The White & Red| Coriolanus Snow

Chapter 7: The Book

I woke up in a hospital, no idea how I got there and how long I've been here.

"Oh your awake," the young male nurse said as he came over to check my fluids. "How long have I been out?"

"You came in last night," the male nurse said as I looked down at my leg. "Did I get surgery?"

I said as I looked at my casted leg. "Yeah we had to set the bone, it was a clean break, and then we gave you stitches in your leg as well."

The young nurse said as he switched my bandage on my stitches.

"How about my back?" I asked suddenly feeling the aching feeling. "Yeah we applied some medicine but that's all we can do."

"Will it get better at least?" I questioned worried for my back, "yes don't worry about it. You'll back will be better in no time."

The young male said as he glanced from my leg, and back towards me.

"The boy that won the games with me, is he okay?"

I said, the only thought on my head being Ledger. "From what I know yes."

The nurse said as he got up and left the room.

I sat and stared at the screen, Lucky Flickerman was announcing the weather. I heard a small knock on the door before it opened.

"Tigris," I said with a smile. Happy to see a familiar face. "Oh dear," she said coming up to me and cradling my cheek.

"Someone's here to see you." She said with a smile looking over to the door, as Rick was walking in.

"Rick!" I said excitedly sitting up in my bed as he came over and hugged me.

"How are you doing love?" He asked me, "oh how I've missed that accent."

I said with a laugh, as I tapped my bed. "Sit down guys." They both sat down on the edge of the bed as I looked at them.

"So tell me, how did the Captiol take the news of two Victors?" "At first they were shocked to here the news, but ultimately very excited about the outcome."

Rick said to me as he shot me a smile, "how's Ledger doing?" I asked Rick looking at him. "He's okay, he's been in his room since the games, but he said he's going to visit you tonight."

"He told me he feels so guilty your here and not him." Tigris added along with what Rick said. "He shouldn't be, things happen whether you want it to or not."

I said giving them a smile, we talked for a little while longer before a knock came to the door.

As soon as I saw who it was I dropped my head, already feeling hot tears briming my eyes.

"Can I talk to Miss Blood?" Snow asked as he walked to the bottom of the bed.

Tigris took my hand in her and gave it a squeeze. "I'm okay I promise." I said squeezing her hand back, and sending Rick a smile before they left.

I watched as Rick and Tigris left, before Snow motioned for the hospital crew to leave as well. Leaving just me and him in the room.

"You squished my rose when you tackled me." Snow said walking closer up to the bed with his hands behind his back.

"Well did it teach you a lesson to not treat human beings like fucking animals?"

"No it did not," Snow said grabbing a chair and sitting in it.

"Is that all you're here for?" I asked frustrated, as I pushed my hair out of my face.

"No I have this for you. It's what the peacekeepers stole from your family when your dad died."