"It was probably because the chariot was shaking too much."
But the others were fine.
"Maybe a tactic to survive. To present them as a team so more people would sponsor them. Like the Careers?"
But the cruel, twisted part of my mind, buried in the darkest depths of my conscience, whispers
What if it isn't?
***
"Gale Hawthorne!"
I snap out of the reverie.
"You'll be joining Thomas Hyde, Bristel and Sasha Braus and will be working in Section C of Mine 27. You will be under the supervision of Captain Davis. Report to your sections immediately. Next!"
My brain doesn't process the information fast enough. Luckily, Thom finds me and pulls me along with him.
Once out of earshot, Thom shakes me hard. "You gotta snap out of it Gale, please. Davis isn't a fan of wandering minds!"
"Sorry," I mutter.
"Gale, please, something's bothering you. What is-"
"It's nothing. I'm fine."
"You know, Everdeen is coming home. Don't you dare doubt it, okay?"
It suddenly felt like someone released the pain in my chest.
She's coming back. That's what truly matters.
I squeeze Thom's shoulder.
"Thanks man. I really needed that."
Thom smiles back.
"Everything is going to turn out fine bud."
I really hope it does.
***
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the untold tale (A Gale Hawthorne story)
Fanfiction"Maybe I'll tell her after the Reaping. Maybe she'll be my Winter Fire someday." But there's only one rule: Kill or be killed Gale Hawthorne's life takes a drastic turn. One that's going to break his heart. His best friend gets Reaped into the Hunge...
