Chapter 7
Johanna
I can't believe I believed for one second that the Capitol would let me drown. Of course they would allow me to die, that would be too merciful. Besides, I'm the most valuable person they have, because I'm the only one who has any valuable information. I should remember that, as well as the fact that I am the only one who can betray the rebels.
It's day three of my 'happy holiday' at the Capitol. Or at least, I believe it is. I lost track of time since I woke up in this prison cell two days ago. I found myself to be bathing in a big puddle of strange smelling liquid – the liquid that filled the launching machine right after they took Peeta away. Soon, I realized they did not try to drown me in it at all. Instead, the liquid turned out to be some kind of medicine. Ironically, those Capitol people saved my life, but certainly not because they want me to be a healthy and happy person – but because they can't interrogate someone who's dying.
For now, I can consider myself to be a lucky girl. I'm healthy and unharmed, but I don't expect things to remain like this. One day, and probably that day will come soon, they'll realize I won't talk to them. I'm not interested in their generous offers. They'll find out soon enough, that they will have to beat the information out of me, which is anything but a nice prospect.
"Argh!"
I punch the wall of my cell and scream in frustration. I look up at the ceiling, while I ask myself if there will be any way to stay out of trouble, but I can't come up with anything. I want to punch the wall once more, when I hear something:
"Tik tok."
What's that? I don't know where that came from. But it's obvious that that sound coming from outside my cell. I sit up, straighten my back, wait and listen. Minutes rush by when I suddenly hear it again:
"Tok."
Now I noticed were it came from! Someone, or something, is knocking on the right wall of my cell. At least, that's what I want to believe. To make sure that I am not going nuts, I knock back:
"Tik tok."
Immediately, someone responds.
"Tik tok tik tok"
The knocking sounds like a melody this time. I'm sure I heard it before, but when? And who's the mysterious person at the other side of the wall? Definitely another prisoner, and the only one I know to be captured is Peeta. Could it be him? There must be a way to find out! "Think Johanna, think!", I tell myself.
"Click, clack, click, clack ..."
The sound of someone walking past my cell door scares me up. They're back! They're coming for me, but … Why did they ran past my door?
My unspoken question is answered by a horrible scream, coming from the cell next to mine. And that scream also answers my previous question.
Peeta Mellark is definitely the person imprisoned next to me.
Author Note: Hello everyone! Ellyn here :-) I just wanted to thank you for reading my fic, and for asking me to update! It's always nice to hear that my work is appreciated. I know it's a lame excuse, but as I am not a native english speaker, I want to apologize for the grammar and spelling mistake I make. I hope you can forgive me. Special thanks to HGFan4719, whose review urged me to update the story. I hope you enjoyed the chapter!