Panem High (ON HOLD)

Chapter 9

*Gale's POV*

We took Katniss's car this time, since she wanted to turn on the radio, and I wouldn't let her do that in my car.

I'm actually kind of nervous about this whole sleepover thing. What if they decide they don't like us, and don't talk to us again? I would hate that, and Kat would too. The Victors are awesome, they all are super funny and nice.

I look over at Katniss. Her hands are at 10 and 2 on the wheel, and she isn't taking her eyes off of the road. She is totally freaked out about driving, since our dad died in that stupid car accident. We both have had our issues with that. Katniss always has nightmares about that, since she was there. But me, I've had different issues.

Flashback

Mom sinks into a chair, sobbing.

NO, I think. NO no no no no this can't be happening!

The doctor just told me that my father has died, and my two sisters are barely alive. No.

I start running, I don't no where I'm going, but I keep moving. I keep going until I come to a deserted hallway.

I run into an empty room. There is a big mirror. Probably for patients. I see a chair near an examination table. I sink into it. Two words keep running through my mind.

Dad's dead. Dad's dead. Dad's dead.

I let out a scream, every horrible emotion running through me; pain, anger, agony, sadness, everything.

Suddenly, I lose control. I stand up and throw a punch to the mirror. It shatters, and my hand starts bleeding like crazy.

Two men in white uniforms come rushing in. They grab hold of me, and carry me away.

End of Flashback

After our dad's funeral, Mom started to go into her depression I realized that I couldn't lose control like that anymore. I had a responsibility, and that was to take care of my sisters.

Over the years, I've learned to control my temper. I started being nice to people. Even though we have Plutarch as a stepfather now, I still need to control myself.

"Wait, Gale!" Katniss exclaims, pulling me out of my thoughts.

"What?" I say.

"I have no idea where I'm going, and we're gonna be late because I've probably been going the wrong way for the past 10 minutes!"

Oops. I got the directions from Glimmer during lunch after she invited us.

"Oh," I say. "I have the directions in my phone. Hehe, oops."

Katniss glares at me. "Good." she says. "I can tell them it was your fault."

I roll my eyes and take put my phone while Katniss pulls over.

I look it up in Google Maps. "Ah, here it is."

I look at it. We actually are like 2 minutes away from their house. It's our lucky day, Catnip." I tell her. "We just need to go straight for 2 minutes then take a left."

"Oh OK, awesome." she replies. "Let's go then."

Katniss carefully gets back onto the road, and starts driving. In no time at all, we are in her driveway. Well, I say driveway, but it's actually like a parking lot! It's HUGE!!!!

And her house. Oh. My. Gods. It's like TWICE the size of our house. Not that I'm upset or mad about that, don't get me wrong, I'm just saying that our house is pretty big thanks to Plutarch, but her house is HUGE!

"Woah." Katniss breaths. "Just... woah"

"I know, right?" I say. Once I'm out of the stage where I'm shocked, I climb out of the car. "Let's go."

Katniss does the same. We grab our stuff from the backseat, walk up to the porch, and ring the doorbell.

It's answered almost immediately by a very excited Glimmer. "Come on come on come on!" She squeals. "Everyone is here." She then grabs our arms and pulls us inside.

OMG yay another chapter!! Sorry it was kind of short, but I promise the next one will be better. I'm so sorry it took so long! So what'd y'all think?? Lemme know, down below, and don't forget to vote if you like it!!

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Anna 😘😘😘