Sitting on the train on their way home from the Capitol, Alex and Katniss walk hand-in-hand to only stop to see the control room. Watching in horror, the screens show people fighting with the Peacekeepers, an uprising. Pulling Katniss away, Alex pulls Katniss into their shared room. Alex knows about only two districts having an uprising in secret, District Thirteen and Fourteen.
"Stay here." Alex whispers before kissing Katniss' lips.
"Where are you going?" Katniss asks quietly.
"To get Justin and Rue."
Leaving, Alex sneaks to Justin's and Rue's bedrooms before leading them to her's and Katniss' room. Stopping at the control room, Justin watches the screens as Alex covers Rue's mouth to keep her quiet.
Pulling them away, they arrive to the bedroom. Locking the door behind her, they all sit on the bed.
"It's happening." Justin whispers before smiling, "It's finally happening."
"Took them long enough." Alex agrees.
"What are you two talking about?" Rue asks in a whisper.
"The uprising." Alex answers.
"So people fighting back is an uprising?"
"Yes. The districts are fighting the Capitol."
"Why is that a good thing?" Katniss wonders, "How do you know about this?"
"Move to District Fourteen and you will find out." Justin explains.
"It's only going to get worse." Alex states, "You both need to get as many people to get out of your district while you can."
"Why?" Rue whimpers, terrified. Opening her arms, Rue crawls into Alex's arms.
"Who knows what the Capitol will do."
"Why do you say to go to your district?" Katniss questions.
"It's the safest you can go." Justin reveals, "You should visit."
Arriving to District Eleven, Alex climbs off the train with Rue immediately taking Rue to her mother and siblings. Her father died the year before while they were in the arena. Speaking quietly to Rue's mom, she agrees to get them out as soon as they can.
Dropping Katniss off in District Twelve, Alex and Katniss kiss before waving goodbye.
Back in District Fourteen, Alex and Justin climb off the train to only find Peacekeepers waiting for them. Getting taken straight to their home, there are no people out and about, there are buildings and homes on fire, and everything is in rubble.
What the Peacekeepers don't know, is every house, including the Victors homes have escape routes to get out through the tunnels underground. Most of the population live underground and will only come out to hunt most of the time. Only the brave live above ground and the Victors.
The district looks deserted.
"Where is everyone?" Alex asks faking her wonder. She knows the possibility that everyone went underground before the Peacekeepers arrived.
Arriving to their home, Alex and Justin walk in, to find their parents and brother are tied up and beaten. Rushing over, the siblings untie them and hug them close.
"We have to get underground." Jerry whispers, "Hurry." Suddenly a boom is heard. Running to the window, Alex looks out to see bomber planes.
"Alex!" Max shouts as he gets forced into the basement. Before they could blink, the impact of a bomb drops. The explosion sends the glass to shatter and for Alex to go flying. Landing in a heap, Alex is knocked out. Quickly, Jerry and Justin grab Alex and rushes down into the basement. Quickly opening the passage, Theresa holds the sliding door open just as the upstairs explodes. Once everyone is inside and the door is shut, more explosions are heard.
"Let's move." Justin whispers helping his only sister onto Jerry's back.
"Is she alive?" Max whimpers.
"She'll be okay." Theresa speaks gently taking Max's hand. As they move, the lights guide them down the passage.
"Thank god." Their family friend, Jonah gasps running over to them, "Let's get Alex to a doctor."
Leading them to the hospital part of the district, it's a long walk.
Arriving there, the doctor immediately checks Alex over and while he does his job, Alex awakes.
"How does the district look?" Jonah asks.
"Destroyed." Alex answers coughing. Jonah is Justin's best friend and Jonah used to babysit Alex and Max since they were little.
"All rubble." Justin explains.
"So it's District Thirteen all over again."
"Have people died?" Alex whispers scared.
"Many. They couldn't make it down here in time." Jonah answers.
"Why didn't you know," Alex starts.
"The bombs happened when the people above ground were rushed to their homes and the Peacekeepers took shelter. Some of the people above ground got down here in time but it was all planned, by Snow."
"They tried to kill mom, dad and Max." Alex narrows her eyes.
"As soon as I found out I ran as fast as I could to get to you, to get them out along with you and Justin."
"Thank you."
