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Chapter 1: The Argument
Hi, I am Charlotte Primrose Mellark, daughter of the Mocking jay. Currently I am sitting in a train on my way to district 4. My mum is Katniss Everdeen and I will never be able to get out from under the shadows she is casting over me. People would only see me as her daughter, never me. When I walk through the town people look at me and whisper 'hey look it's the daughter of the mocking jay'. People tell their children to make friends with me because of her and then once their children understood about the rebellion they found themselves doing the same.
I might as well tell you about how I ended up on this stupid train to a district where I don't know anyone.
It was a Friday night, well morning actually, the end of the first week of school and being me, the rebellious 18 year old I am I was out partying. I had been doing it since school finished for the summer holiday. That night in particular was a party at my best friends for her 18 and a half birthday. Yes I know, we were weird like that.
I had a good time dancing, flirting and to be honest drinking which I'm sure I would regret in the morning and was now on my way home at around two thirty in the morning.
I got to my house and took my red velvet platform pumps off so I wouldn't be too noisy.
I walked into a dark living room and made it half way up the stairs before tripping.
"Shit!" I cursed
The next thing I know the lights are on and when my eyes finally adjusted to the light, I saw my parents standing at the foot of the stairs, my dad looking worried and betrayed and my mother just plain angry.
"Charlotte Primrose Mellark, where have you been!" my mother shouted confirming my fears that, yes, she was angry.
"Out" I say vaguely
"Out where?" my dad chimes in
"I was at Ruby's" I tell them
"Ruby who?" my mums pushes
"Oh, I don't know, the ruby I've been best friends with since 3rd grade, my best friend who you hate and my best friend, who's probably the only one who sees me for who I am and not who my parents are? Who did you think mum?" I say getting angry at her
"Don't pull that one on me Charlotte!" she yells
"Oh and why aver not your highness? Because it's all fucking true?" I yell back
"Don't use that language with me young lady!"
"Too late because I just did!" I turn and run up the stairs and she follows me
I run into my bedroom and lock the door.
She starts banging on the door and screaming at me to open it.
I just ignore her. We were always fighting like this.
"Charlotte Primrose Mellark you will be punished for this, this will not be swept under the rug!"
"Aha sure like what" I say deciding to answer her "Am I going to be grounded? Or not be able to use my phone?" I say mockingly
There is a silence coming from the other end of the door and I hear my mum talking with my dad in hushed voices.
I creep up to my door and place an ear on it to try and better hear what they are saying.
I only hear snippets of it though like: "Are you sure" , "Isn't this a little harsh?" and "She needs to learn some discipline!"
Oh well, what's the best they can do?
I decide to go to bed.
I Run a hand through my think brown hair and wash the makeup off of my face. I pull on my tank top and pyjama short of and climb into bed falling into a deep sleep almost instantly.
I wake up at around eleven thirty and decide to get out of bed and have a shower.
The warm water feels so good on my skin and wakes me up.
I pull on my washed ripped jeans, a tank top and my ugg boots and quickly put on a coat of mascara and lip gloss. I was going to wear the sweat shirt that Ruby gave me for my birthday but I couldn't seem to find it. I also couldn't find my other pair of jeans or my shorts. Oh well someone must have put them in the wash.
I finally decide to go downstairs to see the horror that awaits me.
I see my parents standing there with a serious look on their face.
"What's up?" I ask them as I get the cereal out of the cupboard and pour some milk into my bowl.
"Charlotte" my dad starts, Oh, Oh my dad only calls me Charlotte when I have done something bad "We have decided on your punishment, and remember this is for your own good"
"Don't sugar coat it Peeta, Charlotte we have decided to send you to district four for the rest of the summer. Your bag is already packed and here is your train ticket. This will not be negotiated. Your train leaves in 2 hours so I suggest you pack other stuff you may want to take with you." My mum stated and walked out of the kitchen. My dad followed, but gave me an apologetic smile beforehand.
This wasn't fair. I had a life and friends here; I had plans for the summer.
At first I thought of doing a runner but my mum would probably just make me stay there longer or go on a different train, so I looked at the stuff she packed.
After not being happy with her choice of clothing I just emptied it out and put whole new stuff in. Plus my laptop and phone, makeup and my hair straightener.
After I was happy with my choice I put on a pair of red converse and my red hoodie from Ruby.
I trudged down the stairs, my duffle on my shoulder and grabbed my ticket.
"Bye, sweetie." They both said
I just slammed the door in response, hopped in a taxi and made my way to the train station.
Someone shook my shoulder and I woke up.
"We have arrived in district four miss" She told me
I nodded and stepped off the train.
I'm guessing I would be staying with Annie, a friend of my mums from the rebellion.
Once I was on the platform I looked around for a woman with red hair. I had never actually officially met Annie, but I had seen pictures so I knew what she looked like, well kind of.
"Judging from the hair and eyes, I'm guessing your Charlotte" said who I'm pretty sure is Annie
"I'm Annie" she said confirming my guess
"Hi, Annie!" I say smiling "I'm Charlotte, or Char for short"
"Well Char, would you like to come and see your temporary home for the next… two months?" She asked "Finn's not home, he's out at a friend's supposedly doing summer homework"
I laughed
"I know, lame excuse right?"
"Exactly what I was thinking!" I say laughing "Wait, you let him go out with his friends?"
"Well not all the time but we're only young once, you may as well go out there and enjoy yourself" She says leading me to the car
I think I might actually enjoy myself here…
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Sophie Elizabeth xx