Katniss pov
"Prim" I whisper as fear starts to feel me. I whip my head around looking in every direction, "Prim" I say raising my voice. I can't see her. My footsteps take me forward and without a seconds hesitation I break into run. Where, I'm unsure of but I have to find her. Wiling myself to stay calm I glance around at every parent to see who is holding their hand. I look at every food shack and all the photo booths, I even glance at the floats but I can't see her.
Maybe I should retrace my steps, Prim wouldn't go anywhere she hasn't been she's smart - and young. Okay maybe not, I just have to hope. Turning around I run frantically through the masses of people ignoring the concerned glances and curses of parents as I shove my way past them. I desperately try to remember where I just went with her, the parade, the beach, the car journey, home, no. She couldn't have, she's too young and I doubt she even knows the way. It has to be the beach.
Rushing forward everything fades from existence. I run, trying to chase the memory of Prim, pass the bin and down the steps to the beach. I run onto the sand, nearly falling in the process and I whimper when I remember she doesn't have her toy with her, so she wouldn't have dropped it. I glance around, their isn't anyone is this secluded part of the beach and she couldn't have gone in the sea could she? My heart speeds up. No, no it has to be something else. How is this possible, Prim isn't that fast. Maybe I just missed her, sprinting back I run up the steps before clashing into someone and flying forward.
I hiss as I hit my forehead on the corner of the pavement. Well that's going to leave a mark. The person curses at me before leaving me. Closing my eyes I try to ignore the sharp pain and I push myself onto my knees. "Hey!" a voice shouts, the noise getting louder along with the footsteps as the person gets closer, "Miss? Miss are you okay?". I don't respond.
A warm hand tugging on my arm pulls me from the ground and I snap my eyes open as I come face to face with a blonde man. His blue eyes soft with concern. He glances me over once, for any damage. "Miss are you okay? Do you need-" he stops as he squints closer and swipes a thumb over my cut.
Hissing, I jerk away from the stranger's grip breathing heavily. How dare he touch me. My head whips in every direction, "I don't have time for this" I snap, "I don't".
I'm sorry but Miss your bleeding, do you need help? What are you looking for?" he says, pleading for answers from me. I give him none.
Despite my anger and fear, curiosity gets the best of me as I glance at his thumb to see a dash of blood making me begin to feel squeamish. Dismissing the injury I begin to stammer, "I'm sorry" I say walking back and bumping into someone. Moving aside I think where else, the car? "I have to go, I-" I sprint off ignoring the mans calls while I race to the car. Feeling exhaustion take over I slow into a jog as I peek into the windows before rounding the vehicle. I unlock it and climb inside to see if she's under a seat. No, the car was locked. Putting my head in my hands I scream before shoving myself away from the vehicle, locking it in the process. What now? How am I-.
My thoughts are cut off by my phone ringing in my pocket. Reluctantly I answer the call thankful when it isn't Effie. If it was, who knows what I would have told her. "Hello?" I ask quietly as I try to calm down. This isn't the time for a phone call.
"Hi, is this Katniss?" an unfamiliar voice answers.
"Why?" I question cautiously as I move the phone away from my ear to see who's calling. The number's unfamiliar.
"This is Officer Odair of the district collection parade and i'm calling about a missing child?" he answers.
"Yes" I whisper breathlessly as I head back to the parade.
"Ahh, so this is Katniss?" he teases.
"Yes" I snap.
"May I ask, who your looking for?".
"My sister" I reply "Primrose".
"Primrose?" he says confused.
"Or Prim" I say quickly.
"Well lucky for you there is a little girl him that goes by the name so if you could come down as quickly as possible".
"Okay" I say speeding up, "thank you - for finding her".
"Your welcome, Miss but uhh, I didn't find her".
I come to a halt, "What? Then where is she? Who is touching my sister?".
"Calm down Miss, Prim is fine. She was brought in by a Mr Mellark? Know anyone by that name?" he questions and I hear another voice on the line.
"No" I state hanging up as I go back into the parade confused. How did he find my sister, and more importantly, who's Mellark?
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