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Chapter 4: Prim's death
Peeta and Katniss have been 'Living Together' for like a year now, and none of them could complain. It has been dull, and nothing different than usual. But that's what they do. Katniss hunts and Peeta bakes. Katniss would stay in the woods while Peeta paints. They'll talk, and eventually found strength in every kiss. Katniss hasn't got a perfect moment to admit her love, but that doesn't matter. He would probably know by now, or at least that's what she thought.
But Peeta hasn't got any clue. He would just wait until she says it, and protects her as he could. He would take her in his arms when she cries, when she got nightmares, and that's how they will survive-together.
Katniss has been better. She doesn't look as pale as she used to. Yet, she refuse to go outside, where she could see other people she used to see back before the games. She chose to go to the woods.
The woods have and will be the only place she could rest, and feel peace, yet relaxed at the same time, next to Peeta's arms that is. She would lie below the big oak tree and watch the mocking jays sing. She would sing, and watch the mocking jays sing along with her. She would hunt, and stood by the lake her father used to take her to. She would lie there, and went back home afterwards.
Peeta on the other hand, bakes, and paints, the beautiful memories he tries hard to remember. He paints the sunset, he would paint the woods, and yet anything. He would wait for Katniss to come home, and make her dinner. They would lie together, and Peeta would soothe her if she got any nightmares.
That goes on and on, and none of them could protest a thing.
That was until Peeta spoke up.
"Katniss," he called her. "We should go to the village."
Katniss didn't say a word. She kept staring at the empty plate in front of her. She doesn't want to go, and she wished Peeta never asked her to. Peeta seem to understand what she was thinking.
"You can't hide them forever. You need to see around, I promise nothing bad will happen to you." He said. Katniss looked into his blue eyes, the eyes which was filled with lots of concern, lots of love, the eyes of the man who loves her, who she knows would protect her.
"Okay," She said, as she stood, taking his hand. He kissed her forehead.
"You'll be fine." He soothes. She doesn't say a word, until they reach the village.
"Don't leave me."She muttered.
"I won't." he promised her, clutching her hands.
Katniss has never seen the village for years. She doesn't want to see it, because everything, every nightmare, begins there. She could see the stage where the reaping used to be held, she saw the seam where she was raised before, the mines where her father died, it was all too much. She could feel her eyes water. Peeta looked at her with concern.
"Maybe we should stop." He said, turning around to go back. But Katniss caught his arm.
"No, please, let's just keep walking." She said, wiping the tears that lump in her eyes. Peeta nodded lightly, holding her hand.
They walked and walked, until they reach the hob, and the seam. Everybody seems crying, and planting flowers. The flowers- they seem familiar. Katniss knew she has seen them before. They were primroses. Katniss felt her tears falling down again when she realized something.
"Peeta," Katniss said. Her voice was barely heard. It was a soft whisper. It was like a plea. She buried her face on his chest, feeling him wrap his arms around her.
"It's a year after Prim's death." She said, tears fell on her cheeks.
"I'm so-so sorry." He said, feeling guilty. "It was my idea; I didn't realize it was today."
She didn't say a word, standing wordlessly, burying her face on his chest. He knows she misses her, yet he would try anything to save her. He took her back home, where hot tears bursts out from her eyes.
He doesn't know what to do. He just sat beside her, wrapping his arms around her.
"It wasn't your fault." She finally said. "It wasn't you. It's just, I miss her so much." Her voice is still shaking.
"I know. I miss her too, but not as much as you do." He said.
"I don't know what to do. I thought after the number of people I lost could make me stand on my own two feet." She said, laying her head on his shoulder.
He kissed her temple.
"Please, just please don't leave me." She begs, looking into his eyes. "Please, stay with me." His reply was a whisper, and she knows he meant it.
"Always"
He pressed his lips to hers, and she kissed back. The kiss was full of love, and passion, and trust, and she felt the world stops just then. She kissed him with so much love she could give him, hoping she doesn't have to say she loves him for him to understand it. Her mind was screaming.
"I love you so much, why can't you understand that?"
But no words came out from her mouth. Instead, she kissed him again. And they just lie there, holding each other.
The sun goes down without them even knowing it. Peeta asked her to sleep, but she shook her head no.
"You go. I'll stay a little longer." She said. Peeta nods, knowing she needed some time alone. His head still spins round. The words haunt his mind. Guilty, it was your fault. You make her cry. He was trying as hard to fight back. No use. He drifts into sleep, hoping he'll wake up in the morning, knowing everything will be alright. But it gets him where it would be darker. It gets him to a nightmare.
