The Girl Of War

One

I woke on my comfortable bed, the sunlight peeking through the curtains. I could hear commotion down the hall. My mother and father speaking.

Mom: "Gale, do you not know what danger they're in?"

Dad: "I know Katniss , but there is nothing we can do about it!"

Mom: "Gale, we need to leave. Now!"

Dad: "We wouldn't get five mile before we all become Avox's. Is that what you want?"

Mom: "No, but we can do it. We certainly don't want her entering the games."

Dad: "Just get her up and ready, I'll get packed."

I closed my eyes and pretend to be asleep. I didn't want them to think that I heard their conversation. What did they mean!? We're running away?

"Katherine, honey. Reaping day."I sat up. This was my fourth reaping, but mother and father have been in conflict with the capital, so my chances of entering are high.

I combed my dark hair and brushed my teeth. Dad stopped me,

"No reaping today. Get dressed into something warm, we're heading to the capital."

"Why?"I wondered.

"Just meet us in the woods, by the lake. Be careful."And he headed off. I changed in to jeans, lace up boots, a long sleeved black top, and my brown leather jacket. I swung my backpack across my shoulders and headed outside. I made it down the street,

"Katherine!"I turned to see my best friend, Jasper.

"Hey, Jasper."I replied.

"Where are you off to?"He asked.

"Um,"I looked around,"Just the hob."

"Reaping Day Gifts?"He wondered.

"Yup. So don't come, there's gonna be one for you."I said, walking off. Surely, he didn't follow me. I slipped through the fence and run quickly across the meadow. I reach the woods and retrieve my bow and arrows. I head in the direction of the lake, after twenty minutes, I reach the clearing. I find my parents speaking along the lake's edge.

"Mom, dad!"I called, running to them.

"Katherine. I know you're confused, so let us explain."I sat down beside her.

"We have been in conflict with the capital, since the Reaping is today, we're afraid of you entering the games. The best way to escape that, is to run away. You understand?"

"Yes, mother."I sighed. She nodded and we headed off.

"But why the capital?"

"Capital citizens can't play, remember?"Dad said. I nodded and followed them. In the distance, I could hear the gong sounding. The Reaping is present. After twenty five minutes, a hovercraft flew high over the woods. Mom pushed me gent under a gathering of vines and leaves. I sat with them before five peacekeepers cane down from ladders, guns loaded. I let out a scream and they immediately detected our location.

"Run, Katherine!"Mother screamed. I stormed off, leaving behind mother and father. A hand gripped my wrist and I turned to see a woman in a white uniform.

"Come on, Kid!"She demanded.

"I'm fourteen, what are you? Eighty?"I did anything in my will to anger this lady.I kicked her shin, which she didn't seem to care about. Eventually, I let her take me...