She fell asleep in a pool of water. I saw them coming before she did, my mind racing as she slept by, and as I ironically thought about how she had gotten more sleep then me. She's up and running now and there are six behind her. The screen is spilt but I only have eyes for her, she's up a tree now and they…they are right below her as the screen merges into one again. They look up at her and she looks down at them. My breath catches in my throat as she smiles and asks them, "How's everything with you?" The announcers are going wild as the two groups talk as if this was just any other day, as if nobody is going to die. I'm so scared I'm shaking, why couldn't I go, why! I didn't know how long Gale had been over but I knew he was here by the furious gasp of surprise that came from behind me as Katniss politely asked if they wanted to come up in the tree with her.
"Is she trying to get herself killed!" he roared and I slightly wondered if Katniss knew of his feelings for her before Cato was trying to make his way up her tree. She climbs higher as he falls to the ground, next the girl named Glimmer gives it a try but she too fails. Glimmer shoots an arrow and misses, as I squeak in fear for my sister. I watch Katniss retrieves the arrow and waves it above her head, mocking the young girl below. Finally the pack below her gives up and decides to deal with her in the morning. I give a sigh of relief and look up at Gale, who looks older now and I wish I can end his suffering; after all he has done for us he's like a brother to me. I look at Katniss now and can only hope that she will be all right. I think of Peeta and all he has done and I can't help but hope. I wonder what Katniss thinks of Peeta, she can't think well of him she doesn't know what he has done though and I suddenly feel bad for both of them.
Both Gale and I gasp as we see Rue for the first time, we knew she was good at living in the trees but what harm did she mean to my sister. It was awhile before Katniss saw her, pointing up into the trees.