Effie: The Untold Story

New Life

Ever since that fateful night I wondered from town to town, district to district, trying to find something to fill the giant void in my heart. I would meet a guy, any guy really, and start to court him,hold his hand, and try to love him. But I never let him kiss me because I only wanted my lips to be touch by my one true love Nathan. After they tried to kiss me I would run for the hills and they would never hear from me again. this lifestyle continued until I was 16.
"Well aren't you a beautiful young lady." that is what people uwould to me at the orphanage in the Capitol where I got caught stealing some bread. (You wouldn't believe the security of this place!) I thought about Nathan, his parents, and a little about my daddy.
It should be said that once you reach the tender age of 13, nobody wants to adopt you. So I was very surprised when Ms. Finda called me down to an adoption meeting with 'customers', or people wanting to adopt. At first I was terrified "Why would anyone want me, like I was 16 the eldest you can be in here. Why do they want me?" I thought. Once I get to the meeting room I see the face that has caused so much misery and disparity.
"Sinclaire, say hello to Mr. Dragonnut!" Ms. Finda said. Dragonnut had the weirdest of smiles on his heavily powdered face."Well aren't you a beautiful young lady." He said it with a sincerity I have never seen with my own, like he understood all of my pain and sorrow I had experienced in my unfair life (but when was life ever fair)."I want to a..."
*Bang!!*
As soon as I hear the door slam open and shut I know who it is. "Haymitch, I want to talk to you?" I say with a hint of tears in voice(just remembering Nathan and the things I did in my life makes me cry). He rushes over to me and engulfs me in his arms."Why are you crying, who made you cry Effie. I promised myself to never let you cry, to comfort you, to keep you smiling." I feel a tear drop from his eyes. "I'm ok, I'm ok..." I reassure him over and over again. I break away reluctantly and muster a smile. He pulls me closer and we stay there for a minute in complete silence in the 'hotel' room, me in his arms and him crying softly for my sorrows. Suddenly Haymitch's face had its normal smirk on it "Well what do want to talk about?" I give him a weird look but brush it off. "That kiss, well that kiss it was probably the best kiss I have ever had but i can't. I know we have 'feelings' for each other but I need to tell you something" I said with the accession studder. I quickly tell him about my vow to never kiss anyone except Nathan. Haymitch gives a understanding nod and all of a suddenly I lunge at him and make our lips collide. I then separate at a great shock and didn't plan this. But that kiss was amazing.