Mocking Jay TRAPPED

Chapter 15. Bad memories

I sprint down the beaten path, jumping over bodies and rubble. My eyes search the skies for any sign of what might be happening. 

"Peeta!"  I turn back, Jason is running after me.

I stand still, deciding what to do. I glace up again and see a whisp of smoke. I keep running.

"Peeta!"  He is getting closer "Dont go over there!!!" 

I ignore him, only thinking if Katniss. I see the prison, it is still a mile or two away. I would never last. I pause to catch my breath.

"Hey!"  He catches me, gripping my shirt so I don't go anywhere.

"Let go of me"  I lash away from his hold. He takes a step in front of me.

"Peeta listen!  Beetee is cornered, it's a battle of 5 hovercrafts to 1. He can't do anything else!"  His face then softens to a look I know so well and I prepare for the news that escapes from his mouth. "Katniss is being executed at nightfall."  He looks away, his eyes slightly watery among the sweat and dirt.

What. No. No. No. It can't be. They wouldn't do that. They can't. There must be away. My mind is wild and I find myself on the ground, screaming and pounding my head against the gravel. Katniss wouldn't be killed. Someone probably told Jason knowing that I would find out.

"Peeta. Stop!  Stand up Peeta!  Stop!"  I hear his muffled words as I finally bury my face in my hands, sobbing. I am breaking, I don't know how much more I can take. If Katniss was gone...

"Dont go" Jason says firmly "Thats what they want you to do"

My feet start to move involuntarily. I didn't care what they wanted me to do. I needed to get to Katniss. I find myself ahead of Jason the prison getting closer and closer.

My legs burn and my breaths become harsh as I arrive at the prison. I pound on the door until my fists bleed. Jason fires a couple shots and we can squeeze through the opening. I find my way not following my sight. I just know where she is. I can feel it.

"-he's no where to be found - came afterall - what Snow wanted - the executer"  I hear bits of conversation as I come to an execution room. 

The thought crosses my mind that maybe she won't be killed. Snow wants...me. Am I giving them what they want?  Should I? 

Yes. So many people have died for me and Katniss, I have to end this.

"Peeta. Don't do this"  He warns me. I turn away towards the door 

Silently I peek up into the window. But I don't see Katniss...I see Prim.

My breathing increases. "Prim" I gasp.

Jason lurches forward and looks for himself. "Oh my god.  They're holding a knife to her throat" 

I look again, and this time I see Katniss leaping forward trying to stop them. She is crying, screaming. She looks like she hasn't eaten I weeks. Her skin is pale, and her hair is knotted and full of dirt. But aside from her physical features, she looks pained. Tortured.

I can't make out the old Katniss anymore. She looks so hurt and I want to rush in the room and hold her in my arms.

"We have to do something"  Jason whispers.

I kick the door and it opens. Jason leaps up and grabs me, trying to hold me back but the damage is done. Everyone stares at me. I run to Prim and grab the knife. Katniss stops screaming and I turn to her.

"Katniss. It's me, Peeta"

She stares blankly and I'm afraid she won't remember me. Then she opens her mouth.

"How could you do this to me!!!!!"  She cries, her face red. She is furious.

"Katniss,  I-"

"No!  You left me there. In that arena. They have tortured me, beat me, starved me!  I have gone through absolute hell. Now I was watching ad they almost killed my own sister"  She gets quieter as she mentions Prim. She has broken down into tears.

"Katniss. I haven't had the luxury life either. I have waited every day to see you. I regretted every second that I left you in the games. I have been falling apart, I miss you so much and I have tried everything to get to you. So have everyone else!  Katniss, I love you and I'm so sorry"  I gasp for the words. I need her to understand. She can't be mad at me.

She looks up "Really?" 

"Yes Katniss. Will you forgive me?   Please"   I plead with her

"Maybe. I just have all these bad memories of you. Why did you bring me here?"  She moved her hand to a bruise on her face.

"What?  I didn't bring you here. They capital took you as a prisoner."  I don't understand.  I didn't bring her here.

"They told me you did it"  Her eyes are dark.  "You killed Haymitch too" 

"No I didn't. They are liars!  I would never do that to you Dont you remember all the good times we had-"  I am cut off by a sounding explosion.  Jason, who was helping Prims cuts, looks out the door.

"The soldiers are coming.  Get ready. Prim and Katniss hide in that closet. Now!"  I push them into the tiny space and grab my gun.

My confidence has sky rocketed after knowing Katniss is ok. Now I need to lead this war.

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