fourth birdsong

[fly_little_bird]

[As much as Rue had said she was happy to have friends and be with people... she's craving a little time to herself. She knows that all of her friends would stop her if she asked, and none of them want her staying by herself... so there's only one answer.

In the middle of the night she sneaks out of the castle and heads for the trees. She climbs the first one she reaches and hops between them to take herself further into the forest. When she finds one she likes she settles onto one of the larger branches and pulls out her journal]

[Everyone from Panem (Except for Clove), Carson, Galadriel, Martel, Ino, Mark, Dairine, Allen Walker, Triela]

[Written (She doesn't want to wake anyone up, after all)]

I wanted to get outside for a while so I went to the forest. I'm high up in the trees and I made sure no one saw me go. I'll be careful, don't worry.

I'll be back soon.

-Rue

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[That being done, she breathes a sigh of relief and looks up at the stars flickering through the leaves.]

((ooc: That's right. Rue's run away from home. She was ridiculously conscious of people around her when she left. She's very quick and hides extremely well... but she's not a ninja. So it wouldn't be impossible for someone to spot her leaving if they looked hard enough. Also open if anyone could/would see her up in the trees doing her thing :D))

Comments

[Filter]

[save_the_souls]

[sees this filter]

By yourself...?

filter, to end

[fanstheflame]

[they haven't really spoken, but he knows how important Rue is to Katniss. and when he sees the filter, he knows she'll be distraught. he doesn't want to tell the kid what to do - if he knows Haymitch, she's had enough of that - but he'll just ... leave her what encouragement he can.]

There're some berry bushes with nets around them out in the woods ... if you need something to eat, those're safe.

[Filter]

[fly_little_bird]

Yes. Don't worry, I was really careful. I just wanted some time to be by myself for a little bit. I'm tired of being inside with everyone all the time...

[fly_little_bird]

[Whoa. Who the heck is this? But... he saw the filter so that must mean he's from Panem. She pauses, thinking. What was that name Ino had said?...]

Thank you. Um... is this Gale?

[fanstheflame]

Yeah, that's me. Sorry, I should've introduced myself... I wasn't trying to freak you out.

[Filter]

[save_the_souls]

I see...I can understand that.

But please make sure to keep being careful, okay? We don't want you to get hurt.

[ex_avenged224]

[You know who else is out in the woods right now? This elf!

She's usually not out during the night, but -- it never hurts to change things up a bit.

Alleria is silent in the woods, due to being both an elf and a ranger, so Rue might not notice her approach until she speaks.]

You should probably go higher.

Filter

[peeta_bread]

[Everyone's running away. This is so frustrating.]

Rue...

[He sounds skeptical about the whole idea.]

Rue

[triela]

Be sure to keep in touch.

Rue

[accidentalrebellion]

[It's exactly what Katniss needed today: a heart attack. This is the one person who, almost now more than ever, is imperative to keep safe. And she's failed at that, hasn't been attentive in between her own personal drama, let her go wander to let fuckall happen to her.

But whatever her own shortcomings had been, they're stopping now. The Katniss you're getting on the other end of the line now is determined and completely serious.]

Where are you?

[Filter]

[fly_little_bird]

[She draws a little map with an X at her location]

I will. I'm only going to come out of the trees if I have to.

[fly_little_bird]

No, that's okay [she chuckles] Ino told me there was someone else here from Panem. It wasn't hard to figure it out. I'm Rue.

[wait... Unless he's from earlier than she is he'd know who she is, wouldn't he...]

but you probably already know that...

[Filter]

[save_the_souls]

I see...

When do you think you'll be back?

Katniss

[fly_little_bird]

[Rut ro. She worried mama Katniss. She's not used to so many people getting so worried about her! She draws out a map with an X at her location.]

I'm high up in the trees.

Triela

[fly_little_bird]

I will. And maybe I'll find some wild flowers to bring back for you.

Filter

[fly_little_bird]

[uh oh. When she hears the tone in his voice she starts to wonder if this was such a good idea...]

I'm okay, Peeta, really. I'm way high up in the trees.

[fly_little_bird]

[hdjeidhdn she nearly drops the apple she'd been eating. She peeks down at the stranger, her voice a little hesitant.]

You're probably right...

[Filter forever]

[fly_little_bird]

I won't be gone long. I don't think Katniss would let me stay away for long even if I wanted to.

and ever!

[save_the_souls]

Mm...probably not.

Still, sometimes it helps to get out to clear your head a little. You did at least tell us all.

Rue

[triela]

That would be nice. And I can come visit you with my Turtwig.

[fly_little_bird]

Yeah. I'm just not used to people looking after me so much... I didn't want everyone to worry.

[save_the_souls]

I can understand that...it took some getting used to for me as well.

filter forever

[inafadingcrown]

[She sounds a bit concerned, but she understands the need.]

Take care, little one.

Filter

[heal_theworld]

...Are you sure you'll be all right? [She's still resolving to go check up on her.]

Filter

[fly_little_bird]

Oh I'm okay. I just wanted to have some time to myself.