Hunger Games: Renewed Hope
Chapter 1 of my third Hunger Games story, enjoy.
Disclaimer: Hunger Games belongs to Suzanne Collins.
Chapter 1
PEETA POV
I tried to focus but it was difficult, I could hear ragged breathing, possibly my own. The web of pain that had engulfed me only a day or two ago was gone but had been replaced with an almost paralyzing numbness. I couldn't move, and whenever I opened my eyes all I could see was a kaleidoscope of lights and a voice. I couldn't place the voice but it seemed to urging me to try and claim revenge on the Capitol for the injuries they gave me.
"They hurt you, tortured you for no reason," The voice said, it was a woman's voice, it sounded calm, soothing, "Why suffer in silence, let them know your pain, give them the same."
The voice continued to urge me, telling me to take revenge on the Capitol, to give in to the anger I felt surging through me and become a killing machine to claim my vengeance.
'They have to pay, they have to see what they've done' I thought bitterly but then something crossed my mind, 'Wait...Katniss.'
I then realized my mistake.
'I can't, no matter what they did...I can't become a monster, what would she think.'
I focused my thoughts on Katniss, desperate to ignore that voice. When I opened my eyes the kaleidoscope was gone, all I could see was hazy shadows, I could hear the voice again, it didn't sound as calm and soothing anymore, more businesslike.
"This has had no effect, I want you to find out why, let me know as soon as you have the answer."
I heard footsteps and a door opening and closing, I was left alone wondering what was happening, where was Katniss, why wasn't she here?
KATNISS POV
I sighed as I looked up at the ceiling of my room, two days had passed since I had rescued Peeta, since then I had been waiting for him to be treated, as well as recovering from my own injuries. I looked down at my hands; I could see the faint white scar on my left palm where I had made the cut to swear on my blood to save Peeta. I pulled out his pearl and examined it again, just seeing it made my heart ache, what was happening, why hadn't I been told anything about Peeta yet? Just then I heard a knock at my door.
"It's open." I informed them as I put the pearl back in my pocket.
It was Prim, she looked worried.
"Katniss, are you okay, you've been stuck in here for two days?" She asked, obviously concerned.
"I'm alright, I just needed sometime to recover, what's been happening?" I replied before asking the question on my mind.
"We've been waiting, people recovering; we've been getting a few more people joining us." She replied smiling.
I nodded and decided not to wait any longer; I stood up, hugged Prim.
"Thanks, sorry I worried you." I told her before heading to the door.
"Where are you going?" She asked.
I smiled, "I'm going to see Peeta."
Prim smirked and as I began to leave I heard Prim making kissing noises, I spun around to face her, my face beet red.
"You better behave yourself, 'Little Duck'" I quipped before walking out of the room, Prim laughing as she headed back towards the hospital wing. I knew I had to hurry and see Peeta.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please, I know it's short, but the other chapters will be longer.