Promise
"You have to win, Marvel!" Emerald pleaded. "I need you to come home… why did you volunteer?" Tears flowed down her cheeks, but she didn't wipe them, she just continued holding my hands in both of hers.
I smiled softly, and tried to pull my hands out of hers. "I'll try, Em."
She squeezed my hands tighter. "You have to promise," she insisted.
"I promise."
Two simple words, and I destroyed Em's life. I promised to return to her, and now that stupid fire-girl has shot me with an arrow; I know I'm taking my final breaths.
"I promise..." I gasp, not sure what I am saying, not sure if the cameras can even hear me, but it doesn't matter anymore, the world is gone, and I am too.
This is my story/entry for Geth's 20 words (well, now it's 24 words) challenge. (.net/topic/65298/18313543/1/). I'm writing a one-shot based around each of the words, one for each tribute in the 74th Hunger Games. Next update will be tomorrow, September 9. (9/9/09!)