Gale's POV
I watched them kiss on the beach, Peeta and Katniss wrapped around each other. I had seen them kiss hundreds of times before, but never quite like this. I had a lot of experience with kissing and I could tell this was real. Realer than the time I kissed Katniss in the woods. Realer than most of the kisses between Flo and I. I had always thought she was pretending, but this just proved me wrong. I didn't know whether she was pregnant or not now. If she was… I don't know what I'd do. The Capitol had zoomed into their kiss and were playing romantic music. I watched, as my heart was ripped apart slowly, for the seventh time these past two years.
Flo's POV
I couldn't help feeling sorry for the couple. I knew in a few hours they would either be rescued, or both be dead (the likelier option). Beetee had been told everything about the rebellion, and had been instructed to blow up the force field. Johanna was in charge of bringing Beetee to Katniss, and protecting them, and Finnick was in charge of knowing the time and date for the rescue. It was a well thought out plan, but there were so many things that could go wrong. For one thing, Brutus and Enobaria were still out there. For another, Capitol hovercrafts were very near the force field and ready to pick up anyone if it was destroyed. There was a high chance they would pick up the tributes first.
I tried to have a nap before midnight but I slept restlessly, terrified what would happen. Would they get out? Red was allowed to stay at base for the latest report, but I wasn't trusted enough. Earlier this morning he had promised to phone me, and had then given me a kiss on the forehead. I loved him, I just wasn't sure in what way yet. He reminded me a bit of Peeta with his kindness and gentleness, but a bit like Gale with his temper and determination to do the right thing. I don't know whether he liked me in that way or not. It was so confusing. I hadn't had time to think about it too much though. I had been too busy worrying about Peeta and helping to plan the rescue.
At 11:45pm I got up and woke dad. We sat on the sofa and I leaned on him, getting comfort from his familiar arms, fearful of the events the next hour would reveal. The TV turned itself on and immediately showed the action. Katniss and Johanna were unravelling the coil through the forest while Finnick and Beetee were wrapping the other end round the tree. I wasn't sure where Peeta was, but I figured he must be around, maybe scouting. I couldn't believe Katniss had split up from Peeta! He was probably going to be killed by Enobaria now. I noticed Beetee was wrapping the wire round the arrow, preparing to shoot it into the gap in the force field at the correct time.
It all happened at once. The camera zoomed in on Katniss, her sudden realisation as the wire went slack. She looked so bewildered. That was before she got a massive hit in the head from the canister, by Johanna. She fell down and Johanna dug the tracker out of her arm before running off. The plan wasn't going, well… to plan. The camera followed Johanna up the bank, where she found Enobaria and they started fighting. Suddenly it skipped to Peeta wandering confused through the forest, screaming Katniss' name. Then to Finnick, running off to help Johanna. Somehow, Beetee had passed out on the floor. Oh god. The plan was collapsing round our heads. They would never escape. They would all die.
Out of the blue the camera turned to Katniss who was crawling through the forest. She reached the clearing screeching Peeta's name. She looked terrible, her face was bloody and her eyes looked agonised and let down. She looked around trying to work out what had happened, before noticing Beetee. Picking up the arrow, her eyes followed it to the tree. Come one Katniss! Figure it out! You know what to do.
Her eyes gleamed with anger, and she raised her bow aiming at the crack in the force field. It disappeared through, and the lightning hit the tree. The force field glowed, and then started breaking up, ashes falling to ground. The District 13 hovercraft was just visible before the screen cut black.
The next ten minutes were the worst of my life. I had no idea what had happened in the arena, who had got out, who hadn't. I started pacing by the phone. I got a couple of calls from my friends, wanting to discuss the events but I got rid of them quickly. After what seemed like eternity Red called.
'We got Finnick out. And Beetee. And Katniss'
I had to ask the dreaded question.
'What about Peeta?'
'…I'm so sorry Flo. They couldn't get him out'
I sank to the floor, dropping the phone. I tried to let the news sink in. Peeta was in Capitol hands, probably being tortured. I realised Red was still talking.
'… I don't know what happened but we've had some news about District 12;
'What? Tell me'
'They bombed it. District 12 is dust'
'And the people in it?'
'Predicted dead'.
Sorry if this chapter doesn't really make sense. I was kind of rushed.
But I hope you like it!
The details from the book may not be entirely accurate as I just did it by memory…
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Nancy