New Divide (Marik)

Another games have come to the end, and it's tough knowing I've failed once again, but I take a deep breath and try to keep my head held high. I've learned to accept that it might not always happen, and that's okay. It doesn't make it any easier though. I've just have to remind myself not to get attached to them. Yeah, that'll help. They're just numbers after all. Isn't that what the Capital wants? All of us to feel worthless and not in control of anything? I shake my head as I walk through the Capital unsure of where I'm even going anymore. I take a breath and look around, my mind racing. Everything seems to make sense, but nothing makes sense anymore. I won, and yet it feels like I'll never have a crown cause I feel I am unworthy.

I wander aimlessly without a care in the world. I walk far unsure of where I'm going, and it doesn't even matter. I just keep walking, and I come across something I've never seen before. I stand there and watch people trying to carry this giant wolf dog out of a building. It's like he's trying to get away, trying to run, but they aren't letting it go. I look at it, and I want to help it, to save it, to rescue it, but I don't know how. I get closer, and I listen to the people talking about how they're going to kill it. My eyes grow wider, and I look at the giant white wolf with blue eyes, and I know I have to save it. I watch it whimper, and I take a deep breath and walk towards them. I stop them, and I speak up. "Don't hurt him." I walk closer and closer, and I show them I am friendly, but I'm not going to let them kill this creature.

The guys look at me, and I look at them. I wait for a minute, and I watch them talk amongst themselves. It takes a moment, but they agree. I watch the creature climb out of the vehicle, and I watch them leave. I sit down on the ground and hold my hand out. I lay down and make myself small and non threatening. It takes a while, but the wolf dog walks over to me and sniffs me. "It's okay. You're okay. I'm not going to hurt you. You're safe. You're safe." I show my stomach and let him know that I'm not going to hurt him, that he's sage, and he eventually lays down beside me. It's clear he doesn't trust me yet, but I hope that in time he will. I will move at his pace to make sure he's comfortable. I reach a hand out and let him sniff me. I know I'm human, but I'm not like those people who were going to kill him. "You're safe. I promise."

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