LingeringDesire
Pulsar
- Joined
- Jan 21, 2013
- Location
- Ohio, USA
It was reaping day, a holiday for most, but not in District 12. Katniss woke and dressed, same as Prim and then together they helped their mother dress. She plaited their hair and together the three of them headed out onto the dirty streets of the Seam. Her heart was heavy, there were many things to worry about. She didn’t worry about herself, only about Prim and him.
Him? His name was Kolton and he also lived in the Seam, just the other end. It all happened a long time ago but, she couldn’t think about that today. Today she had to keep her head present and clear. As much as she loved him thinking of him today made her sad. Right now she needed his strength, but one touch would break her and she couldn’t break, not today.
Head straight ahead she smiled down at her sister who clung to her hand as they stood with the rest of the girls. The nervous energy filled the area and she could feel his eyes on her. Swallowing hard she turned and for one brief second their eyes met. Love, adoration, need, sadness and fear passed from her to him even while a smile brushed across her lips. Just like that she was settled.
The unthinkable happened seconds later, her sisters name was called out, the peacekeepers jerked the young girl from her grasp. So shocked she said nothing, not until Prim screamed her name. Shooting into action Katniss lifted her arms and yelled out over the panicked cries. “I volunteer as tribute!” It took them only seconds to release Prim and grasp her. Guiding her to the stage as though she didn’t know where it was, in reality it was to keep her from running off.
Climbing those few stairs she stood to the side of Miss Effie waiting nervously for her to call out her male counterpart’s name. Her eyes landed on Kolton, this could be the last time she laid eyes on him. This couldn’t be happening. The emotional aspect of what she had done was hitting her, tears came to her gray eyes. She turned her head slightly, if she didn’t look at him, she wouldn’t cry.
Him? His name was Kolton and he also lived in the Seam, just the other end. It all happened a long time ago but, she couldn’t think about that today. Today she had to keep her head present and clear. As much as she loved him thinking of him today made her sad. Right now she needed his strength, but one touch would break her and she couldn’t break, not today.
Head straight ahead she smiled down at her sister who clung to her hand as they stood with the rest of the girls. The nervous energy filled the area and she could feel his eyes on her. Swallowing hard she turned and for one brief second their eyes met. Love, adoration, need, sadness and fear passed from her to him even while a smile brushed across her lips. Just like that she was settled.
The unthinkable happened seconds later, her sisters name was called out, the peacekeepers jerked the young girl from her grasp. So shocked she said nothing, not until Prim screamed her name. Shooting into action Katniss lifted her arms and yelled out over the panicked cries. “I volunteer as tribute!” It took them only seconds to release Prim and grasp her. Guiding her to the stage as though she didn’t know where it was, in reality it was to keep her from running off.
Climbing those few stairs she stood to the side of Miss Effie waiting nervously for her to call out her male counterpart’s name. Her eyes landed on Kolton, this could be the last time she laid eyes on him. This couldn’t be happening. The emotional aspect of what she had done was hitting her, tears came to her gray eyes. She turned her head slightly, if she didn’t look at him, she wouldn’t cry.