Riven

Chapter 1

My last name is Hazreth and that makes me targeted by the capitol. My name is Clove and the rebellion has started. I am the face of the rebellion. I am the target of Sara Snow. The country is riven by the rebellion.

I feel a raging pain coming from my side. My eyes are still closed. I think I’m in 13 but I’m not sure. I carefully open my eyes and look around the room. It’s a dull room and from its surroundings, it looks like an infirmary. I look down and I have no shirt on. I have a sports bra on and my abdomen and back are heavily taped with bandage. I put my hands up near my head and it is also bandaged. I try to sit up from the bed, but the pain is too much. I carefully lay back down on the bed. 

I hear the door to the room squeak open and I grab my double bladed switchblade. I try to sit up but the pain is unbearable. I carefully slide back down and a hand grasps mine and takes the blade out of my hand.

"Hey, what the hell?" I snap in anger.

"Hey. Calm down Clove. It's just me." A voice says. I turn my head and see my stylist, Furling Captain. I smile at the sight of my friend.

"Hey Furling." I say as he helps me sit up against the headrest of the bed that I am in.

"So, where is Coin?" I ask.

"She is in her office with Cassi and Prim. Clove, I have some bad news." Furling says.

'What bad news?" I ask my stylist.

"You remember Cassi's sister?" Furling asks.

"Yeah. Alli, I think." I say.

"The capitol got her. Took her hostage." Furling says.

"She's only 12. Do they have no heart..." I say.

"I know. But, Sara took another person. She took Reiner, Clove. We believe she is going to torture him for information on the rebellion." Furling says. Tears begin to build in my eyes as I think of my youngest sibling.

"How much does he know about the rebellion?" I ask as the anger begins to boil inside of me.

"Not as much as Julianna or Hazel but enough none the less." Furling says. I curl my hands into fists and the door swings open. Julianna and President Coin walk into the room. I give them a nod as I sit up more in the bed.

"Soldier Kemmings. I am so very sorry about your brother." Coin says. Julianna looks over at the president and gives her a look.

"All I know is that Sara is going to rott in hell. When can we get started?" I ask very eagerly.

"Well. You are still recovering from your surgery as well as your injuries from the arena. So, we have to wait until those heal enough." Julianna says.

"As I figured." I say running my hand through my long, black hair.

"Where's Cato?" I ask.

"He's in your dorm with your children." Coin says.

"Okay." I say before grabbing my double bladed switchblade off the nightstand next to me. I sit p and swing my legs over the bed.

"Soldier Kemmings. You are not fit to leave this room." Coin tells me. I narrow my eyes at her and snarl.

"I don't care. You brought me here for a reason. I'm not going to lie in bed all damn day." I say before I slip on the dull grey attire. I put on a grey pair of hunting boots along with the normal grey attire 13 is a accustomed to. I unwrap the bandage around my head and slide a gray beanie onto my head.

"Soldier Kemmings. You will not leave this room. That's an order!" Coin yells.

"Is it that much of a crime to let me see my damn family? Besides, I'm fine. I've been hurt way worse. I have over 20 stiches in my damn leg and it’s Hazreth.” I say.