Sometimes everything is not how it seems. What if there was rebellion after 74th Hunger Games in district 12. What if there is more to Madge Undersee then what people see.
After a frenzy of activities that took place in last hour from getting rooms for Peeta and Katniss ready to getting menu decided readying the guest list issuing invitations and ordering the Cake from Mellarks Bakery my last hour was packed. "Honey Madge did you call yo that handsome cousin of Katniss interviews need to air in 2 hours. So you better Hurry. And please ask him to smile" Flia leaves after giving the order. Despite Madge needs to see that everything is being done properly. She knows she needs to go to Hawthorne and make sure Gale doesn't mess interviews up.
Madge goes to her Dad's study and poking her head in says,"I am going to go to Hawthornes to call Gale for interview. I thought he might be camera shy."
"You know I dont like you alone going to Seam and you even dont know where his house is. I know victory of district12 is important and you need to tell Hawthornes all information about the victory party when Peeta and Katniss arrives. But your safety comes first. Take Carson with you." Carson or Mr Carson is trusty butler of Mayor 's house. He came from Capitol to District 12 with Mayor. And there is no one mayor trust more than Mr Carson. Mr Carson quite adores Madge. And Madge sees him as a father figure always spending time with him as her dad is always busy and Mom is sick.
"But Carson has so much to do" Madge replies.
"That is true. So he will drop you off. After you tell Gale Hawthorne all about table manners you both come to here and get interviews done."
Madge knows due to bugs what table manners are symbol of debriefing about Capitol. At least how to behave. And what to do. And sometimes about the little sparks of rebellion that has been slowly and slowly planned by many district. But the talks of rebellion is rare and risky. So madge knows she needs to tell or debrief Gale about his behavior for the interview.
After agreeing with dad and asking Carson to come with her, Madge reaches Hawthorne house after twenty minutes. She got many stares on her way but she acted like she didn't saw any of them and got into her role of Mayor s daughter "You can leave Carson" Madge says after knocking at door.
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(Posy picture just imagine curls above )
"No I will wait till someone answers." Carson replies. Carson and Madge didnt have to wait long. They could here footsteps through thin walls of seam and a small girl with curly hair and big brown eyes open the door. She stared at madge with even bigger eyes and went inside shouting,
"Mom there is a princess at the door. "
More footsteps came and a middle age women with grey brown hair came looks a bit shock at seeing Madge here but taking it in stride says, "Hello. How can I help you Miss Undersee? "
"Hey. And please call me Madge can I come in? Carson you can go." After Carson leaves Madge goes inside.
Madge sees around to see three doors and a small living and kitchen room. Despite knowing that it's in Seam it feels clean and homely.
There is a sofa that has been here for more than 30 years. Mrs Hawthorne motions her to sit.
"So sorry about Posy. So what brings you this side of town?" Mrs Hawthorne says nicely.
"I think Posy is adorable. And I am here to invite you and your family to victory party in few days. And Gale is needed for interview. "
"Oh. I am pretty sure it's an honour but I dont think we will fit in. " Mrs Hawthorne says.
"Oh. But you have to after all you are Katniss cousin" Madge replied hoping that she got her message.
"Of course. We will come. And gale is outside in the meadow you can go there. I need to go back to work. "Mrs Hawthorne replies getting her meaning.
After Madge getting instructions how to reach meadow and saying goodbye to Mrs Hawthorne and Posy Madge reached Meadow.
It was small clearing with grass and few dotted flowers. Gale suddenly looked up at the intruder," What do you want Princess. Got lost?" Gale asks.
"You will come and give interview to the Capitol people. You will be nice. And you will go on with the cousin charade. Got it?" Madge orders in her best authoritive voice knowing arguing with him is futile so best get to business
Gale curls up his hands into fist and says angrily,"And Why the hell should I listen to you?"
"Because you love Katniss and you are not dumb enough to not get that what Capitol thought about that night lock incident. You wouldn't want them to be more angry at her would you?" Madge says matter to factly. She knew what manipulation was since she was child and sometimes its important to use it.
Gale looks at Madge hating to admit she is saying truth. He says,"Ok. But this is for Katniss."
Soon they both reached Mayor house in complete silence. They were greeted with buzz of people getting ready for interviews. Prim was going first. Then Mrs Everdeen then Gale and finally Madge. Then will be Mellarks.
All of them were outfitted for the interview. Madge was wearing a blue dress ,hair bow and a perfectly charming smile.
Prim s interview was sweet and nice filled with how happy she is that Katniss won and what they will do when she returns and she even thank people for their support. Mrs Everdeen just said she was happy and some generic things. Gale's interview was short and good enough: Q. So what do you think about your cousin's victory? Oh I always knew she could do it. (Gale smiled while saying that seeing Madge's glare)
Q. What do you think about her relationship with Peeta ? Did you know both of them liked each other? Oh I think Katniss was shy to tell me about Peeta. (Gale said tersely with a grim smile)
'Yeah wouldn't want to get big brother all terrifying did she?' Flia commented
"Yes" Gale choked out with harden eyes.
"Oh is it my turn yet?" Madge asked loudly to save the day Or as much as it could be saved.
Flia smiled,"Yes doll I understand you would want your part in fame. After all you are only one with friends with both of them" "Yes" Madge said with a smile knowing that friends is an exaggeration.
Finally Madge is ready for the interview.
"So Madge you are the only link to both of them. So we have so many questions about their love. Are you ready?" Flia asks positioning her camera to record Madge's face.
Q. Did you know both of your friends liked each other? :I didn't definitely know. But I had an intuition.
Q. How? :You see whenever they would come in same room they would look at each other. Of course not when other was looking. They just seemed to gravitate to each other.
Q. That's sweet. Did Peeta or Katniss talked about each other? : Katniss was really shy about romance she didn't talk about Peeta. But Peeta really liked her and wouldn't stop talking about her.
Q. Aww. Ok last question What do you see in their future? :Lots and Lots of love
With final smile Madge interview was done. She saw Gale sneaking out she followed him outside to backyard and say,"Could you have just said something more?"
"I hate myself for that crazy role you made me play Undersee. " And with that he stalked home.
