A Mockingjay's Journey

Chapter 8

~Chapter 8~

~Katniss POV~

After I get into my own house, I walk straight upstairs and change into my hunting gear. I refold Peeta's clothes so that I can wear them later, and head out the door with my game bag in hand.

I don't really expect to return with any game, but I just need to get away for a couple hours. My head hurts really bad and my mind is spinning about how I will be back in the Capitol in about two months. I just can't take it. I have to escape from reality for awhile.

I make my way through town. By the time I make it to the seam area I'm almost in tears. The seam area still looks like it did after the bombing. The houses were so old and broken down that they decided to rebuild in another, nicer area. Everyone got a lot nicer homes, were assigned jobs if they didn't have one, and we all got food rations that would keep us from starving. If you wanted quality food, you still had to work, but now if you can't work or just don't want to at least you won't starve to death.

I pass by the ashes of my old house and that's when I lose it. I take a quick glance at it and start to sprint to the hole in the fence. Once I'm through, I start to make a beeline for the meadow. As I'm running, sobs are racking my body and I start to almost hyperventilate. I reach the meadow and just through my game bag to the side and fall down into the tall grasses. Flowers and bugs surround me and everything is at peace for a little bit.

As I'm still crying loudly, the birds and woods grow silent. It's like how they will listen when I sing because they like the sound. But this time, I get the feeling that the animals are concerned. Maybe I'm imagining it, but I could've sworn that I saw some squirrels and rabbits poking their heads out of the brush at the edge of the forest as if they were concerned for me.

I was just laying there for hours upon hours trying to clear my mind. I finally reach a point of peace. I glance up and notice that the sun is on its way down in the sky. I grab my game bag and start to make my way back to my house.

When I get back home, I change back into Peeta's cloths and freshen up. I always have dinner at Peeta's so I make my way over to his house. I don't bother knocking anymore so I just walk right in.

"Peeta I'm back!" I say. No one responds. "Peeta?" I say loudly. I quickly walk into the kitchen and am relieved to see that he left me a note saying that he is at the bakery tonight and will be home around eight. Great, now what am I supposed to do for dinner.

After a few minutes of thinking, I decide to just go into town and eat at the bakery. I grab my hunting jacket and put my boots back on and head out the door.

It's only a 10 minute walk from the Victors Village to town. It's not long and honestly I wish it was longer. I'm so sick of living in this neighborhood because it is full of bad memories. I wish I could move closer to the woods. Have a little house with a giant yard. Maybe have a barn and some animals. I defiantly have the money to do it but I don't know what Peeta would think.

I finally reach the bakery. Fortunately I didn't run into anyone that I had to talk to on the way here and that's always a plus. I walk into the bakery door and am greeted by Peeta's shocked smile. I smile back and quickly go over and hug him tightly. A single tear escaped my eye but I hold back all the others. There is nothing to worry about anymore.

"How was you day Katniss?" Peeta asks and he goes back to baking.

"It was fine. Pretty boring but relaxing I guess. How about yours?" I ask.

"It was alright. I missed you though." He says with a smirk.

"Well, I missed you too Peeta," I say while giving him a kiss on the cheek. I go over to his display box of pastries and breads and ask him to get me out some cheese buns.

After I eat and Peeta finishes and cleans up we start to head home. We walk completely in sync while he is holding my hand. That night I fall asleep in his embrace and all of my worries start to fade.

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