{COMPLETED} Catching the Mockingjay ~ Mockingjay's Flight Sequel (#Wattys2017)

Isn't it over

My eyes open. Austin lays asleep of the chair beside me and Peri is curled up on the rug. I am sprawled on the couch alone. I shiver. My bag is open on the ground. I grab my phone from my pocket and turn it on. When I got it there wasn't enough time to set it up, as though the bombing ruined that time. The phone glows white. It asks me to type in my name and a password to get apps. I type in "Crystal" and "987124" for my name and password. The phone glows a different  shade, grey and the asks me to agree to terms.

I click yes, then the phone makes a soft noise. It sounds like a chirping sound. Then, the phone turns on completely. It opens to a home screen, that I have to unlock. I tap the screen and pull upwards. The phone screen changes. The time, date and a few default apps display in front of me. I was given a phone number back at the store but I forget it. Frowning, I click the phone button. But to my luck, my phone number is displayed in front of my eyes.

I hear Austin wake. His eyes are glassy, and pale. He gets up and walks to the couch. "Morning." Austin pulls a blanket from the top of the couch and hands it to me. "Would you like breakfast?" He says, yawning. I nod as he walks to the kitchen. He opens a large steel box and pulls out milk. He closes the doors to the box, grabbing something from a small room beside the it. I get up, to see what I get to eat. Two small bowls, filled with milk and small cream circles, are in front of Austin. "What's this?" I ask.

"Cereal. Don't you have it in Panem?" Austin grabs two spoons, and begins to eat. "Not that I know of. I've only ever had Oatmeal and Eggs for Breakfast." I say, putting the spoon into my cereal. "Well then. It won't be your first time eating cereal, it's my breakfast every morning." Austin smiles. I stop. "Austin you don't except me to live with you, do you?" I ask. He looks at me. "Crystal, on your own you won't be able to afford a house, nor a apartment. I have a spare room, you can stay here." I look at him. "Oh. Ok."

"You don't have to live here. You can always live in the streets, some how." Austin frowns. "I'd rather not. I'll stay here." I walk back to the couch. I stare out a large window behind the chair in front of me. "What about your cereal?" Austin asks. "I'm not hungry." I reply sternly. I think about what Jewel would say about this. She would get mad at me, for living with a boy I just met. I think about Jewel more.

She could have had a good life. She could have married Kal or something. I put my hands on my face. I miss her. Half of me wants revenge on the Capitol. The other half doesn't. I'm not in Panem anymore. But my family is. I put my hands on the couch and lean back. "Maybe I'm not fit to be an Ersol Person." I say. "I don't even know what half of things are here. My family is back in Panem, probably suffering." I run my fingers through my hair. Austin looks at me. "You'll learn though, and in the future you can go back to Panem and bring your family here."

I sit there in silence. I think about Charlie, and Erica, and my Mom. I think about Astria, and Kal. I wonder where Charlie is. I didn't really talk to him at all when I was with Mia. I don't even recall him being there in some of the events. Then I think. Peeta, went after Katniss. Did Charlie go after Peeta that night? Or did he dissappear, in to the woods?