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Katniss coughed and hobbled away as the smoke billowed up from around her. When she had seen Fox face hopping around the camp and found out that the camp was laced with explosives, she came up with a new plan, to throw large bundles of lit grass and twigs to try and set off the bombs, and if not, the flaming bundles of tinder would do the trick. She had knocked over a sack of apples in the process, and sure enough, the explosives were set off. Not only that, the game-makers had decided to create a giant wall of flame to heighten the entertainment. She yelped and ducked as a tongue of flame came too close for comfort. A lake! She ran the last few metres and plunged in. The flames roared from above, but as long as she was in water, it wouldn't be so bad. She stayed submerged for as long as she dared before bobbing to the surface. At last the worst of the fire was over. She stayed in the water for a little longer, enjoying the way the rippling water soothed her sore muscles. That's enough now, she thought to herself, and started to wade towards the large rocks to dry herself and check her supplies. A few moments later, she started to set off towards camp.
A loud shriek of pain, frighteningly childlike. "NOO!" Katniss ran into the clearing, but it was too late, Rue lay curled up in a ball, the spear buried in her stomach. She turned her head to face Katniss "Katniss, win." She smiled slightly before her brown eyes closed, forever. Marvel grinned dangerously and sharply pulled the spear out, brandishing the blood stained blade. She clumsily reached for the knife in her pack and Marvel laughed darkly "What are you going to do with that, huh? Throw it at me? Come on, do it." She planted her feet firmly, trying not to let her immense fear show. This was it, either she would die right here right now, or she would live. She took aim, and threw the blade. Marvel ducked and the blade only managed to nick him on the shoulder. He growled irritably and charged towards her, hefting the spear onto his arm. She ran as fast as she could, heart thudding in her chest. Thwip! The spear collided with her leg, sending her sprawling to the ground with a howl. Marvel loomed over her, blood from his arm dripping onto her face. "You know, I think I'll just leave you here to suffer, no need to end a life so quickly." He smirked and started to saunter off, before turning back and delivering a kick to her stomach. Thump, her leg cried out in pain. Thud, she thinks her ribs are completely shattered. "Suffer, girl on fire." Marvel hissed.
She took a raspy breath and curled up in a ball, trying to soothe some of the pain. Her ribs were on fire and her leg, well, imagine being stabbed with a spear and being kicked at least three times, and you'll have a pretty good idea. She began feeling light headed and there was an extremely loud whining that she couldn't shake. She hoped Prim wasn't watching this, she hoped her mother was busy with someone and Prim was helping her. She didn't want them to see her like this, in a heap on the ground, moaning in pain. She wept just thinking about them. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, she wept. I'm sorry I'm not there for you, little duck, I'm sorry I yelled at you, mother, I'm sorry I was too late Rue. She lay there, crying bitter tears and rocking herself back and forth, and as the night grew colder, she eventually succumbed to sleep.
A/N This is a slightly longer chapter, isn't it? I hope you enjoyed my take on this scene and I hope you're not too angry I left out the most tear jerking scene in the book. A massive, huge thankyou to everyone who reviewed, said they enjoyed this story, I can't believe this started out as just a little short story about what could have happened, and now, wow, seven chapters and counting! Words can't express how over the rainbow I am :)
