Hey guys, the flood's still going on and now it's just raining even more, the tap water has been going back and forth on whether it's safe to drink or not, my brother-in-laws still stranded, and I'm so bored this football game that's on is almost seeming interesting. We have a pretty long chapter he so just read it, it has a cool flashback in it.
Felicity's POV
I gave a very convincing typical ruthless Career speech just as we're supposed to. The crowd hated it, which is exactly what I was going for anyway. I just smirked and stepped aside for Adam; honestly, I hate this as much as they do but I have to hide it.
He too, gave a very typical Career speech that lead into us 'arresting' Rues family. The people looked about ready to revolt, and Adam was smirking about that as we boarded the train.
"This is bad, Adam." I reminded seriously. "This is very bad."
"No, this was inevitable no matter what we did there those people were going to revolt," Adam said.
"I know. That doesn't make it any better." I sighed. Knowing it's been inevitable for a long time, that's why we are the way we are.
"I know, but hopefully we won't be needed for a while," Adam said.
I nodded, "Hopefully Gale's plan will work and work fast enough, the last thing I want is to destroy the Districts."
"Let's hope so," He said hugging me.
"Wait, what?" One of Rue's sisters asked.
"Nothing," Adam said smiling down at her and breaking the cuffs off her arms.
"So, what's going on then?" She asked.
"Well that is a story," Adam said before telling them all.
"Really?" One of her brothers asked.
"Really," I said.
He and the other hugged us. "Thank you!" They all said together.
"It's our pleasure. She was still so young, so we couldn't bear to kill her."
"Thank you so much!" Her mother said still crying.
"You're welcome," Adam smiled.
"No trouble," I added.
"As a parent, it hard to imagine lose a child like that."
"Yes it was, you have no idea," She said. I glanced over at Lydia but not enough for Rue's mother to notice.
"We can only imagine," Adam said.
"It's worse than you initially do though."
"I am sorry we put you through that," Adam said.
"It's not like you had a choice, you already did the impossible in quite a few ways." She said.
"Well that's true," Adam said.
"So, I don't blame you two."
"Thank you," We both said.
"Well, next is 10, livestock, that's going to stink isn't it?" I sighed, "Physically, I mean."
"Very much so," Adam said.
"Darn," I muttered not wanting to teach the little kids any new words.
"Yeah," He sighed.
"Can't we just turn off our powers for this one?" I asked of course joking.
"If only," He said.
"What?" A different of Rue's sister's asked.
"Oh, in addition to the super strength and speed all our senses are about as much stronger than a normal person's as our muscles."
"Wow really?" They asked.
We both nodded, "It has its ups and downs." I said, "Coming up would be down though.
"Why?" One of the girls asked.
"Why what?" I asked.
"Why would it be a down?" She asked.
"Because any bad: sights, sounds, smells, feelings, or tastes are amplified as well." I said seriously.
"Oh," She said.
"Yeah, not very fun; especially as a new parent."
"Well it'll be okay," She said.
The other districts went by boringly then it was time for the Capitol. "Oh joy," Adam sighed.
"Yeah, this is going to be so fun." I said sarcastically.
"Well it could be worse," Lydia said.
"We know," We both said.
"So cheer up then," She said.
"We will," I said with a convincing smile.
"Good, we hate seeing you down," She said as Roslyn nodded.
"We can understand that." Adam said.
"Good," She said smiling dressed in her red dress.
What I had on is something you might recognize, black mid length pants and a white blouse with silver decals. Why are they sending us down memory lane with these?
"So ready?" I asked as Adam picked up Lydia and she handed me Roslyn.
"Ready," I said looking brave.
"Alright then, let's go," Adam said.
We headed off the train back on to the streets of the Capitol where we were met by photographers, a mob of them. I just smirked ignoring how much I hated it.
Adam did the same as the girls cuddled into us. I held Roslyn close as the cameras persistently flashed. It was clear that neither of the girls were fond of the cameras.
"It'll be okay," I whispered to both of them. They nodded, but did not look up until we were in the limo and the flashes stopped.
Lydia let out a sigh of relief. "I hate that," she said lying on Adams chest.
