A Victor's Promise

Leave & Don't Come Back

Chapter 2

Rescue & Mend

In the field near D-12:

Cato & the medics find the tree & Katniss. She's about 25 feet up. As they approach the tree Cato calls out to Katniss. She wave to let him know she sees him. As they climb the tree what Cato sees wrenches in his gut. Gone was the fire & light in those gray eyes for they were replace with a vacant look. Her eyes swollen with one being blacken with her lip split open had a couple of stiches from their local clinic. "Katniss will you be able to get down on your own? Katniss nodded yes. She dropped the back pack, duffle quivers & bows onto the ground for Cato to put on the plane. Just in case the medic stood by until she landed on her own two feet but then has Cato was coming back for her, she got light headed & before she hit the ground the medic caught got her in & put her on a stretcher got her into the Hover Craft. Cato felt like an heel when he had to tell her "Katniss, you have to sign these so I can take them on to Peeta." Katniss didn't even brother to read them as she signed. She knew what they were. She knew that she had to start over again just this time alone. Her maiden name will be restored & Peeta on pain of death can never see her again. She got that much out of it.

Cato: "I'm going to get the signatures & the rest of her stuff from the house so he can take it a shove it up his butt. Then we can kick this pit & get her to heal. As he leaves he closes up the plane so to protect the cargo within. He walks into the Victor's Village with his fist clenched & knocks on a door.

Mellark house Victor's Village D-12:

Peeta hears the knocking of the door. Opens it to find Cato Stone with his fist clenched, Haymitch tells him to come on in. In boxes, trunks & bags were all of Katniss's belongings, Cato wouldn't say a word as he handed the papers over to Mellark to sign. When Mellark stated that Katniss is pregnant & they can't keep him from his child no matter what was when Cato spoke.
"From what I saw what you did to Katniss (stop evens his breathing), if you go anywhere near mother or, child ever again you will deal with me personally. As far as I am concerned you don't have a kid so sign the motherfucking papers & let me get out of here." As Peeta signs the papers, all five copies with Haymitch & Cato has witnesses. Cato receives a call hangs up then looked to Haymitch (but loud enough for Peeta to hear)& told him the damage from the injuries is worse than they thought. Katniss maybe losing the baby. So has Haymitch tells just get the rest of her stuff to my place, I'll send it to Paylor. She'll know what to do." Cato did just that with the exception of a trunk of Cinna's clothes & suitcases. Those he was taking with him to the Hover craft after he informed Peeta that he was restricted to district 12 until he receives the finalized copy of the papers. Only after 2 hours after Cato left did Haymitch release Peeta from the house restrictions.

Hover Craft field District 12.

Cato returns with the trunk, suit cases put them in the cargo hold. Keeps the papers with him to return them to Paylor to finalize them. He checks with the medics to be told that mother & child are hanging in there however the sooner that they can make it a hospital the better. They need a fast smooth ride. Cato fires up the engines and gets lift off with his friend & co-pilot Phoenix they make a bee line to the hospital in District 4. Has Phoenix take over so he can check on Katniss. Has he goes to the medical departments he hears a blood curling scream rushes in to find her white knuckling the guard rails from the pain. Medic informed him that she has a dislocated left shoulder, three cracked ribs & a broken left wrist from where Peeta threw her in the walls before kicking & hitting her. They can't give anything for the pain because of the baby. So Cato goes over there holds her hand. "Katniss you & the baby are okay. You're going to be okay so is the baby. Just hold on for a little while longer." Calls the hospital in 4 stating medical emergency for a pregnant woman, abuse possible unknown internal injuries, gives known injuries. Protection level 3 omega authorized by Paylor. ETA 30 minutes need emergency medical on roof upon arrival. "See Catnip it'll be alright, easy breathe easy." That the last thing Katniss hears before everything goes dark. Cato lays her hand back down returns to the cockpit takes over & punches it.

Back in D-12
Peeta goes around & realizes what he's lost. He looks lost so he calls his Doctor tells him what happened that Katniss is gone because of the venom. That he lost everything because of the capitol & hangs up. Doctor calls Haymitch thinks Peeta is on his last thread. Haymitch told the Doc what happened & that Katniss had to divorce him to save their child. Haymitch who with some peace keepers find Peeta in the bathroom out cold holding onto the bear Katniss left behind. Barely breathing then they saw what he shot into himself. Venom full strength. They got him into his room, tied him down & wait for Doc to get here. Haymitch told the Peace Keepers "it's going to get really ugly here tonight boys."

District 4 hospital roof:

Cato got them there in under 25 minutes, medical staff along with Paylor & her mother Camille were waiting for them. She had to see this herself and was shocked to see the fighter of the nation look so broken & fragile. Cato was running with the medic as they took over Katniss's hand tighten onto his. "Katniss it's okay were at the hospital now, you're safe. He'll never come near you again. You got to let go so they can save the baby." Only then did it slacken. Then he told the medics to go now. Cato informed him of the initial findings on Katniss did Mrs. Everdeen lose it. Cato looked at her "Mam' Peeta will never harm Katniss or, your grandchild again." Cato handed the papers over to Paylor with the signatures on them. Paylor gets a call from Haymitch informing him about the Venom & Peeta. Paylor tells Cato what happened. "Madam President after the damage on Katniss & their unborn child, I'm surprised that they're alive. Peeta is a danger to himself & to others, please confine him either to a mental hospital or house arrest until further notice. Either way you have to do something." Paylor agrees calls Peeta's doctor who agrees that the divorce was the best move for Katniss but not so for Peeta. Doctor recommends Peeta moved to mental facility at D-4 which is not at the same facility as where Katniss is. Which reluctantly Paylor agrees to but Cato recommends that some amount of protection is given to Katniss while she heals then as soon as possible she's moved to the hospital in D-2 away from Peeta. Which the President whole heartily agrees upon. Cato excuses himself to get it arranged for Katniss. President Paylor expresses her deepest condolences for Katniss's plight to her mother. However the President also assured her that she will do everything to make sure Katniss will be safe as well.

