A/N Hi everyone! Here's Arabella's goodbye scene! I hope you like it, and please review!
Arabella Wisp, age 16
District 7 Female
I'm starting to panic as my parents and Ivy come running in. Ivy runs into my arms and starts to cry "Ari! Ari don't go!" I start to stroke her hair, suppressing my own panic to calm down my little sister "I have to go, Ivy. But I'll be back." she pulls away from me and stares into my eyes "Promise?" I nod "Promise." looking much calmer, she slides off my lap onto the velvet couch. My parents both look completely panicked, which isn't helping my mood "Arabella, you've got to fight!" my mom says "You've got to win!" I swallow hard "I will, Mom. I promise." Dad is pacing "You're a good healer, maybe you can use that to impress the Gamemakers, and try to find an alliance, that'll help..." "Fletcher!" Mom yells "Stop it!" my dad stops pacing and takes a deep breath "You're right. I'm sorry, honey." I shake my head "It's fine." I smile a tiny bit "I will come back." Ivy grabs my hand and nods "She will, Daddy! She promised!" Dad smiles "You're right, Ivy. Arabella is going to come back." I nod firmly "Yup." then we all group hug.
We hug each other until a Peacekeeper comes in and tells my family it's time to go. Ivy reaches into her tiny pocket and pulls something out. I gasp. It's my doctor's badge, the one I got by passing my final exams at the medical center. I take it with trembling fingers. It's just a scrap of cloth with a red cross on it, but it is my most prized possession. Ivy gives me one last hug, and then the Peacekeeper comes in again, and drags my family out. The last thing I hear before the door closes is Ivy shouting "Come back, Ari!" and then I'm alone.
However, I'm not alone for long. My best friend, Eve Darien, and one of my close friends, Leave Branch, come running in. They are both crying as they hug me. Eve hiccups "I c-can't b-believe t-this." Leave sniffs "I know! You only had two years to go!" I sigh, holding back tears "I'll be fine." I say, my voice surprisingly steady "I can do this." Eve wipes her eyes furiously "I know." she sighs "I guess I'm just worried." I nod "I am too. But I can do this." I swallow, willing my voice not to crack "I promise." Leave and Eve both hug me again "We'll be waiting." Eve says. Leave nods "Definitely. And when you get back, we can have a party." I force a smile "That sounds good." they both hug me again and then they leave.
And I can finally drop the I-can-come-back act.
Because I doubt if I can.
I'm going to fight my hardest, of course, but I'm just...me.
The gentle girl who wants to be a doctor.
Except I won't ever be a doctor now.
I start to cry.
I can't do this.
A/N Okay, I'm officially screwed. I'm getting sooooooooooooooo attached to these characters. Anywho, I hope you liked it, and please review!