The Evil Inside Us
By Elizthewiz
Chapter 11
Warning: Character death. Read at your own risk. You have been warned
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it, in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
If I show you then I know you
Won't tell what I said
Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead…
I walk to my room, looking for Peeta. I've stayed home this whole week taking care of Peeta, making sure his leg doesn't get infected. When I reach my door, I notice it open a little. I peek in and see Delly on the bed next to Peeta talking to him. I decide to just watch for a few minutes. I trust Peeta, but I don't trust Delly.
"Peeta, can I ask you something?" She asks softly while rubbing his back
"Sure Dels," He yawns.
"Did you like anyone other than Katniss?"
He shakes his head. "Katniss was the only one, I've ever really noticed,"
She looks hurt, but she quickly recovers. "Well, you know our parents wanted us together," She says
"Wouldn't that be weird though? I mean we've known each other since we were young and then all of a sudden we get married? Dels, I'm glad we have been able to prove to people that a guy and a girl can be best friends without any romantic feelings,"
I take this as an opportunity to step in. "Finnick got the stove to work, so I made you some soup," I say nonchalantly. I help Peeta sit up, and place the bowl on his lap.
"Thanks Kat," He smiles at me and pats the empty space next to him. I sit down next to him. Delly stares at me with hate before smiling. "Well Peeta, since your girlfriend seems to have come to take care of you, I'll let ya'll have some space," She says getting up. "Oh and Katniss, we should catch up with each other. I barley had the opportunity to talk to you one on one," She lies
I nod my head and give her a small fake smile, just for Peeta's sake.
"Katniss," I feel Annie touch my shoulder
I turn around. "Yea Annie?"
She looks like she's about to cry. "I'm pregnant, I can tell. My cycle hasn't come for weeks, my stomach has gotten bigger, dispite our low food supplies, and I've been throwing up almost everyday," She blurts
I hug Annie tightly. "Does Finnick know?" I ask
She shakes her head. "No, but I think he's suspicious. He lingered his fingers over my stomach a few nights ago. I think he might know,"
"Annie, calm down," I tell her. "Finnick won't get mad about this. If anything he'll protect you at all costs. He's like your guardian angel,"
"It's not the best time for this to be happening Katniss," Her tears slip down her face.
"Annie, trust me, you will be fine. Tell Finnick about it. Just think, his love for you and the child will grow even more each day,"
She nods her head and turns to go inside. "Thanks Katniss,"
3 weeks later
"Where is Clove?" I ask Johanna
She shrugs. "I don't know but she better get her ass over here. She can't miss our daily talk," Johanna sighs
"I bet she's with Cato," I smirk. "They seem to have gotten a little cozy with each other,"
The door opens. "Who seems to have gotten cozy with who now?" Clove asks
"Oh nothing," I grin at her
"You sleeping with Cato?" Johanna bluntly says
Clove laughs. "I'm not going to answer that," She ignores Johanna. "So let's talk. Is that Delly chick off your back?" Clove asks
I sigh. "Peeta told me she wants to go hunting with me. Wants me to teach her a little thing or two about hunting," I roll my eyes
"Eww," Johanna crinkles her nose.
"I don't trust her. I wonder how she and Peeta are even friends?" Clove wonders
"Apparently, they've been friends since birth," I sigh looking around the room. "Anyway, I'm not going alone. Everyone expect for Peeta, Beetee, and Annie, are coming. You'd think I'd let me and her be alone?"
"When do we leave?" Johanna asks
"Soon, I'd say about an hour," I say getting up. "I gotta find my gun, I'll be back,"
I walk into my room and see Peeta sleeping. He looks so cute when he's asleep. I go into the closet and go into my shoe box to find my gun. I open the box but my gun is missing. What did I do with it? I must've misplaced it. I would look for it but I don't have time. I'll have to use my crossbow for now.
Our group walks through the forest slowly and carefully. I haven't seen any walkers so far, which is the best thing ever. Johanna and Clove stick near me, making sure Delly doesn't somehow try to kill me someway. Haymitch and Finnick stray behind us. Gale is in the middle of us, looking at me most of the time.
