The Capitol games

Chapter 3

I'm lying in my bed right now when a cheery Effie comes in and pulls open my curtains. "Get up. It's going to be a big big day." She squeals happily. Typical Effie for you. I drag myself out of bed and have a shower. I braid my hair in two braids and put on a blouse and skirt. I brush my teeth and go down stairs for breakfast. I walk in at the same time with another tribute and see all the others there plus the mentors. My eyes dart to Effie, this other guy who I think name is Haymitch and Peeta the mockingjays boyfriend. All that star cross lovers was a load of crap. I knew they were faking but they must have fallen for each other while pretending. They are glancing at me while talking quietly even though we can all hear them. "She looks too much like her, if Katniss sees her she will breakdown." What are they talking about that includes me and the stupid rebel? "I know but they're bound to run into each other at some point." Haymitch slurs. Oh that's right he's a drunk. I stand up and walk over to the breakfast buffet. I pile some eggs onto it and sit back down in my place. "Hey guys." A voice that I dread chimes as she walks through the door. Katniss. I don't want to see the girl that ruined my life but I guess I have no choice. I roll my eyes while she smiles and scans the place. Her grey eyes connect with my blue ones and she freezes and her smile drops. Why would she do that? Her eyes grow wide and I can actually see her mind whizzing with flashbacks. Haymitch face palms and Peeta groans. She backs away a little bit without breaking eye contact. "Umm why are you staring at me?" I question her a little bluntly. Hey can you blame me? I then see a tear roll down her cheek and her breathing quicken. "Katniss honey are you alright?" Peeta asked with concern. She shakes her head as more tears fall. She then turned and bolted out of the room. Peeta stood up and ran out after her. This other mentor sighed and said. "We did not need this. Katniss is an emotional wreck." Effie nodded. We then heard sobbing from the other room, I guessed that's where Katniss went. "I thought it was her, I thought it was Prim." She choked out. "I know, I know." Peeta's voice was heard. I have no clue what's going on and neither do the other tributes as they are all staring around in confusion. "It's my fault she's gone." She continued to wail and cry. "No it's not, you couldn't have saved her." Peeta comforted her. They stayed silent for a while. I looked at the other mentors as they seemed to know why Katniss started freaking out. Peeta walked back in and sighed. "She's locked herself in her room and I have a feeling she won't be out for a while. She's really shaken up." I look at the other mentors, expecting them to explain but they didn't. "Ok what the hell just happened?" I cross my arms and raise an eyebrow at them. When no one else spoke Peeta did. He said it loud enough so we could all hear. "Katniss had a younger sister that she loved very much and you look a lot like her so it just bought back memories." Wait I didn't know she has a sister. "Wait had? What happened to her?" Isaiah asks. "She died in the middle of the rebellion when the bombs were let off at Snow's mansion." My heart drops. I actually feel sorry for the Mockingjay. Her sister died when they set off the bombs maybe that's why she hates the Capitol so much. "How much did she love her?" Another girl asks. "Allot. Prim was actually reaped at the 74th games but Katniss volunteered for her because she knew she had a better chance than her. She was district 12's first volunteer." Peeta says leaving us in shock. I always thought Katniss volunteered to get attention but she did it so her little sister wouldn't die. My hate for her drops lower than ever before. "Oh yeah I remember that. Didn't President Snow trick her into thinking her sister was in trouble or something?" Mckenzie says quietly and Peeta nods. "Yeah he sent Jabberjays to mock Prim's voice so Katniss thought she was getting tortured, and whenever Katniss stepped out of line he would threaten to kill her." I had no clue President Snow was that evil. He knew Katniss would do anything to keep her sister alive so he blackmailed her. Even I think that's low. "That's actually really sad." I pipe up and everyone looks at me. I'm known not to show very much compassion to others but I actually do. Right then I forget that Katniss voted for the games and that she destroyed our homes, right then all I feel is sorrow and pity for the girl.

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