After a couple of years I was different. Peeta and I were different. I found peace. I found happiness. Effie told me I had to find the life of a Victor. I think I found it. I'm so happy my boy is back. Sometimes, he still has episodes and I, nightmares but we can live with it. Annie didn't change at all. She's still unstable. But her little boy, son of Finnick, is a good therapy for her. He keeps her busy. Luckily, my mom is in District 4. She helps Annie with Jack. I haven't seen her since our time in the Capitol. She didn't even come by before Haymitch and I took off to District 12. Or at least, what was left of it. We are still in touch, though. But since Peeta reopend the bakery and she can't come to me because it's too painful for her, we are calling each other a lot. Mom says it's very warm and sunny in District 4. Peeta and I are planning to go soon. I'm really looking forward to it. I'm still in touch with Effie. She has come to District 12 more than I can count. I think she's in love with Haymitch. He says he isn't but I don't believe that for a second. My old mentor says Effie comes to 12 so much is because she doesn't feel very well. She has a sort of a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It's because of her dead Tributes from the past years. And of course because of all the casualties. Speaking of love…When I was checking my mail a couple of days ago, I found an invitation for a wedding. Cressida and Gale are going to marry. I am happy for Gale. For Cressida too of course. He worked in District 2 for a couple of months but he's living in the Capitol now. He is Head of Security for Paylor. I never thought he would go into that place. Not after all what happened there. I think he moved to the Capitol because of Cressida. And then there is Johanna. We've never been close friends. But we grew together during the years. She showed up a couple of months ago and asked if she could sleep in our house for a while. I don't know why, but sometimes I'm glad she's here. She can be very rude to everyone, but sometimes you see the true Johanna. The Johanna that's kind and can listen very well. She has a lot of nightmares too. She's so afraid during the night. She is just like Haymitch. She seems so fragile. I can finally say I found my freedom as I'm watching my friends laughing and having dinner in the garden. Next to me are Peeta and Effie. Johanna and Haymitch are right in front of me.
"Are you going to Gale's wedding?" asked Effie. "Yeah, I think so." I answered with my mouth full of french fries. Effie's face was hilarious. I can see her think "What about manners?". Some things never change. It looks like Haymitch has the same thought. "Maybe we can all go together?" proposed Peeta. "That sounds great!" said Effie enthusiastic. "Yep, let's have fun." murmured Johanna. "What did you say?" asked Effie. "Nothing. Maybe we can stay in a hotel in the Capitol during our visit?" she said. Peeta and Effie were all very excited about it. I am not really. I don't want to spend as much time in the Capitol as they want. I can't believe Peeta wants to go there too. It reminds me too much of Prim. And Finnick. Boggs. Jackson. Castor. Messala. A couple of hours later Johanna decided to take a walk trough our District. Haymitch and Effie were going home. Peeta and I were watching the sunset. "I love the sunset." he said dreamly. "I know." I answered. So we sat there. We were dead quiet. The only thing you could here were the birds and other small animals. We were observing our garden and the woods behind it until it was dark outside. "Let's go inside, shall we?" asked Peeta. I nodded. Once inside I made some tea. We both love a cup of it before bedtime. Peeta put two sugarcubes into my cup. Once, a couple of weeks before the famous Quarter Quell, I put sugar in his tea. He didn't know I did that. I didn't know he was going to vomit because of it. The good old times. We've been trough a lot then, but nothing compared to now. We sat together on the couch. I laid my head on his shoulder. We didn't even notice Johanna, who came in. It was only when she poked me I knew she was back. She also took a cup of tea. With some liquor in, I believe. Again, we were all very quiet. I enjoy moments like these. Peeta even felt asleep. He is so cute when he sleeps. Sometimes I watch him sleeping. Sounds pretty crazy. I dozed off too. But everyone was suddenly awake when Effie stormed in. She was only wearing a peignoir. No wig, no make up. She was even barefoot. It was also 3 o'clock in the morning. We all fell asleep. "What's wrong?" asked Peeta sleepily. "Annie didn't call you?" asked Effie a bit nervous. "She probably did but we didn't hear!" says Johanna. She sounds very worried. I am too. I think we all are. "She's in the Capitol. Your mom is there too, Katniss." "What are they doing there, Effie?" I ask anxious. "Something is wrong with Jack." said Haymitch who just came in, fully dressed. "What? We need to go now!" screams Peeta in panic. "Calm, my boy," said Effie. "We can't leave now. Train is leaving in 3 hours." "But we need to start packing!" He objected. "He's right." says Johanna. "We need to promise something," I say. "What?" asked Haymitch. "We need to be strong. Whatever happens with Jack, we can't break. Annie wouldn't handle it."
So this is it! My first chapter. I'm keeping the chapters short, but I'll update quickly. If you have any questions/idead/suggestions you can always send me a PM! I'd would be very nice to review! Thanks!