Lexi (Foxface) POV
I'm watching the news on our old, battered TV in our living room. The reporter is talking about how they sending bombers to various districts. I'm so glad that they aren't bombing district 5 just yet. If they did my grandmother, Naomi, wouldn't make it. And my brothers and sisters probably wouldn't either.
I look around our small cottage. Emma and Reese are playing with their handmade dolls, and Phil is playing with our hound, Lucky. Although he isn't really so lucky, his right ear is basically gone and the other has a few holes and patches of fur missing. His long, dark, flea infested fur sticks out at odd angles and his battered tongue hangs out of his mouth. He also has a limp and scars from either being beaten brutally or run over by a wagon. I think he was run over by Road Kill Bill. He's an old, lonely man, who spends his time, running over animals on the road. That's how he got is nickname. Usually some reckless teenagers follow him around throwing waste at the animals.
I found Lucky 2 years ago, abandoned in an old house. It was Phil's birthday so I picked him up and brought him home as a present. He thought that "Lucky" was the perfect name for him, since he was lucky he didn't die and that he is part of our family now. Even though he was crawling fleas and stunk, everyone fell in love with him. He is one of the greatest joys in our hard life.
I spot Malcolm playing with some decaying wooden figures I found for him a while ago. After my parents died I became head of the family. I would go and scavenge for food and supplies and toys. I knew that if I was too selfish and I took too much people would begin to notice, so I only took what I needed and a little more! We are very poor, and live in a poor excuse of a house. At least we are not as bad as some of those people from 12, at least we aren't at the bottom of money scale.
My Grandmother makes a small living by making and selling her clothes that she had knitted. I don't know where she gets the wool from, I ask her but she never answers. And when she does, she answers with confusing riddles that keep you entertained for the whole day, that's probably why she would do it. I know she doesn't buy it, at least not with the money I collect.
Phil has a suspicion that old men who used to be in love with Grandma stop by during the night and give her the wool in exchange for a kiss. I think it's preposterous, but it's a good time passer to think of the possibilities. One of Reese's idea's that while we are at school she takes a knife and cuts off all of the wool from the sheep, leaving them buck naked. Although we don't have many sheep here in district 5.
Just as I finish that thought an explosion shakes the ground we stand on, making us all fall to the ground. I get up and look around, no one is injured, just bruised from the fall.
BOOM
This time, it's much closer, probably only 3 blocks away. A few chairs and a bookshelf fell over, as far as I can see. But from the kitchen I hear Grandma cry out. I rush into the kitchen with Phil and Reese following close behind. She's laying on the ground, holding her hip.
"Grandma" I say as I fall to my knees beside her
"I-I think I broke my hip" She cries out
"Here I-I will carry you, we have to get somewhere safe" I say as I put my arms under her body and begin to slowly lift her up
"No" She says harshly "Put me down and leave the district, take care of your siblings. I won't make it, you need to go NOW! Before you get hurt"
"No I-"
"Lexi, don't argue with me child"
"Alright, I love you" I whisper and kiss her temple. I brush away my tears and run towards the door dragging Malcolm and Emma behind me. I grab the emergency bag that's always there. Since there is sometimes malfunctions and stuff blows up, we made a emergency pack. Inside there is a water filteration that would last for 3 months. A blanket and Sleeping bag, 3 bags of jerky and crackers. A change of clothes for all of us, including my parents and grandmother, some twine and a few knives. There is also a lighter and matches.
I rush out of the house with Phil, Emma, Reese and Malcolm following close behind. We barely reach the end of our neighbors property when a bomb comes whistling down from the sky. It lands right on top of our house, blowing it to smithereens. I know that Grandma is dead, there's no way she could have lived.
The pressure from the explosion, blows me at least 10 feet back and I fall backwards onto the pavement. I search for my brothers and sisters. Phil is 2 feet away from me, but his head is bleeding and Reese is a few yards in front of me. And Malcolm a few meters in front of her. Emma has managed to stand up, and is starting to run past me. I notice the back of her arms are bleeding, and the back of her shirt is torn up. She must have landed on her back. I struggle to get up, but eventually I do. Along with Phil, Reese and Malcolm.
During the explosion I still managed to hold onto the pack. We listen to Grandma and start to run towards the edge of the district, ready to leave. The whole time, bombers are following us and are dropping a few bombs every now and then. We finally reach the edge of our district, only one problem. There's a 12 foot, electrocuted metal fence blocking our path.
