Sorry I haven't updated in a while. It's been a busy we've had lots of tests for some reason. But it's the weekend again so I have some free time for Friday and Saturday but Sunday is full of homework :(. I'll update as many chapters as I can and hope you like them!
Chapter 12
Peeta POV
Katniss has gone for a while now, and I don't know what's taking her so long. She only went to get the door. And who could possibly come now? We didn't invite anyone for a surprise birthday party. I wonder who it is.
Just as I was about to get up and see what was taking her so long, I heard a blood curdling scream. It had to be Katniss. I didn't want anything to happen to my sister. She had already been through so much.
We all got up and ran to the front door as quick as a flash. Sure enough, Katniss was nowhere to be seen. The door was wide open and all I could see was blackness when I looked out it. We all stepped closer to the door to spot something, but I couldn't see anything. However I knew my father had spotted something, or someone, in the darkness.
He let out an angry and frustrated huff and stalked back to the kitchen. He grabbed his coat, signalled for my mother and me to follow and then stomped out into the darkness.
At first I wasn't sure if I should follow, but when I saw my mother hurrying to find her coat, I knew we had to. I ran up the stairs, grabbed my coat, took my mother's hand and headed out to find out what my father was up to.
When we caught up to him, he shouted out in anger, "THAT'S IT! SHE'S GONE TOO FAR!" It surprised me a little. I had never heard my father shout so loud. He always seems so gentle and kind. I hadn't seen him this angry in a long time; it even scared me a bit.
He continued to walk really fast. So fast I could hardly keep up. He suddenly stopped, causing me to bump into him. When I saw we were right outside the peacekeeper's HQ, I knew what he was thinking.
"Are you sure?" my mother asked attentively. He nodded in response.
I could tell there was anger flowing through his veins, as he open the door and walked swiftly into the the door and walked swiftly into the building. Quickly, we followed him through the doors and were greeted by a trio of peacekeepers.
My father rushed towards them and started talking really fast and I only caught a few words. "Help...Everdeen...Katniss...Abuse...Come on and follow me!"
With that we were all running after my father. I still wasn't sure what was going on, but I knew it wasn't good.
When we got to the house, I could hear screaming and I knew the peacekeepers heard too, because they gave each other a quick glance, then a curt nod and barged into the tiny shack.
By the time we came in, Mrs Everdeen was being dragged out, kicking, screaming and hand-cuffed. Then I saw the blood. It was surrounding Katniss. It was Katniss' blood.
I felt tears begin to roll down my cheeks as I saw her lying motionless on the floor. My father and I ran over to her and hugged her, whilst my mother rang the hospital. I looked back over to Katniss and saw that her eyes were now closed. I began to panic.
"KATNISS! KATNISS! KATNISS, WAKE UP!" I began to shake her, but when I knew that my effort was futile, I began to shout again. "KATNISS! KATNISS! PLEASE DON'T DIE! I DON'T WANT YOU TO DIE!"
I cried even harder and began hiccupping. My father put a reassuring hand on my shoulder in an attempt to calm me down.
"She'll be okay, Peeta. Don't worry. She will be fine. She's strong. We just have to get her to the hospital." he told me in a calm and gentle voice.
I nodded my head, hoping that he was right. Hoping she will be okay. Hoping my sister will live.