He looked for her everywhere. He just couldn't find her. He couldn't let her slip away. He just can't. He loves her too much.
He founds her lying half alive in the meadow, with blood pouring from her hands. No, no, no, he thought, running to her side, sitting there beside her. He bursts into tears.
"Katniss please don't leave me." He said, tears coming from his eyes.
"I tried, I called you, but you weren't here, you told me you'd be here." Her voice was weak, and filled with hurt.
"No, Katniss, I love you, Always, always. I'll get you, I'll be there, always, please, don't go." He screamed, kissing her one last time. She smiled weakly.
"I wish I could say the same. But I had to go, Peeta." She said, closing her eyes.
"No, please don't leave me." He said again. But it was no use. She's gone. He felt his world turns upside down. He wasn't expecting the kiss is going to be their last kiss. Her words hung in his mind. I wish I could say the same. You weren't here; you promised you'd be here. She's gone. You Lost her.
"Peeta, wake up, please wake up, I'm here, I'm okay. You were just dreaming. Not real." Katniss begged. She felt guilty. It wasn't her fault, but, it was still her who made him felt like this. He thought she was mad at him. Poor Peeta.
Peeta woke up from the nightmare. He could hear Katniss' voice beside him. He opened his eyes, hugging her tight.
"I thought I lost you." He said, tears streaming down his face.
"I'm right here, Peeta, I'm not going anywhere." She promised.
"Sing for me." He begs. She kissed his lips, nodding lightly. Her voice was calm, and soft, and she placed her head on his chest, with his arms locked around her waist, holding her tight, not letting her go.
"I remember tears streaming down your face when I said I'll never let you go.
When all those shadows almost killed your light
I remember you said don't leave me here alone
But all that's dead and gone and passed, tonight
Just close your eyes, the sun is going down
You'll be alright; no one can hurt you now
Come morning light, you and I'll be safe and sound.
Don't you dare look out your window darling everything's on fire
The war outside our door keeps raging on
Hold on to this lullaby
Even when the music's gone, gone
Just close your eyes, the sun is going down
You'll be alright; no one can hurt you now
Come morning light, you and I'll be safe and sound
Just close your eyes, the sun is going down
You'll be alright; no one can hurt you now
Come morning light, you and I'll be safe and sound." She sung.
"Katniss" He whispers as the song was over. "I love you so much." His voice was soft and sincere. It was filled with lots of love, and care, and it was true, and she knows it. He loves her. She smiled lightly. She pressed her lips on his, kissing him lightly.
"I know." She whispers back. "Peeta, please, stay with me."She begs. His answer was barely an audible. But she could feel his lips curve into a smile.
"Always" She could feel tears streaming down her face, but she wiped it all away. It was for once she felt something more. It was for once she realized she can't live without him; she loves him more than she could, more than she could love anyone, and he loves her back, more than she could ever possibly deserve. Haymitch' words cut out on her. She wished it wasn't true, but right now, she knows he was right.
You could live a thousand years and not deserve him.
"Peeta, I love you too." She whispers afterwards, hoping he could catch it, before it's too late. Before she couldn't say it anymore. But he was already asleep. She sighed, kissing his forehead, before drifting to sleep beside him. You'll be alright Peeta, we'll be alright. You and I'll be safe and sound. I love you. So. Much.
His words rung in her mind as she slept through the night. She couldn't let it go. She doesn't want to let it go. She doesn't want to let anything go. She knows she'll be alright. She knows he'll protect her. Cause that's what they'll do. They'll protect each other. Whenever, whatever happens.
"Peeta, please stay with me"
"Always"
I love Taylor Swift so much :D Safe and Sound has been one of my favorite songs. Anyway,
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Before I go, here are some spoilers for the next chapter.
"Katniss, please open the door."
"No, just go." Her tears fell on to the ground.
"Why didn't you apologize sooner?" Her words were full of poison.
"I thought you needed some space." She scoffed.
"Katniss, please open the door, it's just me." He said, hugging her afterwards. Tears falls onto her cheek as she cries on his chest.
"Katniss, you need to talk to him. Please. I'll be alright, you'll be alright." He said, kissing her temple.
"I don't want to talk to him." She yells. The words haul her mind.
Murderer, Betrayal, Lies, Hate.
It was the perfect words to describe the man who killed her sister.
You do know what that means right? :D
~With lots of love,
Purple words of an icarly fan (purplewordsofanicarlyfan)
(I should change it into purple words of a hunger games fan (purplewordsofahungergamesfan) sooner:D)