Hello my faithful readers! In this chapter, sadly, there is a death. Please keep in mind that I drew the order of deaths out of a hat (well, in my case, a tiny easter basket), so this was not my choosing. But everyone has to die. It is very sad. Ok, well enjoy! (As best you can)

Ruth Connors- D2 (21)

I try to go back to sleep again, but I keep on thinking I hear something. Somehow, I think I'm hearing the voices of the dead. But that's not normal. And besides, nobody had died in this arena. I shudder. At least I hope not.

I sit up and smile when I see Caelan. He notices I'm awake, and returns my smile, just like he always does.

"What do you mean?" He acts like he said something he shouldn't have.

"Nothing," he answers. I let it slide. I stand up and start walking around. And as if on cue, one of the nearby trees explodes just as I set my foot down. I'm thrown aside by the unexpected force and lie unconscious.

Caelan Brown- D2 (36)

"Ruth!" Everything seems to move in slow motion. She collapses and I'm at her side in a heartbeat. I hope she still has one. But she's lost consciousness. I shake her and scream her name. Her eyelids barely flutter open, but they close again immediately. I'm aware of tears sliding down my cheeks.

She opens her eyes halfway, and she smiles weakly. I return it without question, but I don't have much to be smiling about. She's burned really bad on her left side. Most people would have died instantly. I know she's not going to make it. I have to tell her now.

"Ruth," I whisper. She's aware of my speaking and turns her head toward me, struggling to keep her eyes open.

"Hmm?" She winces in pain when she tries to speak.

"I love you." She tries to smile, but she doesn't have the strength. Her eyelids are drooping, but before they fully close she whispers, "I love you too." And she's gone.

I hear a cannon, but I don't believe it. She can't be gone. She just can't. I would normally be afraid that I'd flood the place, the way tears a streaming down my cheeks. A hovercraft comes down to take her body away, but I cling to her, unwilling to let go. A strange claw wrenches me away from her. It lifts her up and before I know it she's gone from my life forever. I scream up at the hovercraft to stop, but I know they can't hear me. And even if they could they wouldn't stop. I'm just a piece in their games. But Ruth didn't know that. I throw myself on the ground and sob.

When I've dried out all my tears, I realize how hungry I am. I look around and see that the explosion that killed Ruth destroyed all our food along with her. I don't know the first thing about plants, so right now the only option I can think of is to head back to the cornucopia and see if there's anymore supplies. I trudge through the forest, but my only thought is that Ruth is gone forever. I fall to my knees and the tears come back full speed.

Vivian Snow

Some pathetic guy just lost his girlfriend. Finally, some entertainment! But he won't do anything but cry. He should be stronger than that. These are the Hunger Games.

I'm very sad now. I'm kinda hoping you guys are sad too, because if you are, I achieved my goal of making people sad through writing. I don't think I'll kill anyone off in the next chapter, but time will tell I guess. Anyways, I hope you guys liked it and aren't too depressed. Don't forget to REVIEW!