Chapter 2 (Nadia POV)
I sat in the room where you say goodbye, waiting for my family. The girls ran in and Anna sat on my lap. "I'm so proud, Naddy!" She giggled at me. Lily looked less sure "It will be an honour for the family if you win Nadia." She said sombrely. Tears trickled down her delicate cheek she hugged me close "Win. Please Naddy, don't leave me." She whispered. Sara-Beth sat in the chair opposite me. Taking deep breathes as tears danced in her eyes. "Goodbye. I love you." Then she left, as she closed the door I heard her running down the corridor sobbing. I pulled the girls onto my lap and hugged them; I would probably not see them ever again. "Now, go find Mummy and Daddy for me." I said. They looked at each other and then went to find my parents. My mother came first. "Oh, Naddy..." She sighed and collapsed on the sofa next to me. I pulled her into my arms "I'll be okay, Mother. I'm trained well enough. I know how to kill. I'll come home." As I said this I didn't truly believe my lie. Then my father strode in beaming. "Well done, Nadia. You're in the Games." As he saw my mother he ordered, "Get off her, Rose. She's a Career. Do you want to soften her up?!" My mother moved at once. "Rose, go. I need to speak with my daughter."
"Our daughter. She's our daughter and she's leaving to fight to the death, I will spend every minute with her until she must leave!" I'd never heard my mother speak to him like that, she'd always obey. My father looked shocked "Goodbye Nadia." He said and walked out of the small room. I pulled my mother back into my arms as she sobbed. I murmured what I thought was reassuring things but she continued to cry. "You must go now, Mother. I love you so much. Make sure he doesn't train them too hard." I said and then kissed her cheek
"Bye, Nadia. I love you ever so much. You will come back, you have to." Then I was alone. But She was there, She didn't frighten me anymore I was used to it. She sat on the floor, her wild hair tangled around her beautiful face. My great grandma when she was younger. After she married my great grandfather. Annie. "I knew, Naddy, I knew... I didn't...couldn't...tell you." She was crying so I moved to sit on the floor near her. I couldn't touch her of course, because she was just a spirit. "They said they'd choose our children's children's children's. I heard them. Katniss.."
"What? Katniss? The Mockingjay?"
"Yes, Naddy, the Mockingjay. You must win these Games...on...your...own...terms..." Then she disappeared as usual leaving me some cryptic message to work out. She was a bit irritating at times but her messages are useful. The door opened. The person who stepped in next looked surprised, I was crumpled on the floor and I hadn't even realised my body was racked with heavy sobs. I hadn't yet recognised who it was. Although when I sat up it became clear, Nate. "Hi, Nadia."
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why did you leave when you knew you were the only thing that helped me through it all?"
"I didn't know, Nadia."
"Why did you THINK I met you at that stupid rock every day?" Another tear danced over my cheek as he sat down next to me.
"I'm so sorry, Nadia"
"Well sometimes sorry isn't good enough." But I obviously didn't sound very convincing because he smiled and took me in his arms. I lay there for a while he let me cry until my tears ran dry. The door banged open, Ammie. "Time to g-" she saw us "Oh, how romantic!" She cooed. I pulled myself free and stood up with my arms crossed. I can't be seen to appear weak. I pushed past my ridiculous escort and out the door.