The Tale of Joop

The Tale of Joop

There once was a young lad named Jae Moreno and in the Reaping for the 61st Hunger Games he was chosen as the District One Male Tribute. Not as strong as some would have hoped, he sobbed on the stage in front of hundreds of thousands of people. His only comfort was a certain special someone he found on the train. A certain partner that he knew, from first glance, he'd never part with again.

Jae Moreno would forever be in love with the glorious, beautiful Poop.

Poop saw something in the human boy as well. A caring nature that took the time to look upon pieces such as herself. Whenever she'd catch him staring at her she'd blush and give a flirty giggle. Jae soon found himself wanting to see more and more of Poop. They'd spend long nights together during the train ride and in the training center after practice. The night before the Games, Poop confessed her fears of Jae dying and told him to run away with he- to live with her forever. Jae wanted to- oh he truly did but it just couldn't be done.

And, that night, they let their love bloom. Many reported disturbing noises coming from the first floor but when morning came Jae and Poop were both happy. Jae took a bit of her with him into the Arena and would whisper to her on long nights under the fake Arena sky.

"I'll always love you," he'd say.

"I'll love you longer than always," she'd say.

During the Games, Poop sacrificed herself to save Jae. Shielding him from other dangerous tributes and camouflaging him into the surroundings. As she lay dying, on Jae's skin, she whispered once last time.

"Always?"

"Always." He choked out, his voice tight with sobs.

That is the tragic tale of the star-crossed lovers known as Joop.