Isabella (Treech)

Part 16 - Sharing Skies

At first, Isabella had a very difficult time adjusting to the university. It was much different than the Academy was; harder classes, more work, and of course way more money. Many of her classmates from the Academy moved up with Isabella. She was relieved that Clemensia, and Lysistrata were amongst them. If it weren't for those two, Isabella was convinced that she wouldn't have made it past the first week.

For a while after their fight, she wasn't on speaking terms with her parents. Her parents understood why, so they decided to let me be, especially with everything going on in her life. Eventually, after a few weeks of brushing past one another in the hallway and communicating with hand motions, Isabella's father apologized. 

She couldn't blame him for not allowing her to go with Treech. It was a much different life than he had imagined for her. But it still hurt hearing the way he spoke about him; like he was not human, but instead an animal of some kind. 

And of course, the obvious. 

Not a day passed where Isabella did not think about Treech. She worried about him in District 7. Is he safe? What if he didn't even make it back to 7? She had no way of knowing anything for sure. She had tried to send him letters, but after over a month went by and still no response, she began to worry. But she tried to push it to the back of her head, and focused on pushing forward: till she could see him.

Dear Treech,

I really hope you get this letter. It's been only a few weeks, and I'm finding it very difficult to live without your presence. I was worried that you might not get my letters, and I don't want you to ever at any point, think that I forgot about you. 

I started the university a couple of weeks ago. It was a big change for me. Many of the other students there come from families with money, and although mine is in no way poor, I still admittedly feel like I don't belong here. I know that I don't belong here. I belong at 7 with you. I can't wait to feel your touch again. These next few years are going to be very difficult for me, but I promise you I will keep going. I really hope you are doing okay. I wish I could be there to comfort you. So I guess these letters are going to have to do.

How is it in 7? I bet the views are much better than they are here in the Capitol. The lights and traffic sounds ruin everything. I hope that you can live in peace, or as much as possible for you. If I could take your pain for myself, I would in a heartbeat. 

I hope that my letter finds its way to you. I know that sometimes deliveries between the Capitol and the Districts can get messed up. I'll be waiting for you. I love you. I will see you soon.

All my love.

-Isabella 

A few more months passed, and still no reply. She had begun to worry more and more as the days moved by. He was all that she thought about. Finally, after almost half a year, she finally got a letter back. 

Dear Bells,

I am sorry if this has taken a long time for you to receive. In the Districts, our mail delivery is very slow. I fear that we may only be able to communicate a few times a year. 

Not a day has passed where I don't also think about you. Life back in 7 is different than it was before. My family, and community accepted me back with open arms, but I still feel like an outcast. I often feel people staring at me with hatred. Hatred that I know I deserve, but it still hurts.

Cedar and Flint don't believe that you exist. They make fun of me all the time for "thinking that I can pull a Capitol girl." I can't wait to see the looks on their faces when they see you. You're going to love it here; I already know it. I've told my family about you, and they can not wait to meet you. Tiana is especially excited to have another girl around the house. But I have to keep reminding her that it won't be for a while.