Prim and her mother have taken to traveling in the days, weeks, and months since the war against the Capitol. Since Snow and Coin's deaths. Since the bombing of the children in the square in front of the president's manor. Since all of those deaths.
Since the real start of Prim's nightmares.
She had thought that perhaps the nightmares before the 74th Hunger Games were the worst and perhaps that the ones while Katniss was in the second arena for the Quarter Quell were terrible. But they were nothing compared to the strength and terror of the ones she is now experiencing after nearly being burned alive in the square while tending to the poor children who had already been hurt so badly. It was pure luck that she had survived. Luck that had her turn and take a few life-saving steps out of the crowd.
Luck that has now saddled her with an intense survivor's guilt.
That's why she's here in District Four now. Normally, she lives in District Twelve with her sister and Peeta. Their mother has taken to living mostly in District Four because of the terrible memories that Twelve holds for her. Prim doesn't blame her at all and, really, it's good for the youngest Everdeen to be on her own every so often, to have to make the train ride by herself or with Katniss and Peeta. She doesn't mind.
She steps off the train in District Four, heading for the building they'd selected to become the new hospital. Prim has been learning everything she can while she's around people who can teach her and now that she's here, she's ready to learn more. Her lessons lately have been all about pre-natal care.
Because Annie. Is going to have a baby.
And what journey to see Annie is complete without seeing Finnick, too? Prim has gotten used to both of them and Katniss trusts them enough to leave Prim in their care, so as soon as Prim has seen Annie, she looks for Finnick. He shouldn't be far.
for finnick }{ to make the best of what is left
Since the real start of Prim's nightmares.
She had thought that perhaps the nightmares before the 74th Hunger Games were the worst and perhaps that the ones while Katniss was in the second arena for the Quarter Quell were terrible. But they were nothing compared to the strength and terror of the ones she is now experiencing after nearly being burned alive in the square while tending to the poor children who had already been hurt so badly. It was pure luck that she had survived. Luck that had her turn and take a few life-saving steps out of the crowd.
Luck that has now saddled her with an intense survivor's guilt.
That's why she's here in District Four now. Normally, she lives in District Twelve with her sister and Peeta. Their mother has taken to living mostly in District Four because of the terrible memories that Twelve holds for her. Prim doesn't blame her at all and, really, it's good for the youngest Everdeen to be on her own every so often, to have to make the train ride by herself or with Katniss and Peeta. She doesn't mind.
She steps off the train in District Four, heading for the building they'd selected to become the new hospital. Prim has been learning everything she can while she's around people who can teach her and now that she's here, she's ready to learn more. Her lessons lately have been all about pre-natal care.
Because Annie. Is going to have a baby.
And what journey to see Annie is complete without seeing Finnick, too? Prim has gotten used to both of them and Katniss trusts them enough to leave Prim in their care, so as soon as Prim has seen Annie, she looks for Finnick. He shouldn't be far.