Once upon a time in a land called Panem

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She was safe. She was hidden away in one of the many hiding places Katniss had hunted down during pregnancy. They wouldn't find her, whoever it was forcing their way into the large mansion that she looked at more as a large prison. Katniss' finger twitched on the trigger of the gun she held in her hand. It was stolen from one of the many guards that kept her and her precious Emily captive. Who was it? She questioned wildly in her head. Who could it possibly be? Snow had no reason to force his way in here; it was him who brought her here. It was him who paid for her clothes, food, for her daughter's upbringing.

He was the reason Katniss had searched for those hiding places, and showed them to her Emily. Snow was desperate to see her daughter, claiming that he felt like her grandfather. He was there to 'look after' her when she had no one else. His words hurt her, as she knew that Emily would never meet her true grandfather. Not that she had any grandparents anymore after the destruction of District 12. Except for Katniss' mother of course. But it upset her deeply that her father wasn't here to get to know his granddaughter. He would have wanted to meet her, Katniss' knew this.

Katniss knew that Snow would not harm her but she didn't like the thought of Emily spending time with that monster. She had sent her to the nearest hiding place when the guards had called the alarm of an attack. There was always a worry in the back of the victor's head that thought that people might try and attack her if they found her. The war had been raging on for 5 years; she never got any news of the war apart from the news of District 12. She was always afraid that many citizens wanted her dead.

She looked around the court yard that was centred in the middle of the mansion. She probably had only a few minutes before the attackers got there. Katniss' eyes settled on the heavy wooden doors. The dark haired victor lifted the gun up in front of her, ready. Her long fingers contracted shakily around the weapon. One deep breathe calmed her nervous and steadied her stance. She wasn't going to let anyone hurt her, or Emily. Only then did she remember Johanna. The unashamed tribute was somewhere in the currently unsafe mansion. Suddenly, Katniss' mind was pulled rapidly from her older-sister like friend to the doors that were being bashed open. They opened swiftly and revealed an older woman with perfect white hair; followed by a small army of grey suited men. The men filled up the far side of the courtyard. Her breath caught at the site of the three men that entered behind them, all armed. Finnick, Gale and last of all Peeta. He was here. The father of her child. The man she had haunted the dreams that had her screaming night after night. The man she desperately loved. The years had done him good. He still had that slightly boyish look, but he was much broader in build and his cheekbones were more defined. Looking over them, they had all aged well.

Katniss' hand did not drop. It stayed sturdy, to her own surprise. The gun was targeted at the woman she didn't know. "Katniss Everdeen", she more stated than asked. Katniss was about to respond when a familiar scream cut through the atmosphere. She turned on her heel. Katniss' hair whipped in her face from the quickness of her turn. "Mummy!" The heart wrenching scream sounded again. She stared in horror at the site of her daughter being dragged to the front of another crowd of grey. They must have come through the other doors when she was looking at the woman. "mummy" Emily whimpered, her grey eyes tearing up. One man, probably the head of guard stood with his hand firmly around her daughter's slender arm.

Swiftly, Katniss raised the gun so it was targeted at the man's head. "Let go of my daughter!" she said firmly, her lips settling into a stern frown. It took all of her restraint to not shot him straight off. But she didn't want to upset Emily further.

"I don't take orders from you", the soldier replied. "I take orders from her" He nodded towards the woman but Katniss did not dare turn.

"Well I don't take orders from her, and I swear if you do not let go of my daughter you won't be taking orders from anybody. Do you understand me?"

The soldier's stance did not falter, "I don't think you're shot me" He stated.

"Really? You want to test me?" Katniss asked. "I've killed before. I won't think twice about killing you"

"Release the girl" the woman ordered exasperated. The soldier nodded and let go of Emily's arm who had not stopped crying. As soon as she was free she ran. Katniss put the gun away and bent down to pick her up.

"Emily!" Katniss breathed relieved, lifting her up into the air. She held her tightly to her as she sobbed.

"Im so sorry mummy" Emily mumbled into her mother's long wavy locks. "They found me" She sobbed. Katniss shifted and hitched Emily to her hip. It took her seconds to start swaying slightly and cradled her crying daughter.

"Shhhhhhhhh, it's ok my beautiful girl" she whispered only loud enough for Emily's small ears to hear, "It's not Snow sweetheart, your safe, we're safe" she comforted. Katniss kissed Emily's forehead as she continued to cry. Unconsciously she turned and instantly regretted it when her eyes met Peeta's pained gaze across the courtyard, she looked down. "Where is Johanna?" she asked.

There was shuffling and Johanna made her way to Katniss' side. She looked at Katniss knowing what she was wanting and feeling. She took Emily from her arms. 'Thank you' she mouthed, Johanna nodded. Katniss looked over to the woman. "Who are you and what is it that you want?"

"My name is coin. I'm president of District 13" she answered. "We are here to rescue you"

"Rescue me?" Katniss laughed. "It's been five years, and only now do you try to rescue me"

Coin frowned. "We have been fighting a war Miss Everdeen" she stated with another frown. "One that you started".

"You think I wanted any of this?" Katniss asked.

Coin looked to her army. "Can we please talk to you alone?"

She nodded. "Johanna can you please take Emily"

At that moment she was so relieved for her friendship with Johanna had got so strong. Coin walked into the mansion. Her eyes never met Peeta's. She could not look at him.

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