Real or Not Real? ~Coriolanus Snow AU

13-Halen

TW

Halen's POV:

That next day around noon, the other Covey members were already hanging around the lake. I had a plain black dress on overtop of my black swimwear, I had slipped on a pair of shoes and was about to head towards the meadow to meet Coryo. "Halen, where are you going?"

"To get Coryo,"

"Coryo? So you're on a nickname basis now?"

I laughed faintly, "I'll be back, make sure the boys don't drown each other please,"

Carina laughed and nodded as I turned away and continued to the meadow. I made it through the woods quickly and was humming one of my songs to myself, I tried to make myself look nicer even though I didn't have a mirror; I just wanted to look perfect for Coriolanus. 

I made it to the meadow and he wasn't there yet, there was a rock underneath a tree that I sat at to write music. I sat down and sighed to myself, I shut my eyes and sat up straight trying to calm my heart rate. My mind was flowing through some of my lyrics when I got caught in the thought of Kanan. I let my head drop slightly but I picked it up instantly when I heard a stick snap. My heart rate accelerated as I opened my eyes, forced myself up, and spun around to see where the sound came from, standing a few feet from me was Coryo. 

He raised his hands slightly, "I didn't mean to startle you,"

I shook my head and caught my breath, "I'm sorry, I still have one foot in the arena,"

He nodded and walked closer to me. He pulled me into his chest and had a firm grip on the back of my head, "You're okay, you're safe,"

I let out a shaky breath and held onto him tightly, being in Coryo's arms brought me comfort and made me feel safe for once. I stayed in his embrace for a few moments before pulling away, I looked up at him and smiled faintly, "Thank you,"

He smiled back and took my hand in his, "After you,"

I led him towards the lake and felt peace with him, "You know, the night you were sent into the arena, I saw you. Well, kind of,"

He drew his eyebrows together, "You did?"

I nodded, "Yeah, I was in the rubble looking for food. You set off that turnstile and I bolted, I thought you might have been Coral or one the others,"

He sighed, "You scared the life out of me that night, I heard the rubble making noise and I heard footsteps. I didn't realize you were running away, didn't I tell you to hide though?"

I laughed lightly, "Yeah, you did. But I was hungry and trust me, Kanan gave me a stern talking to, he caught me and was not happy," Thinking of Kanan made my mood somber and Coriolanus noticed.

"I'm sure he's happy now, knowing that you're safe and that you won."

"All because of you," I admitted.

"No-"

"Yes, I wouldn't have won if it wasn't for you,"

"You don't know that,"

"Yes I do," I said and stopped walking, "Coral and her pack would have killed me if you didn't send water, and even if I did survive that, Treech would've killed me the moment I fell through the vents and there were also the snakes. You saved me,"

He smiled at me and cupped my face, "We saved each other,"

I smiled back and this time, I initiated the kiss and Coriolanus didn't hesitate to kiss me back. It felt like time had stopped completely at that moment. I pulled out of the kiss after a few seconds and took his hand once more, leading him to the lake. "So, just a heads up, the other Covey members are at the lake. Carina is the one I told you about, she's got light brown shoulder length hair, brown eyes, and she's 15. Then Oriah has blonde hair that rests at her shoulder blades, brown eyes, and she is 13. Trenton has dark brown hair and blue eyes, and he's 16. Castas has dirty blonde hair and brown eyes, and he is 14. Then our newest member, Aurra has red curly hair that goes to her lower back, blue eyes, and she is 17."