The Hanging Tree

by geekygirls27

The war had ended and the games where just beginning. when Lucy was 12 her district ,13, was destroyed and her only hope was to find district 12 and her brother. when news escapes 4 children can escape the games from every district Lucy and her brother must escape the games but will they?

1. Running

I stood looking out into darkness. The war was over and my home in 13 was destroyed. Suddenly I remember my twin- how he evacuated 13 and went to 12. It was my only hope.

I grabbed a backpack and some vital supplies, I then stuffed them in the bag and ran. I sprinted over lifeless bodies of strangers and then I saw one of my greatest fears... There in front of me was a girl: my best friend, my only friend. I knew the general direction to twelve but what if the capitol destroyed twelve as well and eleven all until only the capitol was left. It would be a bloody miracle if I was allowed in the capitol!

I carried on running until night engulfed the land; I found a small half broken cottage, had a quick meal of tinned peaches and grabbed my sleeping bag. The second my head touched the pillow I heard a faint voice calling my name.