“It
is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely.” -
Albert Einstein
“A
man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad
consequences of his karma alone; and he goes alone to hell or the
Supreme abode.” - Chanakya
It
wasn't difficult to find each other. Tiara was already waiting at the
cornucopia when Coale arrived. It seemed obvious to meet here, as
both were eager to finish the games.
It
was a struggle, but Coale knew that he was finished long before it
happened. Tiara was strong, and she knew it. She'd never doubted that
she would win, and her confidence was strong enough to cause Coale to
doubt his own strength. That may have been what finished him.
Tiara
smirked as the cannon sounded. Tiara's laughter began to ring loudly
around the arena when she heard her victory being announced to the
world.
XX
Tiara
wasn't really sure what she had been expecting upon winning the
games. Happiness, she supposed. And she was happy. In a sense. But
there was also this weird feeling that she hadn't been expecting. She
didn't notice it at first. Not until she was back in District 4.
She'd
been cheered and celebrated that day. Her entire district had been
present to welcome her home as she stepped off the train. Tiara had
felt so proud to know that they were there for her, and that people
were celebrating her and District 4 all across Panem.
Things
had changed after that day, although it took Tiara time before she
caught on. Before she realized that there was a side to being a
victor that she'd never given any thought to. The side where her
friends and family seemed scared of her, though they attempted to
hide it. The side where she was ignored by all of the people in her
district unless she directly engaged them in conversation, and even
then they escaped as soon as possible.
She
was happy though, she reminded herself. Lonelier than she had
expected. But happy.
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