Persephone (Seffie)

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## Persephone (Seffie)

### Appears in

Bleeding Hearts

**Persephone,** often referred to as **Seffie,** is a District 5 tribute in the 125th Hunger Games, as portrayed in Hunger Games: Bleeding Hearts. She is remembered for her close relationship with her District partner, Carlo, which bordered on romantic. She was featured as the narrator of two chapters in Bleeding Hearts (Chapters 19 and 33).

### Pre-Games

Seffie is first seen after the District 5 Reapings in a memory from Carlo. He recounts an experience with Persephone prior to the Reapings - in the memory, Seffie complains about having to go to the District dance with Dean, the son of her boss, and Carlo convinces her to go to the dance with him instead.

Seffie and Carlo are seen again with their District partner, Velia, in an elevator during Training. When their elevator stops at the District 2 floor, Ada gives the District 5 tributes a look of scorn and refuses to enter, saying that she'll take the stairs. This angers the District 5 tributes, especially Velia.

One night later, Carlo and Seffie are seen on the roof of the Training center as they talk with Maisy from District 9. They are joined by Lacie Greenly and Soren Murdock from District 4. The tributes don't say much, but Carlo comments on how expensive the architecture is in the Capitol.

Persephone's Training score is revealed to be a 5, making her one of the weaker tributes. She scores higher than Carlo and on-par with Saylee and Marnie.

### The Games

#### The Bloodbath

Seffie is not seen at the Bloodbath, but it is known that she attended, as she is seen later in the Games with supplies.

#### In the Arena

Soon after the start of the Games, Carlo and Persephone scour the Arena for a place to hide, and they find a convenient cave. The pair camoflauges the cave entrance and hides there for a few days.

A few days into the Games, Ada comes across the cave as Persephone is out picking berries. Carlo calls for her as Ada slashes his stomach; Seffie returns, bargaining with Ada to spare them. Ada agrees to spare the tributes, but under the condition that they give her all of their supplies. Seffie agrees; in one last cocky move, Ada takes the tube of healing cream out of the bag, squeezing it onto the ground.

After Ada's departure, Seffie attempts to scoop the healing cream from the dirt and tries to save Carlo. However, Carlo insists that they have no hope of survival. He tries to convince Seffie to leave him behind, but she angrily refuses. The tributes receive a sponsor gift of a serrated knife, indicating that their mentors had given up on Carlo.

On the ninth day of the Games, Midas' Touch Gas covers the section of the Arena with Carlo and Seffie in it, turning everything to gold. Seffie tries to drag Carlo away with her, but he insists that she leave him behind. The two hug, whispering that they love one another before Seffie leaves Carlo behind. Carlo is turned to gold by the gas, killing him.

Prior to the Feast, the remaining tributes' odds of Victory are revealed. Seffie's odds are 1:24, placing her last out of the remaining 14 tributes.

#### The Feast

Persephone is the first tribute to arrive at the Feast, as she is the most desperate for supplies. She quickly grabs her supplies before sprinting away. By the time the other tributes arrive, Seffie is already gone.

#### Post-Feast

The night after the Feast, Persephone is wandering the woods when she is discovered by Victoria. Victoria had been badly injured by Tanner the night before, leaving her furious and riled up. She takes her rage out on Seffie, tackling her to the ground and stabbing her to death. Seffie places 11th out of the 36 tributes.

### Post-Death

At Soren Murdock's Victory Tour, he notices that Seffie has a large family beneath her picture, while Carlo's podium is empty.