So in the last chapter, there was an argument of epic proportions, a wedding proposal, and a specially made wedding ring! Wow. Yeah, this is going to pale in comparison to that in so many ways, but I am going to try and make this an awesome chapter no matter what. OK, here you go. Enjoy the party!
Luke and I dismount the stage and we head to the biggest tent I have ever seen. It's gotten dark now, and as everyone comes into the tent tons of candles, not to mention the light of the stars and moon make this a amazing party. "I'll go and get us some punch. You….mingle. Get to know the people I've known all my life." I smile as he walks away, and then I am bombarded by people.
Boys my age that are commenting on how sexy I am, to which I say thank you.
Women that are Katniss' age that say I am beautiful.
Little girls and boys that want my autograph and say I look like a princess.
All sorts of people that ask me to take a look at my ring. I've barely gotten a chance to look at it and already I am flaunting it around to people I don't know.
Madge comes over and congratulates me. "You and him planned this, didn't you?" I laugh. "No. Katniss and Peeta knew he was doing it. They gave me the box to give to him. But what fun would it have been if you have known? I mean that was incredible. You were showing off a cute little promise ring. Now you have a engagement ring. A ring worthy of you." She says.
"Are you married?" I ask. She shows me her ring finger. Pale, thin, and bare. No ring shows on it, as mine does. "I have a boyfriend, but you don't know him. He used to live around here. But now he's in District 5…I think. It's all very top secret since life in District has a very important job with people that need help." I nod.
"Oh, of course. I mean, with all the drama and tragedy, I wouldn't want everyone knowing where I was at all times either. What's his name?"
She looks at me and twists a strand of hair around her finger. "I shouldn't say. We're keeping it a secret until I'm a little older .I'm 31, and he's 33." I roll my eyes. "Please. Just a little bit of information." I plead. She sighs.
"He was a very close friend of Katniss. Peeta hates him with all his heart, because he liked Katniss. A lot. At one point, but now he likes me." I think it over for a moment. "Can you tell me his name? Last name? Just tell me his last name." I beg. She groans. "Hawthorne. His last name is Hawthorne." She replies.
I stop prodding her for information, satisfied with all of it. Hawthorne. I'll have to keep my eye out for someone with that last name.
Luke comes back and hands me a cup of something red. I drink it, not even caring what it is. It tastes like wine. I gulp a little more of it. Then some music starts blaring and all the adults and kids go and sit down. The teens get out on the dance floor and start tearing it up with moves.
Even in a dress, I can bump and grind like nobody's business. Luke turns me around and starts kissing me. I get him off. "Save it for the slow songs. You know there will be some. Luke nods and we go back to randomly dancing and having tons of fun. I connect with some other girls my age and soon enough a slow song comes through the air
. Luke puts his arms around my waist and I put mine around his neck, and we sway back a forth a little. I look around, seeing most of the other couples actually dancing. "What do you know about dancing?" I ask Luke. "Next to nothing. I've never been much of a dancer." He replies. "Then allow me to teach you." I say.
I take his right hand and place it on my side, right under my ribcage. And then I direct his left hand upright. Then I place my right hand in his left one and my left one on his shoulder. "Now just follow the music. One two three, one two three. Hear it?" I say. "Yeah." He replies. We step and spin and he twirls me around a few times before the music finally ends. A slower song comes on. He puts his arms around my back and I lay my head on his shoulder, putting my hands where ever I feel is comfortable. I sneak a quick look around. We're doing what everyone else is doing. Actually, everyone else is doing what we are. Wow. I'm a trendsetter now. I am liking this Victor thing more and more every minute.
I feel a light tap on my shoulder, and I turn around to see a boy with golden hair and dreamy brown eyes standing there behind me with a smile. "Mind if I cut in?" He asks. Luke says he doesn't, and the boy begins to make a nice frame for me to match. I put my hand in his, feeling a firm grip, and I put my hand lightly on his shoulder.
I don't know this guy, but something about him makes me feel…safe. And he's alluring somehow. The music swirls and swells into a beautiful melody, and I feel as though I've been transported into a magical world or dream and fantasy. When the music stops he makes a bow, and I hesitantly curtsy.
