Chapter 1-
(Katniss' POV)
I snuck out of the house, careful not to wake Peeta and the kids. It was election day, and they had the day off. They knew I was going hunting, so I knew they wouldn't worry about me when they found me gone. I slipped through the broken part of the fence, and retrieved my bow and arrow from inside of the log where I keep them hidden. Checking the snares as I go, I quietly walk through the forest to the hunting spot that my best friend Gale showed me. Loading my bow, my thoughts turned to Gale. How is he?
I wondered. Even after our big fight, I still consider him a close friend. The games changed me, and even though he moved to district 2, got himself a "fancy job", and I hear hes gotten married and had kids like 17 years ago, and even though I haven't met his wife and kids, nor has he met my kids, I still can't shake the bond that we had.
We only talk on rare occasion, but we still try to have a hunting trip or two when he comes back to 12.
My thoughts turn back to hunting. After shooting 6 rabbits, I turn around and went back the way I came. I put my bow and Arrows back in their hiding spot, before I slipped through the fence.
I entered the house to see Peeta sitting down at the table eating with our 16 year old Lilly, and her 14 year old brother Hunter.
"Good morning guys!" I say dropping my bag of meat on the floor.
"Morning sweetheart!" Peeta says coming over and kissing me. "Hey, while I get a shower can you get the stew ready, and make the cheesebuns?" I ask him pleedingly. "Sure! The partys at 12:30 right?" He asks. "Yup!" I say before running upstairs and getting my shower.
An hour later, I dry my hair, and put it back in its normal braid before getting dressed. I choose a simple green shirt and black pants. I hurry downstairs. I got hugs from my kids, suddenly becoming lost in my thoughts again. Today was one of the days where I was thankful that Peeta had convinced me to have kids. I had been reluctant at first, because of the games, but when President Paylor became a Christian, and led alot of Panem to Christ as well, (Our house and family included), her first order of buisness was to abolish the games. Sadly however, he died two weeks ago, for reasons unknown to the public.
My thoughts are interupted again, as the doorbell rings. I look at the clock, and realize its 12:30- which means its probably the guest. I go to the door and open it to the Doils, with their kids 17 year old Adam, 14 year old Katie, and 12 year old David, who happen to be best friends with my kids. My mom came 10 minutes later, and then Haymitch came,30 minutes late as usaul.
We thanked God for our food, before eating. We finished around 1:30, just in time to turn the election on, live from the Captiol. "Welcome all!" We heard Effie tell the election committe. "Please meet our canidates- Abby Winslow, Alaya Maylord, and grandson of a late, former president, Nick Snow."
She said, introducing the canidates. Peeta and I looked at each other,panic in our eye. We patiently sat there, and waited for the results. "And the president, of Panem, is Nick Snow!"
Peeta and I look at each other, fearing for our lives. And not only our lives, but our childrens lives, as well as our other loved ones. "How could this happen?" We ask each other.
It had been a week since Snow had been elected. So far, no drastic changes. There was big announcement tonight though, and I was scared and anxious about it. It was five o'clock, when the TV turned on signaling a required viewing. We watched as our new president stepped onto the stage. "Good evening, Panem!" He spoke into the microphones. "As we know, the rebellion that took my grandfathers life, was due to the Hunger Games." Oh no I thought. Theres no way hes going there. And wrong I was. The president continued. "We all know, that the last Hunger Games was a disaster, as well as the start of the rebellion. I think its only fair, that we have a 76th, and final Hunger Games." Peeta and I look at each other, fear filling our eyes. "And with that, Goodnight to all, and get ready for the reaping. You have a week."