The final three tributes stand on top of the Cornucopia. Mutts snap at their heels, hungry for blood. Panem watches with bated breath, unsure of who will claim the Victory.

Cato holds Peeta Mellark in a headlock, body armor protecting him from Katniss Everdeen's deadly arrows. He laughs at her, pointing out if she shoots him, Peeta will fall with him. Katniss is tense, bow and arrow drawn, unwilling to sacrifice her partner.

Peeta lifts his hand, drawing a bloody X on Cato's hand. He catches her eye. Shoot.

Katniss takes a deep breath and lets the arrow fly, her aim true. The arrow lands in his hand, and Cato shouts in pain, releasing Peeta from his grip. He loses his balance, reaching for something, anything, to steady him. To Katniss's horror, he latches onto Peeta, pulling him down with Cato.

The boys fall to the mutts, landing heavily. The air rushes from their lungs, and the wolves descend on them. They scream. Katniss runs to the edge of the Cornucopia, nearly tripping over the edge herself. Her heart is in her throat as they try to fight them off, but before long, the mutts have the upper hand. Katniss does not let them suffer long, firing her last arrows into the heap as the mutts begin to ravage them. Two cannons fire in succession.

Katniss wins the 74th Annual Hunger Games, alone. She leaves her star-crossed lover in the arena.

The next year, she is Reaped again. Katniss Everdeen and her partner, Haymitch Abernathy, venture into the Quarter Quell together. Haymitch dies shortly after the Bloodbath. Katniss perishes in a fight with Brutus, placing eighth. Finnick Odair from District Four wins the 75th Annual Hunger Games.

Without a spark, there are no flames. Without Katniss, there is no rebellion. The Games continue on.

*Welcome to my first SYOT in a gosh darn while! I'm so excited to be back. The tribute form is on my profile- first come, first serve. Any unfilled spots will be bloodbaths. I look forward to receiving your tribute submissions!

-r-b*