AN: Alright so I got this idea from Cato's last line in the movie but it will probably follow the books more. So if you see some stuff from the movie and the books together don't freak. I hope you all enjoy the story. Please review. I know you all get tired of people asking for reviews but they really do help. It lets me know what I'm doing right or wrong and occasionally gives me ideas for the story. I own nothing of the Hunger Games series just the OC that I'm sticking in the middle of the chaos of Panem.

Punishment

This tale starts before the Girl on Fire but has everything to do with the ground breaking Hunger Games she was forced into. Our story begins with the first sparks of another rebellion before rebelling was even a thought to the other districts. Our story starts in District 2. Two Hunger Games veterans have just been blessed with their first child, a baby girl. They didn't wish to see her go through the same pain that they had to.

When she was 5 months old they were first starting to speak of a rebellion. A month later they would talk in small groups slowly building up their strength. By the time she was 10 months old they were speaking freely and in public about how wrong the Hunger Games were and that it was time to rebel against their iron fisted enslavers. Within the same month though they were visited by President Snow, the ruler of the government that forced children to compete in the Hunger Games. He branded them as traitors of Panem and they were punished to be Avoxs. When it came to the matter of their baby girl, he saw it as a chance to increase their punishment. He took the girl in and forced her parents watch her grow without saying a single word to their daughter. He raised her as his own though he always kept a watchful eye on her to ensure she didn't follow in her parents footsteps.

He had the trainers of the Games teach her all they knew. The Districts were told the small girl was the child of old family friend of the President who recently passed away. This made the child an easy target. He wanted her to be ready in case she had to survive without him or the Capital. Snow would always have a soft spot for the girl he called, Evelyn. She grew quickly always saying good morning to the Avoxs that took care of her not knowing they were her parents. She grew up hearing things whispered behind her back about her not being normal. Evelyn disliked many of the games the other children insisted on playing. She didn't like much in the Capital. She thought there was always something that wasn't quite right. She was 8 when she first started to get restless with the familiar streets of the Capital. Snow decided to ask the small girl what was wrong over the table that they ate at.

"My dearest Eve what is wrong with you?" He asked between bits of potatoes.

"Nothin'. It's just boring here." She said without thinking. She quickly tried to explain herself. "I just mean that there isn't a lot to do. Not that it isn't nice being in the Capital." She stopped her rambling when the white haired man raised his hand.

"Dear, I can try to arrange something. Maybe you can visit a few of the districts. Then you will see how well off you are." He said easily.

"Thank you. I would like to see the districts." She said staying quiet the rest of the meal.

After dinner she rushed to her room. She had asked one of her teachers to install a hidden computer so she could practice her technological training. The small girl knew more about technology than anyone in the Capital. She quickly entered a few things, her fingers sliding over the letters forming codes. She gave a small smile at the video feeds that appeared on the screen. Evelyn looked through the massive amounts of cameras till she found the one that showed President Snow. She listened closely.

"Eve wishes to explore the districts. What do you think about that?" Snow asked sitting in the giant over stuffed arm chair he was fond of. The small man looked at him seeming to be thinking it over.

"I believe she could learn more just by visiting. She should have the chance to see them at least." He replied in a slightly squeaky voice.

"Not all the districts though. Maybe 1-4?" Snow questioned again.

"Brilliant idea sir." He said complementing the white headed man as he usually did.

"We will send her off for a month. She will spend a week in each district. No more. Understand?" He asked in a harsh tone.

"Yes, sir. I'll get to finding safe families for her to stay with." The slim man said hurrying out the door.

"Yes and I'll speak with her later." Snow muttered more to himself than the fading figure.

Evelyn couldn't help the squeaks of joy that escaped. She quickly shut down the screens and tucked the computer into its hiding spot. The room could hardly contain all the joy she felt. When she heard the hard footsteps walking towards her she quickly held her glee and picked up the book that was on her night stand. He gave a quiet knock and walked in.

"My dear I have some news." He came in sounding sad. She enjoyed watching him pretend. It always made her smile. She drew her face in looking upset. When he saw her face he gave a big smile and said, "I have arranged that you visit the first four districts." She nearly leapt off the bed and into his arms when he told her. He could hear her squeaks of joy and she heard is deep happy laugh that she didn't hear too often. When he put her down she ran towards her dresser pulling clothes out.

"I'll start packing now!" She said not caring what came out of her dresser.

"Wait for some help, dear." He said as the two Avoxs walked in waiting for their orders to get her packed. "You'll leave in a week or two. No need to get worked up right now. You two," He said in a quiet voice to the mutes, "Get her packed. She's going to visit the first four districts so be conscious of the weather changes." He said as he walked out.

Neither of them knew that that decision would be the one that destroyed their fragile relationship.