In District Twelve, Katniss watches the screen showing the bombing of District Fourteen. Seeing Alex come on screen, Katniss watches in horror as Alex gets blown back away from the window. Tears fill Katniss' eyes worried and terrified.
"We have to get out." Katniss' and Prim's mother speaks, "We have to go into the woods."
Hearing a knock on the door Prim opens the door to see Peacekeepers. It is after the announcement of the Quarter Quell. Katniss doesn't know if Alex is alive or not.
"Time for the Quarter Quell." A man speaks, walking in and removing Katniss from the house. Rushing outside after them, Prim and their mother spots Haymitch getting removed from his home as well.
Ignoring the fighting, the two of them get forced onto the train.
On the train, Katniss rushes to the back of the train to see Alex and Justin talking.
"You're okay." Katniss breathes making Alex and Justin to look up. Running over to them, Katniss hugs Alex tightly. Letting her tears fall, Katniss cries into Alex hair.
"I'm okay." Alex whispers hugging Katniss back, "Snow didn't kill me. We got out in time."
"How?" Katniss whimpers sniffling.
"I can't tell you." Alex frowns, "We have to keep it hidden." Seeing Katniss' chin quiver, Alex kisses her lips.
Katniss can't help but to smile when Alex kisses her. The feeling of her kisses always give her butterflies.
"There is my favourite smile." Alex smiles, "Don't worry anymore. We're all safe. That's what matters."
Katniss nods and hugs Alex tightly. Alex hugs her back just as tight.
As they sit down together Katniss smirks softly, "You know what, maybe I should punish you for scaring me so badly. Justin what do you think?"
"Sure. Doesn't bother me." Justin smiles knowing Katniss would never hurt Alex and was just teasing her.
"Hey! I don't like that idea." Alex whines.
Katniss and Justin laugh.
"How should I punish her? Any ideas?" Katniss wonders.
Justin just smirks.
"Justin don't you dare!" Alex glares.
"Don't worry sis, I won't do anything to you." Justin smiles and looks to Katniss, "Her stomach and sides are pretty ticklish."
Katniss smirks and looks to Alex.
"JUSTIN!" Alex squeals. Then she screams as Katniss tickles her.
"No! Katniss stop!" She giggles as she tries to fight her away.
Katniss giggles, "No stop? Okay, have it your way."
Justin laughs, "Just be careful of her ribs, Katniss they are still pretty sore."
Katniss stops instantly, "I'm sorry, are you okay?"
Alex nods, "I'm fine, they are just sensitive to touch so don't tickle me there."
"I won't. So can I tickle you in other places?"
"No." Alex squeals but smiles so Katniss starts again.
Alex giggles and squirms and tries to fight back.
She squirms off the seat and onto the floor. Katniss continues her attack.
"Katniss stop!" Alex begs in giggles.
Katniss stops and smiles. She leans down and kisses Alex, "I love you."
"I love you too. I really am sorry for scaring you."
"I know. I'm okay. I promise."
They share another kiss. Happy to be together again.
In their room, Alex and Katniss sit on their bed.
"When we go home, we should have our wedding." Katniss whispers.
"Great idea." Alex smiles. Removing their shirts and pants, they crawl under the covers and cuddle together.
Arriving to District Eleven, Rue runs into the back, where Alex, Justin and Katniss are at and tackles Alex and Justin. Hugging them, Rue sobs. Looking at them through her tears, they have bruises, cuts and Alex has a black eye along with a bandage under her left eye.
"You scared me." Rue whimpers.
"I'm sorry. I'm okay, so is Justin." Alex whispers kissing Rue's forehead.
Arriving to the Capitol a couple of days later, it's the Tribute Parade. As they get closer to President Snow, Alex and Justin narrow their eyes at him before they turn the corner. On the elevator together, Alex and Rue hug before she climbs off. Kissing Katniss goodbye, she gets off next.
Arriving to the training area, they go full out, knowing there is no point in hiding their skills. Moving over to the section that Katniss is at with the oldest tribute, Alex stands with her watching Katniss shoot. Hearing people approach them to watch, Alex smiles wrapping her arm around Rue's shoulders. When Katniss finishes, Katniss and Alex catch each other's eye. Winking at her with a grin, Katniss smiles back.
Walking out, Katniss gives the elder woman a hug before pulling Alex into a kiss.
When it is time for the interviews, Katniss and Alex whisper to each other, finding out that it is just the four of them in an alliance with Haymitch and Finnick.