I wished I could say that was over but once the limo arrives at it destination… more photographers. Lydia groaned.
"Hey, go away!" I snapped at them dangerously.
They all visibly flinched and backed away. "Thank you, Mommy." Lydia said luckily not loud enough for them to hear, only Adam and I.
"No problem dear," I said. Roslyn nodded looking grateful as well. I smiled and kissed her forehead as we entered.
"Are we going to be in this interview?" Lydia asked leaning against Adam.
"You don't have to be," Adam said.
She seemed to think about it then said, "I want to."
"Are you sure?" I asked.
"I'm sure," She nodded.
"Well alright then," I said.
"When is the interview?"
"Soon," Adam said.
"Do we have a plan?" She asked.
"Not exactly, we have to make them love us," Adam said.
"I could help get them to love you, but why do you need to do that?" Lydia asked.
"Because we need to be loved here and in 3, but hated everywhere else," I said.
"The Capitol's the easy part." Adam sighed, "How are we supposed to do in a few hours what we were unable to in six years?"
"I have no idea," I sighed honestly.
"District 3 doesn't like you guys?" Lydia asked.
"Not really, no," I said.
"Why not?" She asked.
"Partially because they're afraid of us, but mostly because the idea of the Capitol's perfect soldiers would never sit well with such a rebellion hunger district." I explained.
"Oh, that must have been hard," She said.
"Preferable to what came before that," I shrugged.
"I suppose," She said shrugging.
"It still was bad though," I sighed heading down to the area since we don't really have very much time.
"I'm sorry," She said.
"It's not your fault," I told her.
"Still," She said.
"I guess with me at least, I didn't really care because it was better than the only other thing I knew, and I had Adam, even though I didn't actually HAVE him yet."
"Oh when did you get him?" She asked.
"It was three months after our first ever reaping." I said thinking back.
Cue Flashback
3rd Person POV
Felicity was walking through town with some bread and meat when she saw a blur similar to the one she knew she looked like when she ran at super speed. Confused and curious, she blurred in its direction herself to investigate.
She found a boy about her height with coal black hair icy blue eyes and tanned skin. He stopped in front of an apartment building before walking inside. She recognized him from the reaping, she hadn't known his name or anything about him but now she knows that he's like her. He has powers like hers. That more than likely means he came from the same place and situation as her. This was more than enough to convince her to follow him up to his appartment.
She watched as he made his way up four floors then went in the fourth door down. Once it was closed, she went over to it and knocked.
The boy answered the door seeming surprised to see her. "Hello, can I help you?" He asked kindly.
"You have powers," Felicity said being immediately blunt.
"What? No I don't" he said evasively.
"Yes you do, you have super speed. I saw it."
"I well...get in here," he said making sure no one was listening. Felicity came in and Adam closed and locked the door behind her. "Why did you follow me? How did you follow me?" He asked.
"Answering both questions, I have powers too."
"Really?" He asked skeptically.
She blurred to the other side of the apartment, "Really."
"That's amazing I thought I was the only one!" He said.
"So... does that mean...?" Felicity trailed thinking about where hers came from.
"Were you...tortured?" He asked.
Felicity bit her lip and blushed away her hair revealing the skull injection hole, "Seven whole years."
"Me too," he said.
"Strapped to a steal table?" Felicity asked checking details.
"Needles in the back?" He finished.
"And the head and arms? Pretty much every chemical known to man?"
"Yeah, it was terrible," He said.
"Unimaginably," Felicity said shaking slightly. "What's your name?"
"Adam, and yours?" He asked.
"Felicity,"
"Well it's nice to meet such a pretty and amazing girl," He said bowing.
"What's pretty?" She asked
Adam was surprised by that, "You're joking right?"
"No really, what's pretty?" She asked.
"Pretty is..." Adam hesitated trying to think of a way to explain it though shocked and confused that she doesn't already know. "Do you know what ugly is?" She nodded. "Pretty's the opposite of ugly."
"Oh! Thank you?" She asked blushing.
"You're welcome," Adam asked trying to find a nice way to ask why she didn't know that.
"Sorry I have no memories," she said.
"Really?' He asked.
She nodded, "Not before I was captured."
