Author's Note:
Here's the second edited third chapter! I have edited it because I haven't got a lot on the old one. Disclaimer: I don't own anything. All of Panem and the Hunger Games' universe belongs to Suzanne Collins. I have also used the same dialogue as the book for most of the dialogue.
Mom takes me to the Justice Building to say good-bye to Katniss. Once we get there, I climb onto Katniss's lap and wrap my arms around her neck while my head is on her shoulder, just like I did when I was little. Mom sits beside us and hugs us. After a while of silence, Katniss starts telling us the things Mom and I are not supposed to do, in case she does not come home… I start sniffling when she mentions that she might not come home. She starts mentions that I am not allowed to take tesserae and we can sell cheese from Lady's milk. Gale will bring us herbs that Mom doesn't grow. After she finishes, she starts grabbing Mom's arm hard.
"Listen to me. Are you listening to me?" Mom nods so Katniss continues. "You can't leave again."
Mom looks at the floor. "I know. I won't I couldn't help what-"
"Well, you have to help it this time. You can't clock out and leave Prim on her own." Oh no, I think. "There's no me now to keep you both alive. It doesn't matter what happens. Whatever you see on the screen. You have to promise me that you'll fight through it!" I realise that she's yelling. I forgave Mom when she was sick, or as Katniss calls it "abandonment".
Mom moves away from Katniss, out of her grip and starts getting angry as well. "I was ill. I could have treated myself if I'd had the medicine I have now." I open my mouth to speak but no sound comes out.
"Then take it! And take care of her!" I finally found my voice and say to Katniss, "I'll be alright, Katniss. But you have to take care, too. You're so fast and brave. Maybe you can win." That is quite true. Katniss is great at hunting, she might win. But I know in my heart that she can't win. She won't make it past the Careers, but she might. The Careers. I would've never make it past them. They have been training for these Games all their lives, and me? I've never.
"Maybe. Then we'll be as rich as Haymitch."
"I don't care if we're rich. I just want you to come home. You will try, won't you? Really, really try?" I pleaded as I looked at her with my big eyes. I really want her to come back. My big sister, the one who took care of me when I was helpless. I love her, and I can't bear to see her die.
"Really, really try. I swear it." Katniss tells me. Then a Peacekeeper comes, saying that our time is up. We're all hugging and saying "I love you. I love you both!" The Peacekeeper orders us out and whilst we are getting shoved out the door, I feel like screaming. My mouth is open but no piercing scream comes out. I'm sobbing. I don't want to be separated from her. I need her to protect me. She knows me better than Mom, because we had sisterly times when Katniss was left on her own to take care of herself and me.
"It's okay, Prim." Mom tells me but she also has tears trickling down her face. "She promised you, don't worry, if she doesn't come home, at least we know she tried her best." I have to agree with Mom. As we walk home, we keep quiet. When I walk through the doors, I run to Buttercup, bury my face in his fur and cry. "Oh Buttercup," I sob, "I can't believe that Katniss is going in there! I hope she wins, I really want her to come home." He just looks at me, purring, but I know he is listening.
For dinner, we have cheese and bread. The bread reminded me of Peeta Mellark. I feel bad. I wonder if Katniss would kill him… I sure wouldn't. He took a beating just to give us bread.
Most of the time, we are silent. The only time we talked was when we said stuff like "Please pass the cheese" or "Are you done?" I never felt like talking about the Games. Who wants to see children being forced into an Arena to kill one another? I wish they would just stop the Games! After I finish eating, I run back to my room and cry into Buttercup again. Mom comes and smooths my hair. "Better get some rest, alright?" I nod. Mom tucks me in and kisses my forehead. She's about to leave, but I tug on her shirt. "Mommy?"
"Yes, Primrose?"
"Can you sing to me "Deep in the Meadow"? The song that Katniss sings?" Mom hesitates, not sure of the lyrics, but nods and begins.
Deep in the meadow, under the willow
A bed of grass, a soft green pillow
Lay down your head, and close your sleepy eyes
And when again they open, the sun will rise.
Here it's safe, here it's warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you.
Mom stops, because she doesn't remember the rest, but I continue for her.
Deep in the meadow, hidden far away
A cloak of leaves, a moonbeam ray
Forget your woes and let your troubles lay
And when again it's morning, they'll wash away.
Here it's safe, here it's warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you.
"Goodnight sweetheart." Mom says. She leaves the room and I look out the window. I see something shining. Oh, it's a little star. So I start talking to it. "Please, star. I want Katniss home. Please," I plead. I sigh and close my eyes, drifting to sleep…
So, here's the official 3rd chapter! Reviews please, thanks. :)
