A/N: Hey look I still exist, hopefully you haven't lost interest in the story. I'm sorry I havent been updating like I used, but I promise this is still going on. I just need inspiration. This one is short, but it's enough. I'll be continuing my other stories as well. Keep your eyes open!


She's grown attached to her tributes. She couldn't bear the thought of letting them go into the arena. She decided not to say goodbye, for it will only do more harm than good. Then her tributes became her victors. She had never been so excited. When it was announced that they won, she couldn't be happier. Haymitch and Effie shared a kiss, and hugged.

"We did it. We finally did it," Effie says.

Then it hit her. She has two victors. Never has there even been two victors. Snow will not let this go, and that is what made Effie worry. Her whole demeanor changed, and she wasn't herself. She decided to stay behind instead of going with Haymitch to get them. All kind of thoughts race through her head. What will Snow do? Is he going to kill one of them? Both of them? What about their families? It happened with Haymitch...

Effie shook her head, and tried to get rid of the negative thoughts. She was supposed to be happy, but she couldn't ignore the heaviness in her heart. She meets up with Haymitch an hour later. She learns that Peeta is going to lose a leg, and that Katniss isn't in the best state either.

"Effie are you okay?" Haymitch asks.

"We'll talk about it later...now is not the time," Effie says before leaving.

Effie goes into her bedroom, and paces the floor. She wrings her hands, and tries to calm herself down.

Damnit! How could Katniss have been so stupid! Effie calm down you know how the Games can make you act. I just hope the children don't have to pay for a senseless mistake. If anything this brings out the star crossed lovers angle that Haymitch created.

Knock Knock.

"Come in," Effie calls.

Effie turns around and sees Cinna standing in the doorway.

"Oh Cinna I'm so glad to see you!" Effie says hugging him.

"Effie what's wrong? You look frightened," Cinna says.

"Don't play dumb with me. You know President Snow isn't going to tolerate the berry act. He won't let anything undermine him even if they are just a fruit. HE's going to mark this as a rebellion, and the targets are going to the children's family!" Effie says.

Cinna doesn't anything to her. He doesn't want to tell her that the plans for a rebellion have been in blueprint for years. She can't know...it'll only put her in danger.

"Effie, I know you're worried, but you have to trust me," Cinna says placing a kiss on her hand.

"I will...I do," Effie says.

They embrace, and Effie notices Portia in the hallway.

"How long have you been there?" Effie asks.

"Long enough," Portia says walking into the room.