You Make Me Wanna Die

Author's Note: Firstly, I would like to apologise to those who have read my first attempt at Hammsters' incredible Hunger Games fanfiction – a completely original piece featuring completely original characters – for firstly, not finishing it, and secondly, not doing it justice. Secondly, I would like to apologise to Hammsters' for never finish my rewrite of her fabulous story. I should never have stopped working on this as it was not really mine to give up on.

In an attempt to make amends, I have resumed writing this (which is actually completed and simply pending updating). You won't see many author's notes from me as I find them tedious and boring, diverting attention from what is really important and what we are all really here for – to read a fanfiction (in this case, an adopted Hunger Games fanfic). The only time I will put an author's note up is when I feel it is absolutely needed.

Now, what will appear at the end of every chapter (once the Games start, that this) is a list of the remaining tributes. I saw it done on Ms Pettyfer's 'The Black Games' (which is exceptional, I should say, and an amazing Avatar/Hunger Games crossover with a mild Zutara theme, but I am extremely disappointed that the third instalment is yet to be posted). If you're into Avatar, I'd really recommend it. It's excellently written and captivating. It kept me enthralled for days on end, and the sequel 'The Rise of One' is just as good.

I think that's enough promotional material from me…

Now, before I leave you, I have to put in a few disclaimers. This list will probably appear again when the entire story is up. But it's nothing more than a completely updated list of disclaimers in case I never get around to fixing this first one.

Disclaimers; I do not own The Hunger Games, that world belongs to Suzanne Collins. I do not own MaddiGrace Moore or Sam Holloway, both of these characters (and a few others who won't be revealed until later) belong to Hammsters. I do not own the title of this fanfic, it is taken from the lyrics of a song. I do not own the lyrics/quotes used in this fanfiction, they belong solely to the artist/band/person named beneath them.

I do own, however, any characters that haven't been stated otherwise. I also own whatever typos/spelling mistakes/grammatical errors/other errors that you find throughout this story as I haven't a beta, and although I do my best to edit, sometimes you can read something a thousand times and still not pick up on your errors. I can also assure you that the writing is all me and I can happily say I'm proud of my attempts.

Well, thank you for reading this ramble (not that I blame you if you skipped it entirely), and I apologise for taking up so much of your time. Without further ado, let me leave you with a Hunger Games Original Character(s) orientated fanfic!

- The Ink Slinger. xox