Panem High (An Everlark Fanfiction)

Chapter 1: The Big Move

Katniss’ POV:

 I arrive at my cousin Glimmer’s house about two weeks before my new life at a new school starts. I will be going to Panem High, along with my cousin so hopefully I will always have at least one friend. I don’t want to be here, although I don’t have any choice since I am still a minor and I have to obey my parents’ will. I get out of the cab, grab my luggage and watch as it speeds off. I’d rather be back in district twelve with my family and hunt in the woods like I always have…did. My parents and my little sister, Prim, died in a car accident about a few weeks ago. The person who hit us was texting while driving. I will definitely never do that because I will always remember that that is what killed my family. I was devastated! I keep having nightmares and I still have no idea how I survived, but I did have a few bruised ribs. They weren’t so bad so I healed almost instantly. And here I am at my preppy cousin's house in Panem, well I shouldn’t call it a house really, it’s more like a mansion. 

They are extremely rich. They basically live in a mansion although they probably just call it a house when everybody in the neighborhood lives like this. I can’t believe they are willing to take me in. Whenever I saw Glimmer for Christmas or any other family gathering she was always wearing the newest trends which normally included high heels, a $500 bag, and a fancy dress. However, if they live like this I will have no problem standing out. My ragged clothes resembles how poor District 12, where I originally come from, was.

I ring the doorbell and I hear DING, DONG, DING, DONG! It rings out like a low chimed bell. The door starts to open when I find a squealing Glimmer at the door, “Oh my gosh Katniss! I am soooo excited that you’re here!” She’s dressed in a silk blouse with a bow cut out above her chest, and some dark washed capris. Not to mention, she’s wearing about four inch wedges.

I can’t help but laugh at her excitement so all I say is, “Yeah I am too…” To be honest, I wasn’t but Glimmer is so welcoming that I can’t help but chuckle a little bit. She brightened up my mood slightly. Not by much, but enough to get me to force a smile. Soon her parents are arriving at the door. 

“Glimmer, sweetheart, let her in honey.” I hear her dad from across the room. He’s sitting on a large sofa that basically rims half of the living room. 

I look around and all I can manage to say is, “Woah! This place is huge!” I am just mesmerized by this mansion’s beauty. They all chuckle at me considering they have never been classed as poor, or even middle-class before. You would never have even considered living in a place this nice back in District 12. The chandelier that dangles from the ceiling shines as bright as a thousand diamonds. Glimmer soon takes me by my arm gently, and glides me to my room which is twice as big as my old room. It also includes my own private bathroom and has a walk in closet. 

“I hope you like it!” Glimmer says, maybe a little too hyper for my taste but considering my condition I will get better and be just as excited.

“Thank you so much.” I nod implying that I’m very pleased with the room. Glimmer leaves to give me some privacy and I think she can tell that I’m a wreck inside so she goes over into her room informing me that if I needed anything she will be there. I have a kingsize bed which, directly after Glimmer leaves I plop myself down on, curl myself into a ball, and cry a little. I’ve been holding the tears in since I’ve arrived and I know that I need to let to tears fall. Once I’ve curled up into a little ball I feel the tears stream down my cheek. I don’t let out any noise, first of all if I could I would, and second I don’t want my new family to know that I am crying. I can hear them outside of my door discussing about dinner. Even though my room is down the hall from the living room I can hear everything that they are saying. Once I have cried out all the water I had left in me, I decide to go and unpack my things. I arrange my clothes into my closet and organize my bathroom counter and drawers.  After about an hour I come out and join them in the living room. 

That night goes by surprising fast because the next thing I know is we ordered pizza and huddle around the dining room table to play a bunch of board games. I find myself laughing as I did back with my family. It turns out to be 11:00 at night and everyone is so droopy. I decide to go into my room and get ready for bed. I rinse off any spare makeup that I had attempted to put on this morning and lay in my bed eventually drifting off to sleep. 

Glimmer’s POV: 

I’m in my room and I am so glad that Katniss is here. I can tell she’s gonna be a great sister! I mean she’s my cousin and all but I already feel like she belongs here. I feel so bad for what happened and I wish I could make it up to her. It was tragic! My mom cried for a week considering Katniss’ mom was my mother’s sister. I sit on my down comforter and check my phone. I got 35 new followers on Instagram in the last half hour. No shock considering I’m popular but still. I can’t help but wonder what Katniss is doing. I hope she likes her room. My parents offered me to switch rooms since her new room is so much bigger than mine but I figured after all that she went through, she could use a luxury. I decided since I’m not doing anything big right now I can text Annie, Clove and Joanna. 

 (Group Convo) 

Me: Hey gurlz! Guess what! 

Annie💝👌👯: What!!!!

Joanna😜🌊👻: What?!

Clove💁😄😅: Did your cousin get in yet?

Me: Ya! She did. I feel bad though her family died in a car crash and she comes from District 12 and she's doesn’t have anything nice so I thought about you guys coming over here and meeting her and we can all help to cheer her up a bit!

Joanna😜🌊👻: Great what time?

Annie💝👌👯: I feel awful for her!

Clove💁😄😅: Yea sure! Are the guys coming?

Me: Around 11 and no cause I think we should get to know her before she meets the guys. It might freak her out since they are so loud!

Annie💝👌👯: Great see you then!

Joanna😜🌊👻: Ill be there!

Clove💁😄😅: OK! I’m so excited! 

I turn my phone off and drift off to sleep.

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