I can't breathe, and I've gone completely blind. I couldn't let her go into the games. I love her too much to watch her die. When I see her pass me, shaking and breathing heavily, I scream her name. "Layla!" I push people out of my way and call her name again, "Layla!" Before she makes it to the stage, I catch up to her with tears filling up in my eyes. I gasp, "I volunteer as tribute!" "Lovely!" Effie says. "It appears we have a volunteer!" Layla is screaming and hugging me, "No!" I don't want to let go, but I have to, and I don't want to cry. "Let go. ." When she lets go, I make my way up...
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