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Fanfiction: What was Gale thinking at the Reaping?
Posted by Kimmy
Categories: Fan Fiction

So Little Time by KattaBear.

Summary: When Katniss was chosen for the Hunger Games, what was Gale doing? The reaping from the point of view of Gale.
Rating: All Ages
Excerpt:
There is so little time.

Moments ago I watched Katniss volunteer at the Reaping, and now I run as quickly as possible to the Justice Building. The events seem unbelievable. Although I always knew one of us could be drawn for the games, it never seemed realistic. Well, now it is realistic, I think harshly. All too realistic. I trip and curse under my breath. My foot throbs, and tears pool in the corners of my eyes. I start to feel sorry for myself, but I remember Katniss – wonderful Katniss who currently sits in the Justice Building waiting for the train ride to her death. I shake this thought away. Optimism, cautious optimism will rule my thoughts now. Katniss is strong and able. She can win it, I try to convince myself.

I curse again but this time my anger is directed at the swarms of people going home after the Reaping. They move like cows, slowly and without a care in the world because only a baker’s son and a girl from the Seam will die for District 12 this year. They are safe. I glance at a clock on the street. There is so little time. The Peacekeepers only keep the tributes at the Justice Building for an hour and then whisk them off to the Capitol. I break into a run. I don’t care about the people I’m shoving and stepping on. I need to get to the Justice Building before they leave.

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by Katniss in September 22 - 11:01 pm

Great story. Stylisticly, very similar to Suzanne Collin’s writing, and consistent with her characters. I’m trying to write a fanfiction as well..about a girl tribute who winds up being District Twelve’s last hope for existence…but I’m not far yet. Maybe it will end up on this site someday!

Sorry, I can get really wordy sometimes…:)

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by Galeet in September 26 - 8:45 pm

Wow. That was great. Its always nice to hear the story from someone else’s perspective.

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by nintendost in November 17 - 5:41 am

Article very interesting, I will necessarily add it in the selected works and I will visit this site

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by naeru in December 05 - 10:20 am

Мнение автора, всегда закон, зачем Вы пишите такое в своих комментах?

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by Dude in February 18 - 9:31 pm

That story was so amazing!!!!
I’d love to read a story from Peeta’s perspective.
Now that would be cool.

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by Laura in December 27 - 7:39 pm

I can’t stop crying. This is so amazing. I felt all of Gale’s pain and anger in this story. Amazing.

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