She took a step A step closer to her time Time was a fleeting thing Something that ran from you Something that had to be caught Chased down Hunted But she had it The time It was in her claws And she sure did hold it wait they had told her you're not ready one more year one more year one more year you must be like everyone else wait just one more year there was no more waiting her claws itched for this moment the moment she had trained for her whole life swipe after swipe side step after side step disappointment after disappointed proud moment after proud moment and it was the time time to show them all she was the one she smiled she grinned oh a joyous day she had fought sparred thrown her heart soul everything she ever knew into training for just this this moment she had heard other describe small bits of fear as they descended they must say yes but they had second thoughts she knew she would not need second thoughts today that's what lead them to their deaths thinking and thinking just do and that's what she knew she was going to do it was her time she walked into her section the 17 year olds one year too early she looked over to the 18 rink she saw the cats there they looked half ready at best so she knew it was the time for her she took a deep breath flashed her ever so shiny teeth adoring fans watched her stand today but they would watch her win in few days she looked over to her father bird he looked at her sternly like he always did but it seemed more today she couldn't care she didn't she knew he did care but not for her the first name was announced "Berry thyme" a random so she stood and uttered the words she wasn't supposed to while staring right into his eyes "I volunteer as tribute" she didn't hesitate didn't think back on her actions she just did and boy was she glad as she walked on stage she knew as she stared out as she caught the cameras and flashed them a smile she knew that it was in fact her time
