Okay, so I know that I should be writing chapter 5 of Prim, um… but I couldn't resist writing Foxface's dying moments. Please review. By the way, in this fic Foxface's name is Leaf.
Leaf in the wind
I've watched so many deaths, and witnessed so many screams. But never, surprisingly, have I witnessed my own. But, even more surprisingly, I want too.
"No. Your name is Leaf Vexen, and you never give up." I have to speak the words out loud to convince myself.
I realize that occupying my attention with some risky plan is the best idea in this situation. Yeah, I get it, I'm crazy. I stand and stride through the pine filled woods, for once not caring if anyone hears me. That is, until I hear voices. I stop dead and drop into a crouch, prepared to run for my life. It sounds like Katniss and Peeta; then I mentally facepalm. Of course it's Katniss and Peeta, since the feast when Clove died there are no other sets of allies. You call yourself smart Leaf, and you failed to notice that? Stupid stupid girl.
I slowly creep around to watch them. By the time I get there, Katniss has gone and Peeta has spread out a sheet with berries and cheese on top. I quickly scan the clearing, before leaping to my feet and snatching a bit of cheese and some berries. I sprint back to my hiding place in the ivy bushes, and eat the cheese in one bite. Then, I look closely at the berries, and realize. There nightlock. The most poisonous plant on earth, a quick, instant death. A quick, instant death. I know I should fling the berries to the ground, but I don't. I take my district token in one hand, the orange Cherrie a sharp contrast with my ghostly white skin. Then I lower my head, and gingerly take a single berry on my Tung. It doesn't taste like death. It tastes like life, it tastes like hope, it tastes like freedom.
And as I chew that berry, I raise my head in defiance of the capitol, I raise my head with pride.
I will be proud that I made the decision that I did, for there is no going back now. And then I realize it, that I'm not acting proud for the sake of it, I'm truly proud of the decision that I have made. And so I, Leaf Vexen, Sink to the ground dead. But with a truly insane smile on my face.
So, loved it, hated it? Let me know, and thanks for reading. I was thinking of doing Cinna's dying moments next, but don't worry, I'll update Prim, Um… first. And If you want, I can write Leaf's story the whole way through. Let me know!
/Gia