"That's awful," Adam said.
"You remember your past?" Felicity asked surprised at that. It seemed exact until now.
"Well most of it yeah," Adam said.
"That's not fair!" Felicity whined, "I don't get to remember anything."
"I'm sorry," Adam said coming over and hugging her since he did not know what else to do.
Felicity was surprised and confused by this but found herself liking it and didn't try to pull away or anything, "Thank you, Adam."
"I'll help you get your memories I promise," He said.
"You'd do that for me?"
"Sure, I would," Adam said smiling.
"Why? We really just met."
"You deserve it, and I care about you." Adam said.
Suddenly the door open and in came a twelve year old girl with jet black hair down to her hip and midnight blue eyes, she was very surprised to see Felicity here not knowing her, "Adam, who's this?" The girl asked.
"Oh! Isabella this is Felicity," Adam said.
"Why is she here?" Isabella asked not really trusting this strange girl.
"She followed me, she has powers too," Adam said.
"So that gave you the cause to just invite her right in?" Isabella asked skeptically. "The way I see it is that it means that she could take you."
PnF Fans: If Isabella's seeming like an ass, try and put yourself in her shoes: seven years ago her twin brother was captured by the Capitol then a year later so was her dad, she had JUST gotten Adam back and found out that all this terrible stuff has happened to him and he know has these freaky powers. She wouldn't be exactly trusting of some stranger that supposedly has powers showing up in their home unannounced. Also, this is just almost sort of kind of the same girl.
"Hey! I'm not like that," Felicity said.
"That would be your response either way. How do I know I can trust that you are telling the truth?"
"I could have just killed you and taken him if I were going to do that," Felicity said.
Isabella's eyes just narrowed at that, "You're just trying to catch him off guard, get him to trust you. I'm no problem to you but he's on the same level as you so you'd need that to get the upper hand."
"Oh come on I'm not going to take him anywhere,"
"I can't take any chances with that, I literally just got him back after seven long years and I'm not about to lose him again."
"I'm not taking him from you," She said.
"I don't know that for sure though! All I have is the promise of a complete stranger."
"What can I do to prove it to you?"
Isabella thought about it and said, "Felicity, over at the nearest factory we're working on a lie detector, it's functioning but not ready to be sent to the Capitol. If you really have powers you should be able to get it here and back without getting caught. You could use it to prove without a shadow of a doubt that you're telling the truth."
"Fine," She said vanishing to the factory.
Just as Isabella said she would be able to, Felicity got the device and took it back to the apartment with it not getting caught. "Proof?" Felicity asked.
Isabella sighed and held out her hand, "Hand it to me." Felicity handed it over. She activated it since it was designed to work at a distance, "Now, just say what you have been saying."
"I'm not here to take Adam, I just noticed he had powers and wanted to investigate, and then he called me pretty and we hugged," Felicity said. The device showed that she's telling the truth.
"Well then you check out, wait you two hugged?"
"He was just trying to comfort me. Unlike him I can't remember anything about my past before I was captured."
The device showed she was telling the truth. That certainly surprised Isabella and she looked up at Felicity, "Nothing at all?"
"Not a thing." She said.
"So, where are you staying then?" Isabella asked since that would mean she doesn't remember her family.
"Nowhere really I sort of sleep in one of the factories,"
"You could stay here." Adam offered certainly surprising Isabella but she couldn't bring herself to counter it after hearing that.
"I don't want to impose," Felicity said.
"I wouldn't mind." Adam said.
"What about you?" Felicity asked Isabella.
Isabella looked at her then Adam then the device in her hand thinking about everything she has said that's all reading as true and heard herself say, "I wouldn't mind either."
"Thank you," Felicity said smiling.
"You might want to return this before people notice it's gone and start searching for it though." Isabella reminded handing it back to her.
"Right," She said.
Felicity blurred back to the factory and put it back exactly where she found it.
She was back in a few minutes, "You guys are sure about this?" Felicity asked.
"Of course," Adam said blushing.
"Thank you so much guys, but what about your own parents?"
"We don't have parents anymore," Isabella said sadly.
"You don't? I'm sorry, I didn't know."
"Not your fault," Adam said.
