The Hunger Games- Chapter 8
"Was she dead?" Cato demanded as soon as Peeta returned.
"No, but she is now," says Peeta trying to use his best tough voice so the Careers won't see how much it took from him to kill that poor, innocent girl that was destined to be killed because of one piece of paper. "Ready to move on?" And so they went, leaving Katniss behind stuck on a tree. She seemed to be completely in shock, probably because of the conversation that happened between the Careers right before Peeta came out again. She heard that they want Peeta to tag along to help them find their next victim: her. Did she really believe that Peeta was against her? He obviously wasn't, I mean he lied to Cato about her talent and almost got himself killed in the process. I'm actually starting to like Peeta, if he helps Katniss, then he's a friend. Not an enemy. Well, at least for now. The camera moved to Katniss again, but I already fell asleep.
"Gale honey, it's morning! Time for school." I groaned and muttered something that I bet sounded like "five more minutes". I twisted and turned on the couch when finally I felt weight on my back and two clammy hands drumming on my head forcefully.
"Get up Gale!" Zaira jumped up and down on my back. She started hitting me everywhere, but I wasn't too bothered, the girl weighs nothing, and she could hardly throw a punch.
"Z, I should really teach you how to punch one day. You're not going to get far in life with these little ones." I muttered.
She smiled brightly, "Really? Thanks, Gale! Now get up!" She leaned in and whispered to my ear, "Katniss, can't find water source. She could die any minute and you cant even get your lazy butt off the couch."
That definitely got my attention and sat up while Zaira climbed off my back.
"Where is the remote?!" I yelled at no one practically. Katniss was going to die from lack of water?
"Gale, you can watch it at school. School's about to start any minute now, and I can assure you that Katniss won't die from this."
"Fine!" I grumbled.
Soon I was out of the door and running to school as fast as I can. No, I'm not a goody-goody that can never be late for school, but school has a TV and the more I'm missing out on Katniss' life, the more anxious I'm getting.
By the time I made it to school, I was absolutely breathless. The school isn't that far away from my house but running like a maniac is really something new. Jell was waiting for me next to the door of our fist class, Homeroom. I have Jell in almost every single class. All except for math, and history. The TV was turned on and I could see Katniss running and doing stuff. Nothing really interesting. She was looking for water. Relief washed through me just from seeing the sight of her. She looked like a mess, with her braid getting undone, and her clothes so dirty from the tree she was sleeping on. But still, this was Katniss, flesh and blood. The TV was turned on low, for nothing interesting was happening. Not with anyone. The Careers were just sitting and talking crap while sharpening their weapons or practicing on trees. Thresh was still fast asleep in this little cave that he found. Rue was eating berries and gathering other leaves and crap. Foxface was probably planning her next mission. Who else was there?
The classes seemed to go on forever, they were so boring. Finally lunch came around and like usual, I grabbed by small lunch and headed to my friends. The TV was of course on, and showed a desperate Katniss. She looked so sad and delicate that I wanted to cry. She still hadn't found a water source. Suddenly I felt really guilty. Katniss couldn't find water and was slowly dying inside, while I and the rest of the district have somewhat food and plenty of drinks. I pushed my sandwich away.
"Gale, I know you're worried, but you should really eat." Rees said pushing my lunch back at me.
"No."
They all sighed. I am stubborn, and they all know that very well. I watched Katniss on the screen trying different techniques to keep her dry mouth from doing something. She even found berries that she was about to eat, but then seeing as she never seen them before, she sighed and threw them away. Which is a shame because Rue ate them and they seemed perfectly safe (well obviously, otherwise Rue would have been dead already!) Then an idea seemed to pop in Katniss' head.
"Water" she said slowly. The lunchroom became quiet waiting to see if a little parachute would come down to her. But nothing happened. Why wasn't Haymitch sending her water? Surely Katniss had sponsors with that eleven that she had gotten. So why wasn't anything happening? A few emotions flickered on her face, then she sighed and kept going on her journey to find the missing stream.
"She's probably close to it, and that's why he's not sending her water." Gald said. He had a good point there, if Katniss was close to it, then Haymitch probably didn't want to waste the money on nothing.
Sigh.
A/N: Yes, I'm aware that i haven't updated in awhile now.... check my profile for the reason.... im sry for the short chappie... and I might not update soon.... im rly sry about that :( thnx tho!
-Loli
