CHAPTER FOUR

Katniss's POV:

I toss and turn in bed with my eyes wide open. The clock reads 11:00 pm. All I can think of is Prim. Her sweet, pretty face. Her shiny blonde hair and clear blue eyes. Her smile that lights up my day. I miss her more than I thought would ever be possible.

I have to go save her. It doesn't matter what Peeta thinks. He can't tell me what to do and where I can and can't go! Prim is captured by the Capitol and I will stop at nothing to save her. Yes, that settles it.

I close my eyes and for once stay still in bed. But as hard as I try, I can't fall asleep. Every time I close my eyes, I see images of a screaming and bloody Prim. I find myself starting to sweat and cry.

Finally, I roll out of bed and stumble onto the floor.

I'm going to see Gale in District 2 so he can help me get into the Capitol. That is if he will even want to help me. Either way I have to go. It's worth a try. But Peeta would never agree. That's why I must sneak out to the train station while he's still asleep.

As quietly as possible, I pick myself up and tiptoe to the dresser on the other side of my and Peeta's bedroom. Since Peeta is asleep, I slip off my pajamas and pull on a green shirt, fitted black pants and my old leather boots. Then, I pick up a pile of extra clothes and silently walk out the bedroom door and into the living room.

I place the pile of clothes onto the kitchen table and pick up an old black duffel bag. As swiftly as possible, I place the clothes into the bag and slide into the kitchen. Checking over my shoulder to make sure Peeta hasn't woken, I make myself two sandwiches and grab and apple and a bottle of water then plop them in my bag before zipping it up. I also grab some money from out storage container and put it in my pocket.

I walk back into the bedroom and scribble a note to Peeta so he won't get too worried: Went to District 2 to see Gale. He'll help me get into Capitol to rescue Prim. Don't come after me and don't worry. I'll be fine. I have to do this.

Finally finished, I walk back down the steps to leave. Since I am in complete darkness, I trip and fall with a big "thud!". I squish myself into a ball, ready to hear Peeta's footsteps and his voice scolding me for trying to run off.

But he doesn't come. I carefully run out the door and into the cool night air. After closing the door, I silently run to the train station. I know a train leaves at mid night so I have about half and hour to get the the station and but a ticket before the train to 2 leaves.

In 10 minutes, I am standing in front of the lady who sells tickets. I hand her 15 dollars and she replaces the money with my train ticket. Surprisingly, the train station is pretty crowed. A little bit too crowed for midnight.

I stand in the flickering lights of the train station, waiting for the train to arrive when I hear it: my name being called by from far away by a familiar voice. Oh no! He's coming! Peeta. He must have woken up to get a drink of water or go to the bathroom and saw the note! He'll take me home for sure! I duck behind a tall man as his shouts get louder.

I hear the screeching wheels and rumbling of the approaching train. I run closer to the spot where the train will stop while still trying to hide from Peeta. He's close now, maybe 5 yards away.

The train comes to a stop and I run out from behind a plump lady to the opening doors. Peeta sees me and sprints as fast as he can towards me. I hop onto the train and the doors begin to close.

"KATNISS!" I can still hear Peeta yelling from inside the train.

The doors close completely and I look out the window. Peeta starts banging on the window in front of me and yells at me to get off the train. But I don't listen.

Two guards approach Peeta and ask him if he has a ticket. When he says no they begin to pull him away. He gives me an furious look.

I turn away from the window without looking back. All I can think about is that I've started my mission to save Prim and that I'm going to see Gale in a few long hours.