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Deep in the meadow; hidden far away
A cloak of leaves; a moonbeam ray
Forget your woes and let your troubles lay
And when again itˇs morning; theyˇll wash away。
Here itˇs safe; here itˇs warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm
The final lines are barely audible。
Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you。
Everythingˇs still and quiet。 Then; almost eerily; the mockingjays take up my song。
For a moment; I sit there; watching my tears drip down on her face。 Rueˇs cannon fires。 I lean forward and press my lips against her temple。 Slowly; as if not to wake her; I lay her head back on the ground and release her hand。
Theyˇll want me to clear out now。 So they can collect the bodies。 And thereˇs nothing to stay for。 I roll the boy from District 1 onto his face and take his pack; retrieve the arrow that ended his life。 I cut Rueˇs pack from her back as well; knowing sheˇd want me to have it but leave the spear in her stomach。 Weapons in bodies will be transported to the hovercraft。 Iˇve no use for a spear; so the sooner itˇs gone from the arena the better。
I canˇt stop looking at Rue; smaller than ever; a baby animal curled up in a nest of ting。 I canˇt bring myself to leave her like this。 Past harm; but seeming utterly defenseless。 To hate the boy from District 1; who also appears so vulnerable in death; seems inadequate。 Itˇs the Capitol I