Why Does Daddy Hit You?

by James9152

What if Katniss would've chosen Gale and moved to District Two with him? But he became drunk and abusive? RATED M BECAUSE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROBABLY SOME RAPE LATER ON!

2. Chapter 2

Why Does Daddy Hit You?
Chapter. 2

Rye's POV:
I wake up to hear Mommy and Daddy screaming. Nothing unusual. Mommy tells me the reason why I'm named Rye. She says it's because of a man named Peeta she loves. Peeta loves Mommy. DO I HAVE A SECRET OLDER BROTHER OR SISTER!? I don't know. But from what I hear, Peeta is nicer than Daddy. I get out of bed, get dressed, and head downstairs. I'm afraid but I've learned to control my fears since I live with Daddy. My arm got broken last month because of him. He ran over it.

Katniss' POV:
"ALEC!" I shout, running towards Gale with a knife in my hands. "YOU BASTARD!" Gale grabs my arm and knees me in the stomach. How Mavis sleeps through all of this, I have no idea. Out of the corner of my eye I see Rye, standing on the staircase, trying to be quiet so Gale doesn't attack him. Last month Gale ran over Rye's arm and broke it. It was still broken but did Gale care? No. I kick Gale in the crotch and he lets go of me, doubling over in pain. I pick Alec up off the floor. "Rye, pack your bags! I'll get Alec's and Mavis'!" I shout. "Why?" Rye asks. "We're leaving."

Gale's POV:
Leaving? Katniss is leaving me? What….what have I done? She's actually leaving me. I tried to be supportive and stuff but I just-No. Pull yourself together Gale. If Katniss wants to leave, let her leave. She'll come crawling back after a little while. "Daddy. Why do you hit us?" Rye says. I look at him, still doubled over in pain because of Katniss' kick to my crotch. "I….I don't know buddy. I've tried to be nice but-" I don't finish that sentence. I start crying. "RYE!" Katniss' yells from the doorway, two bags slung over her shoulders. Rye has his bag in his hands. With that, they leave. I'm left alone. Crying and half-drunk. They've left me.