*Love*
After Rue's body had been taken away the host announced that this year there could be two winners as long as both tributes were from the same district. I was filled with hope knowing that I didn't have to kill Peeta.
I ran to find him, hoping that I could find him before somebody killed him. I ran through the mud and tripped over something...it was Peeta covered in mud.
"Peeta, did you hear? We can survive this together," I whispered.
"It may be a little too late for that, but Katniss I want you to know that my love for you has never been part of this game," he whispered as he closed his eyes.
"If you love me then you'll fight to survive," I said as I wiped the mud from his lips and kissed him.
When he opened his eyes, I helped him to his feet and we hiked up to a cave where we would have shelter from the rain that was falling from the heaven.
Peeta was cut bad and his skin felt like fire next to mine. He had an infection and I knew that he would never survive unless we got medicine.
XOXOXO
*Medicine*
Peeta shivered as I held him in my arms. His skin felt like fire next to mine and I knew that he would die soon if he didn't get the medicine from one of the sponsors.
"Please don't leave me here. I don't want to win without you," I pleaded as I kissed him.
I saw a basket floating into the cave and I prayed that the sponsors had taken pity on Peeta's situation. My hope faded as I looked in the basket and saw a can of soup with a note scribbled on it. I picked up the piece of paper and read "The antibiotic will be at the arena tonight at seven. Be prepared to fight for what you need."
"Is it the medicine?" Peeta asked.
"No, it's a can of soup, but I'm going to get your medicine at the arena tonight," I explained.
"You can't...they're setting up a trap, a blood bath. I would never forgive myself if anything happened to you."
"I have to go, you'll die without that medicine," I countered.
"You're all I need. If you go then I'll just come after you, so you may as well just stay here with me."
"I won't go," I said as I opened the can of soup.
"Do you promise?" Peeta asked me.
"I promise," I lied as I stirred in some natural berries that worked as a sedative.
I fed him the soup and then held him in my arms. When he passed out I left to the arena so that I could get the medicine or die trying.
