Posts tagged The Hunger Games

Title: The Girl of District Seven-Rescue

Rating: M

Chapters: 39

Word Count: 239,219 (WIP)

Summary: Camellia from District 7 hasn’t had an easy life, the Capitol has made sure of that, but if she’s lucky, maybe she can find peace. Join her as she learns what it means to sacrifice everything for the ones she loves.  Canon Compliant

Excerpt: 

“Everything is okay, Camellia.” He continues to assure me as he rubs a hand over my back like I used to do for him when he was a little boy, “You’re safe here. We won’t let anything happen to you.”

His words are the last straw and the tears I have been holding back for months finally break free, flowing freely down my face as I cry silently into my brother’s shoulder. He shouldn’t be so strong. It’s my job to make him feel safe.

“I’m so broken, Ash.” I whisper as though admitting it is treason.

“I know, sissy.” He says softly and I realize he’s crying too. He hasn’t called me sissy since before mom and dad died. I knew my heart was shattered beyond repair before but now it feels like the tiny pieces are grinding themselves into my chest.

“You don’t have to be so brave.” Ash murmurs after a long pause of silence while we both continue to cling to each other. “You can talk to me about it.”

I shake my head into his shoulder, “Talking hurts.”

Title: Another Day Another Dollar

Rating: M

Chapters: 5

Word Count: 63,199 (WIP)

Summary: AU. Katniss is living in an over populated area of the city called the Seam. Join her as she traverses the hazards of living in industrial North America circa 1900 as she tries to protect her family.

Excerpt: 

Prim is late. I try to keep my mind busy so I don’t think about what might have happened to her on her way home from school. Surely she simply lost track of time playing with her friends. My thoughts don’t do much to assure me though, as the hours grow later, and the sun starts to set over the city.

I’m sitting in the living room, stabbing fretfully at a frayed shirt seam when the door opens slowly. My eyes snap up instantly to see a mussed, tired-looking Prim. Her blue eyes are bloodshot and it’s clear to me that she’s been crying.

“Prim, are you alright?” I demand, standing hastily from my seat, my work spilling from my lap to the ground.

She nods slowly and shoots me a hesitant smile just as Peeta Mellark steps in behind her. I frown, taking in the scene before me- my teary eyed sister and the stately, broad-shouldered, and much older Peeta Mellark.

Title: Another Day Another Dollar

Rating: M

Chapters: 5

Word Count: 63,199 (WIP)

Summary: AU. Katniss is living in an over populated area of the city called the Seam. Join her as she traverses the hazards of living in industrial North America circa 1900 as she tries to protect her family.

Excerpt: 

Prim is late. I try to keep my mind busy so I don’t think about what might have happened to her on her way home from school. Surely she simply lost track of time playing with her friends. My thoughts don’t do much to assure me though, as the hours grow later, and the sun starts to set over the city.

I’m sitting in the living room, stabbing fretfully at a frayed shirt seam when the door opens slowly. My eyes snap up instantly to see a mussed, tired-looking Prim. Her blue eyes are bloodshot and it’s clear to me that she’s been crying.

“Prim, are you alright?” I demand, standing hastily from my seat, my work spilling from my lap to the ground.

She nods slowly and shoots me a hesitant smile just as Peeta Mellark steps in behind her. I frown, taking in the scene before me- my teary eyed sister and the stately, broad-shouldered, and much older Peeta Mellark.

Title: Another Day Another Dollar

Rating: M

Chapters: 5

Word Count: 63,199 (WIP)

Summary: AU. Katniss is living in an over populated area of the city called the Seam. Join her as she traverses the hazards of living in industrial North America circa 1900 as she tries to protect her family.

Excerpt: 

Prim is late. I try to keep my mind busy so I don’t think about what might have happened to her on her way home from school. Surely she simply lost track of time playing with her friends. My thoughts don’t do much to assure me though, as the hours grow later, and the sun starts to set over the city.

I’m sitting in the living room, stabbing fretfully at a frayed shirt seam when the door opens slowly. My eyes snap up instantly to see a mussed, tired-looking Prim. Her blue eyes are bloodshot and it’s clear to me that she’s been crying.

“Prim, are you alright?” I demand, standing hastily from my seat, my work spilling from my lap to the ground.

She nods slowly and shoots me a hesitant smile just as Peeta Mellark steps in behind her. I frown, taking in the scene before me- my teary eyed sister and the stately, broad-shouldered, and much older Peeta Mellark.

