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Chapter 5: This Is Not Right
It's not suprising winter is coming in already and not to mention it snows here in District 12. Its get colder and colder, which means we have to start getting ready for winter. After my haul, I decide to sell the last batch of strawberries that will grow until next summer to Mayor Undersee. It gives me a good reason to visit one of my only friends, Madge.
I walk towards the Justice Building where the Mayor resides and knock on the back door. A few moments later, Madge opens the door, and greets me. "Hi, Katniss! I haven't seen you in a while!" She was always the cheerful one, but her slightest fault was being shy. She tells me, "Come in!" I enter her house and close the door behind me. I follow her into a dining room and lay the strawberries for her father. She squeals, "Oh thank you, Daddy wants strawberries before they stop growing." I nod and she says, "So how you've been Katniss?" I shrug and say, "Good, just stalking up for the winter." She nods and says, "Katniss, you're different. What is it?" I stare at her like she has no idea of what she is talking about.
The real thing is that I have been different. I don't see life as dragging anymore and just because Peeta Mellark is changing my perspective on life. And I kinda hate him for that. I can't remember one person who is made me so optimistic, other than my father. So I just tell Madge, "I've been a little more optimistic, you know?" She smiles at me and says, "That is great, Katniss." I nod and tell her, "I have to leave. I have to trade at the bakery and then leave to see Prim at home. She came down with a cold." She nods and ushers to the counter. She hands me medicine and the coins she gives me for trade. "Here, consider part of the trade. Give her one spoonful of cold syrup everyday until she gets better." I nod at her generosity and leave her house.
I begin my walk to the Mellark's and feel giddy. Maybe it's because I'll see Peeta again. I go towards the back and knock twice. Thinking Mr. Mellark is going to open up, I find the witch of his wife in front of me. Mrs. Mellark spits, "What do you want, you filthy girl?" I take a step back, but don't show fear of her, "I'm here to trade with Mr. Mellark, is he here?" She growls, "No, go away. All you Seam kids are like this. Always asking for trade, for food. Can't you find it on your own? My husband is too soft." I'm offended by what she just said about the Seam, "Excuse me we are not as fortunate as Town people are. We actually work to put food on the table. What do you? Just lurk around and hit your boys?" I can tell I crossed a line I wasn't supposed to but I don't care at the moment this lady can burn in hell for all I care.
"What did you say?" she says menancinly. "What I do with my boys is none of your god damn business, you slut. Why don't you go lurk around for buyers who will buy your filthy, disgusting, body? I heard Cray's been after your ass for a few years now." Now I'm fully offended, but somebody comes to my rescue. Luckily, it's the person I was hoping for: Peeta.
He claims to his mother, "Mother, please leave Katniss alone. She is here for trade." She looks at him, "Don't tell me anything, Peeta. Get your lazy ass inside and keep working. I will deal with this filthy Seam girl. You're just like your father." I gasp but compose myself, "Thank the lord, he is like his father. Who would want to have your genes of cruelty?" I turn my back on her, and find it to be a big mistake.
Mrs. Mellark pulls me back by my hair and I stumble with her strength. She spits in my face and slaps me. I yelp in pain, but then feel a sudden jerking movement taking me away from the terror of her wrath. I feel a pair of hands on my hips and moving toward their back. Holding them behind me, he says, "Don't you dare lay another hand on her, Mother. Or I swear you will regret it." I look up to see Peeta protecting me from his mother. He looks back at me concerningly and she says, "Oh look what we have here? Are you sleeping with this disgusting human, Peeta?" He shakes his head, "You're a horrible woman. I hate having you as my mother." And she slaps him, hard.
He stumbles back some, holding me closer to him. But he stands his ground, and says, "I'm used to your hits, you can't hurt me. Leave her alone." She gets closer and hits him with a rolling pin this time, harder as well. He stumbles back more and I can't take it no more. The next swing she takes, I take the hit for Peeta. It blinds me with pain and I fall to my knees. The pain in my cheek is barely bearable, but it hurts me more to see Peeta on the floor, below me. She knock him out.
And then Mr. Mellark comes into view. "Maradeth, what in bloody hell do you think you are doing?" She turns to him, spitting out vicious words, "What do you think I'm doing? I'm putting them in their place." I move to Peeta and shake him, "Peeta? Peeta!" I'm scared she might have done something to him. I keep shaking him, "Peeta!" He looks at her and grips her wrist, "What has gotten into you?! You hit our son!" She fumes, "No son of mine hangs out with filthy Seam trash." This seems to infuriate Mr. Mellark, "You are dispicable. Get inside the bakery and go upstairs. This girl puts food on our table and you can't even respect that." She stands her ground, "No!" He stands his ground and pulls her into the bakery by force, "Get out of our sights!" She turns to him with fury in her eyes, "You will regret this, Mitchell."
Mr. Mellark comes toward me and Peeta. He tries to help me up but, I refuse. I flip Peeta over so his head is in my lap. I shake him, "Peeta, please wake up. Please wake up." But Peeta seems really unconcious. Mr. Mellark lifts my chin as the tears trail down my face. I never intended any of this to happen. I tell him, "I didn't want Peeta to get hurt he was just trying to protect me!" He nods and says, "I know darling, I'm worried about your face. We need to take Peeta to your mother." He turns backs and yells, "Rye!" Rye pops out quickly and yelps when he sees Peeta, "Peet! Whoa, what happend?" Mr. Mellark says, "No time for stories, we are taking him to Ms. Everdeen house." He nods and lifts up Peeta, using as much force as he can. Mr. Mellark yells at Barley and then he comes and we start moving towards my house. My mother is the next person I'm worried about.
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