Didn't I tell you I would be quick?
Here ya go!
I bolt before the net reaches me. I can hear them running after me.
I make a sharp left . I smirk at my cleverness right before I run into yet another net.
Shit. They caught me.
I brace myself for the worse but, then I hear them run past me.
I feel myself being pulled into the brush and I nearly fall on my captor.
I turn around and see that I'm in an enclosed meadow.
And Rue on the ground.
I don't think she's sleeping either.
"Rue?" I call.
She doesn't move.
"Rue! Wake up!"
She doesn't.
I awkwardly hobble my way toward her.
When I do, I actually see her.
The smile on her face. Before I can be relieved a hand comes up and slaps me.
"Don't you even fucking pull that shit again, you hear me?" she says as she sits up.
I nod obediently, too shocked to do anything else.
"Damian get your ass out here" she calls
The boy from three steps out from behind a tree.
"That was just cruel" he smirks at Rue
"We'll he deserved it." She rounds on me "Next time when I call, you answer. Got it?"
"Yes" I squeak
"Brilliant" she smiles
I finally regain feeling in my body, so, I unwrap myself from the net and give Rue a bear hug.
"I thought you guys tricked me" I confessed
"Why would we? Katniss wants you in our alliance." She reasons
"Wanted" I correct
"What do you mean?" the kid called Damian asks
"Peeta said he killed her" my voice cracks "Didn't you hear the canon earlier?"
"Marvel" Rue says "There was no canon. That is why we caught you. Peeta has kidnapped Katniss and altered her memories. She thinks that she loves him. She only remember Peeta and I. And, thanks to me, she remembers you. But, if Peeta says that she is dead then, he's planning something so we need to move. Now." She stands
She's alive...
She's alive!
I nod and stand as well.
"Damian you need to find a safe place. I don't know how Katniss will react when seeing you and I don't want to take any chances." She says
"Go to the Cornucopia. The careers will protect you. Tell them what happened." I add
He nods nervously and runs off.
"You convinced them to stop killing?" Rue asks
"Yep. Now let us get our Girl on Fire." I March proudly away.
"Marvel. The cave is that way" Rue points to the opposite direction.
I can hear her giggle as I turn around.
But, I don't care.
She's alive.
After an hour of walking , we approach the river.
"Peeta hid us in a cave." Rue says quietly.
I go to say something but I quiet myself when I see him.
I push Rue behind me.
I see he's putting something in a bag.
A jar.
With a Trackerjacker in it.
Rue notices it too.
"How many were in the jar?" she asks
"Only one" I reply
"We have to get to her quickly" she says.
Peeta looks around quickly and walks off.
"Let's go" I say.
We walk quickly to the entrance of the cave. Rue goes in first.
I hop down a second later and see Rue hovering over Katniss, whispering to her barely conscious body.
Rue PoV
"Katniss!" I whisper. Her eyes open slowly.
"Rue." She smiles.
"Yes it's me. You have to listen. Peeta is not your husband. Peeta kidnapped you and brainwashed you. He hurt you. Marvel, Thresh, me, Cato, Clove, Glimmer, Selvina, Damian, the other tributes; we are your friends. Peeta is a monster. President Snow is evil. The rebellion is coming to save us. You are our Mockingjay Katniss. You helped us so we are going to help you. You are going to get back to your family. You are going to get back to Gale. I remember you told me that he was you closet friend and that, along with Prim, he was the only person you were close to in Twelve. We are going to stop the President and we are going to rescue Panem." I say slowly
She processes the words and nods
"Okay Katniss. We are going to stop Peeta now. Go to sleep." I smile
She does.
I turn back to Marvel.
But, he's staring at Katniss' sleeping form.
I can see his eyes are shining.
I don't even think he realizes it.
"Marvel, I need you to carry her to the Cornucopia." I snap him out of his thoughts
He nods and picks her up.
We make our way out of the cave and walk back to the Cornucopia.
We're about halfway back when I realize that we're being followed.
"Marvel?" I whisper
"I know"
Third Person PoV:
"We should find the other tributes. Tell them to stop killing each other." Clove says
"I agree but, someone needs to stay with Glimmer" Cato reasons
"I'll be fine. Peeta is probably dead and if any other tributes come by, I'll tell them what's going on." She smiles "But, Cato, before you go can you numb my arm again. The pain I starting to return."
He nods and does what he is told.
"Now go. Tell the tributes to meet here immediately. We don't know if there are any mutts lurking around." Glimmer orders
Bothe careers nod and walk off in separate directions. Clove goes into the wheat and Cato, into the forest.
Minutes later, a rustling in the bush catches the blonde's attention.
A young boy comes out.
"H-Hello?" he stammers
"I'm in the Cornucopia! I can't move. Who sent you?" the girl asks
The boy rounds the corner of the large metal structure.
"Marvel sent me. I'm Damian from Three" he introduces himself.
The girl smiles in return.
