Looks like it's time for some epicness. I do not own hunger games. For the last time, Rue's POV.
I gaze up into the night sky, waiting for the anthem to fill my ears, half dreading the news it may bring. But then again it's probably best if it's Katniss' face I see glistening in the sky, that way I won't have to face her in battle. The telling moment arrives, the emblem shines above Thresh and I, the anthem lingers in are ears as it fades into a face. The face does not belong to Katniss. It is the girl from five that I see in the sky. Relief flickers in my heart for a split second, only to be drowned out by fear and dread. How do I face Katniss now?
I welcome sleep, I don't want to think about the morning that awaits. It would be futile to put confrontation off 'til after tomorrow, I'm sure the citizens of the capitol just cannot wait for the final confrontation of the 74th huger games. In a dream find myself covered in Katniss' blood, overcome by my own actions. The scene changes, I am standing before an angry crowd at district twelve, the dream fades into morning when Katniss' sister is asking me why I couldn't have let Katniss kill me instead, I wake up crying.
Thresh and I eat in silence, we don't even exchange a word as we walk in the direction of the cornucopia, we both realize that this is probably where Katniss and Peeta are headed as well. They're far from stupid, they must realize that the capitol wants the big finale of the 74th hunger games, and they don't want to wait. I don't want to think about what will come next, but with every step I take towards the cornucopia I'm feeling smaller. I know my odds of survival are slim, even with Thresh by my side. I know that Thresh and Katniss are the ones that are strong, it's not me, it's not Peeta, they're the ones capable of victory.
The cornucopia comes into view, Katniss and Peeta have already arrived. Before we get too close I make a promise to myself; I promise, whatever happens, I will remember whats most important to me. I will hold to my promise 'til the end.
We stand face to face with Katniss and Peeta, in silence for a moment before we fight to the death. I know neither of us want to fight like this, but the only other option is to be killed by the game makers. We back up before we break into battle, as if wanting to distance ourselves from what is about to take place. Thresh is first to move, he lungs at Peeta, knife in hand. But Peeta is nowhere near equal to Thresh, the knife stabs into his stomach with a sickening sound that somewhere between the ripping of fabric and the squelching noise heard when you sink your foot into mud. Katniss is raising her bow, I can't let her kill Thresh, I just can't. So I use my sling shot to knock the first arrow out of her bow, unfortunately she has more arrows handy and I don't have another stone. Thresh is still fixated on Peeta, he is practically a sitting duck for someone as skilled as Katniss. I realize I'm crying, I remember my dream, I know what I'm about to do will not lessen my guilt. Katniss saved my life, and now I'm already betraying her by not letting her save Peeta. I am despicable, I am selfish, I deserve what coming for me.
There no time to think now, Katniss is setting lose her arrow. I must be swift, very swift; and I am. Through my tears I smile because I know my plan is sucessful, I know because the arrow meant for Thresh has pierced my chest. I glance at Thresh with smile, and his eyes are the last thing I see. Before everything fades I just loud enough for Thresh and Katniss to hear. "I'm sorry, Katniss. I just couldn't let you kill him. I know I've betrayed you, don't forgive me." I pause, it's painful to speak but I must say more.
"Please win Thresh, please survive. I'm sorry I've been such a bother, you were probably better off without me. It's just... I think I might love you. I'm so sorry, I apologize for being a burden, I apologize to both of you." And with those last words my conscious fades into death.
Thanks for reading! this chapter was hard to write. Obviously the next chapter will be in Thresh's POV. The next chapter will also be the last chapter. It will probably be called the victor. Please review!
Many thanks,
~Tsubame-go
I want to explain a bit about Rue feelings for Thresh. In this chapter when Rue says she loves him it's like when a child admires and adores and older person. As a child you might thin you love a friend several years older who is more like a brother to you.
