Hunger Games: Love Trials
Chapter 26 of my Hunger Games AU story, enjoy.
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Disclaimer: Hunger Games belongs to Suzanne Collins.
Chapter 26: Secret Meeting
PEETA POV
Following Winter Prom everything changed, With Cato and Clove now dating and having finally realized the foolishness of the whole popularity issue Glimmer was the only one left clinging to those ideal. This led everyone in school to respond to her insults with reminders of either her breast implants, or the fact she had been dumped by her boyfriend. None of the others were teased for their secrets anymore, most likely because the school considered them old news. That suited them fine as they would wit together talking happily like a normal group.
"It's sad if you think about it." Katniss said, I looked at her confused, "Glimmer's still so deluded and she's all alone because of it." I shrugged, "I guess you're right, but…"
I hesitated but Katniss knew what I was about to say anyway.
"She brought it on herself, now she's living with the consequences." Katniss finished for me, "She'll come round…eventually."
I sighed and nodded as we continued to walk through the woods, coming back from Katniss' favourite spot. We had been spending time together there, enjoying each other's company, not really talking; we didn't need words to communicate. Our relationship had gotten to the stage where we knew what the other wanted to say, even if they had difficulty saying it out loud.
As we were walking however I heard something, it sounded like hushed voices.
"Katniss, do you hear that?" I whispered, she stopped and we both listened.
"Yeah, someone's here, let's go take a look." She whispered back, I nodded and we began to sneak towards the direction of the voices.
When we got close enough we froze, it was one of the Presidential Candidates, Alma Coin and Plutarch Heavensbee, one of Snow's aides.
"What are they doing here?" Katniss breathed, "Whatever it is it can't be good. Peeta, you still have that camera for the school project?"
I nodded and Katniss directed me to use it, to film and record everything that was going on. This was definitely suspicious so I readily agreed and began filming, we were close enough to hear and see but not be seen.
"So, it's all organized then?" Coin asked, Plutarch nodded, "Yes ma'am, the votes will fixed, just like you asked, we may need to remove Seneca though, he is becoming suspicious."
Coin nodded, "Then do so, just, don't get yourself involved okay."
Plutarch nodded and held out his hand as Coin handed over a substantial amount of money, a payoff.
"Soon I will win this election," Coin remarked with a dark smile, "And Panem will enter a glorious new age."
I couldn't believe what we were hearing, Plutarch was working with Coin, they were going to fix the election results. I recalled overhearing from people that Snow and Paylor both agreed on one point. If Coin became President Panem would become a dark and dangerous place to live, and we had all the proof of what had happened, on film.
We waited until they left and hurried back to District 12.
"What were they doing here?" I wondered aloud, Katniss shrugged before thinking for a minute, "District 13 has finally been refurbished, Coin was coming to see how things looked. She must've arranged that meeting before she left. Thought nobody would over hear her."
I nodded, we both knew what we had to do, the only problem was doing it.
"How are we gonna get this video to President Snow," Katniss exclaimed, "We can't just walk right up and demand to see him."
I racked my brains trying to come up with an answer when suddenly we hear a voice.
"You need to talk to President Snow, why?" It was Haymitch, we quickly explained as best as we could and to our surprise he grinned, "Well you're in luck, I happen to have a few friends in high places. Let's go, I'll get you in to see him."
"Are you sure about that?" Katniss asked warily, Haymitch nodded, "Of course, now c'mon."
We didn't have anything to lose so we quickly followed Haymitch and we were soon on our way to the Capitol.
When we arrived we hurried up to the Presidential Palace where we were stopped at the gates.
"I'm sorry, but members of the public cannot enter." One of the guards said, I shook my head, "Please, this is urgent."
Before he could reply Seneca Crane appeared.
"It's alright, you can let them in, we've been expecting them."
The guards were surprised but not as surprised as us. Haymitch smirked and greeted Seneca like an old friend, confirming our suspicions before we were hurried up to Snow's office. President Snow was sitting at his desk, his hawk like eyes were watching us carefully.
"I understand you have some…important information." He said cautiously, his suspicion obvious. Katniss nodded and I stepped forwards, "Yes sir, we found out that Alma Coin has bribed Plutarch Heavensbee to fix the election results so that she would win."
Snow's eyes widened at this.
"That is a dangerous accusation boy, I hope you are aware that…"
"We have evidence," Katniss stated, "we saw it happen and we got it on video."
I handed the video camera over and Snow watched the video on it. His expression changed from shock to anger quickly and soon he picked up the phone and made a few calls. We stood to the side with Haymitch as Alma Coin and Plutarch walked in.
I stood with Katniss, clutching her hand which I noticed was slippery with sweat. We shared a look as Snow began talking to Plutarch and Coin.
"I have reason to believe you have been plotting against me and have been trying to disrupt the election." Before they could interrupt he confronted them with the video evidence and immediately sentenced them to arrest.
"How can this be," Coin exclaimed, "You won't get away with this, my people…"
"District 13 has been restored, the people have returned and by their request, I am giving them a new leader, the two of you shall spend the rest of your days in jail."
With that they were dragged out before they could protest. Haymitch leaned closer to us and whispered.
"We should go, Snow's got a lot of calls to make and the election's gonna get even more intense now there are only two candidates."
We agreed and hurried out, both relieved that Snow had believed us enough to see our evidence. Not only that but, according to Seneca, we had done Panem a great service and that he would not forget about it. He stated that after the election was over, regardless of who won, he would ensure that we would be rewarded. I smiled at Katniss; we both knew what reward we would seek. We would ask for Katniss to get treatment at the Capitol hospital and finally heal her scars. We just needed to wait for the end of the election.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.