The Hunger Games 2 - The Flames

Chapter 20

Part 3 - The Rebellious War

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Mum and I sat there in the dark with just two table lamps on , while working on the positions and  weaponry attacks. There was a lot of writing on the sheet now and mum was proud on what she was doing , she knew exactly what to do and where to put things , I watched a learnt a little along the way. I was feeling a little hungry so I got up and went to get food and drinks for mum and myself , but when I opened the door - the bright lights blinded me , my eyes felt like they were going to be set on fire by an pepper spray , I took my time walking to the kitchen but then the door bell rung , "Argh - its opened , just come in" I said turning around regaining my sight from the light blinding and seeing a rebel closing the front door , "How can I help you?" I ask rubbing my eyes , "Im here to give you further updates on the rebellious war Ma'am" , I rose my eyebrows at the last word "You can call me Amanda , please have a seat in the living room and don't turn on the light , mums doing something" , he nods and steps in opening the living room door and walking in , I turn around to get food and drinks. "Amanda , hows the plan going?" dad asked me turning around from the cooker "Not bad actually" I replied opening the giant fridge behind the kitchen door , "And who was at the door?" he said pouring in some peppers into the pot , "Some rebel , who came to inform me more about the war" , "Ah , I see - i'll come help you and your mother after cooking dinner and please turn on the light in there" I sarcastically mimic his facial expression and put everything on a tray and walked out laughing , "That wasn't funny Amanda!" dad shouted "It certainly was!" I shouted back.

I stood at the door of the living room , I put the tray my other arm so I could use the other to open the door , " So , you think we should use the people who are trained medics and killers together as a team?" I heard mum asking the rebel , "Yes , we should have atleast 10 or such killers in one group and the same amount of medics , it would sooth the process a little" I smile as I set the tray on the nearest table to me and switching on the light hearing mum scream at the light , "Whoops?" I innocently say as she laughed hysterically , " That seems a great idea what the both of you just discussed" I said pouring water into all 3 cups and handing it to the rebel and mum , "So , what are the update sir" , "Well , a week ago - you had instructed me to train every rebel to be fit , well fed and knows how to use any weapon" oh so that's who he is.

" When can start the war soon" , "Does next week sound alright to you sir?" he checks his little notebook that probably doesn't seem full , "That seems fine Ma'am , is there anything else to do till then?" I stood there thinking if there was , "Sir , prepare everyone - get everything packed up , make sure neither of you are seen packing weapons into backpacks and stealing first aid stuff - understand?" he nods and puts his notebook back into his pocket , "And brace yourself  , don't be scared when your out there" I said facing the wall that had our notes stuck on it all over the place while he walked out . I kept looking at the notes on the wall , seeing mnemonics of every first letter on each paper , I walked over to the table that had the huge plan laid on the table that mum was still writing on and picked up a green highlighter and highlighted all the first letter on the paper , "That's what we have to do?" I murmured "Do what sweetie?" mum asked as her head shot straight in my direction as I pointed towards the highlight areas , she walked over reading it while looking mesmerized  "This is was Jake meant back in the arena" , "What did he say?" , " He said , that the only was to kill snow was to make a potion that could kill him forever and these ingredients here could be the answer to his death!"  my voice rose a little but mum knew where I was coming from as she darted out the room to probably get the ingredients

while mum was gone I stood there bloodshot , everytime I see his face there , It terrifies me the knife in his spine , everytime I stand completely still hes there dead on the ground , the one who saved my life back on the beach of the arena , the one who risked his life for me , I was shot out of the vision when mum slammed the door as I screamed like a swelling baby at birth , "Did you see that boy from Jake's district again?" she asked walking over to me and hugging me rubbing my back to calm me down as I nod "H-he was r-r-right there" , "I know he saved your life and told you Jake had liked you, but it may be scary at first but hes somewhere safe now , he will help you every step of the way , till the games are finally over" I wiped the tears from under my eyes with the palm of my hands and took a deep breath , "Are you sure?" , "Im sure" mum said smiling at me seeing that I have calmed down a little , "Now lets get started why don't we" mum teased and pulled me by the arm as we started the potion.

Dad came in to the living room with a shocked face , "What the hell is all this mess?!" dad complains looking around the living room for me and mum and finally spotting us "Can I ask why you two made the mess round the front?!" , "Chill out dad , we figured out the possible reason for snows death" , " really?" he asked as I nod walking to where he was showing him the mnemonics on the wall as he seems impressed on what I found out , "This could be the death potion of him , but for now we have no idea if it does actually work on him , but were going to find out as soon as the war finished if we make it alive" I said pilling up pieces of paper from the floor on to the table  , "When is it?" he asked , "In a week , that means everyone who is joining us has 6 days to prepare themselves for this event and be ready- I need you dad to learn what trees and bushes you can eat from , since the story mum told me didn't sound great" I handed him books with facts on different trees on bushes that we can and cant use as he sits at the table and begins reading.

*Flashback*

Mum and I were out hunting in the forest that was beyond the district boundary when I was almost 14 , we were hunting for that huge turkey who ran away from us , but we both decided to have a rest first before starting to hunt once more before we go home and giving the turkey to greasy sae who got her hob back in the seam ,

" Those bushes over there are night locks right mum?" I pointed to a bush that had berries on them.

"Yes they are - do you know what they are?" she said pointing to a herbal bush

"Primroses?" I asked not sure on if they were "the ones that most people are allergic to?"

"That's mostly right , you got the bush name right , but infact some people are allergic to it because they are not immune or used to having it , that's why your middle name is Primrose" she said smiling at me

"oh really - wasn't I named after the aunt I never really get to see" I said looking at the night locks

"True" she said , her eyes caught on what I was looking at "Those berries remind me of the days when your dad never knew what they were" I looked up and nodded for her to continue as I fold my leg and turn around to face here , I really liked knowing mum and dads past life , " Well  , we were down to the last 4 people and your dads leg was getting better so I said there was no food left and I would go hunt for an animal while he got something else , I gave him the spare food that was in the backpack and he laid it on the floor on top of the sleeping bag , from there we separated - then I heard a cannon fire as I ran back to see if he was alright : seeing everything had been nibbled on while there was night locks in a pile , I ran through the bushes and trees to find him and then running in to him ' peeta they are night locks they could kill you ' I said to him as tears formed in my eyes as he said sorry and dropped them on the floor as another cannon was fired as we ran back to the place where we placed our food to see foxface dead.

*End of Flashback*