Willow

This morning was when it all happened. They broadcast the message on TV. The message that tore our lives apart.

It was the day the results from the election came round, an election which we have every 10 years, and the new president was being announced. My parents had placed their votes because I am still not old enough yet. Next year I will be sixteen though so that means I should be allowed to vote next time. It was a close tie between Aurelia Vance and Mila Russo, but Mila Russo just managed to take the majority of the votes.

Later, it was customary for our new president to make a speech, so as she stepped onto the podium we awaited what Mila had to say.

"Thirty years ago today, our glorious rebels had overthrown the cruel and selfish rule of President Snow. Snow was a man that made decisions that suited him and the citizens of the Capitol, but not for the welfare for the entirety of Panem. The Hunger Games was merely entertainment to him but was torture, grief and despair for us. We put a stop to that. We were stronger than him."

"He lied to the Capitol as well about what The Hunger Games really meant, and how much poverty we were experiencing. Lives were lost and families were broken apart. We allowed that to change. We started a new era when the districts had been abolished and we lived in peace and harmony."

"That is why I will not let this tragedy begin again, because I do not want to hide anything from you. One thing leads to another and before we know it we are back where we started. That is why I will tell you this now, this one thing that would stop us from reaching pure unity as a country. I have deceived you. I am not Mila Russo."

On the television, we could hear the sounds of the commotion that came from the people who had gathered to watch the speech. What was she hiding? What was she not telling us?

"My name is Mara Coin. I am the daughter of President Alma Coin, leader of the rebellion. On the 25th of January 2103, my mother was killed by no other than the symbol of the rebels herself. Katniss Everdeen. The Mockingjay."

My mother looked in fear at the television, unsure of what would happen next.

"Katniss Everdeen is guilty of murder. My mother was a good person and if she hadn't been brave enough to lead the rebellion, none of you would be here today. Katniss Everdeen killed an innocent and is now under suspicion of an alliance with the Capitol."

I realised that my mother's eyes were wide with horror. I couldn't bear to watch her like this. My mother was strong, brave. She had survived The Hunger Games twice and survived the rebellion and now she was being punished for it.

"Katniss Everdeen's trial will be in 3 days' time along with her husband and conspirator Peeta Mellark. If found guilty, they will be executed with no reconsideration."

Seconds before the broadcast ended, shouting and protesting started among the crowds and President Coin hurried away with two guards by her side.

Rye

I didn't understand what was going on. My dad had taken me outside of our living room and told me to not come back in until I was told to.

I didn't think this was fair. My sister Willow was still allowed to stay in there, even though she was only a few years older. I guess being the youngest child does suck.

Sitting down on the carpet, I started to chew my nails to pass the time, biting them down to the flesh. I don't know how long they were in there for, but I started to get the feeling something was up. Pressing my ear against the alabaster door, I eavesdropped on what they were saying.

"Katniss it's fine. The majority of the court will go against what the president says. You will survive this, you always do."

"That's not what I'm worried about, Peeta. The children: what will happen to them if we go and then don't come back? Willow is still not old enough to take care of Rye all by herself."

"Willow is fifteen, she will cope. Besides, you are overreacting. They can't do anything to you. You're famous, you're a celebrity. They can't afford to lose their Mockingjay."

"Coin can. She wants revenge for the death of her mother. She's as bad as Snow, Peeta. Willow is still in school as well. She needs her education and so does Rye. You don't know what she can do to the children within her power"

Did mum just say Coin? I thought she was dead.

"Coin can only do so much before the court stops her. No matter how she feels, the rules are that she has to keep the peace. Child protection laws can defend that."

"Mara Coin is in control of the law. The court is there to give her guidance and even if she has the whole of Panem against her, Coin can punish them all if she likes. Everything she wants to do is within her grasp. She's like an all-powerful being."

It must be a different Coin then. Funny that the surname is so common.

"Katniss, nothing will go wrong. Just wait and see."

Suddenly, the door swung open and smacked me right in the head. Tears started to form in my eyes and I felt my forehead for the swelling lump that was starting to form.

Dad rushed to me and asked if I was all right. I said I was fine and he grasped my wrist and helped me up off the floor.

"What were you doing there Rye? I hope you weren't listening to our conversation." Dad enquired.

I denied that I had heard anything and said that I wanted to find something to lean my back on.

Doubtfully, Dad said, "Good then, because there is something me and mum need to tell you"

Willow

As I watch my father pick Rye up off the floor, I don't know how my parents are going to break the news to him. They tell me to wait outside or go off and do my own thing, but I don't want to leave my brother behind. I want to make sure he is OK.

I'm smart enough not to eavesdrop though as my parents won't be as lenient as they were with Rye. Being the older sibling I have lots of responsibilities, so I try not to disappoint my mother and father so I don't break their trust.

Most of the time, when my parents are elsewhere, I am left to babysit Rye. I love my brother so much but he can be really annoying.

Sooner or later, he comes out of the living room, practically weeping his internal organs out. I know how he feels but we both have to be strong.

For mother and father.

I hug him, comforting him, reassuring him that everything will be OK and turn out fine. His mum and dad will come back home and everything will go back to normal. To keep him from reality, we gave him that to fantasize.

Rye

My dad has told me everything and brought me up to speed on what will happen in the next few days. I don't know what to say, only that I am terrified of what will happen.

My mum, on the other hand, hasn't really said anything, only that she loves me and will do anything to protect me and my sister.

Lo has comforted me and told me that everything is going to be fine but I am old enough to know that she is lying. They are all lying. I know they are still hiding something from me, and I want to find out what it is. I hate being the odd one out and they know it.

Shaken, I keep my mouth shut as I know it will only get me into trouble. Lo keeps a hand on my back as if she is trying to protect me from something that isn't there, something that none of us will see coming. I only have to hope that we stay safe.

That's my fantasy.

Sooner or later I will get Chapter 2 sorted. Please tell me if you would like some SYOT's. I would not mind doing any of those for you guys.

I will try and get some more POV's in so they are not all samey. It might actually help get the story across a bit easier.

-Vickie x