CATCHING FIRE - MK UNIVERSE (FINISHED)

HERE WE GO AGAIN

There was finally some peace in mind. Lewis and I were so happy! We were living as usual on our District and some people even remember us from Hunger Games - something I am not proud of. But it's not possible not to relate.

On our first party on the Winner's Village, we tried to do a barbecue on there. Mehcad helped us with coal, mom got some meat with barbecue, while Julia was making the dessert. Robin was with us, he brought some rice, beans, salad and pork meat to complete the barbecue.
Everything was so good!
Just to complete things, Julia passed through all her exams and she is now in her second year of University. She wants to be a teacher and I am so proud of her!

At the end of the day, Robin helped mom to clean things up. I was feeling kinda dizzy and sick, I don't know why. My period came, everything was normal with my ovaries. Maybe it was just too much food.
Lewis sat down on the couch with me, and we were watching funny memes on Panem Tube.
- Honey. The TV News will start now. Mind to turn Panem Tube off a little bit?
- Okay, I can, but you were never into news. What happened?
- I just want to see Panem Today, the news.
- Alright.
As the news started, I got really scared.

"A shocking death happened at District 11. The parents of late brothers Zoe Saldana and Daniel Kaluuya, did the same act that Fernanda Barton and Lewis Tan, winners of the 54th Hunger Games, did on the last edition of the Games, pointing their guns into their heads, holding each other. But they actually pulled the trigger, commiting suicide. The family is devastated and the whole District is talking about this. It even caught the attention of Panem's President, Mr. Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa."

- Oh no!
- There's more, Fer.
- This is making me feel more sick Lewis. Please.

"Talking about it, after the event, Mr. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa hired a new director for the Special Edition of Hunger Games this year. It's the first time a woman directs the Games. Her name is Karen Gillan, from District 2. She already showed us how the arena will look like, a big wheel with water around and the platforms will be in the middle of it. It means the participants will have to swim to cross the other side. What will happen next stays a secret, but she promises to be more daring than Hiroyuki Sanada."

- Oh God, they are sick.
- Yeah. I hope what I heard is fake news.
- What did you hear, Lewis?
- Hold on, mr. Tagawa is going live now.

"Hello, Panem. I am very glad to announce that this year's Hunger Games will be a very special edition. There will be familiar faces in the arena. And it will be the most dangerous one you have ever seen. Ms. Gillan, explain to them what's about to happen in the arena."

- It's all blah-blah-blah, Lewis.
- No. He said familiar faces. Wait a sec.
- Familiar faces?
- Yes. Listen now.

"Mr. Tagawa, tell us who will be the participants from this year's Hunger Games!
Yes, ms. Gillan. This year we will make a exception only for District 11, who never won. The draw will be the usual for them. But for the other 11 Districts... Only the winners from the other editions will join this year's draw. Good luck everyone."

- NO FUCKING WAY. - I screamed - Lewis...
- It was all real then. My dad received a letter from Mr. Tagawa saying that he must prepare me for more killing.
- No, this is sick...
- I am sorry... - Lewis started to cry.
- NO! GOD, WHAT HAVE I DONE??? - I sobbed and damn, I was in despair. I just got on my knees and could not stop punching the floor.

Robin came to our place.
- Oh. You saw the news too.
- Yes, we did. - I said in the middle of my tears.
- Remember that I told you that act would have consequences, Fernanda...
- It's not time for that, Robin! - Lewis gave a shout-out.
- I am sorry, Lewis. Why do you think Tagawa did this Special Edition for winners only?
- Because he wants me... dead. - I said.
- Yes. I am too old to participate, but if I am chosen, you can...
- No, hell no, Robin. I'll volunteer if it happens. - Lewis said.
- But you can count on me too!
- No, Robin. I wanna protect her. Whatever it takes.
- I understand your decision... I just wanted to help.
- When the "draw" will happen, Robin? - I asked.
- It is said it would be some two months from now.
- Well, we need to prepare ourselves. Robin, I'd go talk to my father if you want to help.
- Yes, Lewis. Our mayor needs any assistance now. - Robin left us alone.

I could not sleep at night.

