"For the third quarter quell to remind the districts that they fought agains their own family their brothers and sisters, the tributes are to be reaped from pairs of siblings"
As soon as the words passed President Snows lips a cold enveloped me. Siblings. Families ripped apart. Only one to remain. I know that if I had been chosen for these games I would have gladly died for Prim, but I also know not everyone is as close she and I are.
I look over to her, she sighs and her shoulders slump in. She's grown so much from the small girl I volunteered for, she's no longer timid and shy. She speaks up now and finally lifts her chin up from the ground again. I would die for her. Even now.
"Katniss honey are okay"
I look up at my mothers face and my eyes flit to the clock on the wall, it's been 17 minutes since the announcement of the quarter quell. Ever since we left the games I've been having a lot of trouble keeping up with the time, it's like seconds become hours and hours to seconds.
"Yes I'm okay just a little tired, I think I'll head to bed"
I lift off the sofa and plant a kiss on Prims forehead
"Goodnight little duck"
"Goodnight" Prim responds as she wrinkles her nose
"Goodnight mom"
I walk up the stair to my room not even bothering to shut off the light and within minutes I'm asleep.
"PRIM, PRIM"!
I scream waking up in a pool of sweat, I hear soft footsteps peddle into the room.
"Katniss what's wrong"
Prim squeaks up in her morning voice, head peaking through the door.
"Nothing just nightmares, I'm okay"
She walks over to me and puts a hand on my head.
"Your hot and running a fever, and you've given yourself bruises"
I look down to my hands and arms their covered in black and blue marks.
Prim walks over to the sink and wets a rag. She lays it on my forehead and puts my head back on the pillow
"Try and get some sleep tomorrow's a new day Katniss"
She grabs a blanket from the pile on my table and lays down on a chair near the bed.
"I'm right here Katniss no need for nightmares about me"
I shut my eyes and drift back off
YOU ARE READING
A spark and a flame
FanfictionThis story tells of what of would have happened if the third quarter quell hadn't been for the pre-existing victors.
