Okay, This will be the LAST CHAPTER of the story! I want to first say that I really appreciate the people who have stayed with me and this story since the beginning, and I cannot believe who won, but I personally expected her to win. Although, some may be sad, but hey, I got two votes from my bffls, and they wanted this person to win! So she won! And I remember something, that I will tell you all at the end :) Enjoy!
The first sound I hear is a heart monitor. My heart monitor. I lived. I am the winner. I'm going home.
"Hey, winner. You're awake." I open my eyes fully, and blink twice.
"Daddy? How did you get here?" I smile widely.
"I was called last night. After the mine went off, the TV's in every district, even Districts 1, 2, and 4, went out. They called saying you lived. I took a train as soon as I could." He smiles. "Are you alright?" He asks slowly. I look up him, the realization of what I have just seen over the last 12 days hitting me like a pound of bricks. A single tear rolls down my left cheek, and I shake my head.
"How could I be? I just watched 23 innocent children die. Just so I could win. I even killed some! A 13 year old girl should never have to go through that!" I say. Suddenly, the doctors walk in, and grin.
"Ah, Ms. Fox. You're awake." He says softly. I nod, smiling.
"I lived. I won." I say. He nods.
"Indeed you have. The entire country thought nobody survived. Actually, 3 of you lived. But the other two died here in the hospital. Even the Capitol can't save everyone." He says. I know I shouldn't, but I ask.
"Who?"
"Well, Ms. Waters was about to be taken into the ICU helicopter, but she died before they could get her up there. Ms. Anderson died from her knife wound, right as the mine went off." Poor, innocent, Coral. Turned into a monster by these games. And same with Brooke. Even if they killed so many, the good just seem to die young.
"But Ms. Rodgers and Ms. Carols where brought to the ICU helicopter. Sadly though, Ms. Carols died during surgery to blood loss, and Ms. Rodgers actually just died about 5 minutes ago." My body goes cold. She died when I came back. Tears stream down my face. Suddenly, another doctor comes in.
"Um, Doctor Colers? We have a problem." The female doctor says.
"What is it?"
"It seems…. Annabeth Rodgers is alive." My body freezes.
"Annabeth lived?" I say.
"Oh, Ms. Fox, don't act like this is a good thing, please. The Capitol ordered one to win. Now we have two." Suddenly, I see a young looking man walk into the room. His eyes cold, his lips puffy and full.
"President Snow." I say.
"Caroline Fox. I see you lived." I nod.
"So, the others died from the mine?" He asks.
"Well, Mr. President, Annabeth Rodgers, the girl from District Eleven, she's alive." He looks at them.
"Well. It looks like we have two winners." He says, but I can read through him. He's furious.
"Sir, I apologize, we thought Annabeth had died." He looks at him.
"Have the girls with their stylists in ten minutes. They must look presentable by noon." And with that, he walks out. I look up.
"Let's go. We need to make you presentable." The doctor says, expecting that this will be the end of him. I nod.
"CAROLINE!" My three prep team members yell, squeezing me.
"Ow! I just came out of the games! Easy!" I say.
"Sorry. Now, let's get going!"
I stare into the mirror, looking at my body. I am only in my underwear and strapless bra, and I can see my ribs. I don't see a single scar though. My memories of my past, before the blasted Games, runs through my head. Tears form in my eyes, and slowly roll down my cheeks. But my mascara never smudges. Figures. Piper, my stylist, walks in, and looks at me.
"You won." She smiles. I shake my head.
"No. I'm not a winner. I'm just a girl who lived while 22 other innocent children died. I will never be a winner for that. Even if I become rich; a billionaire. I'll never forget watching the people bleed, cry, children dying for the Capitol's entertainment. Killing children who were picked at random for this. Never again. Never again." I whimper, bending down and holding my knees close. Piper bends next to me.
"I know. I couldn't stand watching that. And I live in the Capitol." She mumbles. I look up.
"Let's get you into your dress." She smiles. I nod.
"Alright."
My dress, a baby blue dress that is completely sparkly, and thin spaghetti straps. My hair is put into a braid, and it is draped on my right shoulder. I look in the mirror.
"I bet all the other girls or boys would have wished to look in a mirror again. To live again. To get out of a living hell."
