It's all over.
Days and weeks of darkness in the Games don't seem like such a long time when you've got a whole lifetime ahead of you, but they stick. They remain in your mind and heart, leaving you with nothing but bad dreams at night. Some days, however, life goes on as it normally would, with happiness - or as close as it can get - with those who care for you. Others, however... some things just can't be forgotten.
"The victor is too unstable, mother. We can't possibly let them into society. They're a danger to themselves. Hell, under the right circumstances, with the right triggers, they're a danger to others. We can't have that on our hands."
"But we must. We made a promise, Cicero, and plenty of victors are a little on the broken side anyway. There will be days that are just like the Games, I know that. But those days will past. Our victor just needs to survive them."
"And if they could survive the Games, there's no way they won't be able to survive the ordinary? Is that what you think?"
"Oh, no. The ordinary is much worse: there, there's no distractions. But they're fighters, aren't they? That's how they got this far."
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THE TASK
- This task actually happens outside the Games. You may include flashbacks to them if you wish - though it isn't necessary - but the key part of it should happen outside the arena. Your task is to write the hardest moment your tribute has faced since winning the Games. Yes, they do need to win. This event, however, can happen any time after this, regardless as to whether they're twelve, forty, or ninety.
- WORD LIMIT: 2.000 words.
- DUE DATE: Monday, February 2nd at 10 PM GMT.
Also (the moment you've been waiting for), congratulations to our finalists:
District One, Jamilla Argentaria - SilverAndGoldfish
District Seven, Esmerelda Mae - katniss-everdeen
Capitol, Annalise Lutz - jujukingofearth
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Writer Games | Masquerade of Martyrs & Family Ties
AksiyonWriter Games: Masquerade of Martyrs: last updated February 3 2015 Writer Games: Family Ties: last updated April 14 2015 Reuploaded with permission from AEKersey 2019