Memory Box

Madge's daughter is going through her mother's things with her daughters, son, and husband. They learn about Madge and Gale.


Her mother was dying. The doctor said it was heartache. Her mother had done her best to raise her after the war. They had a good life in district five. Her mother worked hard but she

Her mother had done her best to raise her after the war. They had a good life in district five. Her mother worked hard but she never complained.

As a child, Rose always wondered why she had long brown hair instead of her mother's golden locks. She, however, inherited her mother's blue eyes.

There were a lot of things she didn't know about her mother.

She didn't know her family, she didn't know where her mother was from.

She didn't know who her father was.

Her mother was dying and she wanted to make sure her mother's secrets didn't go to the grave with her.


So here she was, going through her mother's thing with her husband, Angel, and her two daughters Madaline and Clover and her son Gabriel.

She was surprised to see all the stuff her mother had.

Blankets and old was her son who found it though

It was her son who found it, though.

"Mom?"

She turned to see Gabrial under the bed with a box in his hand.

"There was a loose floorboard."

She took the box and everyone crowded around her on the bed. Her husband squeezed her shoulder.

She took a deep breath and opened it.

Her kids gasped and she felt the breath leave her.


The box was full of letter and newspaper clipping and old trinkets.

She pulled out the familiar Mockingjay symbol and held it in her hand before placing it on the bed.

The next thing she pulled out was a flower comb.


Madge was 13 years old and getting ready for her fancy party with people who she didn't like, She wished Peeta would come. It was her birthday and she was spending it strangers.

A knock at the door made her curious. She turned to see Gale Hawthorne standing in the rain.

"It's your birthday right Princess?"

She nodded her head hesitantly.

"Good."

He shoved something in her hand.

"Happy Birthday Princess."

He took off in the pouring rain leaving Madge staring at him curiously.

She opened her palm to see a flower comb.

It was a bit dirty but with the right solution, it would shine. She found the maid and begged her to clean it. That night she smiled at all the strangers and blushed at the compliments they gave her over her comb.

She never said thank you but she knew he knew she was thankful.


The comb was placed next to the pin and she pulled out an old photograph.

She started at it stunned. It was her mother! With the Mockingjay herself, General Hawthrone and Peeta Mellark.

The back of the photo said.

Summer Before Game 75.


The next thing Rose pulled out was a drawing of strawberry.

Strawberries for the Princess - G.


The next was a newspaper clipping of the war being over.


She then pulled out a piece of fabric.

"Pretty dress."


The next thing was a drawing of Madge laying in a field of flowers.

A stack of letters from the year of the 74th and 75th Hunger Games took place, all from the mysterious G.

A picture of four kids.

Prim, Posy, Rory, and Vick.


Another picture, a closeup of a kiss. She studied the picture.

Could the man in this picture, this G be her father?


Another newspaper.

District 12 Missing or Dead?

Under the title was a list of names with a number to call if you had any information.

There was a name highlighted, her mother's name

Madge Undersee- Call Gen. Gale Hawthorne if you have any information.


District 12. Gale Hawthorne- G.

She didn't notice her husband grab something from the box until she heard the gasp.

He held out a diamond to her.

"There's a note."

Princess,

It's no secret that my feelings for you have been like a roller coaster. You have always been the forbidden fruit and that's why I was such a jerk when we are younger. However, we have gone through so much with our friends being in the games. Katniss and Peeta are currently in the 75th Games and we know there can only be one winner. There is talk about a rebellion and the rising of District 13. Promise me that you will take my family and yours to safety. I love you Madge, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. We will be okay. We will win the rebellion.

Love always, G


Rose felt tears slide down her cheeks. She picked up the next paper.

My Dearest Gale,

I have never stopped loving you. I wish I could go back home but everything has changed. The war is over and you are broken. I'm scarred. The bombings didn't kill me but the torture I went through did. Snow released me once he found out I was pregnant, well actually his granddaughter did. She's an angel, her name is Rose. I have decided to name our daughter Rose in her honor. My love, we will see each other one day.

Love Princess.

P.S. This is the letter I can never send because I know you will look for me in every hole and home.


Angel held his sobbing wife asGabriell left the room.

He came back with the phone.

"Call."

"Honey, that number was from years ago."

"Call."

"What do I say?"

Gabriel looked at his mother and sighed.

He then dialed the number.

"Hello? Is Gen. Hawthorn there?"

"Who am I speaking too?"

"Oh,you're his mother?"

"My names is Gabriel and I think your son was looking for my grandmother Madge Undersee?"

"We were looking through some of her stuff and found a box. Madge is in the hospital. The doctor says she is dying of a broken heart."

"Thank you. Grandma."

"Great-grandma right."


He hung up and turned to look at them.

"Gen. Hawthrone's mother is nice and said she is going to pass the message."


Rose started at her mother's face. Her mother was too young to die. She was 17 when she had Rose and here she was, 37 years old, dying of a broken heart.

"Why didn't you tell anyone Mama?"


There was a gasp at the door and she turned to see Katniss Everdeen, the Mockingjay herself with her husband staring at her.

"Madge?"

Katniss hurled herself to the bed and let out a sob as she stared at her friend.

Peeta held out a hand to her.

"Peeta Mellark. Thank you."

"Rose Thorne."

He stood next to his wife and then touched Madge's cheek softly.

"Oh, Magpie."

Angel and the kids entered the room.


Names were exchanged before two boys, a girl walked in.

"Madge!"

The taller boy grabbed the younger girl and the other boy seemed to slump.

"Rory. Vick. Posy."

Rory released Posy to Katniss and then pulled Rose into his arms.

"Looks like you are my niece."

Rose laughed and then burst into tears.


That was the sight Gen. Gale Hawthorne saw when he entered the room. However, his eyes were drawn immediately to the woman on the bed.

"Princess."

It slid out of his lips. Hoarse, and in disbelief.

Everyone turned to look at him.

He walked towards the bed, stumbling and ended up kneeling by her side.

"Princess."

He held her hand and then his shoulders shook as he cried in relief and grief. He found her but he might lose her.


He then felt a movement, a squeeze.

"Princess?"

Fluttering eyes.

"Gale?"

"Madge!"

"Am I dead?"

"No, my love."


The doctor was called and he declared a miracle but told her to rest up.

Gale turned to look at Rose.

"Is she mine?"

Rose nodded and she found herself being swept up by her father.

She was crying and everyone was crying.


A few days later, found them all gathered around the bed as Gabriel handed the box to his grandmother. "My memory box."

She then pulled out each item and told her daughter and grandkids and the others her and Gale's love story.