"They are out of it now. Even out of the Games is a whole other Hell." I look down.
"Now let's go. You have to go to the ceremonies, then they will have a big memorial for the dead."
I am brought to a small room, and stand on a metal plate. Suddenly, a large hole opens above me, and the shinning lights attempt to blind me. I hear Caesar Flickman begin to talk.
"Ladies and gentlemen of Panem, presenting, the winner of the First Annual Hunger Games!" My plate begins to rise, and the crowd goes nuts. But it quickly goes silent. I know why too. Because I am not alone. The First Games had two winners.
I turn to Annabeth, and see her eyes wide in shock. She didn't know. They didn't tell her. I slightly wave, giving her a half smile.
"But how…?" She mumbles. I shake my head.
"W-Well, this is a surprise. It seems, you both have lived! What happened?" Caesar asks.
"W-W-We don't even know…" I mumble. Caesar nods.
"Well, let's just move on to the recap of the Games! Will you both sit here?" We both sit in the couch, and I am not prepared for what I see. The Games begin, and I cannot wait for them to end. It ranges what happens. They tell a story. And the story isn't really much of anything. I stay numb until something towards the end happens. Annabeth knocks both Coral and I out, then she cuts into our wrists. I look at her. But then I realize what she did. She pulled out our chips to act like we are dead. I look at my wrist. Not a scratch. Soon the games end. I let out a sigh.
"Alright, well, we hope you all will watch tomorrow, when the memorial is held!" And then the curtains drop. Caesar leaves, and I look at Annabeth.
"We made it." She mumbles.
"Yeah, but President Snow is Bull." I say.
"Figures." Annabeth mumbles.
We walk to the memorial the next day, and I wear a short black dress. Simple. Annabeth does the same. Music plays, and the songs I know. The one I hear now is "What Hurts the Most" By Rascal Flatts. It's just ending, and I walk with Annabeth to the gravesite. The bodies are obviously not underneath. But the Memorial is true. Suddenly, A song comes on that makes me go pale.
If I Die Young
Bury Me in Satin
Lay me down on a,
Bed of Roses
Annabeth turns to me.
"It's alright Caroline." She says. I nod. I begin to read the memorial. "In just 12 days, their lives were lost. But their souls will live forever. In honor of the deceased tributes of the 1st Hunger Games."
Sink me in the River
At Dawn
Send me away with the Words of a Love Song
Ah Oh, Ah Oh.
District One:
Abigail Martins January 12th, 2000 – September 18th; 2013
Cole Rucker November 2nd; 1998 – September 9th; 2013
Lord Make me a Rainbow
I'll shine down on my Mother
She'll know I'm safe with you
When she stands under my colors
District Two:
Samantha McCabe July 4th, 1998 – September 15th, 2013
Logan Carter February 28th, 1999 – September 9th, 2013
Oh, and,
Life ain't always
What you think it ought to be, no
Ain't even grey
But she buries her baby
District Three:
Anna Carols October 30th, 1996 – September 17th, 2013
Aiden Clark June 14th, 1995 – September 8th, 2013
Oh, the Sharp knife
Of a short life,
Well,
I've had
Just enough time…
District Four:
Brooke Waters August 12th, 2000 – September 17th, 2013
Noah Waters August 12th, 2000 – September 8th, 2013
If I Die Young
Bury Me in Satin
Lay Me down on a
Bed of Roses
District Five:
Stormi Martins April 1st, 1998 – September 8th, 2013
Kenneth Sanders May 31st 1998 – September 8th, 2013
Sink me in the River
At Dawn
Send me Away
With the words of a Love Song
District Six:
Lilly Kathers September 11th, 2001 – September 12th, 2013
Kendall Farmers August 8th, 1997 – September 15th, 2013
And the Sharp Knife
Of a Short Life
Well,
I've had just
Enough time
District Seven:
Amber Rocker January 14th, 1996 – September 12th, 2013
Matthew Rambert December 31st, 1998 – September 8th, 2013
And I'll be wearing White
When I come into
Your Kingdom
I'm as green as the ring
On my little cold finger
District Eight:
Victoria Williamson March 18th, 1999 – September 8th, 2013
Zachary Cameron November 28th, 1999 – September 9th, 2012
I've Never know the loving
Of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was
Holding my hand
District Nine:
Coral Anderson June 12th, 2001 – September 16th, 2013
Josh Valentine September 1st, 1995 – September 14th, 2013
There's a, Boy here in town
Say's he'll love me forever
Who ever thought forever could be severed by
The Sharp knife Of A short life
Well, I've had just enough time
District Ten:
Caroline Fox September 6th, 2000 –
Carter Interman February 1st, 2001 – September 8th, 2013
If I Die Young
Bury Me in Satin
Lay me down on a,
Bed of Roses
District Eleven:
Annabeth Rodgers September 11th, 1998 –
Joesph Rucker October 30th, 1995 – September 8th, 2013
Sink me in the River
At Dawn
Send me away
With the Words of a love song
District Twelve:
Hailey Sparks August 26th, 1999 – September 10th, 2013
Matthew Parker February 20th, 1999 – September 11th, 2013
And The Sharp Knife
Of A Short Life
Well, I've Had
Just enough time
I stare at the names. Suddenly, I think of an idea. I pull a pocket knife, and begin to carve into the stone.
