Sorry it has taken me so long to write this chapter; I decided to leave you guys on a cliffhanger, but I think I left myself on one also.
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Katniss Everdeen's POV
(What Happened: The buzzer went off right as Peeta was about to say something and his interview ended.)
Some people say that right before they believe they are about to die, or lose something or someone they love dearly, they see their life flash before their eyes; I am one of those people.
I have felt this feeling many times throughout my life and I feel it again now.
The shock of the insanity of it all freezes me like a statue in front of the television screen and disbelief runs through my mind.
I go into replay mode, replaying Peeta's words over and over again, trying to make sense of the situation.
After finally deciding this is not a cruel dream, a joke being played on me, the color drains from my face and I don't blink for a while.
Peeta is offstage by now and will probably walk into the room any second now.
What should I do?
I think frantically, my mouth in a straight line and my eyebrows scrunched together, nothing comes to mind though. I am in too much shock to think of anything logical.
I watch as Peeta walks into the room and I am so overwhelmed with stress, I can't look him in the eye. He says nothing to me, which releases some stress, but at the same time, adds some more.
I am awakened from my stress coma when I hear Effie say "Come Katniss, we need to get you out of your costume and get back to the tribute quarters so you can get some rest, you're going into an arena after all!" I don't fully comprehend what she says, but I follow her out of there along with my prep team and Cinna.
My legs are so numb that I feel like I am floating rather than walking, my arms hang limply at my sides.
I did witness a death tonight, I witnessed the death of all my hope that I can get us both out of these games alive. I know that without the 'star-crossed lovers' there is no chance we could survive this.
That is why I have to come up with a plan.
I lay in my bed, staring at the ceiling. I don't need to try to remember the main parts of my first Hunger Games, they are already vividly imprinted in my mind from nightmares I have almost every night.
I have to figure out how i'm going to bring us both out of this and I dought it will be easy. So I begin to make a mental list in my head of what has to happen in order for us to come out of this.
People have to know we are star-crossed lovers.
I have to run to the cornucopia and get the exact same bag.
I have to get Clove's knife after it hits my bag.
I have to get chased towards the careers by the fire.
I have to drop the tracker jackers on the carreers and Peeta.
I have to meet Rue.
I have to blow up the food.
Rue has to die.
This thought brings tears to my eyes, but I blink them away; I have no choice.
They have to announce the rule that 2 victors may be picked.
I have to ally with Peeta.
I make a list that goes on and on, until I think i've thought of almost every little thing that occurred in my first Hunger Games. I know that it is impossible for it all to be the same and I know most of that is my fault, I don't want to think about what could happen if I screwed up more than I already have so I start thinking about what I could do to become 'The Star-Crossed Lovers'.
After thinking about it for at least half of an hour, an idea pops into my head. If I could tell Haymitch that we are in love with each other before the games, he might sell the star-crossed lovers. It won't matter if Peeta admitted it on live television or not.
A smile breaks out on my face; an actual, real smile. A little of my hope comes back, as if it has been resurrected.
As my smile is fading, I remember where i'm supposed to be about right now. Jumping up, I grab my robe, rap it around my bare arms and walk over to the door.
Just as my finger is about to press the button to open it, I pause. I consider making a plan first but then decide that it would take to long, I push the button and the door slides open.
This is my only chance and I know I can't blow it.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I have decided to leave you on a cliffhanger AGAIN and i'm sorry.
Well..Maybe not so sorry. :P
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