ALL AT ONCE
"How does it look?"
"What are you even supposed to be?"
"What the hell does it look like?"
"Um…"
"You're an idiot."
"Strange that's what my mother told me."
I give Gev the yeah-right-go-away look, but for some reason it doesn't work. It never works with Gev. I repeat my question of origin.
"You look beautiful." I snort and pulled my hair into a single braid. I grabbed my wooden bow and single arrow and look at Gev.
"Lets go."
We make our way around the mansion to the front grounds. It was a perfect day, the sun was shining and I could hear birds chirping. The front grounds was the entrance to the mansion, but consisted to a well planed out garden and winding walkways. Now, it also consisted of a stage. There were three parts to this stage: the balcony, where Coin and new officials would stand; the floor, where Snow would be; and the place in-between, where I would stand. Hundreds of people crowded the stage, as if a play would be taken place. The entertainment. Gev wished me luck and told me that it was time. I took my place. Coin made opening remarks:
"Hello, people of Panem! What a wonderful day it is! My people, today is the day that the old empire officially ends! The evil dictator responsible for our suffering, and our war is now in chains! Let us take deep breaths as he and all of our pain goes away!" People cheered below me; Snow was being lead out of his mansion to the stage. He had no shirt on still, and was covered in grime and dirt. The people were silent now, and made space for Snow and his guards to go through. Then chaos started. One man threw himself onto Snow, a spiked stick in his hand. Then everyone piled on, screaming and kicking and swearing all at once.
It was a massacre. The next few seconds I barely remember, but they somehow shaped my future and the ones I love. I had some way or another gotten to the balcony, I pushed past Peeta and Coin, and soon enough I was at the microphone, addressing the crowd.