I do, I need you. #wattys2016

Mrs. Everdeen.

"Mom! Mom!" I rush to her. "What's wrong? Are you okay?" She wakes and rubs her eyes, disappearing her tears. "Mom! Answer me!" I sit on my knees and plead to her.

She doesn't say a word, just looks off into space. "No..." I whisper. "No! No! Peeta No! We need to go get Prim!"

"Why Katniss?" He asks frantically.

"She's depressed again! Like when dad died!"
The tears stream down my cheeks quickly as I look at Peeta.

"Alright, come on then."

"No! I'll stay here, you go find her. I need to watch her.."

"Alright." He stands kissing my head and runs out of the door.

"Mom please! I'm going away, your gonna be all she has soon. We all know it .. Ill be dead within a month ..."

I whisper the last part to myself. The words kick in. I'll be dead within a month.

I'll be dead within a month.

I need to do all I can. I must make the biggest impact I can. I will be their mockingjay; the face of the rebellion. "Mom, look. I know your hurting, but why? What's happened that's made you this way? Prim's fine, your fine, I'm fine. I actually just came back from twelve. Look, I've brought you some spices and medicines."

I find my bag and hold the vials in front of her blank face. Her pupils don't even dilate as if she's trying to look. "This one is the one you used on Gale when he was whipped in the square. You remember?" No reply. "This one was used on Prim when she had pneumonia last winter." Still no answer.

The door slides open with grace and Peeta runs in. "Peeta! Where's Prim?" I stand.

"She's..." He breaths quickly trying to catch his breath. "She's not here..."

I open my eyes widely, she's not here.

"What? What do you mean she's not here, of course she's here. Where would she go?"

"After the bombing of twelve, apparently thirteen was notified about a secret underground hospital. That's what the caption was targeting, not us. And apparently your sister, Finnick, And Gale already left to help the wounded.."

"No!" I scream.  I bury my face in his strong chest and he holds me tight. "Your lying Peeta!" I wail.

"No, your sister just wants to help make an impact just like you..."

"I can't loose all of them Peeta! I can't, I need to go back." I pull away from him. "I'll be back mother; with prim."

She doesn't move and I walk out of the door, I run full speed to Johanna's room. "Hey brainless..." She smirks sitting on a table.

"Would you like to come to twelve with me?"

"Twelve why?"

"Prim's there, and Finnick, and Gale. I can't let them get hurt. Come with us?"

"Of course." Peeta walks trough the doorway.

"Katniss, what are you doing.?" He asks.

"Peeta I need to go. I'm sorry. I have to go get my sister. I can't loose them both tonight..."

"Katniss!" He yells down the hall after me. "I won't let you go!"

"You can't stop me Peeta.!" I scream running as fast as I can. I know I can outrun him with his prosthetic.

"Katniss please! Stop!" He sobs.

I stop dead. He's crying. I turn around to find him a heap on the floor. "Peeta." I whimper.