"Katniss," Delly taps me on the shoulder. "I just think I saw a deer and I want to catch it. Can you help me?" She bats her eyes at me
I don't trust her but I don't want her to go back to Peeta claiming that I was being a bitch to her. I nod, letting her guide me away from the group. I spot the deer and take my crossbow out. I take aim at it.
"Don't shoot it yet," Delly says
I put my crossbow down. "What do you want Delly?"
"I want you gone," She says backing away from me. "I don't want to be in the friendzone anymore. Peeta's in denial, I've realized. If you're gone, he'll come to me," She says with a smile. "Plus, I have a feeling you were going to tell Peeta about our little secret,"
"You can't get away with it Delly. Johanna and Clove can see through your bullshit, just like I can,"
"That's why I'm in the process of getting rid of them also," She says emotionless. She takes out a gun, not just any gun. My gun.
I breath in and out. This is not the end, I always have a plan.
"What's your last words, Katniss? I might be nice and tell Peeta, so choose carefully,"
I smirk. "Fuck you Delly," I say as sweetly as possible.
She frowns. "Goodbye Katniss," She says before shooting the gun
"No!" A male voice yells. The guys pushes me down to the ground. He lets out a grunt and I know at that moment the bullet came in contact with him. I raise my crossbow and shoot Delly in the leg.
"Shit!" She yells running off.
"Haymitch!" I yell when I look down. "Please be alright," I start shaking.
"Sweetheart, I'm fine. She hit my shoulder," He tells me. "Leave me here, I'll catch up with you. Go find Johanna, Clove and Finnick. Gale held a gun to them. I escaped to find you, just hurry," He says
I nod before sprinting off. I have no idea how Delly managed this, but she will not get away with this at all. I run through the forest, trying to make sense of this situation. I finally see people on their knees. Gale raises his gun towards Finnick's stomach.
"Gale! No!" I yell trying to get in front of Finnick.
But I'm too late. Finnick falls to the ground in pain. I shoot my crossbow at Gale but he runs off. Delly and Gale have been planing this.
Johanna gets up, but she's shaking uncontrollably. I think she might even cry and I've never seen her cry. "Finnick!" She goes to him
Clove sighs, shaking her head, trying to make sense out of this. I go over to Finnick and kneel.
"Hey Katniss," He whispers
"Finnick, do not die on me," I demand him
"Hey, listen," He chokes out. "Tell Annie I love her and the baby. Please just watch over her, I know she's not going to take this well," He breathes
"Finnick, stop talking like your going to die," Johanna cries
He breathes again. "Give Annie this," He slowly takes his locket off his neck. "Tell her, to open it. She won't feel so alone, if she has this,"
Johanna looks like she's going to hurl. Finnick was her instant bestfriend during this and now, he's dying.
"Finnick, please just stay with us. We'll get you to Beetee as quick as we can," I try
He shakes his head. "You and I both know that I won't make it by the time we get there," He sighs. "Just listen to me, go back to Atlanta to our house. Find any photo of Annie and I for her to show my son or daughter. And if Annie doesn't make it, please keep the baby safe. Can you promise me this?" Finnick asks
"I promise," I hold his hand. I realize that a few tears are going down my face. He reaches his hand to wipe them away. I notice he's getting weaker and weaker.
"One last thing Katniss," He says
"Anything,"
"I need you to find Delly and Gale and kick their asses for putting our whole group through this," He chuckles a little
And then he takes his last breath.
I'm so sorry I did this to you guys. I was legit crying while writing this. I kept questioning myself saying Why did I have to kill Finnick off? But it was always my plan to kill him off when Annie got pregnant. It was just a lot harder to write than I thought. A lot of ya'll thought I was going to kill Haymitch off, which I understand why many of ya'll thought that. So tell me what you think of the chapter. Try not to rage at me in the reviews :( Review telling me what you thought and PM me if you have any questions or concerns. See you guys later :)