Here is chapter 2! Hope you enjoy
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Chapter 2
Prim and I set silently in the room, little had changed about it. same brushed mahogany walls with the same gold fixtures. Even the same stuffed furniture that had stood strategically placed last year. Was that really only a year ago? I wondered, it was strange to think how much had changed in my own life when so little had changed in this tiny room.
I honestly was unsure how long we set there, but neither of us seemed to have the emotional strength to speak. Prim played with her hair and I stared at the floor. It seemed like it was taking forever then I glanced up and saw the gold handle beginning to turn. The door opened a solum looking Haymitch, my mother, Peeta and Gail. Prim stood and ran into my mother's arms. To my suprise, my mother didn't embrace her, she just stood there looking far away. I had been trying so hard to understand my mother her lack of action made my anger about the situation flare up.
"Hug her." I said. My mother was beginning to shake and still didn't move "I said hug her!" I demanded starting to take a step forward. Immediately Haymitch and Peeta who had moved behind me after bringing my mother into the room each grasped onto one of my shoulders and Gale stepped between us.
"Not now Katniss" Haymitch said softly. I turned my fury to him
"What do you mean NOT Now. There won't be a later!" I yelled at him. He came around and put his hands on both my shoulders "you have got to keep your head, sweetheart" He said, his voice was stern but barely above a whisper "Your main job now is to keep your sister alive so either sit down, shut up and try to be helpful or go wait outside. Alright?"
I took a deep breath, lowered my head and nodded slightly. He was right "OK" I whispered trying to bully my mind into thinking with my brain rather then the anger that still burnt in my chest.
He released me and moved to my side. I glanced up at Peeta, Oh God, I had almost forgotten the other tribute was Peeta's little brother, he must be just as angry and anxious as I was, but he wasn't letting it show. I couldn't understand how he was staying so calm. Even worse I was able to go with Prim, he wasn't able to go with Barley, this was where he left him. "Peeta," I said, trying not to make it sound like I was feeling sorry for him or for Barley, he would hate that. "How's Barley?" I asked quietly .
What a stupid question I thought as soon as it came out of my mouth. I could tell he was thinking the same thing "terrified" was all he said. I swallowed thickly, then suddenly I realized technically we were competitors now. They couldn't both live. If Prim came back that would mean Barley wouldn't. Forever being a dark spot between us and with that I knew that any romantic feelings he had for me were over. I lowered my head, suddenly overcome with the enormity of what was happening to us. I wanted to say sorry, I wanted to tell him that I would do my best to help both of them. But he wouldn't believe me, I knew I wouldn't have.
How does Haymitch do this? I thought, how could anyone mentor 2 kids a year for 25 years and watch them die. No wonder he drank. No wonder some of the others abused morphling. How was I going to get through this? I thought. Then I realized I was starting to panic. I clasped my hands behind my back to conceal the shaking. and stood as upright as possible and took slow deep breaths. I can't do this now, I can't panic now" I told myself.
My mother had finally put her arms around Priim and was crying. ""I'll be ok...I'll be ok" my sister kept repeating over and over. Always the healer. Just then the door sprung open and a peacekeeper appeared "Times up." he said gruffly. My mother and prim didn't move so the peace keeper grabbed my mother and Haymitch moved forward and took my sister by the arm. "You have to let go now Prim" he said softly his own voice pained. Gales side stepped the emotional moment and went for the door. "Gail! Gail!" Prim screamed "Take care of her..Please" He nodded once and was gone. Silently, I wondered which her Prim met, me or my mother.
With out another work Peeta also side stepped Prim and I and was gone too. With out another word he had walked out of that door and most likely out of my life. Leaving Prim, Haymitch and me in the room.
Well That was an emotional chapter to write! I will try to keep up with one chapter a day! Please read and review! THANKS!