The Mockingjay Flies Again

Chapter 1 - Greetings Panem

"Greetings Panem" Caesar Flickerman Jr. appears on screen, as he does every Friday at 6 o'clock sharp. 

" You are in for a treat" 

Now this catches my eye. 

"In celebration of 20 years of being free from a dictatorship we are going back and remembering our past"

 This gives both Peeta and I chills.

 " We will be sending 1 family from 4 districts, district 2, 4, 7, and 12, on a little, vacation of some sort." 

My kids, Willow and Rye are practically on the edge of their seats. I have to agree with them, this is probably the most exciting thing we've experienced, and we don't even know what it is yet! 

"We will not be revealing any details of the vacation until the families have arrived and, the families chosen will not know the other families chosen until their arrival. Our backstage crew is currently drawing our lucky guests. We will be sending someone to each of your homes before the end of tomorrow"

"Mom" says my 15 year old daughter Willow.

"yes" I reply

"Do you have any idea on where they might be sending them?"

"I'm not sure, the history of this country is very, how do you put it..." I don't want to reveal anything about mine or Peeta's past just yet. I don't want them to be scared of what Panem used to be.

"Complicated" Peeta butts in before I go too far. I mouth him a 'thank you' and he nods in response.

"Hey Dad" says Rye, our 11 year old son

"Hmm" Peeta says with his mouth full of food.

"Can we watch a movie after dinner"

"Of course, what did you have in mind" Classic old Peeta. Always caring for others, especially our children and I.

"Oh I don't know. maybe some old movie by Disney. I heard that they made pretty good movies"

 I release a breath I didn't realize I was holding. I always worry that they are going to ask to watch an old Hunger Games. People in 12 don't talk about them too much because we don't really want to refresh any old memories from before the peace.

"I'm fine with whatever" says Willow. "I've heard the same thing"

We finish the rest of our dinner in silence. I can't help but think of where they might be sending the 'lucky families'. I'm worried that if our name gets called we'll have to relive some memories. I guess we would wind up talking to our kids eventually about it. 

"Mom, Mom" I hear Rye say as I snap out of my daze.

"Yes" 

"Can we watch the movie now"

"Sure" I reply "Why don't you and Willow go and choose one out"

"Okay. Come on Willow"

As I turn my attention to Peeta wondering If he was thinking the same thing I was just minutes before.

"I wonder if Haymitch and Effie know where they're sending the families" He says

"Hmm. Good idea. Why don't we call them in the morning."

"Yeah"

"Come on, lets go in there with the kids."

 I sit down and cuddle up right next to Peeta, his protective arm wrapped around me. The last thing I see is a castle on screen before sleep pulls me under.