"I know but still, especially for Isabella while you were in custody."
"Yeah, it was very lonely," Isabella admitted.
"Then even though it's not my fault, I'm sorry you had to go through that."
"Well I made it through and got my brother back," She said.
End Flashback
Felicity's POV
Lydia was surprised by that, "So, Aunt Isabella didn't really trust you at first?"
"No she did not," I said.
"I certainly can't say I blame her though, she was a mess over a year after I got back and likely though whole time I was gone." Adam explained. "Apparently she almost volunteered at her first reaping before she spotted me in the crowd."
"Really?" Lydia asked.
"That's what she said anyways." Adam sighed, "It's a REALLY good thing she spotted me then. Imagine if she hadn't."
"You would have volunteered for her?" Lydia asked.
"I wouldn't have been able to since we're different genders." Adam corrected.
"Is that really a rule?" She asked.
"Yes it is," Adam said.
"Oh," Lydia sighed.
"Yeah, it would have been terrible," I said.
Then it was time for the interview to start though.
"Ready?" Adam asked me.
I took a deep breath gaining my composure, "Ready."
"And now, I am proud to represent to you the Victors of the 74th Hunger Games, Adam and Felicity Daniels!"
We walked into the large ballroom to loud applause and photographs. Lydia moved closer against Adam still not liking the pictures. "Please no more photos for now!" Adam shouted in a commanding tone. Once again, they backed off, smart crowd. No death wishes. "Thank you! I am sorry, but the girls do not like it and they come first," Adam said.
"I'm almost positive that would have never worked with any other victor." I whispered to him.
"Well, other victors were not us," Adam whispered.
"Of course not," I smiled.
"Now then, Ladies and Gentlemen it is nice to be back in the Capital!" Adam said
The crowd cheered but no more pictures were taken.
"Yes, I have to say it's so much easier to breath here and seeing friendly faces is nice," Adam said.
"Definitely," I smiled, "I'm so glad we were actually given the opportunity to move here."
Again the crowd cheered, because we were feeding them all the right lines. "As you can see, we brought our daughter with and I can tell she lover it better here to." I said holding Roslyn up slightly.
There was a great "Aw" From the crowd which made Roslyn giggle.
"And who's this other girl you have there?" Caesar asked.
"This is Lydia," Adam said as she snuggled more into him.
"This is my little sister," I said carefully.
"Oh, now that I look I really do see the resemblance between you two." Caesar noted luckily buying the lie. "Well, it's very nice to meet you Lydia."
"Nice to meet you as well," Lydia said slightly shyly.
Caesar chuckled at that, "Looks like someone's a little more nervous than her older sister." Lydia nodded slightly. "Well, there no reason to be nervous, nothing bad's going to happen." He said to her.
She nodded smiling slightly.
"It'll be okay, Lydia." I told her.
"Are you sure?" She asked.
"I'm sure," I nodded to her.
"Okay," She said sitting upright on Adams lap.
"How have you guys been enjoying being new parents?" Caesar asked.
"Yes, it's been incredible," I said smiling down at Roslyn.
"Even better than we imagined it would be," Adam added, "and for us that's really saying something."
"I can only imagine the joy you both are feeling," Caesar said.
"You're not a parent?" I asked him.
"No, with this job I never have the time," he said.
"That explains why seemed so disappointed in my pre-games interview when you found out that I'm married. You were hoping to have me for yourself."
"What!? No, I, well..." He stammered.
I chuckled at the look on his face at that, "It's okay, I was just joking with that."
"Oh right," He said chuckling.
"What do you think?" I asked Adam. "Should we try to find Caesar a lady?"
"I think so," Adam said to cheers.
Caesar blushed a little at that, "Well, no, I mean, you don't have to."
"We insist," Adam said.
"So, now you're playing match maker?" Caesar asked.
"Sure why not?" I asked.
"Yeah, I think we could find your perfect match."
"Is that so?" He asked.
"I think so," I nodded, "It shouldn't be that hard at all. I mean, the ladies have to be all over you."
"Well a few," He said.
"We can definitely find someone." Adam promised and turned to the crowd, "Even here, how many of you would like to take him home with you?"