Title: The Girl of District Seven-Sanctuary

Rating: M

Chapters: 38

Word Count: 232,408 (WIP)

Summary: Camellia from District 7 hasn’t had an easy life, the Capitol has made sure of that, but if she’s lucky, maybe she can find peace. Join her as she learns what it means to sacrifice everything for the ones she loves.  Canon Compliant

Excerpt: 

“Ash, you need to get up, now.” I order, throwing his bag down on the foot of his bed.

“Why?” He mumbles, sitting up and running a hand sleepily over his eyes, “What’s this?” He asks nodding toward the bag.

“It’s all your clothes.” I explain, my words coming out flat and staccato.

He frowns and moves to unzip the bag, letting out a surprised sound when he sees that I’ve told him the truth.

“Why?” He asks incredulously, looking up at me for the first time. His eyes widen.

“Camellia, what happened?” His voice is rife with panic.

I look down at my clothing and arms and remember with detached interest that I’m covered in blood. It’s dried now, crusting my hands and filling in the cracks in my skin. If I didn’t know it was someone else’s blood, I’m sure it would be a heart stopping sight.

“It’s not my blood, Ash.” I explain shortly. I think momentarily about going to wash it off but there’s really no time for that and good appearances are not necessary where we’re going. Every moment needs to be used to get us as far away from this district as possible.

“Holly,” I call, moving over to shake her awake, “Come on Holly. We need to get up and go for a walk.”

Title: The Girl of District Seven-Sanctuary

Rating: M

Chapters: 38

Word Count: 232,408 (WIP)

Summary: Camellia from District 7 hasn’t had an easy life, the Capitol has made sure of that, but if she’s lucky, maybe she can find peace. Join her as she learns what it means to sacrifice everything for the ones she loves.  Canon Compliant

Excerpt: 

“Ash, you need to get up, now.” I order, throwing his bag down on the foot of his bed.

“Why?” He mumbles, sitting up and running a hand sleepily over his eyes, “What’s this?” He asks nodding toward the bag.

“It’s all your clothes.” I explain, my words coming out flat and staccato.

He frowns and moves to unzip the bag, letting out a surprised sound when he sees that I’ve told him the truth.

“Why?” He asks incredulously, looking up at me for the first time. His eyes widen.

“Camellia, what happened?” His voice is rife with panic.

I look down at my clothing and arms and remember with detached interest that I’m covered in blood. It’s dried now, crusting my hands and filling in the cracks in my skin. If I didn’t know it was someone else’s blood, I’m sure it would be a heart stopping sight.

“It’s not my blood, Ash.” I explain shortly. I think momentarily about going to wash it off but there’s really no time for that and good appearances are not necessary where we’re going. Every moment needs to be used to get us as far away from this district as possible.

“Holly,” I call, moving over to shake her awake, “Come on Holly. We need to get up and go for a walk.”

Title: The Girl of District Seven-Sanctuary

Rating: M

Chapters: 38

Word Count: 232,408 (WIP)

Summary: Camellia from District 7 hasn’t had an easy life, the Capitol has made sure of that, but if she’s lucky, maybe she can find peace. Join her as she learns what it means to sacrifice everything for the ones she loves.  Canon Compliant

Excerpt: 

“Ash, you need to get up, now.” I order, throwing his bag down on the foot of his bed.

“Why?” He mumbles, sitting up and running a hand sleepily over his eyes, “What’s this?” He asks nodding toward the bag.

“It’s all your clothes.” I explain, my words coming out flat and staccato.

He frowns and moves to unzip the bag, letting out a surprised sound when he sees that I’ve told him the truth.

“Why?” He asks incredulously, looking up at me for the first time. His eyes widen.

“Camellia, what happened?” His voice is rife with panic.

I look down at my clothing and arms and remember with detached interest that I’m covered in blood. It’s dried now, crusting my hands and filling in the cracks in my skin. If I didn’t know it was someone else’s blood, I’m sure it would be a heart stopping sight.

“It’s not my blood, Ash.” I explain shortly. I think momentarily about going to wash it off but there’s really no time for that and good appearances are not necessary where we’re going. Every moment needs to be used to get us as far away from this district as possible.

“Holly,” I call, moving over to shake her awake, “Come on Holly. We need to get up and go for a walk.”

Title: Another Day Another Dollar

Rating: M

Chapters: 4

Word Count: 47,438 (WIP)

Summary: AU. Katniss is living in an over populated area of the city called the Seam. Join her as she traverses the hazards of living in industrial North America circa 1900 as she tries to protect her family.

