Peeta's POV
Annie and I walk along the streets in the capitol, every time people stare, I hold my breath because I'm afraid that we've been discovered. When we pass peace keepers, I almost lose it and try to act normal anyways, but Annie stays like a rock with no emotions. She's actually a lot smarter than people give her credit for, yeah, she's gone mad and hears and sees stuff after her Games. But she's not dumb like most people think.
As we approach Snow's mansion, and I see a ton of peace keepers surrounding the perimeter, that makes me a little nervous. "Lets go to one of the shops and spend the night there. It's too dangerous to be outside at night here." I suggest to Annie, when we were in 13, one of the courses we had to take was identifying rebel friendly homes, if they had a wreath of the colors green and orange, we knew they were friendly and we could trust them for a place to sleep or some food if needed.
Annie and I decided that it would be safer if we were farther away from Snow's mansion. We walk along the outskirts of a town and walk up to a door that was the wreath of green and orange. It was a one story house made from bricks, and hopefully these people will be friendly. I take a deep breath and look back at Annie, she nods her head and I knock a few times. We wait until the door opens, it's a young women and man who open the door. They're not dressed up in all of that capitol makeup, but like the women who gave us shelter the first time, their eye liner was noticeable. I'm not sure how to start the conversation, "Um, your wreath on your door. You're loyal to the rebels?" I ask with my voice shaking because what if there are peace keepers in their house about ready to take over us.
"Yes, may we help you two?" The women asks me. She has blonde hair and olive skin with blue eyes. She can't be older than 25, and in a way she reminds me of Prim. I hear little feet run this way, no doubt that there is children in the house, two young girls run up to their mommy, I can assume they're twins, they look about the same age.
"We were wondering if we could have a place to stay for tonight?" I ask trying to sound as polite as possible. I look back behind my shoulder at Annie who is looking at the ground tracing something with her foot.
"Of course, come in come in. Before someone sees you." She says.
Annie and I walk into their house, it sort of reminds me of my house in the Victor's Village. The lady and man lead me through their house with their two toddler girls following at their heels. Near the end of the hallway is a carpet, the lady rolls up the carpet and underneath it is a trapdoor which I can only assume that is where we are going to stay. She opens the door, "You can stay in here, it's dark sorry. We'll come and get you tomorrow so you can continue your journey. We'll bring you down dinner later tonight." She tells me.
"Thank you. Thank you so much. We'll make sure you get some sort of award after this war is done." I tell her. She smiles and walks away leaving Annie and I to walk down in there, is this a cellar or a basement?
It's about eight feet high, it's a lot bigger than the other room we stayed in, but this is still small. There is no smell or special scent. There are a few cots already made with some pillows and clothes in a corner. "There's your cot Annie." I tell her.
She goes and sits down on it but to hide her face in her palms. I walk over to the bed and sit next to her, not to close. "What's wrong?" I ask her.
I can hear her crying slightly but trying to hide it. "Finnick can't die." She tells me.
"Don't worry, he won't die. I promise." I tell her and give her a reassuring smile.
"He can't, especially if he wants to meet his new baby."
Annie's pregnant? "You're pregnant?" I ask in disbelief.
"Yeah." I let that soak in, so Annie and Finnick are really going to have a kid. I'm happy for them, but I wonder if this kid will be a good thing for them. But even though Katniss never wanted kids, she is a natural with Briar. So maybe it would be the same as Annie. I imagine a kid that Annie and Finnick had, that kid would be beautiful. If they have a son, would Briar and their son date? I couldn't help but wander that.
Sorry this is so short, we only wanted to do Peeta's POV on this chapter, but the next one should be up within the next few days.