher until I was safely concealed in its branches.

This is good, I tell myself.

I hop easily from tree to tree, working my way deeper and deeper into the forest.

No one will find me, I tell myself.

I'm going to be safe.