Bastille Basalt // D2

grant Merchant 175 POSTS Pronouns: He / His last seen Jul 2, 2022 19:16:44 GMT -5 Just text and tables	Bastille Basalt // D2 May 27, 2021 5:39:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grant on May 27, 2021 5:39:39 GMT -5 Bastille Basalt 16 District 2 Female
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Bastille Basalt // D2 May 27, 2021 5:58:24 GMT -5

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Post by grant on May 27, 2021 5:58:24 GMT -5

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Every single day of our lives was spent in the same environment, but suddenly in one fell swoop I have lost the source of my oxygen. Yet, I retain the ability to breath as some cruel torture technique.

Not only did the Capitol stay stoic like some magnificent bird of prey, but they stalked down my brother as though he was a mouse fit for devouring. I watched the screen last year with nobody around except my family. Our hearts were beating in a pathetic unison as if it could be stopped. Looking back now, I wish I knew what was to happen so I could wipe the hope away early.

But that is how it began; The life of a tribute's twin is not a unique one. We all fear the Reaping to the same degree, except for me it is personal. There is a terrified girl inside that thinks that should I be chosen then perhaps I can be served some kind of leniency because of my position. But no, I'm not actually that stupid. If anything, it is more likely. How better to portray the inability of freedom than to enclose not one but two twins of the same pair in the same trap. They have set the bait, the only difference between me and a mouse is that I have no choice but to take it, and hope for the best.

I'm still the same as I used to be, physically. Strong, trained, vicious. It's the brain that has changed, now. If anything I have trained harder since he died. Every day of the past year has surrounded his passing. I can't just let it go. I'm not that strong.

My parents haven't been the same time Garrison died. To see such a brutal murder of a child, your own child even, is something that even I can't comprehend. While yes, I had my second half torn from my life twice (once at the Reaping, again at the Tire Fire of the 87th), I still can't imagine what it would be like to lose your own child in the same way. Is it worse knowing that they encouraged our participation as careers? Probably. I forgive them, though. It isn't even their fault that I enjoyed the clash of swords. Now, though, I have turned on my heel at every bridge I would have once crossed. I'm a wreck, and it's all your fault, Garrison.

There isn't a day that goes by that I'm not reminded of his face. Usually, I picture the times we would box together, or practice with the spear. Now, I picture that spear impaling his skull and a shock is sent through my body. If only he had lived, I would have freedom. I suppose the only way to freedom for me now would be to win the Games myself.

But, we know that isn't possible. I'm just a girl from District 2, who no longer sees herself as a career. I still train for him. Hell, I make up for him not being here. Yet there is still no chance in me reaching the finale of any Games without the strength I lost when his knees hit the ground.

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