Disclaimer:
I do not own the Hunger Games characters. The lovely Suzanne Collins owns all rights to them. This story is written in her honer.
Author's Notes:
This story is the continuation of These Twisted Games. There are going to be some graphic chapters in which will involve anything from violence to sex. It does have the rating of M for a reason.
The first chapter is a buffer Chapter, but it gives a lot of much needed information.
In These Twisted Games, 3vlee was my Co-writer/Beta. In this sequel, 3vlee is my Co-writer. We will discuss everything and when a chapter is posted it shows that we have agreed on all content involved.
As always, reviews and suggestions are welcomed so that we can make this story worthy of Ms. Collins.
Enjoy!
Chapter 1
Cato POV
I walk out of medical and ran into someone. This person was the same build and was a bit taller than me. I look into his eyes and that is when I recognized him.
My own brother.
"What the fuck are you doing here?"
"I came to rescue you and the rest of the tributes."
"What do you mean rescue? I am glad that I don't have to kill my friends now and I am definitely glad that we are finally getting the medical help for Katniss and Clove. What is going on?"
"Cato listen. The minute President Snow made the announcement that the tributes would have to pro-create, the leader of the Rebellion, our uncle, has been planning to rescue you and the other tributes from the arena. We feel really bad that we were unable to rescue all of you, but we got you. Is Katniss and my nieces going to be alright?"
"Prim, Katniss's sister, says that she stopped the bleeding but we have to get her to a hospital as soon as possible. The girls are fine for now."
"So Goldilocks is Katniss's sister."
"Yeah and Gale is her cousin. They both are in there waiting for and explanation as to why the ride is so bumpy?"
"Well let us go in there and I will explain everything. Seeing as I am the pilot and I need to check on everyone. Can you gather all of the other tributes to your room please?"
"Oh my god! Did I just hear Christopher Briggs say please and not even expect sex!"
"Just go get them."
I go into every room and tell everyone that we all need to be in Katniss's room for a meeting about what is going on and why we were busted out of the arena.
I walk to Katniss's room with Peeta and Clove. We talk about what we think the reason is and that we are all very happy that none of us have to kill our friends. When we reach the room Clove grabs mine and Peeta's hands and puts them on her belly. The baby inside is just as excitable as it's mother.
Thank god Peeta is a calm soul because he is going to need it with these two.
We get into the room and Christopher gestures for Clove to take a seat. I see Peeta sit on the floor between her legs with his head resting on her swollen belly. They really make a good couple.
"Okay, so I want to introduce myself first. My name is Christopher Briggs and my rank in the rebellion is that I am head commander of the air fleet. The leader of this rebellion is called by the name Marcus Malone, his second in command is Brutus Malone who is the head commander of the ground fleet. Third command is Haymitch Abernathy who is the head commander of intelligence. Fifth in command is Camille Everdeen who is the head of the medical unit. Sixth in command is Beetee Saunders who is head commander and the brains behind weapons development."
"Wait where are our families?"
"You will be informed when we reach headquarters. Before you ask, we are on our way to District 13 and yes it does exist. Now I need to inform you that the rebellion has been in the planning stage for at least twenty years. We have been waiting for an opportune moment to launch our first attack. This opportunity presented itself when Katniss's health went down hill in the arena. We have a place for all of you in this rebellion. Cato, you and the other tribute will get your assignments from Marcus himself. The turbulence happened because President Snow's Hovercrafts had started to attack us, and because of my very well trained pilots we were unharmed and evaded anymore attacks from the Capitol. First you all have to be in medical for no less than three days. The pregnant women have to be there for no less that a week. After everyone has been cleared you will receive your assignments. The fathers-to-be are to stay with their pregnant partners. We all need you to get to your rooms or seats because we need to land."
My brother walks out into the hall and into the cockpit of the hovercraft. I look back at Katniss and at Prim who has not left her side.
"Cato?"
As she checks my arm and does as much as she could to stop the slow trickle of blood coming from the bite.
"Yes Prim"
"Why did you treat my sister so bad?"
"I understand that you have questions and I need to let you know that I am so very sorry that I did what I did. I know that we all did not choose this for our lives. Where others made the best of the situation, I was stubborn and didn't want to do that. I was mad at the citizen of the Capitol and the president and I took it out on the one person who has actually been there 24/7 with me. I know that I put her through hell and I did things that I am not proud of. I know that I have to prove to you and the rest of the family but most of all I have to prove to Katniss and my girls."
