Here is chapter 37! I am on a roll! Two updates in one day! Woo! I hope you guys all enjoy this chapter. Thanks for all the reviews and tessarunie…you got an account! Enough blabbering. You all may read…now…
Katniss' POV
Chapter 37:
Snow was standing in front of me, mocking my name as the mockingjay. We had just entered his office when we got caught. Now we are like bait, just sitting here, wondering what in the world he will do to us next. I thought I had heard someone…or a group of people, come in this very room. I wasn't sure though.
"I am not weak!" I hissed. Snow chuckled at my response.
"I am sorry to inform you but you are weak my dear," Snow informed. I felt rage boil through my veins. How dare he call me my dear after all he has put me through!
"Don't call me that!" I screamed. He chuckled once again. He walked towards me and grabbed my chin, pulling me forward.
"Why not?" he asked. My nose scrunched up in disgust. I kicked his leg, which made him stumble away from me. I heard James whistle and stomp his feet. I looked over at him, giving him a glare. He stopped automatically.
"What did I do?" he asked. I let out a sigh as Finnick did.
"We are being held by Snow and you…never mind," Finnick started. I rolled my eyes as I heard some shuffling. Snow stood up, brushing himself off. I looked around. The shuffling was not Snow…if it wasn't then who could it have been? Snow walked in front of me but not all the way as to block my view.
"Unguard!" I heard. Annie jumped out from the shadows, holding a gun. Johanna followed, as did Peeta. I felt a smile form on my face at the site of Peeta.
"Unguard? Seriously Annie? We sound like the three musketeers," Johanna sighed. Annie's eyes lit up.
"Can we be them? Please Johanna! Please Peeta!" she begged. Johanna sighed.
"If it will shut you up!" Johanna shrieked, Gale and Rory coming out of the shadows. Prim, Lily, Aster, Madge, a boy, Haymitch and Beetee all came out too. I was surprised at Prim and Lily being here but then I realized the nurse hats. I gasped at the boy. It was Sam, Peeta's old friend!
Peeta nodded in agreement. Annie let out a whoop, and then she turned her attention back to Snow. "Now, hand over our friends!" she yelled. Snow chuckled.
"Why should I?" he asked. Haymitch had his gun positioned at Snow. Snow smiled at Peeta. "How have you been my boy? I hope you have been doing well!"
Peeta scowled at Snow which made Snow's smile turn bigger. "Peeta squeaked! What do you think about that?" Madge hissed. Snow smiled. He walked up to Peeta and tugged him in to the light. I started struggling but Snow looked at me, making me stop.
"I just want to do something! Alright?" Snow asked. I just watched. Snow pulled out Peeta's left arm. He examined it before pulling something out of the crook of his elbow. Peeta's face was contorted in pain. Snow smiled, stepping back. Peeta grabbed where Snow had pulled that thing out.
"What in the world was that? How…what…ah!" Peeta exclaimed. Everyone stood in shock at Peeta as he examined his arm.
"P-Peeta…y-you…"I stopped. He looked me in the eyes.
"What? That was so weird I mean, Snow just pulled something out of my arm that I had not even known was there! Wouldn't you be a little freaked out? I am! I hadn't even known that that thing was even in my arm!" Peeta yelled.
"Peeta, do you know what you are doing?" Prim asked.
"Yeah! I know exactly what I am doing! I am fretting over Snow pulling something out of my arm that is what I am doing!" Peeta yelled. Snow chuckled at Peeta.
"You are silly my boy," Snow mumbled. Peeta glared at Snow.
"What did you do to my arm?" he demanded. Snow shook his head.
"Can you hear properly?" Finnick asked. Peeta stopped short.
"I can hear! Oh, that is what you mean…I can talk," Peeta said.
"YAY!" Annie exclaimed.
"Not for long though so enjoy it as long as you can," Snow said. Johanna pulled Peeta back in to the group.
"What do you mean, not for long?" Johanna asked.
"He won't be able to talk for long, is what it means Miss Mason," Snow hissed.
"Give us back our friends, or else," Haymitch hissed.
"What will you do?" Snow asked.
All there was, was silence. Haymitch still had his gun positioned at Snow, not moving it ever so slightly. I looked at Peeta who was looking at me. He could finally talk…but apparently not for long. I didn't care at the moment though. At least he could talk for now. I just hope I am not dreaming. I thought about that…maybe I want to be dreaming. It would be better than actually being in Snow's evil clutches. I shook my head slightly so no one could see I did. I would rather not be dreaming…the good thing is I am not.
Just then I heard a loud bang. Snow stepped out of my view. Seconds later I screamed out in pure agony. Haymitch had just shot a bullet at Snow but since he stepped out of the way…it ended up in my stomach. I felt my whole world start spinning and getting blurry. Snow was laughing as peacekeepers came in. I watched as Beetee, Haymitch, Gale, Sam, Madge, Aster and Lily got out of their grip and ran off. Unfortunately, Johanna, Annie, Prim, Rory, and Peeta were not as lucky. They tried getting out of their grip but failed.
"You will not get away with this Snow," I heard Peeta hiss as my world went black.
"I'm afraid…I already did," Snow said. With that…I blacked out.
Well? I hoped you guys liked that one! Ah, it feels real good outside…not to hot or not to cold, just a slight breeze. Enough blabbering…please review!
~Lovely Kacey Faith