Once upon a time in a land called Panem
Chapter 7
Thank you to everyone who reviewed my last chapter! I looked over my last chapter and realised there were lots of spelling mistakes, it's only because it doesn't show up on spell check and I read through it one before posting it, I just want to get the chapters out. MissKEverdeen:)
Katniss didn't like being called Soldier Everdeen, even though it had a ring to it, the whole thing reminded her that she was part of this war. As they made their way over to the unloading station, or one of the large meadows as Katniss called it, they heard everyone else make their way as well. Stacks of weapons were being carted of the hovercraft; a guard stood checking off the artillery.
Everyone in a uniform was walking around, all with a clear purpose or mission. Overnight the mansion that had come to be Katniss' home had been turned into a full blown army site. Lots of shelters and campsites had been set up within the other meadows.
Once all the weapons were accounted for, everyone started walking of the hovercraft. Finnick stood waiting patiently. His smile turned beaming again when she emerged. Annie, like me had aged in the last few years. She had aged for the better. Moments later I noticed her hand outstretched behind her, the small slender arm that appeared to hold her hand was attached to a handsome little boy. He was about two or three, dark brown hair set in curls and even from here the all too familiar sea green eyes glimmered in the morning sun.
They made their way down the ramp. She let go of the boys hand and he ran straight into the outstretched arms of his father. He lifted him into the air, giving him a kiss on the forehead. He pulled him to his side to reach an arm around his beautiful wife. The handsome tribute planted the sweetest of kiss on her lips, the kind that makes you know they love each other and forces you to want to look away from the intimacy.
From here they looked like the perfect family, Katniss looked away at last. She felt the embrace of tiny arms and looked down to see Emily's cherub like face grinning up at her. She reached her hand up to stroke her hair. Her daughter came up to her waist, she was tall for her age. Johanna had dressed her in a sweet white sundress.
"Katniss" Finnick said. Katniss looked up, Emily turned around and holding onto her mother's arms that wrapped around her chest. "Annie and I wanted to introduce you to our dear son" while he spoke Annie gave a friendly smile. "Damon" he said.
The boy stepped forward, proudly. He must get the pride from his father, Katniss thought with a laugh. "Hello" Katniss smiled.
"Hello" Damon replied.
"This must be your precious daughter Emily" Annie smiled. Emily backed up into Katniss slightly, shy.
"Yes, Emily say hello to Annie" Katniss encouraged gently.
"Hello Annie" she said instantly confident with her mother's reassurance. The little girl gave her a warming smile, which could send even the toughest, coldest men's hearts melting.
Only then did Katniss, notice Peeta at her side looking down with pride at his daughter. Though they still hadn't got further with reconciling, she still instantly felt more confidence with him near her.
"Katniss, don't forget, Coin wanted to speak with you" Peeta said. Katniss nodded.
"Would you like to look after Emily while I speak with her?" Katniss asked. She was unsure how he felt.
Peeta froze for a second, "Er...oh...yes, of course. I would love to" he gushed.
Katniss smiled, she looked down to Emily and nodded. Emily quickly walked over to Peeta and slipped her small hand into his giant one. She smiled up at him.
The family in front of them were all watching intently, all but the boy of course he stared at the little girl with a small smile.
"I'll go see what she wants" Katniss grimaced. She left them with a look at Johanna, who was eyeing up Peeta with appraising eyes.
The command tent was quite large; she walked straight passed the guards that tried to stop her entry. With an indifferent gaze she entered the tent and stopped in front of Coin. She didn't seem to care or even notice the men sat around the C shaped table.
"What do you want?" she asked outright.
"Miss Everdeen, we are in a meeting right now" Coin said dismissively.
"Don't care, you asked to see me. I'm here" she smiled.
"Solider Everdeen, I asked to speak with you and I will after the meeting"
Katniss stayed where she was, a small smirk gracing her lips. Coin raised her eyebrows; the dark haired victor rolled her eyes and walked out of the tent.
Katniss waited for about ten minutes, but finally the men exited the tent. She walked back in and back to Coin. "What do you want?"
"We are stepping up to attack, by the end of the week we will be in the Capitol"
"What does that have to do with me?" she asked.
"We want you to fight" Coin said.
"What?"
"We want you to fight, help produce a couple of promos and go into the capitol"
"You want me to go and fight for you, to risk my life" Katniss asked.
"It would really motivate our rebels to fight" Coin said. Katniss looked at her, "Think about"
Katniss exited the tent and made her way towards the mansion. What was she supposed to do? Go and fight? Or stay with her daughter? Was Peeta going? What would happen if he didn't make it?
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