Happy Thanksgiving! So I'm posting a short chapter today because I'm just being nice And I got some real positive reviews telling me to continue so here you are. I won't be updating until Friday or Saturday just so you know.
Thank you to: hatgal012, Hejsanhejsan, canadianboy98, FearlesswithHimJC, HGFan4719, and Wolfheart4 who reviewed the last chapter! Hope you enjoy this short but sweet chapter
Chapter 4! ~Rory's POV~
"Rory Hawthorne!" It takes a minute for the name to register into my brain. It's me! Out of hundreds of slips only three of them had my name on them. I notice that the boys have parted to make a path for me to walk up to the stage. I try to look tough and not as scared as I actually am.
Effie Trinket tells me to come up, but I hardly hear her. My eyes drift to Prim who has a look of horror on her pretty little face.
I hope that Gale takes care of them after I'm gone; I hope she doesn't miss me too much. But I know that I'll miss her with all of my being. Prim is the only real friend that I've had, and I hate it that today will be our last time together. Before I know it Effie is reading the girls name. 'Primrose Everdeen.' Oh please no, not her, I won't be able to watch her die or kill her! She walks bravely up to the stage and takes my hand. I give it a comforting squeeze, and before I know it we are being ushered by peacekeepers to our separate rooms to wait for visitors.
Ma, Vick and Posy are my first visitors. Posy runs in and jumps into my arms, hooking her arms around my neck tightly.
"Waya goin' Woey?" She asks in her innocent five-year-old voice. She still can't say her 'r's' so that's how my name come out sounding. I chuckle and answer her question.
"I'm going to the fancy capitol for a little vacation, but I'll be back soon."
"Is Pwim goin' too?" I nod. "Yes, Prim is coming with me."
"I'll miss you." She snuggles into my chest and I hug her tight then hand her to Ma who also gives me a quick hug and kisses my forehead.
"You'll be a gentleman and look out for Prim for as long as you can, won't you son?" I nod, not trusting my voice.
"I know you love her, I'm so sorry everything had to turn out like this." It's when she says this that I can't hold back the tears any longer and allow them to flow freely down my cheeks. Posy reaches over and wipes them away. Vick comes to me next and hugs me tight.
"You be could for Ma and watch out for Posy alright?" I tell the 11-year-old. He nods, trying to be strong for Posy who are both crying now.
I hug them all once more then they are shooed out by a peacekeeper. I don't have any real friends so I don't expect any more visitors; I am then surprised when the door open and a woman enters the room. It's Mrs. Everdeen.
"You'll watch out for my baby girl won't you Rory?" Is the first thing she says.
"Of course, she's my best friend, I won't let anything happen to her if I can prevent it." I assure her. Tears are streaming down her cheeks by now.
"I always expected for you two to get married one day." I have a confused look on my face when she says this.
"Me and Prim?"
"Yes. I see the way you look at her, I know that you think of her more than just a best friend now you are a little older."
"I-I don't know what to say, my mother said the same thing." She lets out a small laugh.
"So you don't deny it?"
"I-I guess n-not."
"Be safe Rory." She gives me a hug then leaves. My hour is almost up, no one else will be coming in so I just sit back on one of the comfy couches and close my eyes, thinking through everything that just happened in such a short time.
~Prim's POV~
My eyes are red and puffy and my throat is raw from crying. The Hawthornes and Mother were my only visitors and they are gone now. I'm left alone in the white room with one red sofa that I am currently stretched out on. My mind still can't seem to comprehend what has just happened. In two hours I was reaped in the 3rd Quarter Quell along side my best friend. There's no way I'll be coming back, we're going in against 44 other tributes, half of which are previous victors.
I'm beginning to think that I was forgotten in this room when two peacekeepers enter the room and lead me out the door and down the street to the train station where our capitol train awaits us. A large group of people comes to see us off. As I step up on the platform so does Rory, he comes over to me and takes me hand. I spot Mother and the Hawthornes, all who are crying. We put up our free hands and wave, they in turn out their three middle fingers to their lips as a sign of good-bye.
The train jerks forward and I lose my footing my Rory catches me. We wave until our families are out of sight then I turn to him and bury my face in his chest. I can't cry, I don't have any more tears left but I'm just glad he's here right now, to hold me tight, feeling my pain.
A few minutes later a bubbly Effie comes out and lectures us on the importance of manners, health and a bunch of words I'd never even heard of. Then she makes go inside and takes us to our rooms that are opposite each other. I've never seen anything so fancy in my life. The room that I'll be staying in until we arrive at the capitol is as big as my entire house, Rory's is the same just blue, mine is a light purple. Rory takes one look at his room then comes over to mine. We sit on my huge bed together admiring everything from the large windows to the closet full of new clothes that Effie said would fit us perfectly.
"You're coming back Prim, I'll make sure you do." Rory breaks the silence by saying this.
"What? You have to at least try, you can't just give up. Besides, you have a family to take care of, and later you'll get married to a pretty girl."
"NO Prim I already promised both our mom's that I'd take care of you."
"Thanks Rory but I can take care of myself." I don't want him thinking that I'm a baby who needs him around all the time. So I stand up and start heading towards the door, I don't get very far before he's grabbed my arm.
"You can't do it alone." He almost whispers, looking intently into my eyes. "I'm not letting you die for me!" I yell at him.
"Well maybe I want to. Did you ever think about that possibility? Or do you think that I'm just going to watch over you because I promised your mom?" He's yelling now too.
"You would really die for me?" I whisper.
"Of course Prim! We're best friends! I'm not just going to stand by and watch you die, or even get hurt! I couldn't do that." He ends quietly. I embrace him and lay my head on his chest, never wanting to let him go.
"I'm sorry."
"You have nothing to be sorry about. Just know that you are coming home, no questions asked."
"But…" I start.
"I said no." He interrupts me
I have no choice then to listen to him right now, but it doesn't mean that I won't do anything to keep him alive. He deserves to come home. And with that we walk into the dining car where our feast awaits us.
Hope you liked it! Please don't forget to leave a review before you go. Happy Thanksgiving! Au Revoir
~FirePearl