Excerpt: 

“Do you remember when your father would bring us here as children and we would just watch the window for hours?” she asks, still gazing through the glass in front of them, a childlike smile on her face.

Peeta can’t help but smile at the happy memory as well, “I do. And Cora still worked at the house here and she would always have hot chocolate waiting for us when we got home.”

“And she always said we would catch our deaths from the cold and that your father shouldn’t let us stare at a window out in the cold for that long,” she finishes for Peeta with a light, sparkling laugh.

Delly Cartwright is, in every way, what a lady should be; refined, charming, kind, and gentle. She can make anyone feel special and, Peeta truly believes, she has never said a mean word about anyone in her life. She is also quite beautiful, finally having lost the last of her baby fat over the last summer.

Peeta’s mother had mentioned her good looks in passing a few times since he returned from the cottage and he can’t deny that she is lovely. However, he still can’t see her as anything other than a dear friend; almost like a sister. Peeta gets the impression that his mother has other plans however. She’s been slipping in sly comments about how the Cartwright’s money from the meatpacking mill would improve the Mellark’s comfort tremendously.

Peeta shakes his head at this. He had no intention to marry out of convenience and he thinks Delly would agree with him. It would be too strange to be a husband to her after so many years of acting as a brother.

Title: Another Day Another Dollar

Rating: M

Chapters: 4

Word Count: 47,438 (WIP)

Summary: AU. Katniss is living in an over populated area of the city called the Seam. Join her as she traverses the hazards of living in industrial North America circa 1900 as she tries to protect her family.

Excerpt: 

“Do you remember when your father would bring us here as children and we would just watch the window for hours?” she asks, still gazing through the glass in front of them, a childlike smile on her face.

Peeta can’t help but smile at the happy memory as well, “I do. And Cora still worked at the house here and she would always have hot chocolate waiting for us when we got home.”

“And she always said we would catch our deaths from the cold and that your father shouldn’t let us stare at a window out in the cold for that long,” she finishes for Peeta with a light, sparkling laugh.

Delly Cartwright is, in every way, what a lady should be; refined, charming, kind, and gentle. She can make anyone feel special and, Peeta truly believes, she has never said a mean word about anyone in her life. She is also quite beautiful, finally having lost the last of her baby fat over the last summer.

Peeta’s mother had mentioned her good looks in passing a few times since he returned from the cottage and he can’t deny that she is lovely. However, he still can’t see her as anything other than a dear friend; almost like a sister. Peeta gets the impression that his mother has other plans however. She’s been slipping in sly comments about how the Cartwright’s money from the meatpacking mill would improve the Mellark’s comfort tremendously.

Peeta shakes his head at this. He had no intention to marry out of convenience and he thinks Delly would agree with him. It would be too strange to be a husband to her after so many years of acting as a brother.

Title: Another Day Another Dollar

Rating: M

Chapters: 4

Word Count: 47,438 (WIP)

Summary: AU. Katniss is living in an over populated area of the city called the Seam. Join her as she traverses the hazards of living in industrial North America circa 1900 as she tries to protect her family.

Excerpt: 

“Do you remember when your father would bring us here as children and we would just watch the window for hours?” she asks, still gazing through the glass in front of them, a childlike smile on her face.

Peeta can’t help but smile at the happy memory as well, “I do. And Cora still worked at the house here and she would always have hot chocolate waiting for us when we got home.”

“And she always said we would catch our deaths from the cold and that your father shouldn’t let us stare at a window out in the cold for that long,” she finishes for Peeta with a light, sparkling laugh.

Delly Cartwright is, in every way, what a lady should be; refined, charming, kind, and gentle. She can make anyone feel special and, Peeta truly believes, she has never said a mean word about anyone in her life. She is also quite beautiful, finally having lost the last of her baby fat over the last summer.

Peeta’s mother had mentioned her good looks in passing a few times since he returned from the cottage and he can’t deny that she is lovely. However, he still can’t see her as anything other than a dear friend; almost like a sister. Peeta gets the impression that his mother has other plans however. She’s been slipping in sly comments about how the Cartwright’s money from the meatpacking mill would improve the Mellark’s comfort tremendously.

Peeta shakes his head at this. He had no intention to marry out of convenience and he thinks Delly would agree with him. It would be too strange to be a husband to her after so many years of acting as a brother.