I know I said that I would be fast forwarding past Annie's Games until the scene where she won, but I decided there were some crucial parts to the Games. Like her going insane. So here is that scene.
It has been a week since I have been in the arena. Raycen and I have been together since the get-go. At the bloodbath, we managed to grab two backpacks full of food and a sleeping bag. We walk a little each day, making sure we don't encounter any careers.
While we are walking, I stop abruptly. I sink down to my knees and break down. "Raycen, I miss him so much." He stops and walks back to me. He crouches next to me and rubs my back. "Annie, let's keep going. I'll tell you a story to help you stop thinking about him." I nod and get up. We keep walking.
An hour later, we decide to make camp. I lay out the sleeping bag and let Raycen get into it. I start a fire and cook some birds Raycen found and killed. A parachute came earlier. It contained a spear, since there were none at the Cornucopia, only bows and arrows, axes and knives. It turns out he knows how to use one fairly well, so food has been plentiful. "Annie, I've told you everything about my life today. Can you tell me some stories?" He sounds like a little boy when he says this. His eyes are like a puppy dogs so how can I say no? I begin talking, but look into those eyes and almost break down again. But I remind myself to stay strong, for Raycen. "Well, I make the nets that Dillon, the old fisherman, sells. I live with the famous Finnick Odair, whom I am also in love with. My mom died giving birth to me, and I have no other siblings, that I know about. My dad was abusive and he died a couple months before the reaping. So, anything else you want to know about?" His brows furrow in concentration.
"Tell me random information about you. Like your favorite color and stuff."
"Well, my favorite color is deep blue, like your eyes. I love right before it rains, when the air is fresh and everything is calm. If I could, I would eat shrimp and crab stew for every meal. I love to go to the beach and swim, then tan. That's pretty much…" but before I can finish, a small girl, about 13, runs up to Raycen and cuts his head clean off with a sickening squelch. His eyes are still open, his mouth in a half smile. I look at his upper body, now soaked with blood. My eyes flicker to his eyes, staring at me, devoid of any emotion. The small girl stands there, laughing. "Aw, were you guys having a special moment? Sorry to ruin it, NOT!" She twirls her sword, which is thick near the hilt, but gets very thin as it gets longer. She takes a step towards me and I lose it. I start screaming, and she claps her hands over her ears. I get up and take off running. I run until I collapse. Literally. I fall in front of a mangrove, and crawl under it's roots. It may be wet and constantly have a layer of water on the ground, but hey, it will keep me hidden. I think back to Raycen. He is dead now. I clamp my hands into fists and put them on my ears. If I take the off, I hear screams and the young girl's voice. After what seems like forever, I drift off into a world filled with a little girl threatening me and Raycen's body holing his head and them coming after me.