Chapter 7: Afro

How? How did this happen? I can't do this! Why was I reaped? Did it have to be me?

The gong sounded. I ran to the Cornucopia. I need to hide! Where to hide? Where to hide? Perfect! I run to a large pile of weapons.

Bangs and crashes and clangs sound around me. I don't know whether or not to make a run for it or stay put. I decide to stay put. It seems like hours before it gets quiet. I stay a few more minutes for good measure.

In the distance I can hear the district 10 boy scream. How far away was he? I wait for another sound. I hear nothing. I start to come out. I yelp as I see the district 2 boy standing in front of me. How long has he been here? He is going to help me out, or just kill me now?

"Cato? What are you doing here?"

He draws his sword and I stare at him in disbelief. "You aren't, Cato…"

He swings the sword and it makes a deep cut in my throat. "I'm sorry, Afro." He says as I fall to the ground. I hope you win Cato, I thought as my vision goes blurry, and then black.