Deep in the Meadow

|17| allience

West has been in the training room for over 3 hours now, and it has to be around midnight. I saw Selena talk to a few other workers including the blonde curly haired dude, and by the way it looks everyone she talked to was on our side and has been the whole time, and apparently against West and the Capitol. Most of the workers here were forced to work at the mansion and were, in fact, from the Capitol but sided with the districts.

Peeta was sent back to his cell a half hour ago, but unfortunately he was knocked out by West so I couldn't talk to him. He still remains unconscious and it kills me not knowing why he was gone, and why he's unconscious, and seeing him in that state alone makes me want to scream. I just wish I could crawl through these bars and embrace him. It's been too long.

Then I remember that soon I'll be embracing my baby boy. I haven't ever since I left my house. I miss him.

"Katniss." The lulling voice says from behind me. I whip around and realize Selena is at my cell door holding the rack of keys. No wonder she is a nurser. She has the lullaby-like voice, and a nack with kids. I wonder if she has any?

"Selena." I say overjoyed.
"I just have to thank you for this. I know how much your risking." I tell her as the door swings ajar.

"It's no problem. After all, I'm on your side no matter what. Your the only one doing the right thing. Not West." She tells me. I step out of my cell letting a relived breath out.

She walks over to little Ryes cell and unlocks it. I train my eyes on him. Even though he isn't crying, I still want to hold him. Even if it's just for a limited time.

Selena opens his door, and before the door is fully opened, I hurry in. His little face is relaxed as he sleeps. His eyelids, closed.
I reach down as gently as possible and I pick his 10 month old body up and cradle him in my arms.

He makes a sound and I watch as his deep blue eyes open.
"Rye." I breath.

He awakes peacefully and realizes it's me.

He smiles and it warms me to the core.
"Mommmmmy." He says barely audible.
"It's ok little cinnamon bun. Mommy's got you." I tell him.

He reaches his hand up, and catches the neckline of my dirty shirt. I smile at him and he giggles.

"Mommy. Maamp." He says a little louder. I laugh a little a tear escapes my eye.

I hear Selena behind me.
"If you would like to see Peeta and Willow too, I think we might have enough time for them as long as we visit Willow right now. Then Peeta." She says. I gasp. I can see them too. She's going to let me see the rest of my family!

"Ok." I whisper and plant a kiss on Ryes chubby cheek.
"I love you Rye. Goodnight."
Then I set him back in his crib, on top of the soft blanket, and he closes his eyes again. Selena escorts me out and she locks the bared door.
A few workers are smiling at me when I step out. Selena's right. A lot of them are on my side and like to see me ok and holding my children. It makes sense. They looked sad for me the moment they entered the gym.

"Now for Willow."

Once the door is open I enter and another tear slides out when I see that she is awake.

"Mommy?" She asks confused. She peers over at my cell beside her and when he realizes that I'm not there, she stands, getting off the table.