The Odds Are NOT In My Favor

All rights are to S. Collins except for the new characters.

“Kelly get up now!” Gale shouted from my door. I sat up and looked at him. I smiled and asked “why do I have to get up?” “because my princess, Katniss can’t hunt with me today. So I got the equally best thing!” he beamed. “this is why I love you Gale.” I hopped up smiling. He grinned and walked out of my house. “did you take Liam to your house?” I asked slinging my jacket over my shoulders. “yes princess.” He smiled grabbing my hand. We walked into the woods and before we hunted we sat in our usual spot. I know Katniss and Gale have their spot. And me and Gale have ours. He took his jacket off and put it on his legs so I could lay down on his lap. “Kelly? How many times is your name in today?” he asked looking down at me. his grey eyes looking down at me. “39.” I told him not looking at his face. I knew what he was thinking. “Kelly.” He started. “Gale don’t. if I get reaped. It will be okay. I know you can take care of Liam. You are strong. You are amazing. You can do it.” I stopped him. “Kelly I don’t want to lose you.” “then you won’t.” I told him whipping the new tears on his face. “come on, we have to hunt.” I said getting up. I went to the hollow tree that Katniss keeps her arrows in. and grabbed the assortment of weapons in the tree. The first one I pulled out was my knives.

I took them and got to work while Gale got his snares set up. He got his bow and shot down a couple of animals. I stuff a little lower. At the end of the trip we came back with 8 squirrels, four rabbits, 4 birds and one beaver. “Gale you take the beaver.” I told him. “no.” he objected. “gale you have more use of it. its only me and Liam. You have your family. I will take 2 rabbits and 3 squirrels. The rest you guys can have.” I told him. “are you sure?” I nodded. “if I need more I could just got get some.” I chuckled. He smiled and we entered his house. “hello, Gale. Hello, Kelly. It’s nice to see you.” Hazelle beamed. I smiled. “it’s great to see you to Hazelle.” I responded. “Gale I can put the meat away while you two go play with your son.” Hazelle offered. “Gale I love your mom.” I said to him while entering his living room. “she loves you too.” he smiled. For a couple of minutes Gale and I were on the floor playing with Liam. He was walking around playing with a few toys that I bought at the hob. “Gale im going to go get ready for the Reaping I will be back after.” I told him kissing him and Liam. He said alright and I left.

I came back thinking what if I do get reaped. What if gale does too. who will help Liam. Hazelle can’t do it. she has her own kids to think about. I walked into his house and seen him his sister and his brothers in their best clothes. Hazelle held Liam. The bell rang for us to get to the Justice Building. “come on princess.” Gale whispered in my ear. It calmed me a little bit but not much. he grabbed my hand his sister’s hand and his sister grabbed her brother’s hand. This year only one of the hawthorn kids is safe the other two have their names in the bowl and I feel bad for them. I have one year left. This is Gale’s last year. We got there and I said my byes to Hazelle and Liam until I get back. Gale did the same and we signed in. we walked hand in hand until we had to split. I seen Katniss in her row so I joined her. “are you nervous?” she asked. I nodded almost not breathing. “how many times?” she wondered. “39.” I said plainly. I looked for Gale and he mouthed. ‘are you okay?’ I nodded and looked forward. Effie came on the stage and showed a film that plays every year. Me and Katniss mouthed along with it. “this is how we safe guard our future.” We whispered. “now as usual ladies first.” She said. walking over to a bowl and pulling out an unfortunate soul. “posy hawthorn!” she yelled into the mic. “where are you?” my heart sank. No posy is only 12 she will die. No. no. I looked at gale and he had hurt eyes and shaking body. No. Gale. He looked at me and I seen tears. I looked at him and said the first thing that came to mind. “I Volunteer!” I screamed. I ran to posy and wrapped my arms around her. “im so sorry. Posy I love you.” I said holding her. “Kelly no! NO!” peacekeepers took her back. They escorted me onto the stage. “what is your name dear?” she asked holding mic to my face. “Kelly Rosewood.” I spoke almost crying but not showing emotion. “Well alright then. Now for the boys.” She spoke. She went to the boys bowl and pulled out a card. “Gale Hawthorn!” she screamed. My face paled. My body went numb. My legs shaking. My heart crushing. My eyes watering. My breath uneven. I can’t fight Gale. He made his way on stage. No emotion. But I could see in his eyes was dread. No hope and apologetic. “well go on you two shake hands.” She said moving so we could. I took his hand and mine and squeezed slightly. Looked each other in the eye the whole time. “here we have our tributes from district 12.” She shouted and we went off stage. And into rooms to say goodbye.