So Put of Your Best Boys
And I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done
A Penny for my thoughts
Oh No
"What are you doing?" Annabeth asks. I shush her.
I'll sell em for a Dollar
They're worth so much more
After I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the Words
I've been singing
Funny When you're dead
How People start listening
Doves fly overhead, andstop and count.
"22 doves." I mumble to Annabeth.
"The others are still here." She smiles.
If I Die Young
Bury me in satin
Lay me down
On a Bed of roses
I pick the roses from the garden and the bouquets people have left, and I place them around. 22 of them.
Sink me in the River
At Dawn
Send me away
With the words
Of a love song
I pull away, and Annabeth looks at, smiling.
"Perfect." She says. She begins to read it.
Ah Oh
The Ballad of a Dove
Go with Peace and Love
Gather up you tears
Keep em in your pocket
Save for a time when you're really gonna
Need them
"Go with peace and go with love
But always remember
Only the good die young"
Oh!
The sharp knife
Of a short life
Well, I've Had
Just Enough Time
Annabeth and I stand, and look at the stone. As the song ends, we close our eyes, and remember the lives of each of them.
So Put on Your Best Boys
And I'll wear my pearls….
"Annabeth! Caroline!" That's us. We turn, and run to our stylists. But I turn around. One last time. And one single rose stands out. It stands high, the white petals perfect. Stretching up to the heavens. I hear a single Dove call, and I look up. It is standing on a tree branch, looking at me. As crazy as it is, the dove knows what I'm thinking. I'll see them all again.
"Come on Caroline!" I smile at the dove, and I begin to run. Annabeth smiles at me. And as our train closes leading back to District Ten to bring me home, then to District Eleven for Annabeth, I see something the makes me go pale. President Snow, staring at me. I can read his expression. The Games may be over, but the Battle has just begun.
THE GAMES ARE DONE! What did you all think? Also, I created a playlist of songs that go with this story, okay? So here:
1: If I Die Young – The Band Perry (Well no duh)
2: Only the Good Die Young – Glee Cast
3: Stand in the Rain - Superchick
4: How To Save a Life – The Fray
5: The Rose – Westlife
6: Wake me up When September Ends – Green Day (Because the games take place in September)
7: Bad Day – Daniel Powter
8: Bring Me To Life – Evanscence
9: Hallelujah – Rufus Wainwright
10: Leave Right Now – Will Young
11: True Colors – Glee Cast
12: I'll Always Remember You – Hannah Montana
13: Skyscraper – Demi Lovato
14: Homeless Heart – Jennette McCurdy
15: Love The Way You Lie Part II – Skylar Grey
So listen to those songs!
And what I was gonna say is that Finnick was the youngest winner at 14, and Caroline is 13… lol xD
Now, as cheesy as this sounds, I want to thank everyone so much for reading this. You all don't know how much it means to me. I mean, I get so excited for ONE review, but having 180? I was so shocked. I want you all to know I read every single one and I respond as much as I can :) So for that, I decided to upload this really early :) I also hope you guys continue with my stories, and I will be posting more stories soon :) Hunger Games, so don't worry xD
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