There were cheers and shrieks from the crowd.
"See, we have lots of people to choose from for you." I smiled.
"Well I suppose," He said.
"We just need to figure out which would be the best."
"Okay, well we can talk later," He said smiling.
"Right, so, what other questions do you have?" I asked him.
"What happened to those families you arrested?" He asked.
"They were taken straight to President Snow for him to decide, we're not sure what he has planned for them."
"Oh, was it difficult arresting all of them?" He asked.
"Well, physically for us it was really easy." I said.
"Emotionally?" He asked.
"It was a little hard but we knew it had to be done." Adam sighed.
"It was hard with the small children," I added.
"I can imagine, I don't think I'd ever be able to do that neither physically or emotional." Caesar said. "Do you know what they were arrested for?"
"Different reason for each family," Adam said.
"We were asked not to disclose them though." I added.
"Of course, must obey orders," Caesar said.
I nodded, "Thank you for recognizing that."
"No trouble," He said.
"Next question?" I asked.
"What did you think of the other districts?" He asked.
"Well, we noticed that none of them really seem to like us very much." I noted. That was met with several boos. "Those aren't at us right?" I asked.
"No!" The crowd said together.
"Okay good," I chuckled.
"They love you all here," He said.
"Good, I love you all, too." I said with a smile blowing a kiss. I saw grown men and teenage boys pretend to dive for it. "No need to fight over it." I chuckled at that.
They all blushed at that staring at Adam with envy.
"Looks like they're jealous of me," Adam whispered to me. "Not that I blame them," He added.
"You don't need to always make me seem perfect." I whispered.
"I think you are perfect," He countered.
"Well... maybe for you."
"Exactly," He said.
"And that's all that really matters," I said giving him a kiss.
"I will always love that," He said as the crowd cheered.
"So will I," I said with a smile ignoring the cheers.
"Well that was sweet, but we are here for a party!" Caesar said.
"Right," I smiled pulling away.
"Well then enjoy!" Caesar said.
"I'm sure we will." I smiled.
"Were you serious?" He asked when the mics were off.
"About finding you a match?" I asked unable to think of what else he'd be talking about.
"Yes," He said nodding.
"Yes we are," We both said.
"Thank you," He said smiling.
"You're welcome, it's our pleasure." I said looking around for someone to possibly start with. Just then I saw Annia, Yizziki, and Isabella coming towards us. "That's it!" I said pushing Caesar towards my stylist, "Caesar, Annia; Annia, Caesar."
"Oh! Hello," Annia said blushing.
"Hello," Caesar said blushing as well.
"We'll leave you both alone," I said.
We headed deeper into the party taking Isabella and Yizziki with us. "Having fun?" Isabella asked.
"A little bit, just playing a little matchmaker," I said.
"We see that," Yizziki said.
"Are you okay with that?" I asked since it is her mother.
"Yes, she needs someone," Yizziki said.
"Definitely, hopefully it works out." I said trying to give them privacy even though I could hear every word loud and clear.
"It will," Adam said.
"I'm still worried about District 3 though." I sighed.
"Why?" Yizziki asked.
"We have to make District 3 love us." I sighed.
"Oh, that will be hard," Isabella said.
"Exactly, any ideas of how to do that?" I asked her.
"Sympathy," Yizziki said.
"So what, are we supposed to tell them what really happened?" I asked.
"No tell them how much you know you'll miss them," Yizziki said.
"What does that have to do with sympathy?" I asked since she had lost me somewhere.
Make them feel bad for not trusting you, and they will regret it and then love you two to try and make up for it," She said.
"That actually make perfect since, alright, we'll try that. By the way, do you happen to know anyone REALLY close to President Snow who would be willing to steal some files for us?"
"Yes, actually I do," She said.
"Really? Could you ask them to get a file he hopefully has of me? We need it quickly thousands of innocent people are going to die."
"Sure no pressure there," Yizziki said sarcastically.
"Sorry, but seriously, can you?"
"I will ask her, it should be no trouble for her," Yizziki said.
"Alright, who is she by the way?" I asked.
"Destiny Snow, his only daughter," She said.
"That's perfect, your think she would do it?"
