Prim's Games Book 2

Chapter 18

"Prim! Prim!" Katniss screeches.

"Katniss! I'm coming!" I start running towards her voice.

What happened, though? Aren't the others with her? I think.

"Prim! Help me!" It sounds like she's in so much pain.

I run even faster and end up at a big tree. I look for Katniss, but I don't seem to find her.

"Katniss?!" I yell.

"Prim! Prim!" She screams.

I look up and see a bird, mimicking Katniss. "Prim! Prim!"

I throw my knife at the bird and it falls to the ground. I gasp as I realize that it was a jabber jay. But then another scream interrupts my thinking.

"Prim! Come help me!" This time it's my mother.

I run towards the noise and see another jabber jay. I kill it and the scream stops. I start to run towards the others but I'm interrupted by yet another scream.

"Prim! Help me! " It's Peeta.

His voice is so realistic that I consider running towards him, but I remember that it's not real.

"Prim! Why did you let me die? You could've saved me!" I start sobbing as I realize who it is. Rue.

How did they get those voices? I wonder.

"I'm sorry, Rue!" I scream.

I run faster and faster as the screams start surrounding me.

"Prim! Why didn't you look for me? I wouldn't have died!" Leo's voice says. I cry even more.

"I'm sorry!" I sob.

I finally reach Katniss and the others, but they're looking at me with sad faces. Why didn't they come for me? I try to run towards Katniss but then slam into a screen. I fall to the ground as more tears stream down my face. Katniss looks at me as I try to ignore all of the screams. I curl up into a ball and cover my ears, trying to block out all of the noises.

Eventually, the screams stop, but I stay in my position, still traumatized.

"Prim." Katniss whispers.

Tears stream down my face.

"It's okay." She pulls me into her lap and I hug her tightly.

"I heard you scream. And then mom. Then Peeta. I even heard Rue and Leo." I say shakily.

"How did you hear Rue and Leo?" Katniss asks.

"I don't know. But they were saying that it's my fault that they died." I start to cry.

"It's not your fault. It's the Capitol's."

"I know." I reply.

"Why don't you get some sleep?" Johanna suggests.

I nod and get into my sleeping bag.

"Don't go in there, Johanna." I sniff.

"Don't worry about me. There's no one left that I love." She says.

I look at her as she walks into the forest with her axe.

"You okay?" Peeta asks as he strokes my hair.

"No. I heard Leo. And you, and Katniss. I also heard my mother and Rue." Tears fill my eyes.

Tears fill his eyes, too, when I mention Leo.

"He told me that it was my fault that he died." I say.

Peeta looks at me sadly.

"It wasn't, Prim. Just get some sleep. " He says softly.

I nod and close my eyes.

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This chapter was short, I know. But I'm gonna try to post more later today, if not I will tomorrow or on Monday, since we have a long weekend. Remember to vote and comment!