Just to let you know, I think I might have four different endings. I wrote this at school, so it might be a little choppy. Sorry if you don't like it XD well enjoy I guess XD
Waking up to the sound of two cannons sends terror through every part of my body. I immediately check to see if the others around me are still alive. Thank God, they're breathing. To be honest, I was hoping that Margaret had succumbed to her wounds.
"Guys, wake up. It's almost over. This might be the end."
We all get up and get ready. Margaret is the only one without the great clothing Threader made for us. She looks at me as if she was asking permission to use a sleeping bag to make her some, but I shake my head. I get my throwing knives to prepare myself for any attacks from whoever is left.
"We're splitting up. Margaret, why don't you leave first?"
"I will. Bye guys! Good luck!" She walks away with confidence. She really isn't the smartest girl.
The others get ready to leave, but I stop them. "What are you doing?"
"We're splitting up like you said."
"I did that to get rid of Margaret. We can't have her with us. She's stupid."
"Rose, how could you do that?"
"One of us needs to win, Threader. This game has gone on for way too long. Let's go on our last hunt."
We get our things together. I can see Threader's sadness settle in. I shouldn't have made Margaret leave. She must have been like a child to her. Suddenly I feel numb. I'm now part of the top four. Who just died? We run outside to look for Margaret. Sure enough, she picked up some food from a trap that Callie probably set. Her body has been cut in half. Callie must have placed the food on top of the rope that swung the axe across. At first I feel like throwing up, but then I feel a strong urge to kill. Seeing her blood everywhere is pleasant for me. Looking at the pain in her eyes sends chills down my spine. She was so stupid.
My heart gallops in my chest. I can't contain this urge to kill. I've kept it under control since the first day, but all I want to do is kill. I think I just want to see blood. "Let's go back in the cave and sit for a while, guys." We walk back in to discuss our plans, but the ground beneath me shakes. Strangely there is no avalanche above us, but I'm terrified. The cave starts to fall apart.
"Rose, when you get back, tell Nathan he's ratchet."
"I'll tell him you love him." Digger gives me that cocky smile of his. I've pretty much ignored him for the majority of our time here, but I really can't give him up.
The roof of the cave starts to fall. I look at Digger; a tear trickles down his face. He pushes me out of the way of the rocks falling. I get really cold. Get up, Digger. Come on get up! You can't be dead. Please get up. Digger I can't lose you! I wait for his cannon to sound, but it never does. Thank God! He might have some broken bones, but he's fine. I pull him out of the rubble. Again, my heart sinks. Threader has been separated from us. We're trapped here in the cave and she's out there alone with Callie.
"Rose, I'm sorry. I couldn't save her too. We need to get out of here. It's dark, but there is bound to be a way out." We look around and find some tunnels. In a real cave, this would be pitch black, but here the walls have a very faint glow. It feels like we've been walking through these tunnels for hours. Oh no, Digger doesn't have his sleeping bag clothes. He's shivering.
"Here, wear it. I need you to get home, Digger." Digger refuses the clothing. Damn him. He's dying in here. I turn around to look. The light is slowly getting brighter, but it's getting really warm. Oh my God, it's fire. "Digger, hurry up and run!" The fire travels slowly, but it's hot. At least it's keeping Digger warm.
"Rose, you're going to have to throw your clothes in there. We both are. We'll die of heat if we don't."
"But if we do, we'll freeze to death." He takes his clothes off and throws them into the fire. No! He looks at me and smiles. He turns around and walks closer to the fire. I grab him by the arm and pull him away. I will not let him die. He kisses me. At first I'm shocked, but then I realize why he did it. He's saying goodbye and he purposely shocked me to kill himself. It's all happening as if in slow motion.
"Tell him he's ratchet. Tell him that kiss was for both of you. Win for me, Rose."
"You're not killing yourself, Digger!"
"No, I'm not. They'll count it as your kill."
"What?" He pulls out one of my throwing knives and places it in my hand. He makes me stab him. Digger no!
"Run, Rose. Run for your life." Watching the fire consume him sends me berserk. I wish we'd talked more. I wish I could have saved him. This is my fault. I run faster than I'd ever run before. He was right, I feel like I'm going to die from this heat. I throw my clothes at the fire. It doesn't stop coming. I can run faster now that I'm naked.
I can finally see the light. I run out of the cave and move to the side. I start crying. I've lost everything. I have to win. I have to win for Mom, Dad, Lily, and now Digger. That was the 21st cannon. I'm now part of the top three.
After a few hours of sitting there naked, I realize that I'm not cold. There's snow everywhere, but I'm warm. My weapons stayed in those tunnels and died with Digger. There is literally no way I can win. Callie is going to win this for sure. I hear the chimes again. I grab the parachute and open it.
We're all deeply sorry for your loss. Here is a blanket, some food, a knife, and Digger's token.
-G and D
I wrap the blanket around myself. Surprisingly, the day still isn't over. They'll never find me. Threader will never find me. I have a chance of winning again, and my other ally is going to die without me. She said she's good with a spear, but I know she doesn't have the heart to kill anyone. Callie could be anywhere, but I know she's gotten weaker.
A few hours of sitting passes by, and the anthem plays. The four faces show up. Tomorrow, I'll win.
Goodbye, sweet Digger :c
