Are you ready? Here is the next chapter – Rue's death
Leaving the fire I had just started I started to run in the direction of the base for mine and Katniss' third fire. I had heard an explosion which came from the direction of the cornucopia and I prayed that it was the supplies that had been blown up. As I ran I started to lose my sense of direction and became slightly lost. I was heading in the correct direction however I knew that something wasn't right about the path I was taking. For what felt like hours I tried to find my destination but was unsuccessful and I now had no clue where I was.
Before I realised what was going on I felt a heavy force of what felt like netting fall on me and it then entangled me. I tried to escape but no matter how much I tugged and clawed I couldn't get out of the mess I was in. I knew it was stupid but the only hope I had was Katniss so I called her name in hope that she was near enough to hear me and would come running to my rescue.
To my surprise she did but at the same time the boy from 1 appeared in the clearing too and threw his spear in my direction. I watched as his weapon plunged into my chest and created a wound deep enough that no medicine sent by sponsors would be able to heal or fix.
As soon as the spear entered me Katniss sent one of her arrows straight through the boys' throat and he fell to the floor only moments before a canon went off signalling his death. How was I still alive, surely I should be dead by now?
Katniss started shouting something about where there others as she came running to my side. I answered no but I had no idea. I rolled onto my side as the pain in my stomach started to become unbearable, surely the pain will disappear soon. I reach out my hand and Katniss takes it in both of hers as she looks at me with sorrow in her eyes.
"You blew up the food?" I whispered.
"Every last bit" she replies. Good now at least the careers won't stand as good a chance as they did at winning.
"You have to win" I once again whisper. This time though it's a statement.
"I will do" she promises.
To my side I see the boy's body lie lifeless on the floor and I tighten my grip on Katniss' hand begging her not to go. She doesn't and for a few moments we sit there staring at each other as I wait for death to come. In one last attempt to talk I ask her to sing. She looks confused but starts to sing about a meadow and a willow.
Her voice is beautiful but I can hardly concentrate as I fight to keep my eyes open. The last thing I do see before my eyes close for the final time is Katniss' tears fall from her eyes and onto my cheeks. Everything then goes still and quiet as my body finally accepts that it is my time to die.
My name was Rue Stewart. I have a mother, father and five younger siblings waiting for me in District 11. A family who I will never see again as I was destined to die in the 74th hunger games.
Thoughts? What did you think about Rue's death. I tried to make it as true to the book as possible and I hope you all enjoyed it. Please review and tell me what you thought, was it emotional enough?