The next day was pretty heavy for us. We got our breakfast and needed to move.
- Fer... Let's go to the Dojo. We'll practice more and more and you will learn new fighting skills with my dad.
- I will, Lewis. I don't have a choice, do ya?
Before we leave, mom and Juju came to visit us. She saw the news today only. She got what happened.
- My baby will have to do that again, Lewis??? No, I can't believe it!!! - Mom was not a person to cry easily but this time I saw her crying. Juju was in despair.
- I am sorry for putting you through this, sis!!! - She cried and hugged me.
- It's not your fault, Juju. Never was and never will be. I have something to deal with Mr. Tagawa. But only I can fix this.
- Fernanda... No matter what happens. We will always love you.
- Don't worry ms. Barton... I'll take my own life if I need to save her. She will win again.
- Lewis, don't start. - I said.
- I will help you no matter what because I fucking love you!
- That's lovely, Lewis. I will leave you two alone now okay? Juju, let's go home. - Mom and Juju went away and all I had left to do is cry and cry until my tears dry on their own.

With a huge headache, we went to the Tan's Dojo. I saw my mother-in-law cooking some stuff for our lunch. My father-in-law, Philip, saw Lewis and started to cry.
- My son... I don't want to see you dead!
- I will not die, dad. That's why I came with Fer here to practice more. - He replied.
- I though you two got rid of that draw...
- Mr. Tan. Lewis and I challenged the system by trying to kill ourselves in the last HG. Remember that? - I said.
- Of course I remember!
- I am really sorry about Lewis. But he doesn't have to go to the Games.
- It's not your fault, girl.
- Dad, I will volunteer to go.
- Lewis Singwah Tan! Your mom freaked out when you pointed that gun in your head... You two will not do that again okay?
- We won't, father. It's different now... - Lewis replied.
- See... If Sanada wasn't merciful we both would be dead by now, but it costed his life instead. - I said.
- Really? OMG. - Mr. Tan got scared - Fernanda and Lewis, go to the mat and practice hard enough, okay?
- Okay. - We both said together.
I started to practice with another small blades like sais, dragon teeths... And every small weapon that cuts people. Lewis was pretty good using a katana... But this time he was training with two. And also his nunchaku skills... He could use two in both hands now. I got along with the sais. We had some sparring too, training the strenght of my punches and my kicks, that improved a lot since it all begun. I started to feel so sick that I started to throw up. Thank God there was a bucket next to me.
- Fernanda. Don't lie to me. Are you really okay?
- Yes, Lewis. It must be something I ate...
- When we leave the dojo I will take you to do a pregnancy test.
- Lewis, no! I am not pregnant!
- I think you are. Let's just see it, okay?
- I'll do the test. But I need to push my legs a little harder! Can you help?
- Of course... On three, two, one...
We practiced a little longer and had a very good pasta for lunch. At night, I was still feeling sick and Lewis took me to the hospital.

The structure of it was so much better now. After we won the Games, lots of things have changed for better, and the hospital is one of them.
- Fernanda Barton... Okay. Your period is normal?
- Yes, ma'am. - I was talking to a female doctor.
- Do you have motion sickness?
- Yes, a little, but...
- I will need to test your blood. Pregnancy leaves people with motion sickness for anything. Just let the nurse take your blood... Now we're good.
- When the test will be ready? - I asked.
- Half an hour. For now I'll leave you in a restroom taking some meds and hospital serum to recover some of the things you lost for throwing up too much.
- Okay Doc, but can my love get inside?
- Lewis can visit you, Ms Barton.

As I was taking the meds, I fell asleep a little, and Lewis received the results while I was waking up...
- Alright, let me see the exam... And it is positive! You are a momma now, Fernanda. - The nurse said with a smile on her face.
- No... I don't! I need to take it off can I?
- What? Why?
- Because I'll be in the Hunger Games 55... ma'am.
- What? Oh. I see. On that case, if you want to, let us know and we give you a pill so it will take everything inside out.
- Fer... Are you sure? A baby would bring joy to our families! - Lewis asked me.
- Lewis... Remember, I will have to go to the arena again... And maybe being like this can delay us.
- I trust in you. Keep the baby. When all of this ends you will be good.
- When this ends? I'll be dead!
- NO, you won't! I won't let you. - He held my hand and the nurse left us. After taking the meds I could leave and get back home.

We left the hospital with so many things in mind...