I wake up to birds chirping and everything seems calm, too calm. I sit up and rub my eyes. "Gale," I whisper while shaking his shoulder, "wake up." His eyes flutter open and he gets up. "If we move fast I think we can get to two today," I tell him. "I'm so tired though," he whines. I ignore his comment and we start our hike.
"Prim," says Gale after a while of walking. "Yes," I say. "What happens when we get to two?" he asks. I have to think about that for a moment, I've never really thought of that. "Well," I say, "we find Uncle Gale and tell him everything so he can go and help Mom and Dad win the war." He just nods his head and we continue quietly.
Along the way we start to drip with perspiration. We find a stream that we drink from and take a break. "How much longer?" asks Gale. "What makes you think I know?" I ask. "You're the oldest," he says. I roll my eyes and stand up, "Let's keep moving."
Our feet start to get sore and hunger hits us. We've definitely lost weight since we've been out here and doubt it's healthy. We reach the fence of district three and excitement rises up in my, we're almost there. I listen closely and the fence is dead silent. I look up and down for an opening but the fence seems pretty much in tack.
"There's no opening," I say. "I can see that," says Gale with attitude. "Let's climb it," I say. "Climb it? Are you crazy?" asks Gale. "Do you have a better idea?" I ask and he stays silent. I slowly start to climb and reach the top of the fence. Before anyone can notice I jump and land safely.
I turn around and Gale is still on the other side. "Are you coming?" I ask. He shakes his head. "Alright," I say and turn around to leave. "Wait!" yells Gale. I turn around, "Yes?" "I'm coming," he gives in. It takes him a couple tries but soon enough he's over the fence.
We walk through the district unnoticed. I think this is the first district we haven't had trouble in. Soon enough we're back in the woods. "We're so close," I say. I look forward into the wild; if we get through this we might actually be safe for once. We keep on walking and find blackberries on the way. They taste so delicious, they're so sweet and I just can't get enough.
The sun is starting to set and I'm about to find shelter when I feel Gale tap my shoulder. "Prim," he says mesmerized about something. "Yes?" I ask. He points his finger and that's when I see it, District Two.