Epilogue

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by Peplermint

by Peplermint

I open my eyes, and I see a meadow. A really pretty meadow. I look around, and see Vivian, Glimmer, my dad, mom, Donny, Marvel, and every other tribute I'd killed. Where am I? Why is everyone still alive? Glimmer was making a flower chain. Vivian was singing Teddy Bear's Picnic as she picked the berries she ate that killed her. My dad was sitting with my mother on a bench holding her hand. Donny was inventing something. Marvel was polishing his spears. Then it hit me: I'm in heaven. I can interact with everyone who's been killed. I walked over to my mother. "Um, mom?" I asked. She looked up, and she studied me. "Clove," she whispered, "how are you here?"

"Remember, I was reaped for the Hunger Games. I didn't win..." I trailed off. She looked up. "How were you killed?" She asked. I swallowed hard. This was a painful question. But it's mother for God sakes! I can't ignore her! "I-I had a rock slammed into my skull." I said. She opened her arms. I hugged her. I thought of District 2. The Shears are completely gone. No one will see us again. Just in pictures. "Clove, your friends Glimmer and Vivian are waiting for you." Mother said with a smile. I looked at them. They looked fairly sad. I walked over to them, and Vivian sprang up. "Clove! I was hoping to never see you!" Vivian exclaimed. I raised one eyebrow. "What, why?" I asked. "Because it'd mean you won the Games. But I'm happy to see you. I missed you," she said. She opened her arms and I hugged her. It was weird, I watched her die. And now I'm in her arms. Glimmer looked longingly at me.

Once I was released from Vivian's hug, I walked over to Glimmer and sat by her. "Glimmer?" I asked. She looked up at me with misty eyes. I hugged her. "I'm sorry Clove. I was a real drama queen in the Games. I was just jealous of yours and Cato's relationship. But I've found happiness. I have Marvel. Now I know I don't deserve your friendship or forgiveness, but can we please start over, and be friends?" Glimmer said. I hated her guts in the arena. But I understand her now. I know where she's coming from. I nodded. "I forgive you." I said and hugged her. Not long after, Cato and Thresh joined me. Thresh figured out Marvel killed Rue and apologized to me. I told him thanks. For killing me. If he didn't do that, I wouldn't have made friends with Glimmer. Cato and I are now a couple. Katniss and Peeta never joined me. But I now see it's good they won. I'm happy for them. Marvel and Glimmer. Cato and Clove. Mom and Dad. Vivian hasn't found anyone yet, but she will. I know it. I just know it. Peace grew into Panem, thanks to Katniss. President Snow is dead. I'm grateful and happy for the children. So now, I spend my days with Cato, Glimmer and Vivian in the meadow making flower crowns for my mother. My father spends his time on the bench holding her hand. Every day. All day. It's sweet, how they never stoped loving each other. I still find it strange that I'm in heaven. I was awful and nasty to people. But things are perfect right now, I'm with everyone I love. I'm Clove. Clove Shear. Former tribute. Deceased. After a while though, Primrose Everdeen joined me. Rue taught us a song, too. She said she forgot where she learned it. But I can tell she doesn't want to tell.

Deep in the meadow,

Under the Willow.

A bed of grass, a soft green pillow.

Lay down your head...

She says that's all she remembers. She died before she could learn the rest of the song. I believed her there, and she told me the tales of her and Katniss. Katniss was really sweet, I can't believe I was about to kill her. But I'm not always nice. I'm Clove Shear. Former tribute. District 2 citizen. Cato's girlfriend. Loving friend, daughter, and girlfriend.

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

I'm so sorry, this is a short epilogue. But it's peaceful. I didn't want Clove to die, but I might make an alternate ending if people request it. But until then, goodbye! I'll miss writing from Clove's POV.

--MissPepsi