Apparently the peacekeepers are very stupid. Either to aid us or to kill us they drop a bomb right beside the fence and it blows a huge gap in the fence. We all scramble to our feet and bolt into the wilderness beyond.
In District 2
Cato POV
I just finished watching the news with my brothers and sister. It was talking about all the uprisings happening in the districts. There was also some talk about people fleeing from the districts to live off in wilderness. Even mentions of people from my district!
I know that there is rebels in district 2 and some of them are even peacekeepers, like my father. He's the head peacekeeper in district 2. He is completely loyal to the capitol, as am I. The Hunger Games are a privilege and if people are trying to destroy them, then they should be massacred. So far, many of them are :D
For the past 3 months there has been capitol air bombers flying over our district. Most are recruits, but some are brought to keep the district under control.
BOOM
The whole ground shakes and I hear people screaming, including Catri. She is so terrified of the Capitol, and bombs and Father being blown to bits while he is on duty. But I know he is safe, not that I really care. He is a horrible Father, abusive to my Mother and his kids. He has a bad temper, and scares Cilt and Calam out of their wits. He just makes Catri cry. I on the other stand up to my father to protect my siblings and mother. It has earned myself a few scars, but they were worth it.
"Celia! Cavor is dead! They're coming for all of you, you need to leave now!" My Uncle Caleb bursts through the door. He looks a lot like my father but a bit smaller. So he looks more like me.
"What? Why?" My Mother asks dumbfounded and scared. And probably in shock.
"Capitol peacekeepers are marching through district 2 and killing all of 2's peacekeeper's families" He says out of breath.
"Why?" I say abruptly, standing up and running towards the kitchen.
"They want to show that no one is safe so they are even targeting the highest in respect" As he says that I hear many men running up to our house.
I immediately grab my sister and Calam and throw them towards the back door. My mom grabs Cilt and begins to follow them out the door. I stay and grab some big knives and weapons and stuff them in a bag along with a sleeping bag and clothes of all sizes. I also grab a lighter, a flashlight, a length of rope and a canteen with a water purifier as well.
The Capitols peacekeepers have already gotten into the house so I go out the window. I look around and see Catri and Calam hiding behind a dumpster.
I run up to them without anyone seeing or following me "Where is Mom and Cilt?" I ask. Catri points towards the house and I see them pulling 3 corpses from it. One Male, Uncle Caleb, Mother and a bloody Cilt. I see and hear Calam crying and it attracts a few of the peacekeepers eyes. One of them yells and points at us and that's my cue to run. I grab Calam and throw him onto my back and half drag, half carry Catri beside me.
I don't stop until I get to the mountainy part of district 2. It takes almost a whole hour to get there, but my training has given me good endurance so this is nothing to me. We stop for a little break, then we are off again. It's dark by the time we reach the forest, so I set up a little camp. I find a small cave like thing and roll out the sleeping bag. I find some twigs and start a small fire with the lighter.
"I need to find us some water, I'll be right back. Catri, take this knife and if anyone comes I want you to hide yourself and your brother, alright?" I say as I grab the canteen and a large steak knife.
"Okay, hurry back alright?" Catri whispers. It's obvious that she's scared, but she's too proud to admit it.
"Cato, I'm cold" Calam whimpers as he shivers
"Join your sister in the sleeping bag" I say
"I'm still cold" He pouts
"Me too" Catri whines
"Here" I toss them the backpack "There's some clothes in there, they'll keep you warm"
I watch for a moment then I rush off, eager to find some water. I walk for a while before I come to a creek. I sit down and drain the water into the canteen. The first time I fill it up then I drink it, after I fill it up again and leave it for Catri and Calam. I begin to walk back when I hear the shuffle of feet on the forest floor. I stop in my tracks and pull out my knife.
"Who's there? Show your self!" I say in my most powerful loud voice, in hopes to scare off the stranger. I see a little bit of movement from behind a tree and begin slowly walking towards it. Just before I reach the tree a small person jumps out.
"Clove?"
So, I need a few more ideas, like how do they all run into each other? Or are there any romances? Or Who hates who? Do they run into district 13? Who's POV do you want me to do? Next chapter will be up within 1 week, maybe even 2 chapters if you review (WITH IDEAS).
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