The Nem Panem

Chapter 6

*Fay

I see Gale fighting the scarred man their both grunting and rolling on the ground. Occasionally Gale will have the man pinned on the ground punching him but once Gales guard is down for even a split second the scarred man is on him fighting and punching in his face. As their fighting I quickly run over to Joshua.

"Joshua," I whimper as I try not to cry my eyes out. Joshua has a big swollen black eye. Purple and everything on his head is a big bump from when he must've fallen. His fingers are scratched up and bleeding too. His clothes are also torn from him trying to help me. My brother he really did try.

"Joshua," I say shaking him,"Joshua please wake up."

I shake him harder,"Joshua wake up!"

All of a sudden I hear a loud yelp from behind me. Gale is on the ground it seems that the man found his knife on the ground and is smashing the knife through Gale's hand! And just like that I think thank God! I see Peacekeepers walking up the road to the school. A group of them too.

A long time ago Peacekeepers were mean and very strict. They shot innocent people down but now they're better. They serve to protect and help us.

"HELP!" I scream,"SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP OVER HERE! HELP!! HELP!!

My throat becomes hoarse from screaming so much but it worked. The Peacekeepers run over here and they take action. The Peacekeepers are over by Gale and the scarred man so fast. They grab the scarred man rip him off Gale and restrain him in cuffs. Gale still lays on the ground coughing up blood. His face is badly bruised and his knuckles are all torn up. It even looks like the man tried pulling out some of Gale's hair because there's a small spot missing some. Blood stains his beard as well.

A peacekeeper also came to me and examined Joshua. She said he would be all right she grabbed some ice cold water and poured it on him. Joshua woke up coughing and weary.

"Joshua!" I cry. I quickly wrap my arms around him. And hold him and I start crying.My brother! He was almost dead. He almost died trying to save me my brother.

He pats my head and says," Its alright Fay, it's alright but what happened?"

I choke on a sob and I'm about to explain when the woman peacekeeper cuts in and says," You had a concussion were not sure what happened so you'll be home late for supper tonight your sister will have to explain everything to us."

So I went to the peacekeepers Gale was being questioned by one and I was being questioned by the other I explained to her everything that happened and once I told her she said I could go. I went over to Gale his hand was just finished being bandaged they had put medicine on his face too.

"Thank you Mr. Hawthorne," I said

"Your welcome I happened to know your mother. It only seemed right to help. Come on I'll walk you home." He replied.

But before we left the scarred man said one last thing,"This is just the beginning."

He walked us all the way to our home in the setting sun. We again thanked him for everything. We talked about how that was very brave of him and that was all we really talked about. I kept examining Joshua making sure he was alright. When we made it home Mom came running out of the house and hugged us both.

"Where were you two?" She asked," I've been worried sick."

I hear Gale clear his throat loudly. Mom looks up stunned and at a loss for words.