Rye's POV:
I can feel Eve's warm breath on my shoulder. The hovercraft is a good fifty metres from the house. President Paylor is already onboard and her men are loading supplies and preparing for takeoff. Willow was downstairs so we couldn't go through the front door, our only escape was through my bedroom window.
Eve knew she couldn't stop me from doing this so she reluctantly came. I know Mum cares about me, so does Dad and Willow but I have to do this. Something inside of me needs to do this. I can't explain what it is, it's like this is my destiny, what I'm meant to do. It's like it's in my blood.
Eve and I are squatted down behind a tree, a few metres away from the hovercraft. The men have picked up the last of the supplies and are moving it towards the vehicle.
'Now,' I whisper to Eve and we jump up and run towards the closing door.
Its half closed when I haul myself on board. 'Rye!' Eve calls out as she reaches the platform.
I take her outstretched hand and quickly haul her inside, just as the door to the hovercraft closes. Exhausted, we lie on the floor as the vehicle lifts up into the air. We are in the cargo compartment, the room is filled with crates and supplies. Eve takes my hand and squeezes it gently.
'Do you think this is a good idea?' She asks with fear in her eyes.
I understand, we are in a hovercraft filled with people we don't know and trust. For all we know, we could be flying back to the Capitol. Just then she asks if we are going to the Capitol.
I shake my head, 'I don't think they would. They need to inform the visitors that the "Mockingjay" didn't accept the offer to help. That's when we come in.' She nods but her eyes are still filled with fear, 'Hey,' I say reassuringly squeezing her hand back, 'Don't worry, we'll be back before you know it,'
Willow's POV:
Mum and Dad have gone upstairs together shortly after Rye and Eve went up. I'm still sitting on the dinner chair and rethinking about what Dad had said about the visitors. I never thought about the outside world, I never paid attention. After all these years after the Great War, why didn't they help us? They expect us to help them when a few years ago we needed help, badly. Where were they?
Then the answer hits me. They never thought of the outside world, they never paid attention. They were so busy trying to rebuild themselves and not worrying about the other places.
But now, when we are rebuilding they need help, and what do we do? We don't pay attention. I know mother is the Mockingjay. I know what she's been through so I understand that she refuses.
But she is refusing a country that is having the similar problem we had years ago. I know it's none of my business but I don't want to keep ignoring people who need help. So that is why I have to do it.
I get up from my chair and run up the stairs to Rye's room. He hasn't locked the door so I burst in and start saying that he is right and I will go with him, but he isn't there. My mind is racing, did I not see them leave the house? Surely I wasn't that much in thought?
Then I see the window, wide open with the wind rushing through it. I run over to it and look outside, the hovercraft has gone. I look up at the sky, there it is soaring above, a little dot in the sky. Going away from home.
I decide to tell Mum and Dad that Eve and Rye have gone to District 4 on the Capitol's hovercraft. Mum starts crying again and my father tries to calm her down. It's too much for her, I can't see her like this.
'Go get the Patterson's. We'll meet them at the train station.' Dad says
I nod and rush out the front door towards Eve's house. Her parents are Ash Patterson and Lauren Patterson. They were 13-years-old when the Rebellion took place. They both attended the same school and were friends before it started, miraculously escaping the firebombs that the Capitol sent over to District 12.
They are two of the few townspeople who escaped the bombs and found refuge in District 13. They later returned to 12 and became more than friends after a few years.
I knock on their door and Lauren opens it, 'Hey Willow, what can I do for you?' She asks smiling at me
'Rye and Eve have gone to District 4!' Her smile fades, 'My parent will explain everything, you have to go to the train station.'
She nods and rushes inside to get Ash. I accompany them to the train station and see Mum and Dad waiting for us. Mum has a distant look in her eyes and I'm getting worried about her. Dad starts talking to Eve's parents and Mum and I wait for the train to arrive.
I look over at her, 'Don't worry Mum. I'm sure they are safe.'
She nods and hugs me tight, 'I love you,' she says
'I love you too, Mum.'
The train pulls up at the station and the five of us hop on board as the train departs quickly to District 4. It's a private train so no one is inside besides the driver. I sit down on a chair and watch as our home quickly disappears from sight. I see Mum holding onto Dad again and realise that they must be remembering when they were sent off to the Hunger Games.
Ash and Lauren look at them sadly and whisper if Eve is safe. I tell them that Eve is a strong girl and is safe with Rye. They nod and I continue looking out the window. The time flies past and we pull up at District 4. I see the ocean and sand everywhere.
Houses, harbours and fishing huts are placed around the District. It's thriving with busy people. I see the hovercraft near the main harbour and beckon everyone towards it. We run towards it and find Rye and Eve talking to President Paylor and a tall man with bronze hair and green eyes.
'Rye!' Mum calls and hugs my brother in her arms, 'Why did you leave?' She says with tears streaming down her face
'I'm sorry Mum. I just wanted to help, it was like something inside of me needed to. Like it was in my blood,' He says
Mum hugs him again, 'Oh Rye,' She sobs, 'One day you will understand. You're so willing to help everyone. Like your father.' we look at Dad and he smiles and ruffles Rye's hair
I look over at Eve's family and they are hugging her tightly. President Paylor looks at me and back at the man. 'Hey, my name is Finn.' the man greets, offering his hand out
I shake it, 'Nice to meet you, I'm Willow.'
He nods and looks at President Paylor. I look back over and see Rye talking to Mum and Dad. He seems determined to go and finally after a long while it seems like my parent finally give in.
'He's so stubborn.' My Dad whispers to my Mum, 'Just like you,'
Mum playfully punches him in the arm, 'Shut up, Peeta.'
Rye looks at them both, 'I have to go,' He says, 'Please, you have to understand me.'
Mum and Dad nod silently, 'It seems like we have no choice. Just… Promise us that you will come back,' Dad says and Rye nods
'I promise,'
Mum starts crying again and it my eyes start to sting so I turn away. I can't just let my brother go by himself. He can't just go without anyone who knows him. I know that Eve will go but who will protect them both?
'I'm coming too!' I shout and everyone turns to me, 'Rye needs someone to look out for him so I'm going too,'
Eve looks up at her parents and back at me, 'I'm going as well.'
Mum looks at me sadly. I know how much this hurts for her but I promise that I will come back, I promise that we will come back.
I promise.
Eve's POV:
We board Finn's ship. Willow told me that Finn was her parent's friend's son and that he can be trusted. I nod and hug my parents tightly. 'I love you,' I say
'We love you too, Eve.' Dad says
I nod and say my goodbyes. I'm just about to leave when Mrs. Everdeen taps my shoulder gently. 'Hey Eve?' She asks
'Yes?' I answer turning around
'Take care of Rye and Willow for me, will you?' She asks
I nod, 'I promise,'
A/N: Hey Guys! Thanks for reading this chapter! Sorry for any mistakes in this chapter, where it be spelling or something else, because I wrote this in one sitting. Hope you liked it! Just wanted to let you know that i'm going on holidays for a few days so I won't be updating until I get back. See you in the next chapter! - Rage
