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Rue POV
A million thoughts run through my head as Mom grabs my wrist. Correction, a million bad thoughts run through my head. I see white uniforms everywhere, they're closing in on us.
"Mom where are they sending me?" I whisper in an urgent tone to Katniss.
"The Hunger Games..." Katniss says back in a guarded voice.
My mind swarms with ideas of what they could possibly be. Hunger Games? What kind of games? Whatever kind they are, they can't be good considering how she is acting.
I feel someone's cold, unfamiliar hands touch my arm. It's not mom. I look up to see two Peacekeepers struggling with her, trying to drag her away from me. I bite my lip, and head up to the stage with my head held high as the Peacekeepers hold my arms tight. Trying not to make this harder than it must be for mom and dad, I ignore the distant screams coming from Katniss.
I give a small smile to Effie as she begins with her little speech. "Here you have the two tributes for District 12! Aren't you all excited for a new Games? C'mon now, give me a little enthusiasm. " She gives what I think is a fake smile and a tiny head nod before she leads Alex and I off stage.
"I'm Rue." I say to Alex with a smile, trying to make the best of this small time alone with him.
"Alex." He nods curtly and shakes my hand. He must know what's going on, he's older.
"Do you have any idea what we're doing?" I ask, biting my lip hoping he knows.
"We're going to the Capitol. You know, where they stuff us like pigs and put us in fancy clothes before they slaughter us." He shrugs and gives a strained laugh. Slaughter? "You should know, both your parents were in them."
"My...parents?" I tilt my head to the side, obviously confused.
"Yeah, your parents. As in the lady that flipped out when they called your name. Her and Peeta, your dad, were the victors of the last games. Or...what was supposed to be the last of the games."
"Well, who's making us do them again?" I ask yet another question.
Alex shrugs before he gives me an answer, "The new President, President Kame, he is from the Career Districts you know. So, may the odds be ever in our favor, because right now...we don't have a chance."