Callista Beaufort, District 4

The clap of thunder wakes me from my sleep. My body aches all over. I groan and sit up, trying to get the dirt and grass out of my hair. I look up at the sky and see dark clouds have taken over. I can't even tell what time of day it is thanks to the rain.

I quickly realized I am completely soaked. I sigh and gather my belongings. The storm doesn't appear to be going anywhere, so I move in the general direction of the forest.

I can only see a few feet in front of me, so I move very slowly. With all the noise, another tribute could be right behind me and I would never notice.

I stumble upon the lake and stop to get a feel for my surroundings. The lake reminds me of the one back home. I close my eyes and remember the day of the reaping, racing Asher like a couple of children. I smile at the thought, wishing I could go back.

As I'm lost in thought, I hear a noise in the distance. I open my eyes and my heart races. Was it just the thunderstorm, or is there a tribute nearby? Is my mind playing tricks on me?

I grab my sword and crouch down, unsure if it belongs to a human or an animal. As I get closer, I see the girl from Eight picking berries off a bush. Now's my chance.

I swing the sword at her back and she's dead before she even knew what happened. I hear a faint cannon fire underneath the sounds of the storm.

The final three. I sigh. I can do this.

Neptune Kingsman, District 4

Was it a clap of thunder, or a cannon? My muddled brain cannot be sure.

I've been trying to distract myself from Majesty's death, trying to stay busy and stay focus. Callista is out for blood, it's guaranteed the last cannon fire was her kill, if it was indeed a cannon.

I'm not only fighting for myself, I'm fighting for Majesty. Majesty, who was forced into the Games by his parents. Majesty, who struggled with anxiety. Majesty, my friend who died in my arms. I try to shake the awful thoughts out of my head, but I am unsuccessful.

They taught me how to hold a weapon, how to kill, how to win the Games. But they failed to teach me how to deal with a loss like this. They failed to teach you how the Games drain you.

Winning won't bring peace. Winning isn't an escape. They'll revisit these Games, they'll revisit the failed alliances, the murders. I'll have to sit there and pretend I am okay. Pretend the lives lost here don't haunt me. I'll have to watch two kids go through the same things I've been through every single year. I'll have to live with the knowledge I will always lose one. How do we go on like this? How are the Games allowed to exist year after year?

The rain does not lighten up and cold seeps through my skin. Regardless of how I feel, I have to make it home. I need to see my family again. I need to remember him. No one in the Capitol will.

Holden Hayes, District 5

Layla visits me in dream, her electric blue eyes shining in the light. We are back at the fields by my house, like we used to be. Everything feels so familiar. My heart aches for familiarity.

"What do you think life was like before the Games?" She asks me. I shrug.

"A lot calmer." She smiles.

"No, I'm serious. What would life be like, if we weren't treated like trash? If we weren't forced to kill each other for the pleasure of the Capitol? Would we be happier?" I look at her, thinking of an answer. But none come.

"Maybe one day it will end. The Capitol will have enough of it. It would all just be an awful memory. Our children would be safe." My face immediately reddens at the mention of children. But she doesn't acknowledge the comment.

"I miss you, Holden." She says softly, showing a level of vulnerability I've never seen in her. Her eyes glisten.

"I miss you too, Layla." Sadness consumes my voice. I lean in to hug her tightly, but she fades away. I am left alone.

The clap of thunder wakes me from my dream. I feel empty, a void in my heart. First Layla, then Rail. How many more ways can the Capitol torture me like this?

Lavender-I'm sorry girl, you didn't deserve this

The final three! Sorry this chapter was so short, but the next chapter will be the final one of the Games!

I'm not going to lie, I have always loved these three. It was hard picking a victor, and I know not everyone is going to be happy with the decision.

Don't forget to review!