Hello! Next chappy :D
Rose POV (dream)
I walked out of my house, and headed toward the forest. It was the first day hunting with my new friends. No, not friends. Allies for now, joined by the common goal of survival.
I was wearing a fur jacket that was rather old, but comfortable. My pants were tight, but were easy to move in. Black boots were snug on my feet. I had my bow, and my quiver of arrows. Around my waist, I had a few knives.
By now, I was at the forest. I listened for the hum, then slipped under the hole. After a few minutes of walking, I found the two of them. The two already knew each other. They didn't know me as well, and were standing all tense. I sighed mentally.
"Let's start. You guys lead." I said, after the silence. The boy, Gale, raised an eyebrow at the fact that I was commanding them. I ignored it, and he went along with it. Those people knew what they were doing. After some questioning, it seems that they had been at this for around 7 months. Together, that is. Both of them had been hunting since another few months before.
We hunted for awhile. I was impressed with their skill, and they with mine. We talked, and I laughed. The first one in a long time.
Maybe, I would be able to become more than just allies. I smiled.
Rose POV
I sat up from the sleeping bag, and shivered at the sudden change in temperature. I stretched out my sore muscles. Even though I have a soft bag, the ground, which was uneven, was uncomfortable. I took a deep breath, expecting freshness. I was wrong. What I smelled was smoke. A fire!
I jumped out of the bag, and then debated about taking my stuff with me or not. I decided to leave everything here. i was right next to water after all. My panic was unnecessary.
Why did the smell of fire scare me?
A memory appeared in my mind. A man, or more accurately, what remained of my father. Died in a coal mine. After that, fire had raised fear in me. My father was killed by fire, as well as my childhood. I took the role of a parent. I went into the woods, this time to hunt, and not just to play.
It was were I met Katniss, and another kid. Gale. The three of us hunted together. We supported our family, each chipping in.
Katniss was skilled with the bow. Gale had an eye for snares. As for me, I guess I had a connection. Once, my father had taken my into the forest. He wanted to teach me, in case something ever happened. My brother and sisters were still too young.
The second I got in the forest, I felt at ease. I wasn't afraid. I felt like part of the forest. I could hit the animal easily. I belonged in the forest. It was almost home. Hunting, surviving, it was second nature for me.
My flashback cut off. Right now, it was time to deal with the fire. I ran out to see how bad it was. The scene before me was insane. A wall of fire had surrounded me. I was trapped here.
Correction: There was only a bit of escape. I would have to swim in the stream and escape where fire was split right in the middle.
The was a crash, and my eyes widened in horror as my chance to escape disappears. Two trees had fallen, and the fire had used them like bridges to cross the river.
Now, I was truly trapped.
sorry...its kind of short...