Hunger Games: Fog of War
Chapter 10 of my Hunger Games story, enjoy.
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Disclaimer: Hunger Games belongs to Suzanne Collins.
Chapter 10
Opening her eyes at last Lillian felt more refreshed than ever before. It had been a risky process, but she had done it.
'I feel, whole...complete...' She noted to herself. 'I've, I know what I did, but I can accept it, I have to...It's part of what makes who I am now.'
Sitting up and rubbing her eyes she looked around, she was still in the underground shelter; which was mostly deserted now. She could feel it, or rather, it's absence, the madness was gone.
She got out of the bed and fixed her District 13 uniform. 'I'm finally free, I guess. I guess it's time.'
She began pondering on her course of action. Finally, as her hand came into contact with the ever so important disk of information in her pocket, she made up her mind. With renewed determination and resolve, she began planning her next both.
When Cathy came to see if Lillian was awake, she was surprised to see her, fully washed and dressed, brushing her hair and now braiding it; she had a determined look on her face and looked so much more confident and stronger than she had ever seen her in her life.
"Lillian…?"
Glancing at Cathy through the mirror, Lillian gave a small smile.
"Cathy, I'm alright."
Cathy shook her head. "No you're not, I can see that, you are better than alright...You look..."
Lillian nodded. "I guess. Well, it's time."
She had finished braiding her hair, a single braid which hung down past her left shoulder, she turned to Cathy and Cathy knew then and there, whatever afflicted her sister before was gone.
Clearing her throat, Cathy wanted to set the record straight.
"Lillian, listen, about everything, before...I'm sorry, I never..."
Lillian just waved her hand. "I get it Cathy, it's alright...I forgive you. Besides, I was the one, running from my problems."
Biting her lip, Cathy wondered how best to reply. "Um, well...what are you going to do now?"
Lillian spoke, her tone so serious Cathy actually felt a little scared. "No more running."
With that Lillian walked, purposefully out of the shelter, and through District 13, nothing stopped. Anyone that saw her was surprised but said nothing, clearly seeing her expression.
When she reached the council room, Aviva was standing outside; catching one glimpse of Lillian's face, Aviva smirked and nodded too her. Lillian wasted no time and entered the council room. Ariel was there, with all the other councillors, they looked up, startled when they saw her, immediately they all sensed the difference in her.
"I think it's time we did some serious talking." She said.
She pulled the disk out of her pocket and set it down on the table, in front of her.
"Here's what you want, now...If you truly want me to give you this, you rescue Kai and Mana." She said firmly. "You have the means to do so, I'm sure."
There was a stony silence as they noted her changed demeanour; then the District 7 council member smiled thinly.
"We certainly do now..." She conceded. "Our only remaining problem is finding a leader for the team. One who can not only pull off a mission like this, but is someone the Capitol would least suspect."
Lillian nodded hearing that, it was acceptable; closer than ever before. She played her trump card and now, it was in the council's hands.
True to form, the council wasted no time, the Resistance revealed their survival and, before Ramirez could even think to counter attack, used the information Lillian had given them.
This led to mass fallout throughout Panem against the Capitol; the Districts were turning against the Capitol in droves. The only ones that still maintained even a small amount of loyalty were Districts 1 and 2 and then, only half of each District did so.
'The council have kept their word; they're already organizing a team.' Lillian thought to herself. 'I can't go, they'd expect me and likely have a trap specifically for me set up...'
For her that was the most frustrating part, especially as the council now seemed eager to save Kai too. That and the fact they still lacked a leader. That was, until Aviva called her to the council meeting, saying they had found someone at last; new arrivals to the District, perfect for the task.
When she arrived she was shocked to see she recognized the leader of the group of twenty that had arrived.
A man of forty-two, nearly seven feet in height, had bulky muscle and broad shoulders; his eyes were black and void of emotion; his hair was black and he wore it in a buzz cut. However he allowed his sideburns to grow untouched until they formed mutton chops on either side of his long narrow wolfish face.
"Julius?" She gasped.
The District 2 Victor from the Quarter Quell and former Victor of the Forty-fifth Hunger Games nodded.
"It has been a while, Lillian Whelan...I heard everything when my wolf pack and I arrived." He stated; gesturing to those around him. "We all volunteer, for this, rescue mission."
Lillian realized the other people in the room were Victors of District 2, or potential tributes, all trained by Julius, like Axel and Lancea had been, Wolf Pack Training.
Julius and his followed had sworn their loyalty to the Rebellion and now, to show it, were leaving to go and rescue Kai and Mana. Unable to do anything else, Lillian stood, watching them go, worried and praying for their safety, for their successful completion of the mission.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.