The rise of Panem

Chapter 15

I stood there speechless. She was the most beautiful thing I ever seen. Tears climb into my eyes as I climb the ladders. Samantha was in Niall's lap while Niall was cradling her. The baby was in Samantha's arms, crying. Mags, Alex, and Zayn were behind me. "She's beautiful," Mags said. "We should call her, Ivy," Samantha says smiling. "Ivy, perfect," Niall says. They kiss. "Can't you get a room or something," Alex complains. "Ivy," I repeat. Light leaks through the windows into our room. "Well, I better get going," I say. I run into my room only thinking about Ivy. The another thought comes to my mind. With the rebellion and all, how could she survive? I just have to manage. I sit down staring at the floor. I was so nervous. Alex soon walks in. "This is Rocky," he says, "He will help you." I was relieved because I needed help. "Put this on and meet outside," he said. He turned and walked away, leaving the door open. I go into the bathroom and put on my outfit. It was a grey tank top with khaki pants. I look at my brown hair. I should do something with it. I carefully put it in a messy bun. I come out feeling confident that we could win. I see Rocky, looking the exact same. Alex walks in and whispers in my ear. "It's time," he said. "Meet in the main hall," I call out. I walk out and everyone was wearing the exact same outfit. Ivy was put in a whole body armor. What is that against bombs though. "We will win," I call out. "Believe and we will be free," I call out. They all start to clap. I don't know what I did that made them do that but I stand proudly. I know in my heart that I am going to die. I am a weak 16 year old against the Capitol. I ignore it and just stand straight. Rocky steps forward and begins. "We will load in the hovercraft and I will insert a tracker in your arm," he says. We line up in a line and head outside. I stand next to Samantha, who was holding Ivy. "I will protect her," I say. She smiles at me. "Thank you so much, I owe you," say Niall. Rocky and I load everyone on the hovercraft. I sit at the very end by myself because I needed some alone time. When Rocky comes to me with the tracker, I hesitate to hold out my arm. "It's ok, it doesn't hurt, he says calming me down. I slowly lift put my arm and allow him to insert the tracker. It hurt really badly, like someone digging into my arm and placing a weight in it. He sits next to me waiting for the hovercraft to take off, but nothing. What was going on.

What happened next was so unexpected I keep thinking it's not true. Peacekeepers run in from all directions. I was opened my mouth to scream but Rocky covered my mouth. They must be here for Louie. I remember telling us the Capitol is after him. Haley was clenching Louie's hands. Mags was screaming. Samantha was guarding Ivy and Niall was guarding Samantha. Alex stayed expressionless, like always. They paced around, until the find Louie.

They unbuckle him and slam him to the ground.