Meridia: The Fall (Book 2 Cato Fanfic)

What do you want me to do? ( Mixed POV)

Octavia POV

Our wait was only 12 hours long.

When we came back to 12, there was more security, more rules, and more public punishments.

One being a family friend, Gale Hawthorne.

When we were away, they broke through 12.

They destroyed the Hob. All that was left was a pile of soot.

I guess he tackled a Peackeeper, trying to beat on a child.

His whipping day was today.

I just need to find out how to stop it.

All the district was required to go watch, they pulled us all out of work and out houses to circle around our town square.

The Everdeens were by Gale's family, comforting his mother and younger siblings.

Prompt had to give a whole speech before we even did anything, think Octavia!

My hearth dropped when I saw him look my way, shaking his head. Like he knew what I was thinking.

Are we close? No.

But we supplied the Hob with food, same with Katniss Everdeen before she was reaped. When She died, we helped feed his family along with the Everdeens.

It's just an agreement to help each other, or who ever is in need.

And I need to help.

"... Now we will show you what happens to people that defy our demands!" Prompt says pulling me from my thoughts.

I got nothing. So I do what pops in my head at the second.

" Stop!" I yell, running out from the square.

I stand infront of Gale putting my hands out.

" Get out of my way!" Prompt yells.

" You'll need to go through me first." I defend, if I so much as move an inch I'll tremble.

" Move!" He yells punching me in my face.

Evangeline POV

Can this girl get anymore stupid!

I stand there and watch her go out with her stupid plan trying to save that boy. If it was me, it's everyone for themselves.

Peacekeepers are the last thing you want to get hooked up with.

Especially when they come from 2.

She refuses to move, I see Prompt ball his fists before punching her.

Cal runs out in the crowd trying to defend her, "Tavia!" He yells covering her.

" Get this girl out of the way, before she's next!" He yells.

" I'm not leaving Gale!" She yells.

Prompt whips Gale one more time, Octavia went in the way, half her face getting slashed.

You got to be kidding me.

" Tavia!" Cal says grabbing her head, " We need to get you somewhere."

She pushes him out of the way, stubborn.

" GO ahead with another one." She mocks.

You need to be kidding...

He was about to raise his whip again before I intervene.

" Hey!" I yell, running up to the group.

" I see you all want whippings." He mocks.

" Do you really want to mark her up?" I question.