Rotor Colvin Welkin joins our family while the elections are in full heat. I practically wanted to curse out Jade's lover for being one of the strongest candidates. Then again I was in labor and had a temper with everything. But my feelings were more of a foresight. A few days ago, he dropped in the middle of a feast along with a few others at a political rally. Right now the ruling is a case of bad shellfish and no doubt the people in District Four are suffering for it.
Both of my children are asleep upstairs as the news rolls around. There are a few more unexpected deaths to report. One of them is the widow of a prominent member of President Galba's circle. Her name sticks out to me because she is one of the people helping to reestablish the rebellion. The next day her son withdraws from the race.
In the time since Galba's death, the visitors from the Capitol seem to be non-existent. Only the current officials and peacekeepers remind us of the Capitol's control over us. But even they go easy on us, waiting to see who will finally take power.
The bloodbath of the elections is over and there are only three left to vie for the crown. Then the votes are cast and the winner takes power. As of this moment Panem's new president is Coriolanus Snow.
Again I have to leave for the games leaving Boron and my three month old son, Rotor Colvin, in the care of my old friend Kara who is just finishing nursing her daughter. On the train I watch the recap with my new kids, Alara and Vac. District One is first off and I know one of the kids.
"What's wrong?" Alara asks.
I stare at both of them. "That boy they just called… do not be responsible for his death. Avoid him at all costs."
"All right," says Vac a little nervous.
The boy is no threat to them, he's just twelve years old. But I see the warning as clear as day to what Snow could and would do if you opposed him. "He's a victor's son. A mockingjay."