A/N
Yes my dears, this is in dire need of an update, due to extreme lack of previous updating. Questions will be answered at the end.
Prim
"Now before you go out there, I just want you to remember something. Do your best, and no matter what happens, remember that we all love you." Cinna said, dismissing me from his office. It was time for my final training challenge. I was somehow supposed to amaze the judges with one of my 'talents,' but so far, not good. I tried to think of what I was good at, but how would handing healing people help in a fight to the death? Impossible!
"District One, please enter." A loud voice on an intercom shouted, startling myself and Peeta. We were waiting for our private training sessions, which seemed to be taking forever, even though they were only on the first district. I sighed, causing Peeta to give me a look of sympathy. He knew everything. It was actually a bit weird how close we'd gotten over the past couple of weeks. If it weren't for the fact that my last name was different from his, we could be related, which wouldn't be so bad. Then again, no one could ever replace the brother/sister connection I had with Gale. Prim, where did all that come from? I giggled, thinking of how off track I could get.
"So, you nervous?" Peeta asked nonchalantly, as if there was nothing behind those doors. I nodded
"Completely. I have no talent at all! What am I gonna do?" I replied sadly. Peeta put a hand on my shoulder.
"Listen. I saw you at training. You were awesome. You were even better on the survival skills. Why're you thinking so negative?"
"Because, what good is survival when I can't even kill a bug, let alone an entire human being?" Peeta laughed.
"You know, this isn't going to be easy; the Hunger Games never were, but trust me on this. As long as you try, that's all that'll matter. So what if they give you a low score? It's not the end of the world. The Capitol loves you. Hell, they practically worship the ground you walk on. Even if they give you a zero, they'll still be killing each other to keep you alive. And that's all that matters. They love your spirit. They love your personality. They love you. So go out there and knock 'em dead." Peeta smiled, giving my hand a gentle squeeze. I smiled at him. I was glad to know that even if I didn't believe in myself, millions of others did, which built up my confidence. Peeta was right. Who cares if I got a low score? I was going to rock the Games, no doubt about it.
"Thanks Peeta." I said, causing him to wink at me. We waited as they called each district, one by one. It was painfully slow. Once they got to District 11, I noticed Rue's face, as Thresh went in first.
"Rue, what's up? You look... completely freaked out." I said, noticing that she wasn't her usual, cheerful self.
"Oh, hi Prim! Uh, nothing's going on. I'm has happy as can be. See?" She forced a smile, which made me laugh.
"Rue, don't play dumb with me." Rue sighed, as her fake smile disappeared, turning into a frown.
"It's my escort. She hates me. She's also really mean and unfair. I wonder how she even got the job. Like this morning, she-"
"District Eleven, Female Tribute, please enter."
"Rue..." I whispered, pulling her into a tight hug. She embraced me back, but quickly headed for the training area. I felt my heart stop. Turning my head just enough to look at Peeta, he mouthed something to me, before brushing my hair out of my eyes. I really wanted this to end.
Katniss
Eliminate Snow. Kill the president. Madge's words continually rang in my head. How on earth could we do such a thing? Was she crazy? Did she want to become an Avox?
Katniss, you know what this is for. Stop being so selfish. I sighed, as Madge began to roll out her plan to Gale, while I excused myself, and started wandering around. The whole time, I kept thinking about Prim. Memories flooded in. I smiled when I remembered the time she first laid eyes on Lady, her pet goat, and the time she found her cat, Buttercup, and begged me for over an hour to let him stay with us. I hadn't seen her for weeks, and it was driving me insane. I needed my little sister back. Just as I was about to return to Gale, Madge and Posy, something stopped me dead in my tracks.
"Wha-?" Was all I had time to say, before another memory hit, practically taking over my vision.
~Flashback~
"Prim, are you still thinking about what Gale said? We'll explain later, I promise."
"Katniss! What's so important that you guys aren't telling me? I deserve to know!"
"Primrose. Calm down."
"Katniss?"
"Alright, you win. Now Gale and I think that District 12 isn't really the best place for all of us to stick around. So, we've decided to leave."
"But we can't leave! What about Mom, and Lady and Buttercup? What about us?"
"Shh. It's for the best. I swear, everything is going to be alright. Calm down, okay?"
"Promise?"
"Cross my heart. Now, let's go."
I promised her that everything was going to be okay, and I failed.
The promise that was supposed to be kept was broken. And now, her death will lay on my hands. What have I done?
I felt horrible. I had lied to my sister. My own sister. And now, because I was stupid enough to let her out of my sight, she was gone, and was most likely about to die. How could I have done that? Now, all I could do was sit around, until the Games were finished, and pray that she'd make it out alive. Fat chance.
"GALE!" I shouted, hurrying back to the group.
"Catnip, what happened?" Gale said once I finally reached him.
"We have to go. Now. Madge, as don't get me wrong, you're plan is pretty good, but we've defiantly have to leave." I managed to say, not wanting to waste anymore time.
"Good point. Keep on moving guys. We'll do everything we can to keep Prim alive. In the meantime, I want you to have this." She replied, pulling out something from her pocket. It was a golden pin, with a Mocking Jay on it. I clasped the pin in my hand tightly.
"Thanks Madge, I'll wear it everyday." I said, as the three of us embraced, then began running.
"That went well. I didn't know you could have more than a three word conversation with her." Gale smiled, as he held Posy.
"Shut up." I answered, grinning. Despite the fact that everything seemed normal, we were not at all prepared for what would happen next. As soon as we reached the actual District, something stopped us.
Silence, then one of the loudest and shrillest screams I've ever heard in my entire life. Looking at Gale, I had already knew what happened. The Peacekeepers had caught up with Madge.
And now they were after us.
A/N
Cliffhanger again? Although it might not show, I updated chapter three. It had a small mistake in it, but me being the Grammar Nazi that I am, had to run back and fix it. Also, does anyone know which chapter the flashback was from? First one who gets it gets a prize! (Not to worry, it'll be good.) I did see the Hunger Games movie. Too short in my opinion, but I'm seeing it again this weekend. For those who haven't seen it yet, don't worry, I won't spoil it for you :). But if you have seen it, the Peeta/Prim scene was based off the movie, in some odd way...
Anyway, happy belated Easter/Passover/Spring Break to all.
And thank you to the very awesome I'mDifferent-GetOverIt, Fireangel08, Flameheart2013, twilightlover4evr, 0FireHeart0, and lolz for reviewing :}
Seri out~.
xxx Seri.
