The White & Red| Coriolanus Snow

Chapter 4: Saying Goodbye

"Get up! We have a long day!" A cheerful voice rang through my room and opened my blinds.

"I'm sorry, I tried to tell her you were sleeping." The young woman that I learned the name of Luele said.

"It's okay Luele, can you get me some water please?" I rolled over with a laugh as she sent me a nod and walked away.

"My oh my, did you not get any sleep at all last night? Thank goodness I'm a miracle worker."

Tigris said as she gestured to my face. "I had a nightmare." I told her as Lucele came into the room with my water.

"Again miss?" She asked worried, knowing I don't sleep well sometimes. "Lucele what did I tell you about calling me miss?" "I'm sorry Isabella it's just a habit."

She said with a side smile, "it's okay," "okay enough chit chat I need to get this girl ready."

Tigris said as she looked at Lucele, "sorry Lucele." "It's okay," she said sweetly as she nodded her head down and left the room.

"Throw this on," Tigris said as she handed me a silk robe. "Why?" Because it will be easier to change when we get you in your dress."

She explained to me as I tied it over my undergarments. "I'll be back in an hour, that should give you enough time to eat breakfast, do any bathroom necessities, and any other things you might need."

Tigris said with a smile as she walked off. I made it to the dining table for breakfast, Rick and Ledger already eating.

"Well you look comfortable," Ledger said as he looked me up and down. "Tigris put me in it, and my eyes are up here mister."

I said with a laugh as Ledger's eyes shot up from my legs. "Sorry," "don't be falling in love now. You missed that chance the minute you got reaped."

Rick told us, causing us to go silent, "sorry for bringing it up." Rick said as I looked at him. He had a sadness in his eyes that I didn't catch until now.

"It's okay it was going to be brought up, and anyways I'd much rather hear it from your mouth."

I said reaching across the table and squeezing his hand.

We ate breakfast and I did everything I needed to do before I sat on the sofa.

Ledger walked into the room and over to the sofa collapsing on top of my leg.

"I feel like I haven't seen you at all and we're in the same accommodations." He said softly as he traced small circles on my exposed thigh.

"Me either, and I'm sorry," I said as I rubbed my hand in soothing circles on his back. "Stick with me til the end of the line?"

Ledger said as he sat up and looked at me, "Ledger you know I can't promise that." I said with sadness in my voice turning around so my body now faced his.

"Okay...then when you can, will you stick by me?" "When I can I will."

I said, as I laid my forehead on his, and stared at him in the eyes. "But always remember even apart were together."

I explained to him removing the necklace around my neck that I've kept hidden in my room until today. "You still have it?"

Ledger said as I placed the necklace around his neck. "Of course I do. When you gave me this necklace you told me even when we're apart we're together. And I've kept it with me everyday since."

I told Ledger as he held the little pendant in between his fingers.

*12 Years Ago*

Me and Ledger were running from the Peacekeepers once again.