Chapter 1

I look around and see everyone I love who are gone. I see Finnick, Cinna, Rue, and of course Prim. They are all laughing and smiling like they don't have a care in the world. All of a sudden they transform into big, ferocious mutts and start chasing me. I run until I can't run anymore and they get me. I jump up in bed screaming and I realize it is only a dream.

I look next to me for Peeta and I remember we barely talk anymore. Words don't describe how much I miss him.

I walk to my window and see his lights are all out. I go back in my bed and just lie there until I hear Greasy Sae come in to cook breakfast. I take a shower and wonder what Peeta is doing. I go to my drawer and grab the pearl Peeta gave me during the Quell. I go downstairs and Greasy Sae hands me a plate and sees the pearl in my hand. She is the only person who knows what it means to me. " Maybe you should give him a call honey" she says. I ignore her and continue eating. " Do you think there is enough breakfast to give to Haymitch" I ask. " Yes, why don't you run over there and give him a plate when you are done" she answers.

After I finish I walk over to Haymitch's house to give him the food. I knock on the door but there is no answer. Fortunately it is unlocked and I walk in to see him passed out on the couch. I try to shake him but it's no use. I should know by now that the only way to wake him is by dumping cold water on him. I grab a cup , fill it with water, and dump it on his head. He shoots up and curses to himself. " Why must you always do that sweetheart"? he asks and I just ignore him. " I brought you breakfast, god knows the last time you ate" I say. " Your too late, the boy already brought some food over" he answers. I glance at the empty plate on the floor and say " Peeta was here?" " Yeah, he comes over almost everyday. You still haven't talked to him, huh?" he asks. I shake my head and look down at the floor. " Well maybe you should" he says. I shrug and say " If you need anything just call" and I leave.

I head out to the woods for the first time since I got back to 12 and grab my hunting gear from it's spot. I think of Gale and how we used to be such a great team. I walk and take down animals as if I never stopped. I still get them down in one clean hit through the eye. I surprise myself by how many kills I make. I think this is the most kills I have ever made in one day. In about another hour I have a dozen birds, 4 turkeys, and half a dozen squirrels. I decide that that's enough for today and I head to the lake. As im on my way I hear the mockingjays start to sing. I take stop for a moment when I realize that it is Rue's four notes she sang in the 74th Hunger Games. When I reach the lake I am shocked by how beautiful it looks. All the flowers bloomed from spring and were filled with colors. I see the katniss plants, irises, daisies, tulips and finally the breath taking primroses that remind me of my beautiful sister. I look at my reflection in the lake and I don't recognize the person staring back. I am covered with scars and my hair has bald patches. I look away not wanting to be reminded of the Hunger Games and the rebellion which took so many people away from me including my sister. I think of my father instead and how he taught me how to hunt in these very woods and how to swim in this very lake. I can still smell his scent that lingers on his jacket. When I see the sun is beginning to set, I start to walk back to the gate. I hear a rustling noise coming from the bushes and see a deer come out from it. Its been so long since I saw a deer and there was so much meat on it so I decide to make one last kill for the day. I reach for an arrow and get it ready so shoot in my bow. Just as I was about to pull back another arrow hit came from through the trees and hit the deer in the neck, killing it. I wondered who else could possibly be out here hunting and then I saw the figure approach from the trees. I still couldn't see the person's face. I couldn't even tell if it was a man or woman. But when I heard the words ," hey Catnip" I knew who it was.