A/N: THE OFFICIAL FIRST CHAPTER! Ahhhh are you guys excited? I know I am. I hope you guys enjoy it and I'll make sure to have the second one up as soon as possible! Please review and let me know what you think! XOXO
Disclaimer: Never shall I ever own it
When people go to the doctor, all they think is that they're getting a regular checkup. Maybe a shot or two to keep them from getting sick, and that the person doing all of that is just as normal as you are. But what Luce, Annie, Johanna and Peeta have learned is that these "doctors" are nothing like those people. These are the creatures that kids see in their nightmares that spring them from their sleep, screaming for someone to protect them. These are the doctors who don't care if you bleed, because all they'll do is just stand there and watch, take a few notes or two, then leave you all alone. Letting you slowly succumb to insanity wondering why you were chosen for their.."experiments". And when that happens, there's no going back.
Another day, another round of torture. For the first week that Luce, Johanna, Annie and Peeta had been captured not much had happened. They were given few meals, asked multiple questions about Katniss and what other plans she might have against the Capitol. Receiving no answers from any of them, things got a bit more rough. Peeta was never seen, which worried Luce immensely. Since being put back in the games she considered him to be a friend, and it pained her not knowing what was happening to him. She'd feel better if she could just see him! Even if for a second! Anything to reassure her that her new friend was alright.
Annie shared a room with her so Luce always knew what was happening with her. Some days she'd have a cut or a bruise, but that was the most she ever got. Since she didn't even know Katniss the only reason they needed her for was Finnick. Luce was thankful that in the end, she'd end up with the least amount of damage.
Johanna was a whole different story. She stayed in a room across from Luce and Annie and everyday they'd look through the small window in the door to see her causing trouble. At least she still had the energy to put up a fight. Luce admired her bravery and her will to stand up to the guards and doctors. It always made Luce wish she still had that kind of spirit inside her. Although she was getting a bit worried now because Johanna hadn't been seen in her room in a few days. But knowing her, she would be ok in the end.
If Luce's math was correct, it was currently the middle of their second week in captivity. She hadn't seen much of her "room" herself because the past week she has been stuck in one small room. Strapped to a chair in front of a monitor that played every games played so far. For hours the first day she watched almost twenty games. It scared her as she watched people kill each other over and over. She was currently on the Fortieth Hunger Game and was looking anywhere else but the monitor. She couldn't watch another second of it. She had already been in the room for ten hours and just wanted to be out.
Thankfully one of the "doctors" came in to check on her.
"Are we still doing okay Lucetta?" He asked with a grin on his face. Luce could only glare with tears in her eyes.
"Still won't talk huh? Well I'm sure after today you'll have lots to talk about." With that said he turned off the monitor as two guards came in, unstrapped her from the chair, and dragged her back to her room.
What did he mean by that? What would they do to her? Luce didn't think much about it as she was thrown into the room. Once the door was shut Annie shot off the bed and came to her side. Luce signaled she was okay and picked herself up and sat down on the bed.
There was only one, but Annie and Luce didn't mind sharing. If anything it made them feel more safe knowing the other person was still next to them, safe and sound.
Annie sat next to her and rubbed soothing circles onto her back. "How many more did they show you?"
Luce held up her fingers indicating how many and Annie looked away angrily.
"I don't understand the point in making you watch all of those! What do they think will happen?!"
Luce was surprised to see her angry. It was something she rarely saw, and it was always for a good reason. But to see her mad now, all because they were showing her things from the past. It was new to Luce, but it made her feel protected.
Both looked up when hearing a door slam shut and they instantly knew it was Johanna. They got up and went over to the window to see if she was ok and what they saw was horrifying. Her head was shaved and her cheek looked bruised. She was also screaming and throwing things around.
When she made eye contact with the two she immediately turned away and moved out of their sight. Annie and Luce looked at each other with matching looks of concern. They must have done something really bad to her if it resulted in that kind of behavior.
Deciding to let it go for now they went back to the bed and sat criss-crossed from each other. Luce reached over to the table and grabbed the pad of paper and pencil-something she was glad they gave her- and started to write on it.
After a few days of their first week, Luce found herself back in silence. She knew nothing good would happen if she spoke to the people in charge, and found no use for it anymore. Annie didn't seem to mind though because she was already used to if for a year. She could easily understand her reasons for her re-continued silence.
DO YOU THINK WE'LL EVER GET OUT OF HERE? Is what she wrote. Annie read it quickly and sighed. She sat closer to Luce and ran a hand through her hair.
"Of course we will. I'm sure Finnick and many others are figuring out a way to get us out of here. I just know it." Annie was very doubtful though. She didn't even know if Finnick was still alive. All they had told her was that the dome collapsed and Katniss had survived. She was still hopeful though. And until she sees proof, she'll believe that Finnick is still alive, missing them just as much as she misses him.
Luce gave a small nod and set the paper and pencil down before laying on her side, with her head in Annie's lap. She was just about to fall asleep when they heard keys jangling and the sound of their door being opened.
Luce sat up and both looked to the door to see someone get shoved inside, the guard telling them they only had five minutes. Luce ignored the guard though, because all she cared about was the boy standing in front of them, someone she was glad to see looking well.
Peeta gave a relieved smile as he looked down at the two.
