Hey guys! I've been playing with this idea for a few months and finally decided to write something's down and get the ball rolling. This is going to be a continuous storyline (no time hops like "Hello") some changes to the Hunger Games itself and tweaks in friendships.

Anyway, if you're ready, let's get this show on the road!

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Prologue

The sky has just opened up and is pouring water in sheets, I set the trap and run as fast as I can back to Peeta.

As I run, I see flashes of images in the woods next to me; I see Prim eating a full meal, my mother with a smile on her face, replacing the dead look in her eyes. I see Gale and I in our hunting hole, throwing berries at each other, I see Peeta chasing me in a field of dandelions. The smile on my face seems so foreign. The sun is shining and Peeta catches me and we tumble to the ground l, and after we catch our breath he places a gentle kiss on my lips.

The explosion behind me yanks me out of my fantasies, making me push my legs faster. I arrive to the place where Peeta said he'd be, but I see no sign of him. I spin in a circle looking for something, anything that can tell me where Peeta is.

"Katniss!"

It's Peeta and he sounds terrified. I run to the sound of his voice screaming his name. Let the creatures come, nothing can stop me from finding Peeta.

"Katniss!"

I push myself faster, suddenly breaking into a clearing. It takes a moment for my eyes to adjust to the sun shining brightly without the cover of the forest, my eyes focus and I see Peeta hunched over a small body, five feet away is the District One tribute, Marvel, laying on the ground with a dagger protruding from his chest. I look to Peeta and see that he is holding the small body, I inch closer and see that it's Rue, and she has a long spear embedded in her chest.

Peeta looks to me with wide, panic stricken eyes. "What do I do?" His voice quivers.

I look down at Rue, her dark skin has paled, her once sparkling brown eyes are dull. "Katniss?" She says, her voice barely a whisper. I kneel at her side and take her hand, it is already so cold. "I'm here Rue," I say gently squeezing her hand, she doesn't squeeze back. "Will you sing to me?" She chokes out, her breathing is shallow and ragged. I glance to Peeta, his eyes brimming with tears as he clutches the small girl to his chest.

They say the game is to survive. Survive and live a life of comfort and ease. They never prepare you for the things you must lose in order to win. To save yourself but watch children die? Rage burns hot in my belly; there is no hope for Rue, but I- we, Peeta and I can win and honor her memory and the memory of others and never let them forget the tragedies of these games. Let the creatures come. Peeta and I will be leaving this arena together, and God have mercy on president Snow's soul.

And so I sing.

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Sorry that was short, I just wanted to kind of set things up a bit. Things are going to be different, the games are different, Peeta and Katniss are friends (and maybe more at the time of the prologue) Gale is still her friend, but there will be bits thrown in along the way. I hope you'll stick with me on this. I can't guarantee fast updates, but I will try to update as fast as I can. Thank you for reading and let me know what you think so far.