A/U: DUDE. Every. Single. TIME I try to log in, or post something, I always get " Internet Explorer cannot display this page ".
And it's not just that it's internet explorer, I've tried safari, and google. Blah , blah , etc.
So if y'all have been wondering why in the hell it's been taking me so long to post new chapters? Now ya' know.
I actually have nine written too, but I honestly don't even think I'll be able to get this one up right away. Sorry for the inconvenience, though.
I really hope you enjoy this chapter ! well , sorta. This is where little poor Rue gets killed off ):
Anyways, Like I said, I'm taking different turns than the book!
ENJOYYYY.
Btw, the song I use in this story is not owned by me.
It's one of the songs from the Hunger Games Soundtrack , Taylor Swift & the Civil wars " Safe and Sound"
"Rue!", I yelled, finding her captured in a net writhing about.
I cut the net, untangling Rue from it. She leaped into my arms.
"It's okay", I whispered.
"Sa..Sarah!" She yelled.
I cringed back to see Marvel soar his spear in our direction. Just as my arrow entered his body swiftly, I heard utter silence.
I turned around.
Rue, I- ", my voice broke off.
Pierced into Rue's stomach, was Marvel's spear.
Tears instantly came rolling down my cheeks.
'Sarah" She sighed, looking past me
I looked behind me to make sure no other tributes had tagged along. I turned back to her.
"It's going to be okay", I pleaded, knowing my words couldn't save the little girl.
"Win for me, Sarah", she breathed out softly.
"I will, Rue", I promised, "I'll win for you".
"Sarah… can you.." she began, her voice growing faint.
"What? What is it?", I asked.
"Can you sing to me?" She asked, hot tears streaming down her face.
It took me by surprise, her asking that. I loved to sing; I remember us having the conversation about it before we had split up to carry out our plan.
I pulled her into my arms gently, and yanked every bit of sanity that I could gather from within my mind-wrecked body. Then I began to sing.
"I remember tears streaming down your face when I said I'll never let you go," I began, my lips trembling.
"When all those shadows almost killed your light"
This can't be happening, don't leave me Rue.
"I remember you said, "Don't leave me here alone…"
This isn't a game anymore.
"But all that's dead and gone and past, tonight."
I paused, a silent sob tearing itself from my throat.
"Just close your eyes, the sun is going down…"
They took her from me…
"You'll be alright, no one can hurt you now…"
Only one… only one of us comes out.
"Come morning light…"
Why couldn't that one be Rue? Why did I live? It should've been me!
"You and I will be safe and Sound"
I'll win for you Rue, I promise.
I lay her body down, the realization that the little girl is no longer with me sinking deep into the crevices in my heart.
"No!" I screamed out, hearing my cries echo off the hollow trees around me." No!"
I kicked the dirt in front of me, the angry beast from deep inside of me crumbling out from its lair, fuming the hatred for these sick people even more.
And even worse than it did before, the message that had dawned on me not even a few seconds ago, struck me violently.
I heard the heart-wrenching tune from the clueless mocking jays' scattered in the trees above, confirming my suspicions.
She's gone.
