I shall leave you in suspense no longer…
It's be precisely twelve days since that night Gale warned us to hide. I haven't seen the sun in that long, which was too long. I'd wake up not knowing if it was night, or day. I coughed more than I spoke, and it was uncomfortable to breathe. It felt like I wasn't even breathing air, this coal mine was to fowl for air. It was dusky and dark, and thick with coal dust. We had no choice but to hide here, especially since it was abandoned and buried almost three years ago. Nobody came down here; there was no entrance, only a secret to get in and out of. And we haven't left it, since we got here.
I told Katniss we should hide somewhere in the woods. But she and Gale insisted someone would find us. Everybody knew the old-Mocking-Jay loved the woods! That's where she hunted, that's where she lived. But down here was too unhealthy and dangerous, and I was worried about Katniss. Mostly because she was with child, but it seems she hasn't thought of that once. I don't know why, I would've figured she would've, with all that vomiting she does. Our only sign of morning!
We had argued and argued, but then I gave up, realizing it was completely useless. If we were stuck down here, what was the point in arguing? But if we just sat here doing nothing, we'd go entirely mad! We had to make up games, and we also decided to make sleeping shifts. I made sure, or I more of demanded, she got more rest. Her condition and all, she agreed only because of it. But after twelve days, our short days and long nights turned into a routine. And we were going mad…
"I know, let's name our baby." Katniss suggested. I smiled, "Ah, yes, let's." our boredom was getting the better of us. But at least we were still wrapped in each other's arms. "A girl or a boy?" she laughed, "Oh! I know…" she continued. "Let's pick names that can be boys or girls." I laughed. "Okay." I couldn't think of any. "Rue?" she asked, "No, to obvious. How about Cato?" I joked and she laughed with me. "Oh yes. Than we shall tell our son or daughter where their name came from. He was a mad boy from district two, and he tried to kill your father. But with my bow and your father's wits we won the hunger games, and your name sake died."
I laughed, "Oh really? No let's be serious." I stopped laughing, but she kept on. And soon enough we both collapsed in laughter. "Oh my goodness, how about the simple name of Hope?" she said, "It's not a boy's name." I said, "Oh yes. Um…what means something to both of us." She asked. "Bread." I said and she snickered. "That's not a very good name. It'd make me want to eat our child." I winced, "oh…not a good idea." I stated.
"Let's just pick something that means our lives to us." She suggested. I thought about it long and hard. What does that mean? There must be something that could be fit into a name. I was thinking of the name Gale when she flinched. "Peeta? Did you hear that?" I nodded, it was a rumble and the ground started to shake. "They found us…" she whispered, and I heard a scream. "Katniss? We should run further into the tunnel!" I announced, she slowly got up. "Why?" she asked, I stood up too. "They might try too-"I was cut off by an explosion, and the cave in front of us collapsed. Knocking both of us down, and burying us. Katniss screaming was the last thing I heard before I couldn't see or hear anything!
Okay, did I mention I like ending chapters that way? I will explain more about why they're in the tunnel, don't FREAK OUT! Please review, let me know who's reading this, and if you want it continued. Please I am opened to what you want to know about the story, and suggestions. Just REVIEW! And tell me, please? Thanks. Oh and don't forget to REVIEW!