Chapter 55
Berenice followed Katniss to the meeting room where President Coin and Plutarch were there. Once Katniss entered the room, the two adults looked up at her.
"I think the only thing left to say is "thank you"," Coin said to Katniss. Berenice knew Coin was referring to the districts that had been unified and she hoped to march into the Capitol.
"I need to be in the Capitol," Katniss said and Berenice steps forward.
"I need to as well," she said, but Coin shakes her head.
"You two have been very successful in unifying the districts, but now you need to rest and heal," Coin replied. Berenice shakes her head and begins to speak for Katniss.
"The last thing everyone saw was Katniss lying on the ground, how will we let them know that she is alive?"
"We won't let this momentum go to waste," Plutarch said and adds, "We will film more propos here in 13, showing them that Katniss is alive."
"Berenice and I should be with the troops," Katniss said, "Berenice knows a little about the Capitol, she can help guide them and me as well."
"Katniss, as far as the soldiers know, you took a bullet to the heart and survived, I think they'll understand why you are not with them," Coin replies and turns to Berenice, "And as for you, you must be with your son so he can understand what we are striving for.
"When we win this war, we'll fly you in for the surrender. We need Katniss for the ceremony," Coin continues, "She's very valuable to us."
Berenice and Katniss look at each other and both leave the room.
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The next day was Annie and Finnick's wedding and a lot of people were in attendance, including Katniss, Berenice, and their families. Kallea was feeling a bit better, despite her horrific burns to her body. The doctors lowered her dose of morphine, hoping she not be too dependent on it.
After the vows were exchanged, the people began to dance. Katniss and Berenice watched from the side, with Kallea in her wheelchair, she was still too weak to stand.
Phillip danced with his mother, while Mrs. Everdeen held Anatolios. Just then, Johanna joined Katniss and Berenice. "You saw Peeta, did you?" she asked and Katniss nods. "You didn't say hi for me? We're old friends you know, we had adjoining cells in the Capitol. We're familiar with each other's screams."
"I'm going to kill Snow," Katniss said to Johanna, "Nothing good is safe while he is alive. And I can't make another speech about it, no more cameras, no more propos. He needs to see my eyes when I kill him."
"I want him to see mine as well," Berenice said, "I want him to see the misery he's done to us, especially to Kallea."
Johanna smirks and says, "Now you two are talking, but you need to find a way while everyone is not looking."
Kallea then taps on Berenice's hand and the girls look at her, "I heard the medics talking. They're shipping medicine and supplies to the front lines at midnight. Hanger two."
Johanna then smiles, "I was tempted to steal some, but we could stay here and cover for you two," she said and adds, "Anybody can kill anybody, even a president. You have to be willing to sacrifice yourself."
Berenice then notices that Anatolios was being fussy, for a toddler, he is usually fussy. "Go on, both of you," Kallea said, pointing to the people dancing, "Don't you want Snow to see you two dancing? Especially you Berenice."
Both Berenice and Katniss join in on the dancing. Berenice takes her son into her arms and bounces him, while Katniss dances with her sister. They listened to the music and Berenice notices Katniss hug Primrose.
She knew that it would be difficult to let go of her family for the sake of Panem.
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Shortly before midnight, both Berenice and Katniss left their bunkers and went down to Hanger 2. They had to be quiet as they do not want to get caught and be denied entry to the frontlines.
Luckily, there was barely anyone in the hanger and they hurried inside the hovercraft leaving for the frontlines. The hovercraft leaves District 13, with precious cargo on board and both girls drift off to sleep.
From the author: I'm writing down as much as I can remember from the movie, so I don't have to go back and forth on it. Hope you are enjoying the final few chapters. Stay tuned!
