This is a continuation of a story from Wattpad, so you should go read Things Change!
"Effie, I love you, and throughout all of this I will be right by your side." I whispered. Every word was true. It had always been that way.
We just stared at each other for a minute. The gap between us closed. As soon as we made it to the bedroom, there was a knock at the door. I went to go answer it, and Katniss was there. She had Primrose and was very panicked.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"Peeta is having a flashback. I need to stay here for the night." She said.
"Ok." I started walking away.
"Hey-" She grabbed my arm. "I'm sorry about the baby." Then everything came back into my mind. The games, the blood, Effie's sad face.
I thought I'd never do it, but I started crying in front of Katniss. She guided me to the couch and sat by me. There was pounding at the door. Effie came running down.
"Peeta's here. Is he having a flashback?"
"Yes. That's why I'm here." Katniss responded.
"You and Primrose can hide in the guest bedroom. Haymitch, can you talk to Peeta?"
"Yeah, sure." I waited until I heard the room lock before I opened the door.
~Katniss POV~
I heard the conversation from the bedroom.
"Where's Katniss?" Peeta asked.
"That's non of your concern. Why are you here?" Haymitch said.
"You're hiding her, aren't you?"
"Peeta, you need to leave"
"
Bring her out! She's a mutt! My family is dead because of her!" Those words stung most. The worst part was, it's true.
"Peeta calm down. She's not a mutt." Said Haymitch.
"You're just like her."
"Peeta-" There was a loud thud. Did he knock Haymitch out?
~Peeta POV~
I finally get control of myself. Haymitch is on the floor, nose bleeding. Did I knock him out?
I hear a cry from the other room. It was Primrose. I run over and try to open the door. It was locked. I started knocking.
"Katniss, Primrose? Are you in there?" I asked. Effie opened the door. I shoved past her at went to Katniss. But I stopped. I could see in her eyes that she was scared of me.
"Katniss, are you ok?" I ask.
"Oh, Peeta! You're back!" She responded. She kissed me passionately.
"What do you mean back?"
"You had a flashback so I grabbed Prim and ran here. I think you knocked out Haymitch."
As soon as Effie heard that she rushed over to him and tried to wake him up. He probably just has a bloody nose. Maybe bruised. But, I started getting worried when I didn't hear him wake up.
"He's not waking up!" Effie yelled. I ran over and checked for a pulse. Slow but still there.
"We need to get him to the Capitol." I said. I scooped Haymitch up and ran to the train. Effie and Katniss(with Prim) ran behind me.
~Effie POV~
I'm back in district 12, all of it is rubble. I look over and see peacekeepers lined up with 3 people in front of them. The people have bags on their heads.
The bags are taken off one by one. The first is Peeta, then Katniss, then Haymitch. I try to run over, but my hands are chained to the floor.
The peacekeepers hold up guns to their heads. Then, they shoot.
I dart awake. My head automatically turns to where Haymitch would be sleeping, but he's not there. Katniss, Peeta and I have been staying in a hotel while Haymitch is in a hospital.
I get dressed and head to the hospital, hoping to hear anything about him. They've been watching him all weekend.
I finally get there for visiting hours and go to his room. There are so many devices hooked up to Haymitch, I lost count.
The doctor comes into the room.
"Ms. Trinket?" He asks.
"That's me."
"I'm doctor Harrison. I have some news for you. You might want to sit down." I sat down, hoping for the best.
"Mr. Abernathy was under so much stress, it was affecting his health. The man who knocked him out made his body stop." He said.
"And that means?" I asked.
"Ms. Trinket, Haymitch is in a coma, and he might never wake up."