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Chapter 14

Sitting with Justin at her side, on the stone steps of ruins beyond the fence of District 12, the two siblings watch the sun set beyond the trees. It has been five months since Alex has been back at school and slowly got back into the swing of things.

"Why do the Games have to exist? Can't they end like they did before?" Alex whispers resting her head on Justin's shoulder.

"I wish there was something we can do Ally." Justin sighs.

"I can't believe in just a week we get to find out what these Games will hold. Will it be a boy and girl, or be like what Mr. and Mrs. Mellark had to go through."

"You mean the Quarter Quell?"

"Is that the name thing that the returning winners had to go through?"

"Yes."

"Then yes."

"You won't be going back into that arena Alex. You have nothing to worry about."

"You said that last time Justin! And I was chosen. Sure, odds might be in my favour, but I'm not risking it. Ramona or Max could be chosen for all we know! What if they are going to include nineteen and twenty year olds?"

Alex knows she got Justin stumped. There is nothing that can reassure her. The Capitol is full of surprises.

"Alex, you are turning thirteen in two days and I know there is nothing I can say to help you. What if we take it day by day and hope for the best?" Justin offers.

"I guess. I just wish there was something we could do to end this for good."

"Me too."

Pulling his little sister into his arms, Justin prays for a miracle. Someway for everyone in his family to be safe and sound.

~K&A~

The day before her's and Max's thirteenth birthday, Alex walks down the road to the Mellark household. Now living in a new home, that is pretty much a mansion, Alex can afford everything she could dream of, but Alex hasn't used that. All she did was get new clothes and a new home. She is still the same girl she has always been and always will be.

Walking up the path of the house, which is four houses down, Alex hears a crack of thunder. Pulling up the hood of her coat as the rain comes down in a rush.

Jogging up to the door, Alex knocks on it softly before hearing swearing from the other side.

"I swear if the kids are chosen, I will punch that asshole in the freaking face!" Alex cringes hearing Effie's voice.

"Effie, calm the hell down. The kids will be home from school in a few." Peeta's soft voice speaks up.

"Will you guys shut up for a few so I can get the door?" Katniss groans.

Wrapping her arms around her shivering body, Alex keeps her head down allowing a tear to fall. As terrified as she is, she is more scared for Max and Ramona.

The door opens, close to silently, Alex peers up to see Katniss's black hair and grey eyes.

"Alex?" Katniss whispers in surprise. Nodding, Alex keeps her head down shyly, "Come in sweetie."

Stepping in the warm house, Katniss closes the door and takes Alex's coat from her. Slipping off her soaking wet torn shoes, Alex looks up at Katniss silently.

"Would you like a hot chocolate?" Katniss offers the soon-to-be teenager, with a small smile.

"Please." Hearing Alex's soft voice, Katniss's smile grows.

"This way." Katniss leads Alex into the kitchen and as she turns on the stove to heat the water in the kettle, Katniss leans on the counter.

"Have a seat Alex." Katniss smiles at the girl, who is still standing in the doorway.

Alex walks slowly to the table and takes a seat nervously.

"So what may I help you with?" Alex takes a deep breath and sighs.

"Is there anyway to make sure that Max and Ramona stay out of the Games this year?" Alex feels her chin quiver as she tries to hold back her tears.

"Alex, I'm honestly freaking out about Jill and Rose this year. I wish there was something that can be done, but it's not possible. When myself, Peeta, Haymitch and all the other districts were rebelling against the Capitol, we were so close on getting the Games to end of good, but our President then, murdered my little sister and other children. I was the Mockingjay." Katniss reveals.

The small girl stares at Katniss with fear in her eyes.

"Alex, all I can say is even if the Capitol doesn't make it that Ramona and Max to go into the arena, train them anyways. Peeta and I are taking Jill and Rose into the forest to train tomorrow, what if you, Justin, Max and Ramona join us? That way, whatever happens, everyone is ready."

Alex nods in agreement.

"Okay. Where do we go?"

"Have you ever seen a cabin?" Katniss sees Alex blush.

"Yes?"

"We'll meet there. I haven't been there since I was seventeen, but I know it off by heart."

"I know it because when mom and dad fought I would run away and hide there. Only mom knows it."

This is new information.

"Would your mom like to come with us?"

"I'll ask."

"Okay."

The kettle begins to whistle as Katniss removes it from the stove and turns it off.

When Alex's hot chocolate is made, Katniss places it on the table in front of her, and sits down with her own hot chocolate.

"I got you a birthday present." Katniss informs Alex.

"You didn't have to Katniss." Alex starts, "I don't expect anything."

"I know. But I wanted to." Katniss gets up and walks over to the cabinet in the corner. Pulling out a small box, Katniss sits back down and hands it to the young girl, "Open it."

Alex opens the box to find a smaller box. Opening that box, Alex gently pulls out a gold chain. When the chain is fully out of the box, Alex discovers it is a gold necklace with 'Alex' written at the front with red rubies within the letters.

"It's beautiful." Alex whispers in shock.

"It glows if you are ever in any danger or if danger is near." Katniss whispers as she gently takes the necklace from Alex and reaches over to clips it on the younger girl.

~K&A~

The next day, Alex, Ramona, Max, Justin and Theresa are sitting on the stone steps of the cabin. Ramona is admiring Alex's necklace, which turns out that each family member has one as well, but Alex's has rubies as no one else has them.

"Hey guys." Everyone looks up to find Jill, Rose, Katniss and Peeta walking over to join them.

"Ready to start?" Katniss asks them.

"YUP!" Ramona jumps to her feet and gives Katniss and Peeta hugs.

"Well, let's begin." Katniss claps her hands and walks into the cabin. As she walks out, Alex spots a wooden bow and arrows, "These are from when I had to hunt. I hid them in here when I was seventeen." Katniss explains.

The teaching begins and even Theresa learns. Alex learns new things, like to make homemade weapons if she only has a knife.

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