Always..

Chapter 9

W-w-why is it so quiet?! There was screaming and glass smashing a minute ago now there's nothing? What happened to Peeta is he alright? Half of me wants to go downstairs and check and the other half of me wants to stay here and wait and see what happens? I catch a glimpse of my bow and arrows on top of the closet. I jump up and grab them. I decide to venture down the stairs with my bow at hand. I open our door and listen one last time. Nothing still quiet. I head down the stairs on hunters feet. As I step on the second last step it gives a loud creak. Damn I forgot it did that! Suddenly there's a loud rustle. I load my bow. There's more rustling. My arrow is pointed to where I think it's coming from. Then out of nowhere I hear a meow. I give a sigh of relief as Buttercup appears from a pile of rubbish. He meows again. I can't help but giggle. "Come here you mutt." I whisper,bending down to Buttercup. I pick him up and leave him outside the kitchen window."Stay outside Buttercup it's not safe here" I turn away from the window and return to the problem at stake. I assume Peeta is still in the living room so I head in that direction. As I walk down the hall
I can see blood in the doorway of the living room. Peeta must have banged his head a few times. I hope he's ok. I wouldn't be able to live without him. I shake my head. No Katniss you must not think like that,Peeta will be fine,I tell myself,even though I only half believe it. I finally reach the living room. I bite my lip and enter. There lying on the ground is a lifeless Peeta. I have to hold my breath to stop me from crying. His mouth is wide open and stream of blood flows from it. He's breathing though I can see his chest moving up and down. Well that's a relief. I move closer. "Peeta.." I whisper. "Peeta?Its Katniss..." I bend down to him. I give him a slight shake. Seeing him like this battered but alive breaks me. A tear falls down my face and lands on Peetas cheek. Peeta stirs a bit. "Peeta?" He opens his eyes and sits up. He looks at me then speaks "Hey" He seems casual enough " shouldn't you look better Ceaser will be here soon" He says with a smile. Peeta wipes blood from his cheek. He laughs and says "Whoops,must have bit my touge?" My jaw drops! What!Does he not remember anything! I don't let it show that I'm surprised so I laugh along with him "Well cmon then, let's get ready." Peeta says getting up. He walks out the doorway and then stops and looks at me "Well aren't you coming?" Peeta says holding his hand out to me. "Um, I'll be there in a sec" I say still traumatised after what I just saw "Ok" Peeta says smiling at me. A chill runs through my body. Peeta's eyes are still Black...