Previously:
5 Years Later *General POV
The guards laughed as they walked down the hallway towards the Victor's hologram TV. President Snow asked them to come, and watch. When they reached the room, they met President Snow. Immediately, they bowed their head.
"Thank you for coming, gentlemen. I am about to call the victors for a Victors Gala. For 4 days, they will be pampered beyond they have ever been before. Then they will be released into the Arena once more. They will have to band together and defeat a special prisoner. That prisoner has been trained and I highly doubt it will be easy to kill. ." President Snow spoke, and the guards nodded. "Any questions gentleman?"
"If I may?" One guard asked, and Pres. Snow nodded. "Why are we only releasing 1 prisoner? Wouldn't it be better if we had more people get killed? Because we want to remind the Districts that we have won."
"True. You've heard of Katniss Everdeen. Her parents have been killed, and her sister, Primrose Everdeen died in the Hunger Games. Then in the 75th Quartor Quall, Gale won the games." Pres. Snow told the guards the horrible story.
"She won't be happy. She's the prisoner that will be released." Guard #2 realized.
"Exactly. She's going to be killed by her ex-lover and Victor Peeta Mallerk." Pres. Snow smiled, and it was a vicious smile. The Guards gulped, and nodded. They could see that every year, President Snow became more insane.
Katniss continued to scrap against the wooden door with her nails. She didn't care how many blisters she would get or slivers or how many broken nails. She had to get out of there! Darkness impaled her every moment, and food only came in once a day. All she knew is that she had to kill Snow. All in her mind, was a picture of Snow laughing at her. Taunting her. Killing people she had no memories off.
She heard someone walking down. No, two people. No, three. One continued walk past, while the other two started to unlock the door. Katniss scrambled to get away from the door, and into a corner. She narrowed her eyes, when the door slowly swung open. Two men walked in, and pulled her up. They put a cuff link on her, and pulled her away from her prison of darkness into the palace of light. She squinted her eyes, as the brightness assaulted her eyes.
She walked peacefully, as she was led into a room. It was a room full of knives, arrows, swords and Snow. She growled, ferally.
"Calm down, Katniss. I'll make you a deal. If you go into the games, and win, you can kill me and visit your family." Snow spoke up, and she listened. "You will have every advantage. Every advantage. You'll be trained to your fullest capacity, you'll be healthy. You'll simply fight 24 people to get to me. All of them must be dead." Snow hissed, and Katniss took a moment to ponder it.
A dead Snow, happy family, and 24 dead opponents. Or a live Snow, sad Family, and 24 live opponents. It seemed fair. She could finally see her loving family, and meet her lover once more. Peeta, she knew. Even though Katniss had no memory of him, she knew he was her lover.
"Yessss." Katniss rasped, and Snow nodded
Snow left, and trainers came in. They fed her, and washed her. It was blissful silence. Then they trained her. It was blissful work.. And she trained. It was bliss. Loving bliss. She didn't use her voice, and trainers showed her how to survive the night at the arena. They showed her maps of the arena. They showed her the advantages, and showed where she would start.
She glared at the chains they put on her hands.
"Snow would like to talk to you and show you how you will be presented to the crowds. The handcuffs are security measure. You are a prisoner, and you do hate President Snow." The Guard told her. They fell in, as they walked over to the room. Snow started at her, and she glared at him.
"Leave." Snow commanded the guards, adn they left.
"So. You let the feline out of the cage.. You are still the same old scared chicken. Everything has to go your way, or else.. Else what? You kill people." Katniss purred, as she walked up to Snow and glared into his eyes.
"You hate me." Snow stated, and she purred
"Unbelievably. Back home, I used to kill food.. Behind the fences.." Katniss turned away, as she rubbed her arms. "I had a friend who used to do the same. Then I win the games."
"Who was he?" Snow inquired and Katniss turned her head and smirked.
"So you don't know everything." Katniss cackled
"Not for long." Snow hissed, and Katniss snickered.
"I'm a reminder.. That one day, the rebellion will rise up. And they will defeat you!" Katniss turned and walked straight towards him. "If I can't, then someone else will."
