I didn't want to be here. I never asked for this to happen to me…so why? Why am I standing here now with 23 other kids out to get me? Why is a 13 year old girl put into a game of kill or be killed? This is sick and should never happen to anyone.
I know for a fact that I will not make it past the next few minutes of my life. It is very rare that a tribute at my age makes it pass the bloodbath.
Don't get me wrong, I can fight. I have been using an axe all my life. But the only axe will be in the cornucopia and running towards that is just suicide.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the 98th annual hunger games and may the odds be ever in your favour" booms Viral Templesmith's voice into the arena. "Let the games being." And thus, the countdown starts.
I have 60 seconds to figure out what to do. 60 seconds to decide whether I risk going into the bloodbath or to flee to safety.
The seconds are ticking down fast. I need to decide now.
5
Run into.
4
Or flee.
3
Run into.
2
Or flee.
1
Time to decide.
0
I step of my pedestal and run as fast as I can.