Yea! I got the chapter up today! So I will warn you that this chapter is VERY RUSHED! I will tell you when at the author's note at the end of the chapter.

Here ya gooo! :) ENJOY! I love the end of this chapter! My master plan is revealed :) (don't skip down now, READ THE CHAPTER.) You'll spoil it if u do :P

Dahlia's POV:

Charity charges at me with her spear first. I duck but she pushes me to the ground. I drop my bow a few feet away. She throws her spear again and I roll over. She misses by an inch. Before she can grab her spear again, I handle as arrow and I use it as a spear and use it as defense. I try to get up but she tackles me and we get into a wrestling battle. We roll over towards my bow and finally I get away from her. Before she can get up, I grab my bow and put an arrow through it. By the time she's on her feet, I have already let go.

The arrow pierces her heart and she looks at me with unbelief before she falls to the ground. I've won the hunger games. I look down at charity whose body is lying helplessly on the ground as her cannon goes off. I feel bad about killing all these tributes but I know that these are the Hunger Games and they change you. But Gale can't change me. I. Dahlia Mellark. Have won the Hunger Games. I will return to my family. I will return to district 12. I thought I would never make it through the games and I couldn't have done it without Sanden, Camellia, and Coltin. Coltin. I wish he could have made it back just as my parents did. I let a tear slide for Coltin and I put on a smile.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present to you the winner of the 76th Hunger Games. Dahlia Mellark!" I hear the head game maker announce over the arena. A hoover craft appears above my head and they hold down a ladder and I grab it. Its electric and I freeze. Once I get into the hoover craft, I unfreeze.

I am then taken to a room to patch up any cuts and properly fix my side. They said I've improved and they just put more of that medicine on. I'm pretty healthy otherwise so they don't need to send me to a hospital. I will be taken to the training center to see Effie and my mentors. My parents. And then I have to go get ready for the interview. Tomorrow, I can go home.

The hoover craft lands and I am escorted by peace keepers to the training center. I moment I see my mom's braid, I smile. Then my dad turns around and the expression of true relieve floods his face. I see him mouth my name and my mom turns around with the same expression. They start to run towards me and I run to meet them.

I fall into my dad's arms and cry. I've missed the so much. Then I switch into my mom's arms. I feel my dad come around us and hug my mom and I both.

"I'm so proud of you," She whispers through tears. I sniffle, holding my mom tight not wanting to ever let go. But eventually we do and I am escorted to the remake center where I get to see my prep team and Cinna.

I am greeted with warm smiles and congratulations and we finally get on with the makeup and hair and everything else. Cover up all my scars so I look flawless. My hair, they leave down and my nails they do a light rose pink. Next Cinna brings out my dress which is the same color as my nails, rose pink. It's silky and flowy. Once again, Cinna had done a fantastic job.

I am brought up to the stage with Ceaser Flickerman to do my interview. He asks about Coltin and I tell Panem that I did love him. We talk about almost every dramatic moment I was involved in the last two weeks which takes a while. Finally I go to the president's podium to be crowned victor of the 76th Hunger Games. Gale gets place the crown on my head. Face to face.

Once I'm there, Gale makes a speech to Panem. And finally he turns to me and I stand up. Gale takes the crown and places it on my head.

"Congratulations," He whispers coldly so that only I can hear it. He doesn't want to admit that I won his little game.

Next I get to go back to the pen house where I can eat with my team. Effie, my parents, my prep team, and Cinna. There's a huge party down below but I'd rather eat here. I don't think I've ever been so grateful to have all this food. I forgot what actual food tasted like. And just from the Hunger Games, I think I've lost weight but being in the Capitol, that's easy to gain back.

After dinner I go to my room without a word. I want to cry but I know I can't. Not yet. I'll wait until I'm home. In my own bed. I wash my makeup and I change into my PJs. I sigh knowing Coltin's not in the room across the hall.

My head hits the pillow and I fall asleep instantly knowing that I will be safe and I don't have to worry about being in danger or falling out of a tree.

The morning is very rushed. Our train leaves early and I have to deal with Effie's constant bickering on how late we're going to be. At first, I missed Effie but now I forgot how much annoying she can be. After getting through a mob of reporters and cameras, I am on a train heading back home. District 12.

After hours, we finally arrive in the district 12 station. It's almost dinner so I've been on the train all day. It feels good to walk and get off. I stand out on the platform and all of district 12 has come to meet me. I wave and smile as people cheer me on. Almost home. I think to myself.

Finally. I walk up to my front porch. "Welcome home," My dad says and opens the door for me. I sigh in relief knowing that I'm home. I can finally put the Hunger Games behind me.

I run up to my room, not bothering to close the door. I plant my face into my pillow and I cry. I cry for everyone I killed. I just let it all out. I hear someone come in and it's probably my dad. He's always good at calming my down. He sits down on my bed and I just continue to cry.

"It's not fair!" I scream into my pillow. My dad starts to rub my back. "He should have come home!" I continue to cry.

"Dahlia," I hear a voice behind me. That voice doesn't belong to my dad. I stop crying and crane my head to see who is sitting on my bed and I see the one face I thought I would never see again.

HAHAHA! I can't wait to post the next chapter, I think I'll start it really soon. Maybe tonight to tomorrow!

this chapter is rushed cause I don't really want to get into detail abouut everything in the capitol after the hunger games cause im already on to chapter 20! wow!

I'lll update soon but in your review, try to guess who it is! :P

I hate to say that the next chapter will be the last! sryy! Love u guys!

~GirlOnFire99