AN. And here we are...on the last day...the last ordinary chapter named after songs. I might tear up just a little. I don't know about you, but this is a little emotional for me! Anyway, here we go.

I'm coming home,
Coming home,
Tell the world I'm coming home.
Let the rain wash away
All the pain of yesterday

Ivan POV
A Change

Fires are starting everywhere. It makes every muscle in my body tense. Today is hotter than every other day. And that is saying something, since most days have been blisteringly hot. It must be 45 degrees, or more. The last few days have been somewhere in the thirties, as any desert would be, but now, it's so extreme that I can barely walk.

It's another test! The Game Makers are trying to kill us all off, though giving us a few hints.

Well, even if they are trying to kill us all that way, I'll be ready to kill every one else long before they burn to death. They deserve it. Now that Lizer can't win, and I've felt something inside me change, I don't even care what happens. I will win, since she can't.

Just a few days ago, the thought of anyone dying would make my stomach turn, but now, I don't mind it. I don't mind others dying. Even if they had nothing to do with me or her, they didn't try to stop it.

Lizer wasn't the only reason that I am feeling this way. She was also the only reason I was still alive. I felt safe before she died. It wasn't completely unpleasant. But now I don't feel the same. Now I feel like I could be a Career myself, even though I want the Careers to all die as well. It is their fault! One of us would have one if she were still here. She was my best friend. Aside from Jennifer and Michael, I mean. But without killing, how will I get back to them? I can't.

So why not?

The ground beneath my feet begins to feel like it's on fire. I yell out in pain. I can't go to the lake, because the water feels like it's being boiled. I don't even know where to run! But I need to get away from the sand. But there isn't a place in this whole Arena that I can hide! I just have to run. Run as fast as I can.

And so I do. And I can see others running, too. I hope they don't run towards me...

I don't want to me a murderer, but if someone tests me or picks a fight with me, I won't hesitate to kill them. Maybe it's something I learned from Lizer. Maybe I should take a few steps out of my comfort zone. But at the same time, I don't want to. I don't know what to do.

So right now, I'm going to run as far as I can ridiculously fast.

Something Lizer would be proud of, I'm sure.

Rowan POV
Run

My tree is on fire!

The tree that I have been living in for the last few days is now completely in flames. I begin to panic. I knew it would happen sometime today, but I assumed I might have had a few more hours! They just raised the temperature a few degrees in the last few minutes! Trying to get me out of the tree!

I jump down from a lower branch. The sand makes my fall a little bit softer, but after a second, I begin to feel the hotness of the sand. I turn onto my back. It feels like it is burning my flesh. I am afraid. I am so, so afraid...

I feel tears stream down my face as I watch all the trees begin to catch fire. I didn't even think they had noticed me, but the first tree to catch fire was mine. All of my supplies were up there...all of my food and pillows and everything I have collected is now on fire. Who knows how much longer I will be in this Arena? Who knows how long it'll be until I have an opportunity to go to the Cornucopia and get supplies? There aren't exactly a lot of Tributes in the Arena right now! Six left. Two Careers, and four others, including me. Who will they go after first? No, they will wait for them to come to them. They won't leave the Cornucopia! Because that is the only place it is safe. Everyone will come to them, and they will kill them, there.

I can tell. I am close to the Cornucopia. The closest pond to the Cornucopia. I did stay where Keri originally camped out. I felt like I should. No one else noticed her. I felt like I owed it to her. No one else would even remember her. We weren't even very good friends, I hadn't said one word to her, but I remember her. And even if there is the slightest chance that I could survive the longest, maybe I could put up a memorial for her or something.

But before I begin to envision it, I should actually survive long enough to make one for her. I stand up, feeling as though my whole body is on fire. I am sweating more than I ever have before in my life, and it is completely due to the heat. Sand sticks to my skin. The burning sand, that will probably give me burn marks. Tiny, tiny burn marks all over my body. I know that I need to run faster. But where?

I knew this would happen eventually. They would get sick of having so many Tributes in the Arena, so they would burn us to death. If I sit still for too long, my clothes could catch on fire. So I have to keep running, for lord knows how long. I just can't stand still.

It hurts. Everything hurts. And I'm not used to being this panicked. I'm not used to running this fast, or even moving like this. I usually am allowed to stay calm. Sit and watch things grow around me. But now, I can't. I need to run for my life, or else I will burn to death. Like Keri...