Getting ready, Katniss waits for Alex to come out after getting changed. Seeing her in a white dress just like Katniss, they grin at each other.
"You two look beautiful." Rue smiles with Justin.
"Thank you." The couple speaks at the same time. When it is time for Alex to come out for her interview with Caesar, Justin is in a tux and Rue is in a light pink dress.
After speaking with Caesar, Alex tells him she, Justin, Rue and Katniss have a surprise. Coming down the steps, Katniss, Justin and Rue join Alex with Caesar. Accepting the mic, Alex hands it to Justin as Rue smiles.
Saying their vows, as Katniss and Alex hold hands, Rue passes them their rings. Slipping their wedding rings on, the couple kiss.
Spinning Katniss around, Alex grins as Katniss' dress goes up in flames and a black dress appears with wings. Justin spins Alex around and Alex's dress goes up in flames at the same time as Rue's dress and Justin's tux. They are Mockingjays.
Holding hands with the other tributes, the four friends know they have pissed off President Snow. They honestly don't care. They just hope their actions haven't affected District Eleven and Twelve.
Standing in the cylinder, Alex stands on the platform after saying goodbye to her stylist. Watching in horror as he gets beaten, Alex screams and hits the glass but nothing happens. Alex knows she will get revenge on President Snow.
Entering the arena, Alex looks on both sides of her to see the Careers. The second the clock hits zero, Alex dives into the water and swims to the rocks. Pulling herself up, Alex punches the guy in the face before tripping him as he goes to run passed her. Sprinting, Alex grabs the sword, and when he gets close enough, Alex stabs him. Killing other tributes, Alex stops when her sword meets the elder lady's throat. Putting down the sword, Alex looks to see a guy throw a spear as the elder lady. Forcing her down the spear flies into the water.
Charging at him, Alex cuts his throat making him fall into the water. Rushing back over to the lady, Alex gently takes her arm and gets her to hide inside the Cornucopia. Guarding her, Katniss, Rue, Justin and Haymitch joins her along with Finnick.
"Mags." Finnick whispers hurrying over to her.
"We have to move." Haymitch speaks as Finnick and Alex get Mags onto Finnick's back.
Taking Rue's hand, Haymitch leads them away from the Cornucopia and into the woods as Alex and Rue walk with Katniss. Rue is between Alex and Katniss as Justin walks behind them guarding them from behind.
Unable to find water, Finnick's mentor and girlfriend, Annie sends them a tap. Figuring out right away, Alex grabs it and hits it into a tree. As water spills out, everyone drinks some. Filling a leaf full out water, Alex takes it over to Mags. Mags drinks some.
"This is all yours." Alex speaks gently, "Keep drinking." Seeing her smile, Alex smiles back.
"Let's make camp." Finnick speaks up. Agreeing, Finnick stays awake as Mags and Haymitch sleep. Alex cuddles up to Katniss as Rue and Justin sleep at their feet. Rue uses Alex's legs as a pillow, clenching onto her pant legs for safety.
During the night, Alex falls asleep along with Finnick as Katniss stays awake. Dozing off, Katniss uses Alex's head as a pillow. Feeling Alex jolt, Katniss wakes to see Alex in tears. Hearing her panicking breaths, Katniss turns Alex's head to face her.
"Shh, you're okay." Katniss whispers. Wrapping her arms around Katniss, Alex silently cries into her shoulder.
"We have to finish this." Alex whimpers, "I want to get out of here."
"I know. I do too." Suddenly a person comes out of the woods into their clearing. Alex quickly grabs Justin's spear and throws it as hard as she can at the person. But it's too late; they stab Mags in the stomach. As the spear hits them in the head, the boom of the cannon wakes everyone.
"Mags." Alex quickly scurries over and pulls out the spear. Seeing blood come out of Mags' mouth, tears start to fall from Alex's eyes. Watching Mags pull Alex's head down she kisses Alex's forehead.
'Win'. Mags mouths.
"I will." Alex nods as her chin quivers. Mags blinks and takes one last breath as she dies, "No. Mags." Alex whimpers crying into her chest.
"Alex, we have to move." Justin whispers. Moving, Alex sniffles and closes Mags eyes.
"We have to win. Win for Mags." Alex states growing furious.
"We will, Alex. Now let's go." Noticing Justin has his spear, Alex grabs her sword before the six of them head out.