A MockingJay Story Part 2 Chapter 10
Commander Paylor took the position of president of Panem after Coin's death. Shay thought it was the way it should have been all along.
Katniss was placed in 12 after what she did to Coin. Her punishment for killing her was being sent away to her home, or what was left of it. Haymitch went with her. Soon after, Peeta went too.
Shay got to meet Violet's son when the crowds calmed down. They went to the President's greenhouse to have the reunion. She gasped upon seeing his face. "He looks like them. Oh, they would have loved him so much."
Liam smiled, holding the baby. "Now I have two children to raise on my own."
Shay smiled at him sweetly. "You're not alone. Haven't you realized that by now?"
He walked up to her and kissed her on the lips.
Shay kisses him back softly.
"Eww." Joanna said, walking by them.
Shay giggled, touching Liam's forehead to hers. Her arms were wrapped around the back of his neck, pulling him close to her.
"So where are we going to go?" Clara asked. She showed up behind Joanna. She was nibbling on a strawberry in her hand.
"We go home." Liam said.
"Where is that?" Shay asked.
Liam considered for a moment. 10 is where he lost everyone. His family. His best friend. "There's nothing left for me in 10..."
"You could always come home with me." Shay said.
"8?" Clara asked.
"We have a chance to go wherever we want." Shay said.
"Yeah, it's a one time trip." Joanna said. "Don't blow it."
"I definitely don't want to say in the Capitol." Liam said. "8 sounds good... but it might need some reconstruction."
Shay put her hand over his shoulder. "Yeah. I think all of Panem needs that." She looked over at Joanna. "You're welcome to come with us too Joanna."
Joanna stared at her, surprised. After a moment, a smile grew on her face. She nodded quickly.
Clara clapped her hands together.
Dear Katniss and Peeta
And Haymitch,
I wish we could have said goodbye to each other before you were sent away. Maybe when the trains operate again. There's so much you missed.
I moved to District 8 with Shay and my niece and nephew. Joanna is here too. The district was mostly ash but we had help and funding from President Paylor to rebuild. We built a house big enough for all of us, even with a guest room just in case.
Clara is inseparable from her brother. She wants to do everything for him. Feed him, read to him, sing him to sleep, but not change him. She's back to writing again. She filled up her first journal. Thanks Haymitch. You have created a writer. More families are showing up. Soon we could have a school. Until then, Shay is tutoring her.
An amazing thing happened the other day. While going out to pick berries, Clara found a rabbit. It looked just like the ones we used to have in 10. When I found the rabbit, it was next to a family of baby bunnies. I don't know if it's the same rabbit from our home but I still felt it's magic. I got to work on a small shed for them. The next day, two more rabbits showed up in the shed. Clara was so happy. She's already given them all names. I don't know how she can tell them apart.
For once the world seems calm. I don't feel cursed anymore. It's like I can finally breathe. I feel like I can make plans for the future, years in advance. I can see my own future beyond 18. You gave me that, Katniss. This wouldn't be possible without you. I will forever be grateful for that.
Your friend,
Liam Alexander - no longer unlucky