I take deep breaths, trying to breath in time to my running, but it hurts. Everything hurts. I hate it! I don't like any of this at all. I want to stop running! I want to pause, and go back to my tree. I want things back to the way they used to be just a few days ago. Seeing Keri sort her supplies and be calm and still, and the only sane person in this Arena.

I also want to go home, of course! That would be better. But right now, neither of them seem possible. Even though every single muscle in my body feels as though it's on fire, I have to keep running. And I may never stop. Because I can't give up. If I keep running for just a little longer...maybe I'll be home once again. And I'll be able to stay still for the rest of my life. So I need to run. For as long as it takes.

Alice POV
Why

Hex and I have just gone our separate ways. We never got along without Aurora. I walk slowly. Less panicked, even though I feel as though I am burning. I'll just let the fire burn me. I don't care. If I die right now, I won't care.

I don't want to go home. I don't want to be here. I don't want to be anywhere.

I'll miss Hex, I hate to admit. Whenever Aurora was there, Hex was always there, too. And he did make an effort to be friends with me. To even get along with me. I've never seen anyone do that. I have to say goodbye to two people, now. It hurts. It feels like my heart has been ripped out of my chest and was replaced with a giant stone. I've had this feeling before, and I hope this is the last time. Well, I hope this is the last time I do anything. Because if I burn to death, I won't care.

I continue on my way, feeling positively gloomy. I never wanted to win in the first place. Now, I've killed a person. I helped kill a person a little bit back. That boy who was completely insane. Aurora, Hex and I killed him together. Now, I killed someone who is younger than me. I killed a child!

I would regret it, if he hadn't killed Aurora in the first place. He needed to pay.

I hear a very familiar scream from behind me. I whip my head around, looking back to our camp out spot for the first time since Hex and I broke our alliance. I see flames. Did he try to start a fire...? No. It's so hot right now...oh my lord, he can't be...

I let out a scream as I see the flames bellowing up from the tree I used to sleep against. I watch the flames move around, as if they were alive. Or, someone was trying to run away from them. I feel my heart stop, and all the breath in my body cease me.

"ALICE!" I hear a blood curdling shriek cry. It's feel of pain and agony, and it makes me want to fall to my side and cry. I hold my breath, and begin to run as fast as I can back, as tears begin to stream down my face.

Why is this happening? I just lost Aurora, and now I have to lose Hex, too? This isn't fair! It's like they're doing this to hurt me. Take the only compassion I've ever felt in my whole life and punish me for it, like I'm punished for everything else. Now, I finally love and care about people, and they are dying around me. I never would have thought I'd be the last one alive out of the three of us...

I need to put the flames out. I need to save him! I have to! But I don't know how!

I run as fast as I can back to the camp site. I see his body burning. I see him writhing in pain. I hear him screaming. I fall down onto my knees, my hands covering my face as I begin to cry, able to breath again, somehow. But it's only to gasp for air.

"Hex..." I whisper. "This is all my fault...I never should have left you!"

"Fiona..." Is what he says back. I don't know who that is, but I bet it's someone he knows back home. Someone he really cares about. I don't have anyone like that.

BOOM!

I shake my head, in tears. This isn't fair...none of this is fair. Why was he the one to die? Why wasn't it me?

His body is still burning, and if I don't get out of here, mine will, too. And for once, I don't want to burn to death. Hex is right. He always has been. So instead, I'm going to run.

If I win, everyone will remember them. They'll all remember Hex and Aurora. Tonight, when they see his face in the sky, they'll remember who they lost. And when I win, I'll make sure that no one ever forgets them. I won't let my family in. Because they aren't my family. The two people who died in these last few days are my family, and I hope that they knew that before they died.

The Fallen

Eric Avior of District Three. Killed by jumping out of his tube to early. (Eric was brave, and I loved him so very much. I'm not sure if anyone else will, but I'll miss him so much. He was my Tribute, so he was destined to go. Goodbye Eric, I loved you.) Placed 24th

Skylar James of District Three. Killed by a Trident used by Clinch Morran (Skylar was a wonderful Tribute. She was clever, witty, and very sweet. I wished I could have kept you, but somebody had to go! I'm sorry, Skylar. Goodbye) Placed 23rd

Benzy Boyd of District Eleven. Killed by a Trident used by Clinch Moran (Benzy was such an adorable Tribute, but he was mine, and just a spot to fill. He really wasn't that important, and I know not many people will miss him. I expect Aurora and I will be the only ones. Goodbye, Benzy) Placed 22nd

Jemima Elsa Cummings of District One. Killed by a Trident used by Clinch (Jemima was a sweetheart, and a very cute Tribute. I regret killing her, but she would never have lasted, to be honest. With regret, goodbye Jemima) Placed 21st

Ethan Talore of District Two. Killed by a dagger used by Marissa Fowler (Jemima and Alice were the only ones who liked you aside from me. I know none of my readers enjoyed you, but oh gosh Ethan, I loved writing you so much. You may have been my Tribute, but I loved you. Goodbye, Ethan,) Placed 20th.

