All's Fair In Love And War Chapter 2

A good thing

Dani's P.O.V

This was supposed to be a good day, but thoughts of Gale keep ruining it.

Why would he move from the infamous district 2 to old, dusty district 12? Not that I don't love D-12, because I do, Just not the winter-y parts. Maybe this was Delly's idea. I've strangely never met Delly before. I've only met her brother Dennis and his wife, Cassidy, there both very nice, and blonde like Emma.

I keep checking the clock throughout the day and when it finally rings i'm the first one out of my seat. I can practically feel the whole school rumble with all students and teachers cheering, but I'm too busy running somewhere a little more private. The woods.I start off In a walk, that turns into a jog, before I know it I'm sprinting as hard as I can. I slow down when I come in contact with the mossy green grass of the meadow. I open the small hatch hidden behind a bush that my dad made for me.

There is still fences around the outskirt districts but there isn't any electric wire on it. its just a plain metal wall that runs about 15 feet up. There are around ten gates with two guards stationed at each round the clock. My mom said that this time the gate is really up because there are still wild animals in the forest. Anyone is free to leave the guards are there to jot down who goes in and out because a couple years ago a girl got attacked by a wild dog and tried to get free health insurance meanwhile its common knowledge that when you go into the forest, you go at your own risk. so the guards are there to make sure that doesn't happen again.

I press in the 4 digit code and push the little medal door and easily walk through. My dad had lots of help making this from an old friend of his named BeeTee or something.

I trudge through the slight snow and put on my hunting gloves from my coat pocket. I reach into the hollow log that keeps my mom, mine and Asters hunting gear in it. It's packed pretty tightly.

I grab my bow and a quiver of arrows and head out. I don't go hunting often. I don't like the smell of blood, but I'm good at it and its a real stress reliever, especially when I'm imagining Gale Hawthorns face as a target.

I lost track of how long I've been here but it's still light out so I'm good. Mom said I could be out 'till dark when I turned 13. I take a break to check what I've got so far, 4 rabbits and 6 squirrels. I smile to myself and do a little victory dance in my head.

I continue walking until I hear the faint whizzing of a knife being thrown. I don't know where Its coming from but I drop to the ground either way. I get up a minute later and see a knife right next to the tree I was standing by. I gasp and ...

EARLIER THAT WEEK!

Gales P.O.V

I wake up at the usual 4:30 AM and kiss Delly's forehead. I quickly get dressed in my stationary grey suit, grab my suitcase with all of my weaponry files in it, grab a bagel and coffee and leave.

I drive to work and when I get to the boring grey building I park in my designated parking spot, and walk in. I say good morning to Sharon, the front desks receptionist, and she rushes to press the elevator button for me.

I'm General of Panem Weaponry, district 2 division. So there are twelve other men with the same exact job as mine. One for every district. This job is great, pays well and it's based on something I love doing. Building weapons. But the hours are horrible. I almost never see Delly any more, or our three kids.

Caitlin, my little princess. She's 14 years old now. She looks just like Delly, the light blonde hair (that she demands to wear in some new hairdo from a capital magazine) The bright blue eyes that make her look younger that she actually is. She's incredibly cute, but if I told her that I would get one of her death glares, that don't match her face and makes her look even younger.

Max, my genius. Max and Caitlin are twins. Max, is so incredibly bright and sweet. Some say sensitive but I see it, that little sparkle of mischief in his eyes. He's funny too. I'm very proud of him. Lucky kid, looks like me. Dark brown hair, and Steele grey eyes, framed by a thin pair of glasses. I asked him if he wanted contact lenses but he preferred , and I quote his "Nerd-style"

Then there's James, The real trouble maker. He's 16 and I get that hormones are raging and he's too cool for the family but he's a good kid, smart too, but doesn't apply himself unless I give him 5 bucks. He is a perfect mix of me and Delly. He's got light brown hair and blue/gray eyes. He's tall for his age, almost 6' I think.

I impatiently tap my foot on the metal floor of the elevator. My office is on the top floor. The view is great, but I don't appreciate the ten minute elevator rides up and down.

When I finally get to my office I am not alone. The jerk of the company, Brick Banner, my superior is twisting around in my computer chair. He's a complete idiot and the only reason he has this job is because he's Plutarch Heavens bee's nephew. He's in his mid 20's, and already has bald spots, and a beer gut.

When he notices I've entered the room he stops the chair, and attempts to get up, but manages to knock down half of the things on my desk. "Guess who's getting Promoted" he says in a high-pitched singsong tone. I groan, my last promotion was spending 2 weeks in District 8 making clothes.

Brick sees my aggravation and smirks. "Oh don't worry, this ones good" 'I highly doubt that'. I think to myself. "Your assignment is ... " he takes a dramatic pause, smiling evilly "to inform and protect the resident victors of ... District 12." I stare at him dumbfounded. Of course I know why the victors needed protection with the whole 'assassin' thing that happened in the capitol, but District 12. I rethink to make sure I get this right. "In. District.12" I say through gritted teeth. Of course he knows my history with district 12, who doesn't?

He smiles evilly, again "and this promotion is ... Indefinite. I've already got a new house set up and everything." I am shaking with rage. HOW DARE HE? There's one thing I want to do right now, and that is to punch his face in but I can't, because in the recesses of my mind, this might be a good thing.

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