Chapter 4

Katniss POV

Katniss smiled for Prim as the train left. How could this be happening was all that was going through her head. The two people she loved most were going to die.

She couldn't take the pitying looks cast her way as she walked home so she decided to go on a hunt. She spotted a deer and her mouth started watering.

snap, the deer darted off and Katniss whirled towards the sound bow ready. It was just Gale.

"Jeezus Christ Gale!" shouted Katniss" Why are you here? You should be celebrating none of you're brothers were reaped."

"I just-" Gale was cut off by the sound of a branch snapping.

"Get down on the ground!" shouted a peacekeeper followed by what looked like 5 others.

Gale and Katniss got on the ground knowing fighting was useless. The peacekeepers surrounded them and before she knew what was happening, Katniss only saw black.

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Peeta POV

"Food is on the table don't be afraid to eat" said Effie in a way too cheery voice. Prim didn't waste time and started to make a plate. Peeta had been trying to get bread to Katniss so they wouldn't starve but his parents had been keeping a close eye on him lately. Prim sat across from him and started eating.

After a few minutes she looked up and said,"How long have you and my sister been together?"

Peeta gulped hoping to avoid this question," Only a couple of months. I wanted to tell everyone but Katniss wasn't ready so I didn't."

"My dad would've liked you."

"I'm very glad you think so."

"You better win this. I know when Katniss loves someone she can't lose them. Like our dad. She lost a little piece of herself when he died. She can't lose an even bigger piece."

"Prim, I've already decided it has to be you. And I'm sure Katniss had to have taught you something about defending yourself. I'd lose her if you die. She'd blame me for your death."

Before Prim could answer Haymitch, the only victor from District 12, stumbled in dead drunk.

"So these are the soon to be corpses this year? That's right I have no hope in you winning. Because nobody can win from District 12 except me and that was pure luck." Haymitch got out then stumbled out.

Peeta already knew his chances but to have heard them spoken aloud, it was like the world was laid out at his feet.

"Katniss didn't teach me anything, but I taught myself. Not a lot but enough and if you need help don't be afraid to ask." Prim whispered then left leaving Peeta alone in a silence he didn't want.

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Prim POV

She found her room for the night along with a pair of clothes probably picked out by Effie herself. A pair of leather pants with a leopard striped crop top and denim jacket. Prim couldn't find any other clothes so put the ridiculous outfit on. When she looked in the mirror she thought she looked like a little girl in her mom's clothes.

The door opened and a girl probably about 19 rushed in and told Prim to sit down then started doing her make up. When she looked in the mirror afterwards she looked a lot older. She felt older but didn't like it. She was only 12 after all.

When she was summoned to dinner everyone started at her and Effie clapped and said" I wanted you to look edgy when we arrive tonight. We get bad reviews when people look to young and helpless like they already died."

Prim almost picked up the steak knife and threw it at Effie for saying that." Are you sure there's nothing else I can wear?" asked Prim politely.

"I guess you do look a little bit odd in that. Not really you're style. How about I get you a green skirt with a baby blue top?"

" That sounds nice."

Okay it should be in you're room ready for you to wear before we arrive and I'll just have you wear little make up."

When they arrived at the capital Peeta said she looked a lot better. They stepped off the train hand in hand and started to walk in the middle the crowd till the reached the next step in their journey.