chapter 1

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I open my eyes and look around. I am in the arena from the quarter quell. I know I am in one section of the clock, but of whch one, i am unsure. I pick up my bow, slowly take an arrow from the sheath on my back and placed it carefully into position. I pull it back, ready to fire at the awful happenings within. I spin around and walk further into the forest, keeping the crunching between my toes to a minimal.

I can hear a noise in the distance, a scream. I ran as fast as i can, whist keeping an eye out for danger. The sound is growing louder and i can just make out the voice.

'Katniss, HELP ME' Prim cries.

'look what you have done to me Katniss' Finnick yells.

A chorus of voices begins. I hear voices of the people that died because of me. Some that I know others are people i have never heard before, that died under the Capitols power. Because of me. Because i started the rebelion.

I hear Prim, Rue, Finnick, Coin, and all of the other peole hat played a big part in keeping me alive during those times.

I sit on the forst floor, legs crossed rocking backwards and forwards. I cover my ears and begin to shout.

'STOP IT, I'M SORRY' over and over, trying to drown out the voices of the dead.

' I wish it could have been me instead of all of you.' I wisper to myself

I feel warm strong arms around me, soothing me. I turn my head and Peeta is looking at me. I can see the pain in his eyes, he hates to see me like this. He whispers gentle words into my ear and i begin to calm down.

I turn around so I am facing him, his arms are still wrapped protectivly around me, protecting me from the dangers inside of my head.

' I love you Peeta Mellark' I say as I kiss him softley on the lips.

' I love you too Katniss Everdean' He returns the kiss and chuckles, 'Katniss, when will you become Mrs. Mellark?' he says, more serious now.

' We don't need to get married to prove our love Peeta, we have the children don't we' I say, but I know and he knows that I am lying. I believe in marriage as much as the next person, but my last name is the one thing that keeps me close to Prim and my Father. Its the thing i feel I have to hang on to. I love Peeta and trust him but to tell me this would make me feel so childlike. You don't need a last name to hold onto someone the memories are there, but it gives me comfort knowing that Prim and my Dad live within me.

' Katniss' Peeta breaks into my thoughts. ' I trust that whatever the reason is, it's a good one. But i love you Katniss, and when you are ready we will get married, Okay?'

I nod and snuggle into his chest, I woke up early so we have a few moments to stay like this before the Kids wake up.

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