Chapter Twenty Three

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It was wet when I woke up next. Strange, but when I opened my eyes the skies were dark.  It must have raining the night before.  Beside me in the room, Orchid and Rau were talking.  I turned over and opened one eye to look at them.  They were leaning in and were whispering. What were they whispering about?   Before I could do anything, Newt was pulling me closer to him in his sleep.  I was flush against his chest, and he was mumbling in his sleep. 

" No, No Come on." He said, before resting his chin on my shoulder.  Newt was probably scared like all of us. I mean who wouldn't be scared to be in the games. Careers, that's who wouldn't scared. Someone like....Julius. In my moment of false quiet, I thought of him. Of how much he risked bringing me to the careers. A sense of  dread came over me as I lay in the warmth of the supposed husband's arms.  I killed those kids, I really did and I didn't feel anything when I did it. They wouldn't be returning home to the families they left. 

I knew that my parents and almost everyone in District Twelve would be watching me. I should make them proud. Taking out most of the careers in one fell swoop, that was pretty amazing and a District Twelve did it.  Newt seemed to be waking up behind me. He shifted and let go of my torso. " Willow are you up?" He asked as he sat up.  Slowly, I nodded and gave a small yawn. " Yeah, I am."  

Rau and Orchid stopped talking and looked over at us. " Good, your awake!" Orchid said with a clap of her hands and a smile on her face. I wondered if she was maybe going crazy because who could smile in a death match.  " Uh, bad news though." She started as she got up from her musty bed. " We don't have food for all of us, only two of  us."  Her smile faded, and I looked at  her. " I'll go hunt....alone." I said as I heaved myself up and stretched out a bit. " Are you sure? I mean we can come with too!" She offered,  but I  simply  shook my  head.

" I can do it, I promise. "  I told her,  trying to  pass off a smile that  wouldn't  make them aware of the fact that I was scared.  Newt touched my shoulder and turned. We should be playing up the  fact we are married. " Be safe." He said softly, and leaned down, kissing me on my lips. His touch was urgent, but his lips were very nice and warm, though a bit chapped. Newt pulled away and smiled at me, running his thumb against my cheek bone. " I love you...." He told me as He pulled away.

A bit dazed, I nodded and grinned, " Love you too." I told him. before pulling myself from him and grabbing my bow and quiver.  As I headed to the door, I turned and gave them one last look. " Stay safe."  They said, and I nodded. "  I will." With that, I turned around and headed out of the building and towards the woods.  

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