Chapter 8: The End

They play in the Meadow: my five-year-old daughter, my handsome husband, and my 23-year-old sister. Having raised Prim since she was small, I am so proud of the woman she has become. She is engaged to Rory Hawthorne; the couple will be married later this spring. From my family's picnic blanket, I swaddle Peeta's and my infant son... who now wakes from his dreaming with a plaintive cry.

"Ssssshhhhhh... sssshhhhh..." I nurse him to calm his wails. "Did you have a nightmare? I have nightmares too. But I'll tell you how I survive it. I make a list in my head, of all the good things I've seen someone do. Every little thing I can remember. It's like a game. I do it over and over. It's gotten a little tedious these past few years, but there are much worse Games to play."

A/N: Hey everybody! So this was a short one that I threw together. I happened upon the cover image, and could not decide between it and another one, so I wrote this quickly to accommodate the image! Review on this piece if you like! I always love to hear everyone's thoughts!

Head's up: I have another epic in the works, so if you are a fan of Child of the Games, Sole Victor, Genuine Star-Crossed Lovers or Yearning for Love Anew... GET EXCITED! The chapters are split into larger PARTS, which is something I've never done before. I have it all outlined, but it may be a while before I even start writing it. I don't usually publish stories piecemeal, but if you guys are itching for a taste, I'll write you a teaser and drop that ASAP to keep you satiated! Give me your feedback on this, and I will follow by whichever route is more popular!

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