"I'm Glimmer"
"I know, you shot a narrow at me during the bloodbath" he laughs
"Oh, sorry." She says
"It's okay" he replies
"No, I mean it, I am sorry" she says seriously
"You did what you had to do to survive" he shrugs
"I didn't have to, it seems. We are all getting out of here. Well, not all of us." She smiles sadly
"It's not your fault." He reasons
"Yes it is. If it wasn't for me, your district partner would be alive right now. I'm a horrible human being. I destroyed her chances of life and for what? A crown and a little recognition. It's doesn't matter though, even here I'm invisible. I'm not valuable at all. Hell, the guy I actually want to notice me, hates me for who I am. All of this was pointless and I realize that now. This is all just a place for us to perform like monkeys and then be killed and forgotten about next time this circus comes into town. It's pathetic." She says quietly
"Glimmer I" Damian starts
"You don't need to say anything. Just watch for other tributes. I need to sleep" the girl begins to lie down. The pain is evident in her face.
"Goodnight Damian from Three" she says
"Goodnight Glimmer" he replies
Katniss PoV:
I can feel myself being pulled from darkness.
I want to wake up.
I need to wake up.
I feel my body become light.
My eyes open and I'm blinded by the sun.
I groan in regret.
"Katniss?" someone says from above me.
I peek open one eye and I see Marvel.
Marvel!
I squeak and jump. I land on the floor.
"Morning sleeping beauty" Marvel smirks
"Shut up" I growl
I hear laughter from nest to me and I look over.
Rue!
Rue, Marvel.
Something's missing. Something bad.
"Where's Peeta?" I say automatically.
"Somewhere" Marvel says
I start to look around frantically when I feel a hand lay on my shoulder. I jump at the contact and my head whips towards Rue.
"We're safe for now. But, we need to get back to the Cornucopia. Marvel convinced the careers to side with us. The arena is shut down. The rebellion is coming." She smiles
I feel a smile grow on my face as well.
I go too stand up but, my legs wobble and I collapse.
"Let me help" Marvel says as he wraps an arm around my shoulders and helps me stand. My shoulder tingles but, I guess it just fell asleep.
After a while, I am able to walk on my own.
"Do you remember anything from inside the cave?" Rue asks
I've been trying to but, nothing comes up.
"No, I can't" I say
"I'm sure it'll come to you sooner or later. No rush" Marvel cuts in
I nod even though I don't think I want to remember.
Against my better judgement, I ask them what they know.
"Peeta stung you with Trackerjackers. He would whisper stuff to you and after a while you would repeat it back. I think it changed your memories. He made you love him and me only. But after he left, I made you remember Marvel. Just in case. Then I left. I caught Marvel and brought him to you. We saw Peeta leaving the cave. So we went in and put your memories back to normal. Now we're here." She explains
I can feel the pain of the stings now. And fuzzy pictures are crawling into my memory.
They risked themselves to get me.
"I told you guys to leave me." I snap
"Well I couldnt." Marvel snaps back
"And, why not?" I scream, turning towards him
"Because you mean to much to m-everyone!" he screams at me
"We're here" Rue steps between us
My head snaps towards the Cornucopia and I can see Damian flagging us down.
I smile and run towards him. When I get there he envelops me in a bear hug.
"Hey! Glad to see you're alive" I say
"You too." He releases me
"Damian? Whos there" A voice I recognize as Glimmer calls out.
"Katniss! Shes back" He calls back
"What!" I hear a scrambling and a very shock Glimmer steps out, albeit slowly.
"You're alive!" she whispers
"Glimmer! What are you doing?" Marvel screams and runs over to herand carefully touches her shoulder, as if she would break at any moment.
"Get off me. I can handle myself." She orders, surprisingly, her voice isnt as high and squeaky.
"No you can't. You can't move or you will die faster." He says worriedly as he ushers her back into the Cornucopia.
What does he mean, die faster?
I follow them into the steel structure.
"Glimmer, what does he mean?" I ask
"I've been posioned. But I'm fine!" she adds quickly when she sees my shocked face "if I don't move, it won't spread as fast and when we get to District Thirteen, I can safely have it removed."
I breathe a sigh of relief.
"Guys we have a new tribute." Rue enters
"Who?" we all ask
"Acionna, District Four's Female." She says
My mind is bombarded by pictures of the male tribute from Four. His last words before he was blown to bits.
I walk quickly outside and introduce myself.
"Hello, I'm Acionna" she says
"Yes, I know. I have a question for you. Do you know your male tributes family? I have a message for them." I ask quickly
A sad smile crosses her face.
"Yes I know his family. I sure hope I would, considering I'm his twin."
Unknown PoV:
"Doesn't it make you burn with anger when you see her with him" a voice behind me calls out
My vision begins to clear.
Yes, I am angry.
I turn around and see the boy put an empty jar back into his bag.
"I have a plan for you to get her" he says
"Anything" I reply
"Great now, Cato, I'm going to need you to listen very closely." The boy grins and I do too.
All done!
Until next time.
Ciao
~*~Momo