Later that evening:
Peeta was put under sedation & taken to a mental facility in D-4 for treatment. He wakes up in a small white room on a bed strapped down. He strains against the bonds that tie down his hands & legs. The doctor comes in & he is told that due to the fact that what has happened that he is there for 5 days observation by law. He is also informed of his divorce from his wife.

Hospital Recovery room maternity District 4:
After 9 days of darkness Katniss Everdeen eyes open to see her mother, Camille & two familiar faces smile at her. Cato Stone, Haymitch Aberthany & Camille Everdeen are all relieved to see those gray eyes open on their own. "Mom?" Katniss looks over to a chair where her mother is sleeping, another where Haymitch looks right at her jumps up to another pair of ice blue that are looking right into her. "Cato how long?" Katniss asked
c: "9 days. You were out for nine days. Katniss you had some serious injuries. Broken wrist, dislocated shoulder, split lip, massive bruises, in your upper torso & three crack ribs massive internal bruising but no internal bleeding. If it wasn't for the fact that you used your legs to protect the lower abdomen you've lost the baby."
k: "The baby?" Katniss looked over to the monitor where it showed a steady beat.
H: "Welcome back Sweetheart. Once the doc clears you hot shot taking you to D-2's hospital to finish recovery."
k: "Why District two? Haymitch? As her mother put her hand on her head to make sure she's okay.
It was Cato who told her. c: "Because Peeta is in the mental facility nearby on lock down from injecting venom into himself. Katniss you don't have to worry. We will keep you & the baby safe from him. You are free of him. You will never have see him again. " They notice that Katniss was starting to tire out. H: "Rest for now Sweetheart. We got you." By then Katniss eyes had closed in slumber. By then the Doctor had already came by to check on her & cleared her for the flight out tomorrow. After he left Cato promised Mrs. Everdeen that Katniss will be protected & safe from Peeta.
Haymitch pulled Cato aside to find why this need to protect her. Cato answered: "Years ago they won the 74th games & were tortured by the "star-cross lovers" thing. A relationship that was forced upon her, a girl of 16. Then to save all the Victors including Peeta for a second time, she became the Mocking Jay. Exposed Coin when it was found that she was responsible for the mass destruction in district 8 & the death of the medics at the President's manor which included her sister Prim. She even took a bullet for me in 2 to try to stop the war & prevent more blood shed. This girl has more courage in the tip of her little finger than most men do in their entire bodies & what I saw 9 days ago was somebody who was broken, hollowed. She has given so much yet she received so little, I figured she's earned the right to live her own life, any way she chooses on her own terms. We owe her that much. She needs to see that there's more in life to offer her than Peeta Mellark. She deserves to be happy."
Haymitch thought about that just has he was going to pop his head out he saw Peeta at the counter inquiring about Katniss. Quickly popped his head back in locked the door then called the Nurse's station. "Nurses station" Haymitch goes this is Banks in room 221 just yes or, no nurse is that Peeta Mellark at the counter. "Yes", she answered. Haymitch had gotten the final copy of the finalized decree for Katniss. "yes or no" is he asking about his wife Katniss? Again the nurse answered "yes". "Yes or, no does he know? Nurse answers "No".Thank you I'll be right there. "Cato call Paylor here's Katniss's copy of the final divorce decree. Doc let him out on an escorted field trip, I'm sorry Camille we have to move them tonight. Camille when I leave you leave right behind me act like you're doing rounds. We're running interference. Cato get her ready now. I'm sending the Doc to you." Looks at Camille Everdeen "ready on 3." Then mouths 3, 2, 1 both go.

Cato calls Paylor, then gets Katniss clothing, sweats, socks, t-shirt, Sweat hoodie. Wakes her up. "Katniss. Katniss we have to go as he unhooks the monitor from her stomach. It's not safe for you or, the baby here anymore." Katniss's eyes open up takes the clothes from him to change. Sweat pants & under wear easy. The tops prove to be more difficult because her arm didn't have the flexibility back fully yet. Cato helped with socks. By then the doctor had came in with a set of instructions helps them sneak out to the roof where Phoenix is waiting in an medevac helicopter.

As the Helicopter takes off with the three, Haymitch serves Peeta with his copy of the final decree which includes a permanent restraining order for Katniss & full custody of their unborn child to Katniss Everdeen. Peeta laughs "state I was under duress when I was forced to sign those papers, they're no good. I have the doctors testimony." Haymitch "Yes you might have the Doctors testimony, but I have the President of Panem, her treating doctor who will attest to what you did, the medic who first treated what you did for her and these gentlemen here, Katniss's Divorce attorneys who will rake you through the coals. Now either take the divorce like a man & go back to 12 live your life or, I unleash the attorneys. Peeta go back to 12. Katniss is no longer in your life. You wanted that way, you made her promise as a Victor that you'll never see her after you got her knocked up. You don't want her any bit of her otherwise you wouldn't be in the hospital. Keep it that way."

As Katniss is put into the stretcher "Cato where am I going to go? I can't return to 12 ever. I can't live in the Capitol forever. I'm still not e..."
Cato: "I know of one that he will never go to. It's safe & you can heal, mend then go from there. For right now lay back, relax take care of you & your baby. Leave the rest to us. Shh, relax." Then Haymitch calls "He's going back to 12. Big-D is final. Let her know I'll visit when I can." Cato replied: "I will but she won't be at the hospital in 2. Taking her to a safer place."
Haymitch: "Are you sure?" Cato: " More than anything in the world."