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Chapter 2

Rue Mellark's POV

I can't believe Hargot and Prim were picked. I don't think that Prim would last very long if she was paired up with Victor or Victoria.

The Canto twins were very spoiled, vain children. That's exactly how we would've acted if our parents didn't teach us any better.

They one thing that crossed my mind is that why was I spared? Why didn't I get picked?

It didn't make sense, I was strong and if it was me instead of Prim, Hargot and I would be killing machines.

No I somewhat understood how the Careers feel when they don't get picked. It's a sense of failure, like you'll never win, or you're not good enough.

It was a horrible feeling.

Since there was no one to take care of me, I had to accompany my parents to The Capitol as a guest.

They didn't even acknowledge that I was their daughter.

When we were boarding the train, cameras were in our faces and people were taking endless pictures.

I was used to taking pictures since I was Rue Mellark, daughter of Katniss and Peeta. My siblings and I have had many photo shoots since I was born.

They would always take more pictures of Hargot and Prim. I never understood why. Was I not pretty enough?

When I looked at the mirror, I did see myself as pretty, but my beauty did not compare to my little sister, Prim. She was "Panem's Princess "and Hargot was "Panem's Prince." They were even more popular than President Snow's daughter! And me … well… people often forgot about me. I remember once that someone said that they forgot they had another daughter. I cried silently for a week.

Now I think I understand why I was spared. The Capitol understood that if my siblings and I were all killed, that it would cause an uprising. Nobody wanted Katniss and Peeta's kids to die. So might as well keep one Mellark alive. Even if she wasn't the gorgeous one.

A/N I realize that Rue does have issues with herself, regarding her outer appearance. But don't we all feel like that once in a while?