Epilogue
Some people say that when tributes die, their ghosts are stuck in the arena forever. That may be true. When I look around, I see the arena and I see my dead body. Katniss is crying. She gathers many flowers and covers me in them. This act out of kindness; out of love has touched me. I cry and I reached over and smell the flowers. I whisper quietly, "I love you too Katniss." I give her a kiss on the cheek but she will not notice. I feel her cheek but she doesn't even turn her head. Then I sit there watching Katniss, the girl who was the closest thing I ever had to an older sister.
I walk away. I feel something on my shoulder. It's a hand. I turn around and see Marvel looking down on me. He asks me with a smile on his face, "How ironic? I end up dying before you. I've been waiting for you. I need to ask you something. Do you forgive me?" I nod and say, "It wasn't your fault." He shakes his head and says, "No it was my fault. I was just being an asshole for killing a little child like you. I'm truly sorry." I smile and say, "I know. I forgive you." He smiles and gives me a hug. It feels awkward but then I hug him back. He says, "When the thing that is burdening you has been resolved, you will be happy." What does that mean? Does that mean that him killing me has made him feel guilty? I nod and then he floats away. What is going on? Then he disappears into the sky.
I climb up a tree but it's so easy. It's like I just float up the tree. I wonder why I didn't float up like Marvel. Oh right. I need to find what has been burdening me. I wonder what that could be. I'm worn out. I take a long nap and when I wake up, I hear Claudius Templesmith announcing something about only one person can win. Of course only one person can win! What is he talking about? Then I see Katniss and Peeta looking shocked. I see Cato. I walk up to him and he looks at me with bitterness. I back away but remember that he can't kill me. He snaps, "What do you want?" I shake my head and say, "Goodbye." He nods but then his face brightens up. I turn around and see Clove. They run into each other's arms and hug each other. They give each other a light kiss then they float up together. Clove and Cato were in love? Well Cato did let Clove boss him around. I wonder what I need to be "happy" as Marvel said.
I turn back around to watch Katniss and Peeta being crowned winners. Was that it? That I watched Katniss win? No. There's something else but I do feel relieved. I suddenly hear an unmistakable voice from behind me. I will never be able to deny that voice.
"Hey Rue." He says. I turn around. There is my father. Tears of joy and remorse spring to my eyes. I run and I give him a huge hug. My breath is short and comes in gasps. Yes my father pulled me into his bear hug. I missed him so much. My heart feels light and joyful. I feel us being lifted off the ground. I stare hard at Katniss and don't forget her sweet face. Then there's a bright light. Everything around me is dark. Then as if someone turned on the lights, I see a grassy field that's filled with flowers. There is a willow tree and I think about Katniss' song. I'm here, in the meadow. The smell of the sweet air fills my nostrils and the sun shines down. I look at my dad who looks very happy. I jump up and down and end up flying. This place is better than I thought it would be. Better than my life in Panem. I miss mother and my younger siblings and Katniss. Then I see a shining figure come up to me. He brushes my face and says, "Forget your woes from your other life. Enjoy it here while it lasts. We have lined you up for your next life. Don't worry. Your suffering in this life and kindness will do you good. Your next life will be full of ease." What? What next life? No! I don't want to forget everyone here. I beg, "Please let me and my father stay here forever." The shining figure looks at me and says, "If that is what you wish, then you may stay here with your father and that young man." I look at who he is pointing to and I realize it is Marvel. Marvel waves and I smile. Katniss' meadow is a magical place. I think I will have one mission here. 'Katniss', I think.
Katniss, I will wait for you forever. We will meet each other some day. I will be waiting. But for now, until you arrive and my heart is whole, I am going to go flying around the endless meadow with Marvel.
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