*Set a year later
"District 12's Male Tribute is…" Effie calls
She sticks her hand in the ball and pulls out a name
"Rory Hawthorne" Effie yells
I gasp as I hear her say his name and I know what is next
"I volunteer as tribute" Gale calls out walking towards the stage
"NO" I scream
And Peeta snakes his arms around me as I sob into his shoulder
"Gale Hawthorne, District 12's Male tribute" Effie tells the crowd
"And now the Female Tribute for District 12 is…" Effie says crossing the stage to another ball
"Saige Drayton" Effie announces
I remember her from school she is in my class and I can tell Peeta can remember her as well.
Backstage Peeta and I are bustled out to get on the train to head to the capitol. Gale and Saige arrive in the dining cart at dinner looking weary and red eyed. I notice they both are only nibbling at their almost empty plate, even though there is practically a huge banquet prepare for them.
"Gale, Saige, Eat up I know you may not be hungry but in these next few days food is a privilege but in the Arena food is a necessity" I told them
They headed back over to the table and returned with brimming plates and ate all of it. Gale and Saige go off to bed and we follow after them
"Haymitch can we talk to you in our room please" I whisper in this ear
"I'll be there soon sweetheart" Haymitch replies
Back at our room we relax for a bit then we here a knock at the door
"Coming" I call out
I open the door and Haymitch is standing there
"Come in" I say gesturing inside our room
Haymitch comes in and takes an armchair across from the couch Peeta and I are sitting on
"Is this room safe to talk in?" I ask
"Beetee made sure there are no camera's or audio tapes and all the walls on this train are sound proof" Haymitch confirms
"Okay we need to do something to make sure Gale wins this thing"
"Already on it sweetheart" He says winking
We stay up late going over Haymitch's plan and by the end of our meeting I know Gale will be fine.
