Life after the fall of panem

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Chapter 44

After traveling for 2 more hours, we finally reach our destination. "Were here." Haymitch says. "It looks like a cave?" Johanna responds. "Exactly." Haymitch says. We get out of the car and approach the cave, Haymitch leading. He skims the surface of the cave exterior and places his thumb on an indented rock section. After he does so, a dim light appears in the depths of the cave, and slowly the light approaches. "Welcome back to district 13 everyone." Haymitch smiles. "I'm confused?" Johanna states. I'm grab Peeta's hand. 'Back to 13.' I can't think about it , it's making me sick. Peeta's hand clenches mine. "Yes, 13. This is where I spent most of my time when I wasn't home. It's not in 13, not any district. It's not on the map. It's between districts. It doesn't exists to the Captiol." "Who renovated?" I ask. Haymitch smiles, "Well, the rebels before us. This is where they met while trying to over throw a powerful government..." He pauses, remembering the story once told to him. "They are the reason we met, Katniss, Peeta, Johanna.. They're the reason." I finally get it. They were the rebels who tried to overcome the Capitol and failed. As a punishment and remembrance, The Hunger Games was established. I nod at Haymitch. We begin walking into the cave. Half way down the cave, everything hits me like a wall. Peeta catches me. Haymitch dives to my side. Johanna yells for help. The baby is coming.