Birth of Panem
America lay down in the hospital bed. His head pounded with pain. He had leaders get assassinated before, and they were painful as well but there was something different about this time. He didn't know how to describe it. His whole body felt weaker, and tired.
"Mr. Jones." A young nurse said as she walked in. "There's some people here to see you. They claim to be your kids."
Alfred smiled weakly. "Send them in."
Mary walked in carrying Pelleas, Doug followed right behind.
"Daddy!" Pelleas squeaked, he struggled out of Mary's arms and jumped onto Alfred's bed.
Alfred winced in pain. "Hey kiddo." He said hugging the little boy. Pelleas clung onto Alfred and snuggle himself into Alfred side refusing to let go.
Mary and Doug glanced at each other, unsure how to react to this act of possessiveness. But Alfred just smiled down at the little boy ignoring the pain.
Alfred looked over at his two older children. "So how's DC doing? He can't be doing too well."
Mary grimanced a little bit. "Not so good, he wanted to come see you but the nurse took one look at his bleeding forehead and dragged him into emergency."
Alfred nodded. "This changes a lot of things. You two should go home you can't be feeling two well yourselves."
"Will you be fine?" Doug asked.
"Ya I'm good. Just need to rest for a little bit." Alfred assured them.
"If you say so." Doug sighed. He made a moment to pick up Pelleas.
"No!" Pelleas shouted barring himself deeper into his father's side.
Doug jumped back in surprise, he and Mary shared another nervous glance.
Alfred once again seemed oblivious to it. "You guy's go on home he will be fine."
Reluctantly the two walked out of the room.
Pelleas peaked up from Alfred's side and glared at them as they left. Once they shut the door he turned his attention to Alfred. "You sure you're fine Daddy?"
Alfred nodded weakly. "Ya I'm fine, just take a nap you must be tired."
Pelleas nodded and curled up by Alfred's side. Everything the man told him flashed through his mind.
"We're going to fix what is wrong with America." The man had said. "We will change it and create a stronger nation that will last forever. A few people may get hurt but in the end it will be worth it."
Pelleas smiled at the thought. One day he would help Daddy, fix him, and then they could be together forever. He would make that happen no matter what the cost. With that thought he drifted off to sleep.
After making sure his little boy was asleep, Alfred picked up the remote on his bedside and turned on the news.
"The identity of the murderer of our President has yet to be released." The lady on the news told him. "With recent events the group known as Panem has doubled in size and continues to grow. The demand for stricter rules to protect the citizens of the U.S and to have the people responsible pay for what they have done. The list of their demands gets bigger every day. The government has yet to respond to any of their demands. There have been rumors that they want a new government entirely, one that will worry about their own people and not people in other countries."
Alfred turned off the TV another wave of pain flooded through him. He rubbed his forehead. We will make it through this. He told himself. We will make it through this.