Life After Death: Chapter 2: Strange Peeta's P.O.V

The door to my cell opens and three of the guards walk in, there faces are strict and hard, If the circumstances were different I might try to make them laugh, however this isn't the time. Behind them a capitol woman with purple hair and gold tattoos comes walking in with an evil grin on her face. "Hello, Peeta." She says to me in her ridiculous capitol accent.

I don't say anything, mostly because my body is aching so bad I'm not even sure what sound would come out, or if there even would be sound. "I just wanted to stop by to tell you," she pauses I can tell she's wondering if she should tell me or not. "you are going to be…moving" moving? Why? Is the rebellion over? Did they fail? Is Katniss ok? "Yes," she smiles, "you will be moving to a different cell where things will be extra exiting." And with that she leaves, but one guard stays. I already know what that means so I don't resist and let the screams fill the room once more.

Katniss's P.O.V (she's in 13, just like after CF)

I don't really believe in urban legends, or myths. But I do believe that I am now a zombie. I walk through the hallways of District 13 just waiting for something. Correction, someone. I need him. I know I do. And that's what gets me so upset. The fact that I, Katniss Everdeen, The girl on fire, the mockingjay, needs someone to comfort her and love? Weak. Pathetic. And I don't care. I no longer care what anyone thinks. Not even Gale.

"Hey catnip!" he yells from down the hall, speak of the devil. The reason I've been avoiding Gale is because I don't know how to tell him. How do to tell the person that's in love with you that you don't love him back? I've dealt with two hunger games, but that's nothing compared to awkwardness I'm about to walk into.

"Umm hey, Gale." He can tell I'm off because he addresses it next.

"Hey, Katniss, you all right?" He touches my shoulder gently, or as gently as Gale can. Then his face grows hard and cold. "It's not because of that merchant kid is it?" And that's it. That's all it took to break me.

"He's not just some merchant kid! He's sweet and gentle and twice the man you'll ever be!" Everyone stops and stares at me, the look on Gale's face is priceless. He's shocked and furious, he opens his mouth, but nothing comes out. But I'm not done, I have to show how much I love Peeta, so people will never, ever, doubt us again.

"I would give my life for him! In fact I wish it was me on that table right now that he's probably strapped to!"

Gale finally speaks, "you don't mean that Katniss," he says with a small voice, "you, you really love him?"

I think of all the times we had on the roof. In my bed on the victory tour. Even during the games, and I know now.

"Yes. I love Peeta Mellark."