"Well I am glad that you finally got your head out of your ass. I am definitely glad I don't have to go all ninja on you either. Pops has taught me more than what I already know. Where Katniss is very skilled in many weapons, I am very skilled in the art of not only medical, which I need to learn more, but hand to hand combat as well. Your arm is getting infected and my mother has the antidote back at head quarters. I have a small dose here but it wont be enough to get the poison out of your system. Because of this you will have to be in medical longer than the required time."
"That is fine. I would rather be close to Katniss anyways. I would also like to ask if you could help me with some stuff though. I cannot ask you now but I will need to soon."
"It is a positive thing right?"
"Yes Prim. It is very positive."
"Alright. I will help."
As she says this we feel the craft start to descend and things start to get rough. I put my hand over Katniss's belly to help calm the girls down. Katniss is strapped in to the bed still unconscious. I am really worried that she has not woken up since the mutts started to attack. We will just have to see what Camille can do.
We land and all tributes start to form a protective circle around Katniss and I. This is a strange place and we do not know who to trust.
I see her mother and rush to her.
"What happened? Prim I need vitals."
"We have been told by Foxy that after Katniss had let loose of the few arrows after the mutts started to attack that she doubled over in pain. There was and still is bleeding that even I cannot stop. Mom we have to save the babies. You know the decision to make if things should go south. Mom we may have to sow the girls in if we can't stop the bleeding."
"Okay get her to the OR stat. Prim examine all tributes and assign them to double bed rooms."
"Yes Mamma."
Camille then goes into the Operating Room. It is at least two hours before they bring her into our hospital room. Katniss has tubes and monitors running all over her body. There is a monitor that shows the heart beat of the twins and movement patterns.
I really hope that if we decide to have more kids in the future that she would be able to, but with her having this many problems within the six and a half months. I definitely know that I did not help much in that department.
Camille then comes in to tell me the status of my daughters and hers.
"Cato, I did stop the bleeding and her tracker is out of her arm matter of fact that is what we should do now if they haven't removed them already."
"They did that on the craft but thank you. They deactivated Katniss's instead of removing it because she was already losing too much blood."
"Wise choice. I trained my daughter well. Back to Katniss. We did not have to sow the babies in which is very good. I had taken Foxy into the Operating Room so that she could give me every detail about Katniss's condition. She had said that Katniss was over stressed and had a fever, and she said that you were very dedicated to get her better."
"Yes Camille.."
"To you, you inconsiderate, rude, idiot, it is Mrs. Everdeen."
"Mrs. Everdeen, I am trying to change and Katniss's life was never in danger."
"Oh really! You who raped her and ignored her and mistreated her. Don't think that I didn't hear about all of that bullshit. I am one pissed off momma and I warned you that if you hurt my daughters in any way I would make you pay. You better walk on fine glass and egg shells. Oh and Cato."
"Yes ma'am."
"Give me your arm. Prim said that it is infected with poison and only had a little bit of the antidote. Now it is a slow process. First I have to drain the blood that is around the area of the wound. Then we need to stitch your wounds and give you the antidote intravenous. It is a slow process and it will be painful. Once the IV is in you will be able to walk around and visit the other tributes that are here and even your brother and uncles. You will have at least two more treatments. Now as a doctor, I am sorry that it has to be done this way, but as a mother I want you to feel the wrath of a mother scorned."
"Mrs. Everdeen, I do not have uncles or aunts, both my parents were only children."
"Oh. I am sorry I didn't know."
She tries to hide her smile as she starts the process of purging my arm of the poison. She was also right about the pain that is brought on with the treatment.
I am in so much pain, but I know I have to endure the physical pain. I know that this is nothing compared to the emotional and mental pain I have caused not only to Katniss but to her family as well.
An hour and a half goes by and I am feeling very weak, but I do not give in and stay vigilant. I want to make sure Katniss is going to be okay. Mrs. Everdeen finished sowing up my arm. She puts the IV in and then goes to check on Katniss and the babies.
As she puts her hand on Katniss's belly, Katniss opens her eyes.
"Mom"
"Yes baby. How are you feeling?"
"I am very tired. What happened? The last thing I remember is I was on top of the cornucopia. Then pain then darkness."
I step up and grab her hand.
"Katniss we were rescued by the rebellion. We are now in District 13."
"But..."
"I know but they are alive and real. Your mother has been amazing. She has been treating you for your condition. The meds they sent us in the arena had a bad effect on the babies and we almost lost them. Thanks to your mom and Prim's quick thinking and actions the babies were saved and you are on your way to recovery."
