(A/N: Hello people of the web! Sorry for not posting in a while. School supplies, going to school, doing stuff with friends, but worst of all, THE DEPRESSION OF THE END OF MOCKINGJAY! I won't share any spoilers in case any of you haven't read it yet, but I didn't enjoy the choice of people they chose to kill off. And another reason but I won't share too much! Anyway, back to the story!)
"What are you doing here?" I ask. She doesn't respond. I begin to slowly walk over to her. "How did you find this place? This is a private spot for Katniss and I! No one else should be here!" When she still doesn't respond, I begin to get angry. She's wearing her usual thin blue jacket and a long white skirt. Her blonde hair glows in the moonlight and makes her hair look silver. It gives me and eerie feeling and when I get closer, I see that her skin is a milky white. She's sitting on the rock in an oddly straight posture and staring straight at the moon. "Answer me!" I yell. I put my hand on her shoulder and turn her around. I gasp and fall backwards.
Where Madge's should be is Katniss's face. She laughs at me with an odd cruel laugh that doesn't belong to Katniss. Suddenly, her body melts into a stockier person. Peeta. He laughs at me and tightens the tie on his fancy purple suit of silk. Katniss walks up in a matching purple gown that reminds me of a new flame. She has smoky eyeshadow and her hair looks wavy and soft. Peeta wraps his arm around her and they kiss right in front of me. "No!" I scream. They ignore me and walk over to a black sleeping bag and they both slip inside. They fall asleep in each other's arms and disappear into a mist.
I hear a sweet noise behind me and turn around to see Katniss's dead ally. Rue is floating and singing her mockingjay song with flowers in her hair, dress, shoes, and she even seems to be floating on a misty flower. She sees me and smiles but I hear a noise behind me. I turn around to see thousands of jabberjays flying towards me. One screeches and has its claws aimed at me, ready to dig into my skin. I scream as the bird hits me and I pass out.
The sound of birds singing awakes me and the sunlight hits me in the eyes. I stumble to my feet and look around. My hallucinations were too real for my liking last night. I sit back down because everything I'm trying to comprehend is a little too much. I can't believe how many tears I've shed since Katniss was reaped. I feel dried up along with my heart. And now hallucinations. Everything doesn't make sense. My vision is blurred and my thoughts aren't clear. I lay down in a patch of sunlight to rest until the thought hits me. My family. I've completely forgotten them. They must be so worried. And what about Katniss's family? I can't just abandon my promises to Katniss. It would be best to avoid my mental breakdowns from now on. I check my snares to find two rabbits and a couple of chipmunks. I sling my bag over my shoulder and head home, ready for many kisses and hugs from my mother.
I open the door to my house to find my mother weeping on her rocking chair, cradling Posy in her arms. Rory and Vick are standing by the fireplace with worried looks on their faces and whispering to each other. Rory looks up and smiles,"Gale! Your home!" Posy squeals and my mother embraces me in a rib cracking hug,"Please don't ever scare me like that again!" I apologize and give her half of my game. "Don't worry mother. I'll be back. I just have to stop at the Everdeen's," I say. She squeezes my hand and lets me go.
I walk down the dark road, wondering if Katniss truly loved Peeta back. I don't have a lot of time to ponder it, because I reach Katniss's house and walk up the path to the door. I'm about to knock on the door, when I hear a loud crash inside. The door opens a crack and I see a flash of orange. "Buttercup!" Prim screams. I scoop up the hideous cat just as Prim runs to the door. "Oh hi Gale!" I laugh and say,"I believe this fellow belongs to you." She thanks me and takes Buttercup out of my arms. She invites me inside and I set what's left of my game on the counter. I turn to Prim and ask,"Would you like me to skin them?" She opens her mouth to say something but is interrupted by a cheery voice,"Oh that wouldn't be necessary!" I turn around to see Mrs. Everdeen looking bright and cheerful. I'm happy to see her happy again and ask,"What's got you in such a good mood?" She hums a little and responds,"Well, as you know, two tributes from the same district can win if they're the only ones left! Mr. Mellark and I think that maybe if Peeta and Katniss keep working together, they might win! But they have to get past that horrid boy and girl from District 2." She furrows her brow and stares into space a little but her smile returns again,"Well, all I can do is hope for the best! The Katniss I know doesn't go down without a fight. Thank you for the meat Gale!" I nod and kiss Prim on the cheek and wish them a good evening.
On my way out, Buttercup hisses at me. I laugh and ruffle his fur. I'm halfway out the door, but Butter cup his tugging at me pant leg and biting my heel. I try to shake him off but he doesn't leave me alone. Prim runs over and says,"Buttercup, no!" She picks him up, but he wriggles around and scratches her, causing her to drop him. He sprints out the door and we run after him. The air is cold and damp. A fog forms and soon begins to thicken. At one point, it gets so thick that I lose sight of Buttercup's bushy tail. Then, I hear him meowing. We follow the noise to find him laying down next to a big heap. I crouch down and can't believe my eyes. Azalea is huddled on the ground and gasping for breath. She has large bruises all over her arms and legs. Blood trickles down her head and she whispers in a raspy voice,"Please help me."
(A/N: Sorry if I'm a little rusty but I haven't updated in a while. Hope you liked it! Please review!)