So in this chapter Katniss meets Peeta. That part in the movie was freaking hilarious :D I also introduce a new character. Hope you like this chapter and I want to thank all followers and favourites so far. I appreciate :)
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A man.
I hit a man.
In the head.
With a frying pan.
I'm still looking at him with wide eyes. A man.
I can't form any coherent thoughts. I have never seen a man in my life. Mother always said they were dangerous and would kill you with their pointy teeth. Maybe he has pointy teeth like one of those monsters in my books. I walk a bit closer to him, strech my arms and with the frying pan raise his upper lip. No pointy teeth. That's weird.
His hair, a dirty blonde, is covering his eyes. When I toss it to the other side, I gasp lightly. He has a handsome face with a strong jaw, a lean nose and his lips are a bit full.
He opens his eyes.
I hit him again.
I sigh relieved. I need to find a place to hide him before Mother arrives again. She would have a heart attack if she saw a man in the tower. I can't loose maybe my only chance of seeing the floating lights. If he came from outside, he must know what they are and he can take me to them. I take a deep breath and very cautiously wrap a few pieces of my hair around his torso. I drag him to the closet by the stairs. How am I going to put him inside? He looks heavier than me. I open the closet doors and grab one of his arms. I try to put him inside the closet with a lot of effort but his body is only halfway inside it. I huff.
Prim walks to his chest. She is a chameleon and my only friend in this tower. Mother doesn't know she exists and if she knew, Prim and me would be in trouble. She starts gesturing to his legs and then the closet. I get it. I grab his legs and put them inside the closet in a very strange angle. I angle my head. He doesn't look very comfortable. Eh. As long as he doesn't wake up before Mother leaves after. I unwrap my hair from around him and close the closet doors.
I turn around and my eyes catch the sight of something. A satchel. Must be his. I pick it up and open it. There's something inside it. I grab it and let the satchel fall to the floor. I have never seen something like this. A round gold circle and on one of his side, the circle raises into a straight ascent line and then draws three half circles. It continues into a straight descent line and then unites with the main circle. The three half circles are covered with shinning stones. Some gold-ish and others a light blue, almost crystal.
"What's this?" I ask Prim.
She shrugges. I turn it in my hands, trying to figure it out. I put it on my arm but it's too large. I remove it. I put it on top of my head. I walk to the full-length mirror. The circle fits and looks right on my head. I think about something similiar I have read in my books. They talked about some girls wearing things on their heads but not something like this. I sigh. I take it off of my head.
"Katniss! Let down your hair!" I gasp. This is not good.
I grab the satchel quickly and put the circle inside it.
"Coming!" I shout.
I look for a place to hide the satchel.
"Katniss!" I find a pot and put it there.
"Prim go hide." I whisper. I open the wood shutters and tie my hair on the hook. I throw the rest of my hair and start pulling it. Mother appears on the window.
"What took you so long Katniss?" She asks suspiciously.
"I was just finishing sweeping." I lie.
She hands me her basket while she removes her cape and hangs it on the coathanger. She takes the basket and walks to the kitchen table.
"I have something for you." She says while removing things from the basket.
"That's great." I fake the excitment. I get a sneak at the closet. It looks normal.
"I am going to make your favourite. Lamb Stew." She turns to me with a small smile.
I smile too happilly.
"Are you feeling alright Katniss?" Mother raises an eyebrow.
"Of course." I say quickly.
"Is there something you hiding from me?" She asks doubtfully.
I take a few steps towards her. "Well... I was hoping that you had thought about what I said earlier."
She stares at me.
"The floating lights."
"We have already talked about this Katniss." She sighs tiredly.
"I know Mother but I really want to see them. If you just listen-"
"Katniss stop." She says sternly.
"I know a way for me to see-" I try again.
"That's enough Katniss!" Mother shouts. I take a step back suddenly. She has never shouted at me.
"Sorry." I whisper.
"Wonderful." She sits on the stool and rests her head on her hand. "Now I'm going to be the bad guy."
"If you don't want me to go see the lights," She tenses. "can I ask for something else?"
"And what is that?" She huffs.
"I would like new painting." I suggest. "Like that one made out of sea shells."
She looks up at me. "That place is very far from here."
"I just thought it would be better than the lights." I look at my barefoot feet.
I hear her sigh and stand up. She walks to me and rests her hands on my shoulders.
"Katniss," She starts. "Look at me."
I look up. She has a serene expression.
"I'm sorry I yeld at you. I care about you very much." She says.
"I know." I reassure her.
"Are you sure you will be alright by your own until I get back?" She looks almost afraid I'll disappear.
I nod. She removes her hands from my shoulders and goes prepare a baskest with food. I go get her cape.
"Alright dear. I'll come back in about three days." Mother dresses her cape.
I hand her the basket and hive her a hug. "I love you very much dear." She pets my head.
"I love you too Mother." I open the shutters again, tie my hair and slowly low Mother down. I bid her goodbye, untie my hair, close the shutters and turn to look at the closet.
"Lets see if he wakes up."
So Prim is Pascal. That is kind of weird. I wasn't going to put Buttercup or Lady as a chameleon. And since Pascal is like Rapunzel's best friend, I thought Prim would be good for the part.
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