"WOW! Cato you are sucking up now. (looking over to her mom) Thank you mom for saving us."
"Katniss, honey, you do not have to thank me. You are my daughter and I would do anything to make sure you are safe. Now I am going to leave you and let you rest some more. When you are released you are on bed rest and can only travel around 13 in a wheelchair. Cato you make sure she has something to eat and plenty to drink. She lost a lot of blood and she is still not out of the woods yet. Eat Katniss. I will be back to check on you in 8 hours."
She leaves and I look at Katniss.
"Katniss, What would you like to eat? Your usual?"
"Mmmmm. You know it."
"I will be right back."
I walk out the door and start down the hall. I am half way to the mess hall when I suddenly get light headed. I lean against the wall to get the feeling to go away. I then feel a hand on my shoulder.
I turn around too quickly and land flat on my ass. Christopher then helps me up and guides me to a chair.
"Cato, why are you not in a bed resting?"
"Katniss is awake and is hungry. I was going to the mess hall to get her her favorite foods so that she could start building strength to carry our girls a little longer. It is too soon for them to be born."
"Cato, you know that you can order that stuff to go to the room from the room right?"
"Please don't tell Katniss. This is my penance for causing her so much pain & I'll take it like a man. I just want to make it up to Katniss and protect her now. Her and the girls are my family now too. Speaking of family. Mrs. Everdeen mentioned something about uncles?"
"I wanted to wait until you were out of medical to tell you but now it seems that I have no choice. We will go and get Katniss her food and then you and I have to talk about this."
We get Katniss's food and go back to our room. She is sitting up in the bed with her hands on her belly. She is softly singing to them. She giggles as she stops. I am guessing that the twins just kicked her because she stopped singing. They are not the only ones who love her voice.
She looks up and her smile drops.
"Katniss that was very beautiful."
"Who are you? Cato who is he?"
"Katniss, this is the fourth in command commander of the air fleet for the rebellion and he is my older brother Christopher. He is also the one who saved us from the arena."
"It is an honor to meet the woman who is carrying my nieces."
"Thank you for saving us all, and the honor is all mine to be in the presence of one of the top commanders."
"Has Cato told you anything about the rebellion?"
"No sir. I just woke up and I was being checked on by my mother."
"She is the fifth in command in the rebellion. She is the commander of the medical unit. Your sister is second in command of the medical unit. You have a very smart little sister and a very wise mother. She really does not like my brother though. I can't say that I blame her. He is a little jack ass. I am terribly sorry about his treatment of you."
Katniss's mouth fell open and eyes are wide in shock. Then she slightly shakes her head and says:
"You do not need to apologize for him. He has already apologized and although he has been forgiven it is not likely I will let him in that easily."
Will she ever let it go? Damn, I just want this to end already. I want to hold her and make her feel safe and help her with our babies.
"One day, I will assure you, he will be a worthy man for you."
"I know but today is not that day. Could you please let everyone know that I am on the mend? Please send Clove and Peeta to me. You heard my mother I am on bed rest."
"Of Course, Fire Girl. I will send them right away."
Christopher and I walk out and a few steps down the hall. I step into the room and look at Clove who has Peeta sitting behind her both of their hands on her swollen belly. Seeing this makes me want to do the same with Katniss.
"Hey don't want to ruin a Kodak moment, but Katniss is finally awake and she is asking for you, both of you."
"Thank you Cato. Thank you for everything. For leading us in the arena and for keeping us all as safe as you can. You are a great leader when you don't have your head up your ass. Right Clovie?"
"Well you shouldn't thank me. I messed up really bad. And you have a good one two combo."
We laugh and then Christopher and I walked back to the mess hall. He did not start to talk until we have our food in front of us.
"There is something I need to tell you. Mom and Clara are stuck in D-2 for a while. We will not be able to go in for a rescue mission for another two–three months. I know that you are already pretty stressed out, but I just need you to be prepared for what is to come."
Why can we not go get them?
We have to plan and think of strategies and stock up on supplies to make sure that everything is executed out in the safest possible way. We have to make sure that no one gets hurt.
But mom and Clara are there. We escaped from the arena. They will go after our family.
Not yet we have time. I am going to take you back to your room now. I have to go work out our strategy for the evacuation of D-2.
We walk into the room and see that not only is Peeta and Clove are here but Prim and Brutus is too. Chris asks to talk to Prim and Brutus and they follow them out.
As they are out in the hall, I start to think:
'What is Chris hiding and why didn't he answer my question about uncles?'
They all walk back in and things continue to to flow as they once did.