He takes me by the hand and pulls me away from everyone else. Nobody seems to notice. I protest a little, but the boy is not letting go. "Come on baby, can't you just let me have what I came for?" I jerk off his hand. Not that it matters. We're away from everyone else, in some woods. I didn't know there were woods here. I guess there are woods everywhere. I am so scared I'm talking about the woods.
"And what did you come for?" I ask in a bored tone. He turns to me and comes a step closer, pulling him into his arms. "Some sex is all. Nothing major." He replies with a fake little frown. I look at him and open my mouth. "Oh, so you can talk again?" I ask. He looks confused. "I have no idea what you're talking about." He says with a smirk.
"Oh, who am I kidding? You seemed to see through this disguise." He replies in a smooth voice that I used to think belonged to a boy from District 12. "Did you put in contact lenses?" I ask. "Oh yes, and I dyed my hair brown too. Doesn't it look convincing?" Miklisho says. I stare at him. "It may look convincing, but with that voice and that personality, nobody would believe you are from District 12. I'm going back to the party. With my husband, Luke.
He glances at me and as I turn around, he grabs me by the arm and yanks me back, holding a glinting knife in his hand. "How about now?" He asks. I start breathing deeply. "LUKE! LUKE HELP ME! PLEASE, SOMEBODY HELP ME" I scream. I start to worry that nobody can hear me. Luke runs through the trees and comes at Miklisho. "Let her go." He demands. He puts on that fake voice again.
"Yeah, of course man. She was the one who pulled me out here." He says.
I look at him and poke him in the eye, expertly pulling out a contact lens. I grab Miklisho and hold him still. "Believe me; he's not from District 12. And I did not pull him out here." I say through gritted teeth. Luke grabs Miklisho by the shirt. "Get lost! Can't you tell when you're not wanted? This is a party for us. Either stop trying to kill us, or leave, because we don't need you being stupid here to ruin everything." He says.
"Fine. I'll be seeing you then." He says. He runs through the woods and I wave as he goes away. "I'm so sorry. I should have known something was up." I say. "It doesn't matter. All that matters is that you are ok. Never scare me like that again. I thought you were raped. Or worse."
We stand together for a moment and go back to the party, where we dance until we're dizzy and drink until we're drunk. Then we have some fun with some other couples at the party, and at 4:30am we finally go back to the train with Katniss and Peeta. My parents are in their pajamas, lounging on a couch when we get there, watching the 74th Hunger Games. "What? What the hell is this! You're watching without me? Scoot over!" I say to my dad, pushing him.
He groans and moves and then I sit down and watch my mom almost kill Katniss with her knife. She starts laughing. "What's so funny?" Katniss asks. "Nothing. Just the way I almost killed you. I was good back then." My mom replies. Thresh gets into the picture. He grabs my mom and Katniss starts laughing. "What's so funny?" My mom asks. "Nothing. Just how I had to save your ass there!" She laughs.
Then we watch more of the Games, and as Katniss and Peeta snuggle in the dark cave, Luke lowers the lights. And as my mom and dad slowly kill off a girl from District 5 that the four of them had nicknamed Fox face, they share their first kiss. And later on, we see…well, how I came to be, except this time was the time before that. And Katniss and Peeta lie together and fall asleep in real time, falling asleep.
And then at the final six, when Marvel and Glimmer are about to die together of tracker jacker stings, my parents fall asleep.
And then as soon as Claudius Templesmith announces that they had won, I fall asleep and Luke carries me to my room, kisses me goodnight, and goes to sleep next to me.
Well, I think that was pretty good. Not as good as the last chapter, but good all the same. Please, submit a review and let me know what you are thinking. I would love to hear from you. So please, send me a PM, or, and I like this better when it comes to thoughts of the story, send me a review so I can stop , I'll update soon. Until then, study up and tell me if you want to take the fan quiz if you haven't , now I really am going. Bye! Delicious Love, MrsLukeCastellan. the odds be ever in your favor!