Capitol, President Snow's office.
President Snnow watches the screen during the selection when District 12 is up. He keenly observes as Amara Everdeen walks onto the stage and mokingly bows. Endraged, he sweeps everything off the desk and hurls glasses against the wall.
The victors stare at the screen in astonishment, they've never seen the usually composure. Suddenly, Johanna bursts into laughter and says, " The game hasn't even begun, but Snow already hate you. I knew we'd be best firends:"
Flashbacks:
The 10th Hunger Games reaping in district 12.
" And the female tributa from district 12 is Lucy Gray Baird!" Lucy confidently steps forward, wearing a colorful skirt and a corset, her hand behind her holding a snake. She ingnores her ex-boyfriend's pleas and walks away wity her head held high.
Mayfair: Sing your way out of this one Lucy Gray. - she laughed. Lucy stepped behind the girl, pulled her dress back, and slipped the snake iside. The girl screams, falling to the ground, but Lucy unfazed, walks onto the stage.
In the Great Hall, most people watch the scene in astonishment, while the immature ones laught.
After smilingly reaching the stage, the mayor of District 12 slaps her, causing her to fall. He is the girl's father, the one whose snake Lucy slipped into her dress.
In a Capitol room, the students watch the reaping, where mentors are assigned. The students sit in red suits. Hibhbittom points out the students in line when District 12 is up, he says, " the female mentor for district 12 is Coriolanus Snow" - a handsome blond boy around 18. He looks up at the screen in astonishment, finding his mentee beautiful but appearing thin and fragile. He senses that she might not have a change to win unless he helps her with a little cheating. Winning is crucial for him as his family desperately needs the money.
The people of Panem stare in astonishment at the president, they didn't know he was a mentor. President Snow looks at no one, seething with anger whitin himself. No one should have know about Lucy Gray, he erased all information about her.
Lucy Gray gets up from the ground and starts singing.
" Can't take my charm, can't take my humor, You can't take my wealth, - the mentors watch in astonisment at what she is doing. "Because it's just rumor, Nothing you could take from me was ever worth keeping.. you can't take my pain.. You can't take my charm... - she takes a deep breath, grabs the microphone, and screams into it.
Lucy Gray: YOU CAN KISS MY ASS! - she mockingly bows with her head held high, then looks at the peacekeepers. "Come on, boys" she says, walking past them towards the train.
Amara, Johanna, and Enobaria brust into laughter, while the others just smile at them, glad to see them laughing again. Finnick and Peeta silently exchange glances, chatting, happy that Amara is starting to return to herself. Remus, noticing Snow's gaze, asks him, " Are you angry because she resembles her?" Everyone looks at him curiously for the answer, but he remains silent, muttering to himself, "rebel".
Flashbacks end.
President Snow. after calming down a bit, left his office and slammed the door behind him.
District 12 - Room
Amara just stends in the room, frozen, waiting for her family.
"You have tree minutes" - a peacekeeper says as he opens the door.
Amara turns around and sees her sister, whom she immediately embraces, and her mother walking in.
"Where's Katniss? - Harry asks. " I went in separately to see her with Gale." - she replies.
Amara: Everything will be fine, Prim. - she hugs her. Prim looks at her with teary eyes.
Amara: Prim, listen to me, don't worry about me. Katniss will be here, and she'll take care of you, and Gale will help too. In the bakery, Peeta's dad will give you bread, you just need to go get it. Okay?
"Did you anticipate every situation?" - Hermione asks. " Yes, i wanted everything to be okay for them, in case they choose me." "That was a wise move on your part." says Enobaria, as the other victors nod in agreement.
Prim: Please just win, you're capable of it.
Amara: I am intelligent, and i can handle situations.
Prim: And you can hunt. - she says hopefully.
"Really?" - Ron asks. " You idiot, they hunted with Katniss at the beginning of the film." - Hermione retorts, and the others just laugh at Ron.
Prim: Peeta will be there with you too. Can't you both win since you're soulmates?
Amara: Unfortunately not, Prim. There's no such rule.
Lily: Seriously, they won't allow both to win if they're the last two? If one soulmate dies, the other dies within a few days if their bond is activated. - Lily says incredulously. " No, according to the rules, both can't win. - Finnick says sadly. Now everyone looks at Amara and Peeta, wondering how both of them can be here.
Prim withdraws from Amara's embrace, pulls out the Mockingjay pin from her pocket, and hands it to Amara.
Prim: To protect you.
Amara: Thank you. I'll bring it back. - Amara says, hugging her again. Then she stands up and walks over to her mother.
Amara: You can't fall apart anymore. You have to watch over them. Be there for them.
Mrs. Everdeen: I won't.
Amara: Promise me. - she looks seriously. " Not like when dad died."
Mrs. Everdeen: I promise. - she replies.
In the Great Hall, they only look at the Everdeen family with pity. While Amara snuggles into the embrace of Peeta and Finnick, kissing both them, James glares at them with angry eyes.
Amara tightly embraces her mother. The door opens, and peacekeeper enters, grabbing Mrs. Everdeen by the arm and ushering her toward the door.
Peacekeeper: Their time is up.
Do parents get this much time with their children before they're sent into a deatly arena? Molly excaims in outrage.
Prim tries to run to Amara, but a peacekeeper grabs her.
Prim: NO! NO!
Amara: I love you, Prim! I'll come back! - she shouts to her as the door closes.
Amara stands with teary eyes for a few moments, but another door open, and Katniss rushes in with Gale at her back. Katniss doesn't stop until she reaches Amara, who expects a hug, but instead, Katniss slaps her.
A stunned silence fills the Great Hall, Katniss shamefully retreats from the gazes fixed on her. The shocked silence in broken by the loud laughter of Haymitch and Jo. " I can handle you, girl" says Haymitch.
Katniss: You idiot!
Amara: I love you too.. - she replies sarcastically.
Katniss: You have to win. You can hunt, and Peeta will be with you.
Amara: I hunt animals, not people.
Gale: The arena will be somewhat similar, you'll fight for survival. Make sure to find a bow, and if there isn't one, create on.
Lily still watches the screen with teary eyes, uanble to belive that her daughter has to participate in such game. James feels a similar way, sensing the weight of the situation, realizing that his daughter must suddenly grow up and become a killer to survive.
The door opens again, and another peacekeeprs steps in. Amara knows this is the last time for farewells, so she quickly hugs Katniss and Gale.
Amara: I love you both.
Katniss: We love you too.
Peacekeeper: That's enough, he says and pulls Katniss and Gale away, leaving with him.
Amara: gale, take care of them. - he adds.
Katniss: Amara come back alive, or i swear i'll kill you! - Katniss shouts, then the door closes.
In the Great Hall, they laugh with teary eyes at Katniss's last words.
Afterward, the screen shows Amara sitting against the wall, crying, until a peacekeeper appears to accompany her to the train where Peeta joins her with Effie.
Harry can't even imagine what the would do in such a situation, and neither can the others. A heavly silence lingers until, after 20 minutes, Dumbledore says, " Let's start take a short break."
----- Finally, i managed to write a short part today. I hope you liked it.💕💕❤️
Tomorrow, you can expect a glimpse into the relationship between Amara, Peeta and Finnick.💕
Also, Haymitch will arrive on the train.❤️