"And I'll break them first like I broke you." Snow stared into her eyes.
"When I was locked in that cell, I forgot things. Sure, I forgot my family.. But I will never forget that I won the Hunger Games with Peeta. That I loved Peeta. That you hate to lose." Katniss hissed, and continued. "And I won."
"Not for long.. You see, when you 'disappeared', Peeta became the only surviving winner of the 74th Hunger Games. Then 75th Quator Quall came, and your dear friend Gale won. But your family was tragilically killed. If you want a shot at him. You'll have to kill your friend and lover." Snow whispered, and Katniss stared at him in horror.
"No." Katniss whispered
"Yes."
Peeta's POV
You know, after I had won the games with Katniss, I was in a mode. The 'I won and Katniss and I are safe.' mode. But then Katniss snapped in the victory interview, and was killed. I became the sole survivor of the Hunger Games. It's a horror to remember and to think about. Then her family died in a 'tragic' accident. Then mine did. Then Prim, Gale, Rory, and Madge was reaped for the 75th Hunger Games. Everyone died in front of Gale. I cried when I saw Prim kissed Gale. The Peacekeepers was furious, and they sent the careers after her. I snickered with sadistic pride when she killed 5 of them in Katniss's name. Then, I cried when Prim died in front of Gale's eyes.
Gale went into a single minded rage, and killed the last tribute by shocking him into the forcefield. He was named the strongest and then when he came out, he was raped. By President Snow. Himself.
I cried. I screamed. I loved. I hurt. I laughed. I smiled. I frowned. Then Haymitch was killed. He tried to start a rebellion. In the memory of Katniss Everdeen. I didn't join. But I did give them money.
Then they found out. It was a nightmare. They threatened to bomb District 12. So they moved the Victors. They said. A Victory Tour for all the Victors. And bombed District 12 while we were gone. Gale and I are the sole surivivors of District 12.
And now? We are going to the arena once more. Is this what it's like? To be shoved and herded around? Like a pack of animals?
Of course, I can't say that. I'll never say that. As long as I live, I shall strive to help poor and unfortunate people as much as possible.
Gale's POV
I remember so many things. So many things that are a blessing and a curse to remember. I remember meeting Catnip. She was so scared, but tried not showing it. I snickered when she got startled by me. She was like a little kitten with back arched and the fangs coming out.
But then she went into the 74th Hunger Games. When she came out, we cheered for her as she made her stand. Then cried when she was shoved into prison. Unlike the other districts, we won't forget Katniss who fought with her district member, lied in the faces of the Capitol, then died trying to save us.
But then they forced me into the Hunger Games with my younger brother, Prim, and Madge. They all died. Dead. Never to laugh with me or cry. Prim loved me, she said. She wanted to be with me forever. Yet, I let her die.
So I killed the last tribute, and became the victor of the 75th Hunger Games. When I got out, I was raped. By President Snow. And then they bombed District 12. Peeta Mellark and I are the sole survivors of the District 12. We, now, live in District 4 with Finnick Odair.
It's sad to live there and not be able to hunt or hide from the peacekeepers. It's heart-wrenching to see that I survived the Hunger Games, and not Catnip.
But then they proclaimed a Honarary Hunger Games, and that it would hold surprise. So now we're on our way to the Capitol, and are in a call with President Snow and victors.
"So let me get this straight, we are going to fight as a group against this special prisoner that you need us to kill for you." Encorbia hissed, and I stared at her teeth.
"Yes." President Snow nodded
"Why can't you fabricate some lie and kill that prisoner by yourself." I spoke up, and Johanna cracked up
"Awww.. You really think Snow will dirty his hands a little more?" Johanna snickered
"Because if I do, the districts will rebel, and I won't be able to stop it." Snow hissed, "Now, as cute little victors, you will go through the games. And you will fight as a group. And you will fight against the prisoner." Snow cut off the call, as Johanna cracked up like a nutcase.
I turned away from Peeta, and walked into my room.
A/U: And Cliffhanger! OH YAY! Tell me what you think! This is about the first chapter. I revised it and redid it, so you might wanna reread it. :D Enjoy! Read and Review!
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