A different Time and Place

Authors Note- Hello! It's me again! I have another idea for a hunger games story. Shocking, I know! Haha

I hope you all like this one too, i'm not going to stop writing chapter for all the others, but when the creative bug catches me, i have to succumb to it's wishes haha

Enjoy!

Chapter 2

The world stopped. Everything seemed to be going in slow motion. Blood rushed through her ears, sounding louder than it should. Her heart pounded in her chest, slowing down to the point of it almost not being there, she couldn't believe the name that was called. 'Primrose Everdeen'. Her little sister. Prim, her precious little sister, her little duck. She sucked in a breath and the world came back into focus to hear see Prim slowly walking forward. Her legs moved of their own accord and she was walking in a line, following Prim. A voice screamed out Prims name and it took her a moment to realize she was the one screaming. Prim screamed back yelling for her but the peacekeepers kept walking her forward. A split second decision was made in her mind and she yelled it out before she could stop herself. "I volunteer! I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!"

No noise was made, as she pushed past the peacekeepers holding her sister. She grabbed her sister and pushed her behind her, holding her head high as she finished. Effie didn't know what to do for a moment. During this time Katniss was holding her sister. "Katniss no! No Katniss! please don't!" Prim cried out, tears going down her face. Katniss held hers in but barely. "Go find mum! Prim, please! Go find mum!" making sure she kept her face calm, she tried to get her sister to let her go. The peacekeeper were about to pull her away, Gale came over, and picked Prim up over her shoulder, her cried dimming out as she got further away. She put on a brave face as she marched up the steps to the stage.

"And what is your name my dear?" Effie sounded ever so pleased. Nothing ever made her seem sad, no matter how many times she had to do this.

"Katniss Everdeen." she said blandly. From the corner of her eye, she saw the towns only living victor walk up to her and slung his arm around her shoulders. "I like this one... She's got... She's got... She's got spunk! And Spirit... More than.. You!" he slurred, sounding and looking drunk as he pointed to the camera's. She shrugged him off and didn't even try and stop him as he fell off the stage.

"And i bet my hair that, that was your little sister." Katniss didn't speak, just nodded in concent. Effie smiled all the more, before turning towards the crowd again.

"Let's have a round of applause for our first ever volunteer!" she clapped her hands delicately and fast, the smile and the clapping slowly tapered off as no one joined in.

The crowd all bought three fingers to their lips, kissed it and then put them to the sky. It was a sign of respect and love in District 12. She cleared her throat and wandered over to the other side of the stage where the boys bowl was placed.

"And now, for the boys!"

The only thought going through her head at this moment was 'I just hope it's not Gale. I don't know what i'd do if I hat to leave Prim here alone, with no one to help her survive.'

"Peeta Mallark!" The name didn't mean a thing to her, other than he worked at the Bakery and had 2 brothers.

The crowd slowly parted for a average sized 16 year old, he was in her class, he looked terrified. His mouth remained open in shock as he slowly walked onto the stage.

Effie walked into the middle of them and told us to shake hands. Katniss lifted her hand to Peeta's and gave a strong shake, not betraying the absolute terror he's actually feeling.

"Great! This years Tributes!" she clapped once again and no one joined in. They once again gave the sign of respect as they were led through the doors behind them.

Led into separate rooms, they were informed that they could have visitors. Not long after the door closed behind her, it opened again to reveal Prim and her mother. Prim ran straight into her awaiting arms and she smoothed down the back of her hair, whispering into the top of her head.

"Don't worry, Gale will bring you Game and you have your goat where you can eat and sell cheese. You'll be okay. You'll be okay." Prim stood back from her and whispered in a heartbreaking voice. "You'll come back wont you? You have to come back. You have to! Promise me that! Katniss, promise me!"

Katniss nodded before she thought about it, she knew she wanted to come back and she was going to try her hardest to. She stood up and faced here mother. "You cannot go away again, i wont be there to look after her. You have to stay this time, no matter how hard, you have to stay. Understand?Don't cry." She was pulled into an awkward hug by her mother, which she didn't return. Letting go, she turned back to prim and gave her one last hug as the peacekeeper walked through the door.

"Times up." the voice intoned. Prim grabbed her around the middle and didn't let go. Her mother walked out and waited for Prim. "Prim, let go, it'dd be fine. Let go!" she pushed Prim off her and let her be pulled through the door. She went to the window and closed her eye's. There was a sound behind the door and she turned to see it revealing Gale. She ran up to him and hugged him around his neck. He lifted her up and hugged her back.

"You can't let them starve Gale, you just can't! You have to help them. Please!" He nodded into his head into her hair and promised her he would. They stayed like that until the time was up. When the peacekeepers came into the room, she panicked.

"Don't let them starve, Gale, don't let them starve!" She screamed as they pulled him backwards. "Don't worry, I wont!" he managed to finish his sentence just as the doors closed. She heaved a breath as the door opened once again, except this time it was Haymitch. He nodded at her and opened the door wider and gestured for her to go out first.

Minutes later, both her and Peeta were being led onto the train. Sitting down next to each other, they sat in silence as the train set off.

Haymitch sat in front of them, drinking what Katniss thought was whiskey out of a tumbler. Peeta shifted and sat forward, nervously shifting.

"So... Any advice?" his voice even sounded nervous and Katniss rolled her eye's. Never show a potential opponent your weakness. She knew that as did most of the other tributes.

"Hold your horses. I need a drink first." Haymitch didn't sound as drunk as he did earlier on stage, so maybe it was all an act? Katniss couldn't help but think that. She'd only met Haymitch a few times before, and he was always nice enough to her and his personality suited hers just fine.

"What about us? We need tips on how to survive, your meant to be our mentor. So mentor us!" His voice rose slightly while both Haymitch and Katniss stared at him in boredom.

"My advice is... Stay alive." he gave a huffed laugh and took a swig of his drink. Peeta's hand shot out to try and grab it but it didn't work. His foot ended up on Peeta's chest, keeping him in the chair while Katniss looked on, a very small smirk on her face.

"You going have to do more than that if you want to win these games." the foot left and Peeta sat there sulking. Haymitch them turned to Katniss and raised his glass as well as his eyebrow.

"And you, are you going to try and get answers?" he sounded a lot more sober than he did with Peeta and she knew he was trying to get something across. 'Do you know what will happen now?' She thought about her answer before she said it.

"What's the point in asking you the questions now, when they'll be answered soon anyway?" she answered him back as coolly as she spoke before. 'I'll get my answers when we get there'.

He nodded to her and took another drink. Not much later Effie walked in announcing that dinner was ready. They followed her into the dining cart and sat down. Peeta started eating first, just about cramming everything hey could, in his mouth. Katniss grimaced and saw matching ones on the two other faces.

Knowing, even though she's hungry, would never look and eat like that. She picked up her fork and slowly started to eat with manner and saw a smile and nod off Effie and an appraising look on Haymitch face.

The night passed un eventfully and she went to the roo assigned for her. She fell asleep thinking of those she left behind and those she'll be meeting.

'Soon, we'll be together soon, and then we can work things out from there'

Authors Note - I know it's shorter than the last chapter, but i didn't want to continue it on much longer after this. I hope you all like this!

Is it going well? Review it please!

~Kitty