Prim's Games Book 2

Chapter 9

When I wake up I can feel Katniss stroking my hair.

"Are you okay? " I ask.

"Yeah. I can barely feel the pain anymore."

I nod and change her bandages. Then I give her more painkiller.

"When are the games?"

"In a few weeks, I think. " she says.

"The Victory Tour was horrible." I whisper.

"Why?" She asks gently.

"In District 11, I was giving a speech about my ally, Rue-" Tears glisten in my eyes. "And the boy named Thresh. In the end, two people gave me the three finger symbol and the Peacekeepers killed them. I tried to stop them, but someone dragged me inside. And then, when we left the Justice Building, one of Rue's little sisters were shot, I guess, because her siblings and her mother were crying."

"I didn't know that you went through so much." Katniss says.

"At least I'm not dead." I sigh.

"Hi Katniss." Peeta enters the room and gives Katniss a kiss.

"Hi Peeta." I say.

"Hey Prim." He replies.

I decide to leave Katniss and Peeta alone, so I head upstairs to my room, where I read a book and then fall asleep.

*******

The next few weeks fly by and it's the morning of the Reaping.

I cried all day yesterday with Katniss. I've never seen her cry before. Except when my father died.

"Can I come in, Prim?" Katniss knocks on the door.

"Yes." I quickly smooth out my dark blue dress.

"You look beautiful." She says.

"I hate being thirteen." I mumble.

I turned thirteen a week ago, but I didn't want to celebrate it.

"What's wrong with being thirteen?"

"I don't want to be older."

"There nothing wrong with being older." She says as she braids my hair.

"Whatever." I reply.

"Are you ready?" My mother walks into the room.

I nod and give her a hug.

"I love you." I say.

"I love you too." She replies. "But we'll be able to say goodbye in the Justice Building."

The bell rings, signaling the Reaping. I squeeze Katniss's hand as we walk into the square, where the Peacekeeper pricks my finger. I walk over to the thirteen year old section and patiently wait for Effie to call out the names.

"Welcome, welcome, to the Third Quarter Quell Reaping." Effie says. Her voice sounds lifeless. "Ladies first." She pauses as she digs into the bowl. "Primrose Everdeen." Her voice cracks.

I step up to the stage, my face showing no emotion, even though I feel like bursting into tears.

"And now, the other female tribute-" She pulls out the slip of paper. "Katniss Everdeen."

Katniss slowly walks over to the stage and I lean against her as she strokes my hair.

"And now, for the boys." She pulls out the slip. "Peeta Mellark." I see tears in her eyes.

Peeta quietly walks onto the stage and stands next to us.

"And now, the other male tribute-" She digs into the bowl. "Leo Mellark."

A tall boy that looks almost identical to Peeta stands next to us.

"Let's welcome the tributes of the 75th Hunger Games."

I suddenly feel myself being dragged inside of the train.

"I need to say goodbye!" I yell.

"Change of plans." Says Peacekeeper Thread.

"No!" I scream.

"Primrose! Katniss!" My mother cries as she's held back by Peacekeepers.

"We love you!" I scream.

And then the door closes.

*******

Katniss is already in the train by the time I'm thrown inside.

"Katniss." I cry as she pulls me into her lap.

"It's okay. We can write a letter to mom." She whispers.

I nod and Peeta enters the room with an angry brother.

"That wasn't fair!" His brother yells.

"Calm down." Peeta says gently.

"I'm going to my room." Leo storms off.

"He's just mad that he didn't get to say goodbye to our family."

"I completely understand." I say.

We all stay silent after that.

"Dinner!" Effie yells an hour later.

We all head to the dining cart and eat in silence. Afterwards we head to our rooms, where I take a shower and then get dressed in a white nightgown. I try to fall asleep but I'm awaken by a terrible nightmare, one of which Katniss was being killed.

"Prim?" Katniss knocks on my door after hearing my scream.

I open the door with tears streaming down my face.

"Can I sleep with you tonight?" I ask.

She nods and leads me towards her room.

"I love you." I whisper.

"I love you too." She kisses my forehead.

And then I fall asleep.

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