When disaster strikes in the Hunger Games, Rue must fend for herself. Can she win the Games and become a victor? Beyond that, can she aid a rebellion aged only thirteen? This is a fanfiction that I wrote because Rue is my favorite character in the Hunger Games trilogy. I don't think she should have died; here is my version of what would have happened. Thank you so much to Libby Morris for badgering me until I wrote this fanfic :) I do not own copyright for the Hunger Games or the characters. BOOK TRAILER YAY - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZwr71bqc8A

The story as you know it. With a surprising twist.

In the city of Panem, there are twelve districts. Each year one girl and one boy from each district are drawn to play in a game. Specifically, the Hunger Games. Twenty four enter the arena, but only one comes out. In the poor district known as District Eleven, a young twelve year old girl enters in her first reaping. Rue, small, kind, and innocent is entered into the 74th Annual Hunger Games. Follow the Hunger Games from Rue's point of view in this story and re-live Suzanne Collins' amazing novel, The Hunger Games.

Many people overlooked the little girl from District 11. Her greatest strength was that she was hard to catch. If the Careers never caught her, would the Hunger Games change? Would the youngest tribute become the youngest victor? I don't own the Hunger Games. Cover made by _Karma_

What would have happened if Katniss didn't take Prim's spot in The Hunger Games? Would anything be any different? Would a new story unfold? This is my version. *WARNING: Things have been changed. Don't say I didn't warn you.*