Live to Rise

by Mad Scientist Sidekick

Final part of the "Something to Avenge" trilogy. The Avengers are scattered all over Panem, spreading hope to the Districts. The rebels have the upper hand for now, but General Schmidt has gone after something to even the odds. The Avengers will have to put aside their issues and come together if they are to survive the heinous plans Snow has in store for them.

12. Revenge (Lester)

Chapter 12

Revenge

Lester

Another District scum sniper tumbles off his platform, and I laugh.

I'm not in range of Haymitch – too bad.

I'm scanning the forces, picking off one little scumbag runt at a time, when I see him. I smirk and take aim for his eye – I can finally finish off that promise I gave him earlier. I watch him for a while, firing arrow after arrow – they gave him prosthetics that work real well. Guess I should have started with the eyes. I'm about to fire when an arrow lands at my feet. I've been watching Barton all along, so it can't be him. I swing my eyes around in the direction it must have come from – almost immediately I find the source. Barton's little girlfriend, standing on a different platform (I bet she hasn't even seen him yet) looking stunning in her black suit. "You missed me you little bitch!" I call down to her, knowing she'll never hear but still getting satisfaction out of it, and start to re-aim at Barton.

Until I hear the click of the explosive arrow.