Katniss POV- (The next morning)
When I open my eyes again, the sunshine coming in through the window blinds me. Then, I notice that Peeta is no longer by my side. I sit up, glancing around for him, my heart racing as I fear he's left me and it's too late to change his mind. Pain shoots throughout my neck and head as I jump up, slinging the front door open. Frantically looking for any sign of him. Just as I begin to step out, I hear him whisper, "What are you doing?" He asks, careful not to wake Haymitch who is passed out at the kitchen table. I walk straight to him, wrapping my arms around his neck. At first, he hesitates but soon wraps his arms around my waist. I bury my face into his collar bone, dreading the moment I have to let go.
"Promise me that you won't tell anyone about what happened?" I whisper. He freezes. "Peeta, please?" I beg him.
He pulls away, holding onto my elbows, looking me over. "I can't." Be breaths. "Dr. Aurelius is sending me back for medical treatment tomorrow. She believes they might know enough now to truly help me." I yank my arms back out of his grip, sobs immediately threatening to escape my lips. I open the front door and I take off running. I hear him calling for me but I ignore his pleads just as he ignored mine last night. I run as fast as I can throughout town and deep into the woods, feeling more helpless than ever before. My whole world comes tumbling down at the thought of Peeta leaving me. At the thought of him calling her despite me begging him not to, knowing exactly what it would mean. I'm furious and I already feel so lonely just thinking about it. I'm losing the Boy with the Bread all over again, but this time, it's his choice, not Snow's.
I fall onto the forest floor, concealed by bushes and tall trees as I begin to wail. Wanting so badly to vanish from this earth and forget about everything and everyone I've ever known. I wish to cease to exist, knowing that would be much easier than experiencing any of the joy or pain alike that this world has to offer. Any thoughts I had abandoned about suicide begin to flood my mind, the current heavier than ever before. I'm angry and when he leaves, I will have nothing left to live for. I wish that I had never met Peeta Mellark. I wish he would've never fallen in love with me or saved my life. And I wish I would've never allowed myself to fall for him either. It was a trap and we fell for it.
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A Fresh Start-After Mockingjay (Before the Epilogue)
Hayran KurguThe rebellion has just ended and a broken Katniss has been sent home. Weeks go by and she finds Peeta planting primroses outside her house. (Only read if you have scene Mockingjay Part Two to avoid spoilers. This book goes off events that took plac...
