CHAPTER 1 – Capitol

Everything happened very fast. I blew up the arena and then hovercraft appeared in the sky. I saw that it picked up a tribute. Quickly after next hovercraft came and took me on a board. I was sore because the lightning also hit me and I couldn't move. The Peacekeepers handcuffed me and I black out.

Now I'm awake… I see that Johanna lies next to me. I don't know what happened to Peeta! I'm terrified! If he died … Oh, I can't think like that… Maybe he was a tribute picked up by the first hovercraft. I wish that he is still alive and I will see him soon.

Probably Peacekeeper noticed that I'm awake and now he move toward me. He order me to stand up and say:

,,Miss Everdeen , please go with me . President Snow is waiting for you." I glare at him and only nod.

What Snow wants me to do? Maybe he is going to ask me what kind of death I prefer… I hate him for everything what he did to my family, my friends and everyone child who died in the Hunger Games. He is a evil. Sometimes I have a nightmares where Snow kills Peeta, Prim or my mother. Maybe she didn't take care of me and Prim but she will be always my mother and will always feel something to her. OH! PRIM! Where she is? What if Snow killed her ? I..I'm scared.

Then I smelled the odour of roses and blood. I don't' have to guess that in room opposite of me he stands now.

Peacekeeper opens the door and I can see him. I can see his white rose pinned to his suit. I can see his snake eyes.

,,Oh hello Ms. Everdeen . How are you? " he says with his smirk.

,,Hello President Snow. I'm good. Very good. Especially after that lightning hit me and some Peacekeeper handcuffed me." I reply with my sarcastic tone.

,,Calm down Ms. Everdeen . I didn't force you to blew up the arena. Anyways I have some interesting questions to you."

I think of what he need to know. Everything was recorded. He can see the tape of Quell. But now this hit me… Where is Peeta? Snow must know this! I remember when Peeta gave me the pearl… It must be with me! I'm still wearing a clothes from the arena! When President will and our small talk I search for my pearl… Pearl reminds me him… I need him…I need him to live…I love him.

,,I have some questions for you too President. Where is Peeta?!"I almost shouted the second sentence. I must know is he okay.

,,This is the same question I wanted ask you. Now, I see that you didn't know the answer. But I'm also sure that hovercraft who picked him up was from the rebels . I think that rescue mission was planned and you will tell me what rebels are planning. " he says with serious accent.

What I'm going to tell him? He just tell me that he don't trust me. I think when I will lie to him he don't trust me also. I must tell the truth.

,,Peeta and I didn't know about the mission and about rebellion. President, you have to trust me, I'm telling the truth! Where rebels took him?"

,, Ms. Everdeen , you remembered that we promise not to lie for each other and-" I cut him off.

,,I'm not lying! I didn't know!" I shout

,,Please, listen to the end. I'm 99% sure that Peeta is in District 13 now." He calmly reply for my earlier question.

I'm shocked. Only words I can manage is:

,,There is no District 13." I say quietly.

,,Ms. Everdeen , your wrong. They rebuild it underground. By the way I think you should know something. After this Quarter Quell another District was bring to ashes. "

When he respond I feel the ache in my heart. The District who now is also destroyed is Twelve. And it's my fault. Oh, god. What I've done?! Why people dying because of me! I should be dead! Oh no... My family! They… died. One thing I can think at now is – I will kill Snow. I don't know when, but I will kill him.

,,I think that you can leave now . Thank you for our conversation. And tomorrow you will have an interview with Caesar Flickerman. Think about what will you say. " And then Peacekeeper grab me and lead me to the door. I feel that we're not flying anymore and we landed. I see other Peacekeepers. One of them give me some substance and I black out.

When I woke up I see that I'm in the cell. It's very small and cold. I'm in the Capitol jail of course. It's strange that they didn't kill me in the arena. Now, I'm little nervous about what Snow told me. Dystrict 13 is existing? HOW? He knew? But I'm very happy… Peeta is alive! He's safe! Maybe I'm in prison but I'm happy! If rebellion win, he will have nice future. Wife, kids… He always talked to Delly Cartwright. If she's alive they will be happy. OH! Rebels may rescue some people from twelve! Prim, mother… I wish that they are alive. Probably Capitol soon will execute me. But if they execute me in front of cameras…Oh no… Peeta… This can kill him. He loves me, I know this. If I die, he will be behave like my mother after dad's death. Peeta must be strong! For rebellion! Snow know what his weak point is. But now I don't understand… Why I have to have an interview with Caesar, and why now?

And then it hits me. No one wasn't beating me or torturing! They want to make an interview and issue it a few days later! People will think that I'm okay, and they didn't do anything. But when it will be issue I will get beaten, tortured and like a wreck.

I hear a footsteps. Who can it be? Peacekeepers? What will they do to me? But it doesn't make sense. If my suspicion will be correct now they can't punish me.

But they aren't Peacekeepers. They are my prep team. Without a word they start working. Waxing my body, making nails, wash my hair…They dressed me in black dress reaching to my knees with thin straps and silver belt. Hair are in my usual braid with also silver bow. I have a little make up – black eyeliner and lip-gloss.

Peacekeepers leads me to for the backstage and I'm waiting for my performance. Now, I know what I'm going to say. They will torturing me anyways. I will say what I think, about Snow and about rebellion. I wish that Peeta will see it. He would be happy that I'm healthy and he wouldn't worry too much.

I hear Caesar introducing me ,, Tonight my guest will be special! She is here, Katniss Everdeen , The girl on fire!"