UnexpectedDeaths
Chapter One- The Peacekeepers
I sit calmly at the dining table despite the apprehension in the air. The Capitol wood of the table is worned out from my mother's work on all her patients which had took place there. I fear more deaths will fall upon District 12, but I know that my apprehension is much deeper than Peeta, Prim, my mother or Haymitch. Maybe not Peeta. Both of us know that the deaths have been caused by us. Not Prim, my mother or Haymitch because they didn't start create the spark of rebellion that ignited the fire of the coming war.
Yesterday, all of us sat, waiting, on the velvet couches of my house in the Victor's Village. I wasn't too used to the luxury of my house yet and I shifted uncomfortably. President Snow had informed us via the television- that was connected to the Capitol at all times- that he would send some Peacekeepers to reward us with news tomorrow morning, which was today.
The Peacekeepers arrived in the morning. I was still sleeping on my Queen-sized beds, hugging my pillows. They went to Peeta's house first. I knew Peeta was awake as he loved to bake in the early hours and the aroma of cookies, cakes and bread would always fill the air, even from another house!
Half an hour later, there was a knock on my door. I quickly undressed and slipped on a v-necked shirt and shorts.
I wondered what news the Peacekeepers would bring. Maybe the decrease of price in wheat? Or...the requirement of more men to work in factories in District 3?
The knock on the door became more demanding. I huffed and opened the door. I stood face to face with two burly and identical Peacekeepers dressed in their uniforms and Peeta. Why was he here? Then I took a second glance. Peeta's face when ashen. There was a fearful look in his blue eyes.
Whatever the news was...it wasn't good.