Hunger Games: Flames of Rebellion

Chapter 1 of my second Hunger Games story, a sequel to my first, will feature characters from Catching Fire and also include a few twists, hope you enjoy it :)

Disclaimer: Hunger Games belongs to Suzanne Colinns.

Chapter 1

KATNISS POV

I sighed as I had to go through the whole process with the prep team again. It had been three days since the unfortunate 'accident' with the bomb and Peeta and I were back on our feet, fully recovered, Peeta had gotten used to his new leg and we were told we were to prepare ourselves to try and continue the Victory Tour. I however had my doubts, I knew President Snow had something else planned, something bad for us. Peeta knew this too, but we were determined to face it together. Soon the prep team were finished and Cinna outfitted with a dress similar to the one that I had been wearing during the incident.

"Katniss, something's happened, you should know about it." He said suddenly, he sounded worried.

"What's going on?" I asked, confused, at that moment Peeta and Portia walked in, Portia's tense expression matching Cinna's, Peeta looked just as confused as I was. I looked at both stylists, noting their worried expressions.

"What is going on?" I asked again, getting agitated.

Rather than answer us directly Portia turned on the television in the corner of the room.

We watched as I realized it was an interview with Snow, he looked livid.

"My fellow citizens, it seems that we have made a grave error with our previous actions!" He announced darkly, his words didn't make any sense until he continued, "We have allowed our judgement to be clouded and our lack of reason has caused dissent amongst us, the Districts have those within them...rising in rebellion!"

I froze, what was going on, had he snapped and lost his sanity or was he serious. I soon received my answer however as he showed an image on a large screen behind him, the figure on the screen was a woman in her fifties, she looked severe and appeared to shouting, rallying a crowd. Snow then continued.

"This woman is the instigator of rebellion, Alma Coin, and what you may ask is her motivation to act now." He glared and spat the answer out with contempt.

"What else but our 'star-crossed lovers'. Whether that was their intention or not, what matters is that they have caused this, and is spreading throughout the districts and must be stopped."

I couldn't believe this, this woman was acting in rebellion and Snow was blaming us, but then I remembered the words I had heard from Alma Coin as she was shouting her propaganda, she had mentioned us, maybe he was right. I looked at Peeta.

"What have we started?" He muttered before shaking his head, "This is crazy."

"I know, the question is...What now, we're not safe here." I replied.

Cinna however indicated we should focus on the screen again.

PEETA POV

I couldn't believe this was happening, I thought we were home free, we'd get through the rest of the Victory Tour and go home, but now things were getting crazy.

"We already know they are acting, that bombing during the Victory Tour wasn't an accident." Snow suddenly bellowed, "The only thing wrong with it was the timing, I was the intended target!"

'The lying...' I thought bitterly, unable to think of a suitable response, he was blaming the incident that he had set up on these people who were just now starting to form a rebellion.

I sighed, what next, this was getting out of control.

"There is only one solution to this, we must enforce our control!" Snow continued to announce, what did he have planned now?

He then spoke again, his response made my blood run cold. "The upcoming Quarter Quell shall be held, two weeks from now and the combatants shall be...former victors of the games!"

"No." Katniss whispered, we were both stunned, Snow was forcing us to fight in the Hunger Games again, along with previous victors, but I could tell from his expression he had more planned.

"Additionally," He continued. "We shall have additional contestants...Six additional contestants."

I froze, that was new, what was he doing? Thirty contestants, but why, I soon got my answer, it was for his sadistic enjoyment.

"Five of the contestants are still to be decided." He continued, "However, due to their recent victory, District 12 has been granted a seeded entry with an extra tribute from there already decided!"

That was his game, I looked over at Katniss, she was shaking her head.

"No, no he can't..." She whispered, "He's not going to..."

But Katniss' fears were not answered for Snow then concluded his speech, stating that he would announce the seeded entry and then allow volunteers to sign up for the remaining five places, if five places weren't chosen then the remaining places would be chosen at random. Katniss nearly fell, I quickly caught her.

KATNISS POV

I clung desperately to Peeta as he held me up, I couldn't believe this, I knew it, Snow was desperate for revenge and now he was making sure he would get it.

"Katniss?" Peeta asked, obviously concerned. I looked around, Cinna and Portia had left.

I looked up at Peeta and could see his concern and confusion; I knew I had to tell him.

"I know what he's doing...He's desperate to get revenge." I told him, I fought hard not to break down as I told him what I had realized, "The district 12 tribute...He's going to force Prim to fight in the Games and I can't take her place this time, he's goin to make us both fight."

Peeta's eyes widened in horror, he hugged me tighter, trying to calm me down but it was useless. Snow hadn't said anything but...I could tell from the look in his eyes, the extra tribute from District 12 was going to be Prim.

End of chapter, what do you think, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.