"Isn't it lovely. All alone.
Heart made of glass. My mind of stone.
Tear me to pieces. Skin to bone."
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BOOK 1 - Indiana Summers is the niece to two Victors and the sweetheart of the Capitol but now she'd been dropped into the...
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Agitation was beginning to settle in after another needle was jabbed into her skin for what felt like the millionth time. Whilst Indiana understood that her body and min had been through a traumatic time and tests needed to be done, the medics weren't helping her recovery as they pushed her rage to limit by extracting another vial of blood. She had spent the past few weeks in constant pain, she just wanted it to end now.
Sensing the storm brewing beneath the grumpy face, Cato gripped the young woman's hand tightly and began tracing soothing circles on the back of it. Smiling gratefully at her fiancé, all Indiana wanted was a few moments alone with him. Weeks of separation had gotten to both of them and Indiana just wished for a peaceful moment where she could sear the memory of his kiss into her brain. Acutely aware of her bare body beneath the thin gown when she shuffled impatiently, Indiana's discomfort only grew.
"Miss Summers, I hope you're aware of the damage your body has undergone and take it easy for the foreseeable future."
"Considering I was there when the damage was inflicted, I believe I have more of an understanding than you do," she snapped, lips twisted into a sweet smile.
Aware of the woman's personality, the Head Medic brushed off her irritation and continued with his debrief. "After doing some scans of your brain, we've requested that you be kept under observation until we're certain you won't react to situations in a similar way to Mr Mellark. President Coin has already agreed that that would be best."
"Wait, you're saying she has to stay in here?" Cato demanded, jaw clenching.
She had just been rescued from a prison and now they wished to trap her inside a hospital room, keeping her under observation and running tests on her. How was that any better?
"For psychiatric observation, yes."
Two hours had passed since she had woken up and the young couple had yet to be alone. Being informed that he wouldn't be able to spend a night with her wrapped in his arms for her first night of consciousness in a safe place sparked anger within him. Instead, Indiana had to spend another night alone in a room she wasn't familiar with accompanied by nothing but darkness. She was awake and yet she still wasn't safely returned to him. They were forced apart yet again.
Cato dug his fingers into the palm of his hand so as to bury the anger seeping through him. The last time he had lashed out in the hospital wing he had been temporarily banned and given a warning. Being kicked out permanently was not a risk he could take now that his fiancée was awake and depending on him for some sense of normality. Expecting outrage from the strong-headed woman, Cato was taken aback when she inclined her head in acknowledgement before coughing lightly to attract the medics attention.
