Daisy hadn't said a word since Rue's death. She stood silently and stared off into the distance with her arms tightly around herself. Silent tears ran down her cheeks and her eyes had lost their light. She ate nothing and completely ignored her surroundings. Slowly, she looked down and collapsed on her knees. Cato was instantly at her side. He pulled her into his arms.

"Cato why? Why? She was only twelve. She'd only lived for twelve years. She was a child. Thresh was misunderstood. No one knew him. He was so sweet. Why? Why does the Capitol do this? How can they enjoy this? How can they watch?" Daisy cried onto Cato's shoulder.

"I don't know why. I don't know." He replied slowly. He held her close. Just as he pulled Daisy closer, he heard the snap of a twig. He turned around and saw Chase and Maya. They stared at him with confused looks.

"Cato what are you doing with her?" Maya asked as she twirled her knife in her hand. That's when something snapped inside Cato. He grabbed his sword and thrust it into Maya.

Boom.

Chase didn't even register Maya's death when he felt the sword go through him, still wet with Maya's blood.

Boom.

Cato turned back to Daisy and took her face in his hands. "I'm going to get you both out of here. I'm done with this fucking game." And he was. He kissed Daisy and hugged her. He had finally snapped.

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Silvia watched Cato kill Maya and Chase without hesitation. She had been right, Cato was changing. And in a worse way. Shine shook her head sadly.

"We warned him." Silvia said slowly.

"He snapped. Even he has a breaking point." Shine put in.

"He'll never be the same again." Silvia paused before continuing. "He's broken."

"There's no hope for him."

"No there is. Let's just pray that Daisy realizes that too."

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It was mid-afternoon when Daisy and Cato heard the cannon. They frowned and shared confused looks. Finally, Cato stood up and pulled Daisy gently to her feet.

"There's only one tribute left." Cato muttered. He turned around but Daisy stopped him and pulled him closer.

"Cato, you're hurting." She said softly.

"Anyone would be. After everything."

"Cato I'm here. I'm here for you. I always will be. I promise." Daisy hugged Cato. He sighed and placed his face in her hair. After a while, Daisy pulled back and wiped Cato's tears. "You do realize I will die. Eventually." Cato said.

"No you won't."

"Yes I will. Only one of us can survive."

"Then I will die with you."

"No, you have to live. For the baby."

"We'll be together won't we? In heaven. Me, you and the baby."

"It-"

"Cato I'm not going to let you die. If you die, I die."

Cato smiled after a while. "So we won't be giving the Capitol a Victor? I'd love to see their faces. But still, I'm not going to let you die."

"Cato-"

"End of discussion. Don't bring it up again." Cato turned away with a frown on his face. Daisy took his hand and held it tightly. She brought it up to her lips and kissed it. Cato looked at her. "I just can't stay mad at you." He said while shaking his head. He leaned in and kissed her forehead. They were just two lovers in a forest, trying to fight a power that they knew would win. But they still had hope. They still had hope and love. And that's what kept them alive.