"Yeah, she's very rebellious and successful at it she'll do anything she knows she shouldn't."
"Does she have a death wish?" Adam asked knowing Snow very well, I was convinced Snow had spoken to him more often than he had me, you could feel it whenever the two were in the same room together it was more tense than usual.
"Most of the time," Yizziki sighed.
"Well, don't let her get herself killed," Adam said.
"I try not to but this is apparently important enough to let her take the risk, she's never gotten caught on anything before."
"Well, that sort of helps," He sighed.
"Should I still talk to her?" She asked.
"Yes," I said after a pause to think.
"Well, she's here but I'd have to separate her from her father."
"I'll go with you," Adam said still holding Lydia.
"No, I know that's the last thing you want to do and you could raise too much suspicion. I'm Destiny's best and only friend and he knows that. He won't question my borrowing her for a second."
"Fine," Adam sighed reluctantly.
"I'll be careful." Yizziki promised.
He just nodded as she headed off.
Yizziki's POV
I went over to the Snows making sure my best to seem like nothings off, "Hey Destiny." I greeted with a smile.
"Yizziki! I have not seen you in weeks!" She said hugging me.
I hugged her back, "I know. I really missed you."
"Well, you get a girlfriend and I see less of you?" She asked.
"Basically, I'm really sorry about that though."
"Well, we have catching up to do," She said.
"Of course," I said letting go of her and turning to her father with a bow he may be despicable but I can't get this to work through showing him disrespect, "Mr. President, would you mind if I speak with your daughter alone for a second?"
"No, go right ahead," He said.
"Thank you," I said and took her clear out of his hearing range, "Look, I really am happy to see you again but there's something I really need your help with."
"Really what?" She asked.
"I need you to steal a file of the victor Felicity," I whispered.
"Why?" She asked.
"I don't know the exact details but according to her and Adam it's a matter of life and death."
"Good enough for me can I meet them?" She asked.
"Alright," Destiny nodded, "I could do that."
"Thank you," Yizziki said.
"It's my pleasure," Destiny smirked.
"Anything you want in return?" Yizziki asked.
"Just make sure not to forget me so much." Destiny said.
"Fair enough," Yizziki said smiling.
"How fast do you think you could get it?" I asked.
"Not sure a few days?" She asked.
"Alright, just try and get it as soon as possible while still not getting caught. It's apparently urgent."
"Got it," She said.
"Good, thank you." I said giving her a hug.
"No problem," She said. "Do you happen to know her maiden name?" She asked, "That could really help."
"No, actually," I said.
"I could ask her though and let you know." I offered.
"Thank you that would help," Destiny said .
"Should I ask now?" I asked.
"Sooner than later," She said
"Alright, I'll go asked her real quick." I said briefly dissipating into the crowd. I made my way over to Adam and Felicity, "Adam, Felicity," I said once I got over.
"Yes?" They asked
"I spoke with her and she said she should be able to do it and will but it will help if she knew your maiden name."
"I don't know," Felicity said.
"You don't know?" I asked surprised to find that answer.
"Not a clue," She said, "I don't know anything about myself really, that's why we need that file and before you ask about the consciences part that's very complicated."
"Oh...okay?" I said confused.
"I guess I'll tell her that?" I asked hesitantly.
"Yes, I'm sorry," She said.
"It's not your fault," I said before heading back.
"She does not know her maiden name," I said.
Destiny looked confused, "What do you mean she doesn't know her maiden name?"
"I mean what I just said," I said.
"That doesn't make much sense." she said in confusion.
"Yeah, I know," I said.
"Alright, I should still be able to do it though. It will just make it a little bit harder." She said much to my relief.
"Sorry," I said.
"It's not your fault. I'll still get it done."
"Thank you," I said hugging her.
"It's my pleasure," She said returning it.
"Good luck," I said.
"Thank you. You're not going to leave though are you?" Destiny asked.
"No, I can stick with you for a while," I said smiling.
"Good, let's have some fun then?" She smiled.
"Yeah!" I said.
There we go, I do not own Destiny Snow, all rights go to XxKissMyEyesAndLayMeToSleepxX which, yes I did get her permission. Review but please no flames until farther notice.