Chapter 20

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I stand at on the stage of District 2. I'm waiting for President Snow to crown me. He takes the crown up from its pillow and places it on my head.
"You fought very well." He says to me.
I try not to gag because of his breath,"Thank you."
He walks away and ends the ceremony. I walk off of the stage. As soon as I get off I sprint to parents house. My new keys clanging on each other.
They house is finally in view. I take out a knife from my arm band. I open the door. My parents look at me.
"Hello Clove." Mother states.
"Where's Elm?" I ask.
"In your room." My father informs me.
I run upstairs and see Baby Elm. I start to cry. She's so beautiful.
"Clove, what are you doing?" My father asks sternly.
"Taking her home." I reply with clenched teeth.
"Oh no your not." My father comes charging at me.
I sidestep over and he ends up running into the wall.
"Thomas!" I yell.
"Thomas!"
I throw a knife at Dad. It hits his arm. He wails in pain as he pulls it out. I throw another one that hits his other arm.
"Clove!" Thomas screams.
"Get Elm and bring her to the Victor's Village." I instruct him.
"Okay." He runs into the room and grabs Elm.
"Come on,Dad. Let's go." I taunt him.
He smiles menacingly.
I sprint to him with a hue knife in hand. I swipe it across his face. He ducks underneath my swipe. I go low and jab it in his leg. He yells as I pull the bloody dagger out. He kicks me in the chin. My head is thrown back and I scream of hurt.
"Your a horrible father." I spit.
I sprint out of the house and to the Victor's Village. There are screams of shock from my bloody chin and dagger. I go through the gates of the Victor's Village. Thomas and some girl are on the couch holding Elm.
"Who the hell is that?" I ask.
"This is Summer." Thomas looks up at my face,"Jesus Christ are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Hey Summer can you help me clean this off?" I inquire.
"Sure."
She follows me to the bathroom which took a little bit to find. She cleans it up with a wet washcloth.
"How do you know Thomas?" I wonder.
"Oh. He's my boyfriend. I started to watch Elm and we really liked each other." She smiles.
"Oh." I start to cry thinking of Cato.
"Oh sweetie what's wrong?" Summer hugs me.
She's so sweet,"I miss Cato."
"He's in a better place now." She whispers.
"Yeah." I nod my head.
I may not have Cato or my parents,but I do have Thomas, Hannah,Summer and Elm. They all love me. And I love them. Today marks my new beginning at a happy life.

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