Burnt Out

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Chapter 1

I wake up and see Prim lying beside me. She must of had another nightmare of my father. I slip out of the bed and go get my hunting gear. I put on my father's jacket, put on game bag, and head out to meet Gale. I slip under the fence and walk to our spot. A while later Gale shows up and we start hunting. After a few hours we've caught enough game and decide to rest. We go to the meadow and lie down and think about all the wrong things in this world.

There's the fact that we never have enough food and that the that do are merchants. And that every district is ruled by President Snow. And there are so many other things that it would take me about a day to say them. But we can't say them, we can't show defiance against the Capitol or else we'll be punished. And then who take care of Prim, not my mother she would shut down like when my father died. I can't leave my sister alone, to starve. And Gale,who also has siblings doesn't care though. He always talks about the Capitol in a way that I will never be able to. But eventually Gale breaks the silence "We should run away"he says.

I stare at him wondering how he could think about that with his family depending on him to bring food to them. He notices how I'm staring at him and says"What?''in an innocent voice. ''How can you think like that?"I say to him in disbelief. He looks rather surprised my reaction"How could I not?'' he says angrily. "You have three siblings and a mother that depend on you for food!''I remind him. "Yeah, I know I'm reminded everyday that I'm the one that keeps my family alive but it wouldn't have to be if my father hadn't died along with yours in the mines!"he yells at me I get up and run across the field to fence.

I listen to see if the electricity is on and upon hearing nothing, slide under.I'm mad at Gale not just because he's thinking about leaving Hazelle and the kids but also because he brought up my father and the mine explosion. I hate remembering him because it's painful and it reminds me of all the suffering afterwards. The way my mother shut down, the hunger Prim and I had to endure because of it, and I also had to learn to hunt. I make my way across town to the Hob. I'm gonna trade some of my game and maybe eat some of Greasy Sae's soup. As I walk into the Hob I notice that some people are whispering to each other. I go over to Darius, who was eating some soup.

"What's going on?"I ask him. "Oh,they say that the baker and almost all of his family is dead"he informs me. My heart is racing."Who survived?" I say urgently. "I think the youngest son, I think his name's Peeta.'' I'm flooded with relief.''How did they die?'' ''They say a fire at the bakery, but the boy was out getting flour.'' I'm relieved that Peeta's alive, because I still remember what he did for me. That day when he threw me the bread. This means that I can still pay him back. I say goodbye to Darius and head out to the bakery. When I get there all I see is a big pile of ash. . And I also see Peeta, staring at what was once his family's bakery with tears running down his cheeks. I walk over to him.J ''Umm...Peeta." I say, nervously. He turns to face me, slowly. ''I'm really sorry." I say simply. He turns back to the ashes so I simply say goodbye to him. I turn to leave when he says"Thank you." I turn back and say "Your welcome".

Then I start toward my house, ready to tell Prim and mother the news. When I get there,both Prim and mother welcome me. We go inside and we settle in. Then I decide to tell so I say"You know, the baker and his family died today"in a casual tone. My mother is shocked and finally says"How?'' ''Fire, only the youngest son survived"I say in the same tone. I see she's shocked. "Why did you know any of them?"I ask. She recomposes herself and says"Yeah, the baker, we went to school to school together." I sense that theres more but I don't push.

I look over at Prim and see that she looks sad. I go over to her. "What's wrong Prim?"I ask her, concerned. "The baker was nice and now he's dead" I'm surprised, I didn't know Prim talked to the baker. But then again, Prim knew everyone. "Why do you think he was nice?"I ask,curiously "He used to give me two loaves of bread everytime I went to town he said to share them with you and mother.'' I don't know what to say. Why would the baker give us free bread? Why are Prim and mother so affected by this? All of these questions are swimming in my head. After Prim is asleep I lie awake in my bed thinking about all these questions that probably won't be answered. I am about to fall into sleep when I hear her.