Nina Gaeva of District Seven. Killed by throwing knives used by Sierna Orchan (My Nina Fay Gaeva, I loved you. You were one of my favorite of my Tributes to write. I am so disappointed I have to say goodbye to you. I loved you so much) Placed 19th

George Anderson of District Six. Killed by a dagger thrown by Keri Glazer (George was never a popular Tribute. He was never a fan favorite, and definitely a side character. But I liked him very much. Goodbye, George.) Placed 18th

Elysha George of District Nine. Killed by a halberd used by Thames (Elysha was so wonderful! I adored her. I wish she could have been more, and lived more. I thought she was adorable, but sadly someone had to go today! I'm sorry, Elysha, goodbye.) Placed 17th

Jonas Burton of District Seven. Killed by Aurora Spring in self defense (Lets be serious; no one liked Jonas. He was sort of a burden, so I let go of him. Bye, Jonas.) Placed 16th

Mackenzie Walkerof District Five. Killed by Marissa Fowler's dagger. (Mackenzie is probably my favorite of my characters, but she never would have survived. I feel bad for killing her, but I knew she would have never survived. She was wonderful. Goodbye, Mackenzie.) Placed 15th.

Hans Bjorgman of District Nine. Killed my Keri Glazer's dagger. (Hans was an awkward, sweet character. But I know not many people liked him, so I know not many people will be sad to see him go. Goodbye, Hans.) Placed 14th.

Keri Glazer Of District Eight. Killed by the Geysers. (Keri was a great, sharp character. She was admittedly one of my favorites, but someone had to die today, and sadly, Keri was one of them. Goodbye, Keri. I loved writing for you.) Placed 13th.

Marissa Fowler Of District Six. Killed by Ares Coriander Jr. (I loved Marissa! She brought a lot of spite to these Games. I thought that she was wonderful, but sadly, I have to let her go. Goodbye, Marissa.) Placed 12th.

Ayalin Azure of District Ten. Killed by the Geysers. (I really, really cared for Aya. Though sadly, not many others did. I wanted to hang onto her for as long as I could, but I didn't succeed. Her Submitter also abandoned her. Goodbye, Aya.) Placed 11th.

Lizereth Green of District Twelve. Killed by Clinch Morran, using her axe. (Lizer was SUCH an amazing character. She was one of my personal favorites. But I knew I needed to kill her. It would start something bigger. I'm so sorry for letting her die, since I loved her very, very much. Farewell, Lizer) Placed 10th.

Clinch Morran of District Four. Killed by Ivan Collins, by his arrows. (I wanted Clinch to go out with a bang. During this chapter, I didn't even think about killing Clinch! It was a last moment idea. I'm very sad I took it, though. Clinch was a brilliant character. I wish I could have given him more justice, having the most amazing and detailed form, but at least he went out with a bang. Goodbye, Clinch.) Placed 9th.

Aurora Spring of District Eleven. Killed by Ares Coriander Jr. (I regret killing Aurora at it's fullest. If her submitter hadn't written to me about her possible death, Aurora never would have died. Aurora would have been my Victor. I loved her very, very much, and I wished she could have gone on longer. Goodbye, Aurora.) Placed 8th.

Ares Coriander Jr of District Five. Killed by Alice Castalia's arrows. (Ares was amazing! I never got to give justice to his backstory, so maybe I'll write him better at his Funeral. I did love Ares, and he could have easily won, but in the way it turned out, it couldn't. Goodbye, Ares.) Placed 7th.

Hex Heliot of District Ten. Burned to death. (Hex was a great Tribute from start to finish. He was an amazing friend to both Aurora and Alice, and I'm not sure what they'll do without him. I wish I could have done more with him! Goodbye, Hex.) Placed 6th.

The Fighters:

Thames Bass of District One
Alice Castalia of District Two
Sierna Orchan of District Four
Rowan Oleander of District Eight
Ivan Collins of District Twelve.

AN. So...I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did. It was sad and I feel as though I could cry. Anyway, questions:

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