Life after the fall of panem

Chapter 25

Chapter 25

My head is pounding. I can feel my heart beat in my ears. I'm laying on an old wire bed with gray striped sheets. The floor is concrete with a black rug. The walls are dull. 'Where am I? Peeta picked me up, right? Where is he ? What happened yesterday? Was it yesterday? How long have I been out?' My hand reaches over my belly; I didn't realize it until now, but I have a bump. It's not noticeable, but I can tell. Maybe it's just my imagination, but I feel the baby. I start to cry, 'Where is my Peeta?' The metal door across the room opened . "Peeta ?" I whisper. The man walks around the corner of the door. It's not Peeta. "Hello Katniss." Gale says. "Gale where are we?" "We're not in any district." I'm confused. "Then where are we?" "The Capitol." "What?" "We are in the Capitol." "Why?" "President Snow may not be here but he did leave letters." What is he talking about? Snow is dead. I killed him. "Gale, what are you talking about?" "I'm working for the Capitol Katniss, they still want you." I'm heart breaks, my mouth drops, why didn't Haymitch tell me anything? Why didn't Effie tell me anything? Who's running the Capitol ? Where is Peeta ? "They want you but if you can help me with something, I won't take you to them." Crying now I respond," What do I have to do?" "Marry me." I gasp, as if I hadn't heard enough bad news. "Gale , I .." He interrupts me, "We can easily get rid of that 'baby'. I know you won't mind. I know that's the only thing stopping you. You never wanted kids anyway."