It felt as he could finally breathe once more, maybe it was the environment he was surrounded by but it felt almost claustrophobic to be surrounded by all the mass chaos that was ensuring and it was only going to grow within the hours due to Lyme’s disagreement with some of the terms Boggs was going over with her. Averting his gaze towards them, Gale’s eyes can’t help but narrow slightly seeing all this as a waste of time but if he even dared to voice his opinion he’d be afraid of starting some form of riot. District two and its people needed an open mind, a refresher in a sense but all he could make light of was his own impatience growing thin as ice.
Trailing his eyes back towards Elena he finds himself back with slightly more ease, it only came to show how certain people could definitely bring out the best in him as an individual and it was only a rare amount but he could trust her, he wasn’t just allowing himself to think that way due to her exceptional beauty radiating within. Gale was hardly the one for compliments, let alone be the one to personally give them out to just anybody. It only ever been something shared over a blossoming friendship with Katniss, he’d praise her over a ‘good shot’ or she’d make some quirky remark about his snares; that’s as far as either ever got to making some positive comment but Elena’s words made him sound like he was some hero; personally he never saw himself preforming such deeds.
Everyone in thirteen was on equal ground, soldiers doing their assigned part. Nothing else was expected then that, if anyone here was to be commended it was probably Katniss but even then, not to make some harsh wording about her but no one had seen what she really was BEHIND the cameras. Coin would never fully allow her broken state to be shown on film, let alone ever be acknowledged so in some twisted way it was a strategic way to fuel this uprising, of course not everything was a lie. What Katniss believed, the necessity to take down Snow once and for all was the only thing this nation really wanted from her.
❝ So what is your background Elena? I hope you don’t take any offence but the people your district have always been more fortunate than others. The survival rate is more likely here as to back home where anybody including myself would have been LUCKY enough to gain a decent meal. ❞
Destruction was all around them, Elena knew that, she knew their circumstances were far worse environmentally than hers. Her only worry was they’d find out about the legion, find about her being a part of it, and kill her. Which was not that scary if she were honest. Her parents died long ago, Jeremy... Jeremy died in the games a few years ago, her aunt the year before him. She was alone. This was all she had and she threw herself into it. What else could she do? There was something off. About how her parents disappeared. People don’t just die at their age in this district when they had healthcare and were never for want and hungry. And that brought her to this. That made her wonder, but at the same time, she needed to do what was right. And this was. She was sure of it.
There was a soft smile on her lips despite it all. The circumstances might be terrible, but what mattered was how right this was. How right it was to fight this. And if she didn’t keep some shred of happiness, she’d be lost in the chaos. She would lose herself to the darkness again and that wasn’t something she could have. So she had to hold on to hope, hold onto happiness because it will come again. So she must try. And at least there were things they could do to help. And if a smile could keep moods up? Elena would gladly give it. Telling him what she said, was the easiest thing she’s done in awhile, the easiest thing she’s ever said. At least for now, at least since everything catapulted into, well, oblivion. What he did deserved it, deserved praise, though she could tell that he was humble. He may not take it, but she wanted to give it. It was the least she could do.
It wasn’t meant to lift him, wasn’t meant to do anything it shouldn’t have. All she wanted was to express her appreciation. Not everyone could do what he did, and was still doing, on a daily basis. It took courage and it took strength. Something he was blessed to possess throughout all of this while others kept back in cowardice. Wishing they could help, but not being able to. There was so much more happening. With him, with others, she knew it. But to stay strong a lot of that needed to be hidden. To be prepared, to move forward, it was necessary. However, when he asked about what she kept hidden, she swallowed, and decided to divulge it. Her reasoning to be here beside what was already obvious. Beside it being what was right, what was just. This held more weight for her than most everyone would know. But she’d tell him. And she did. Just before clearing her throat.
❝ There’s no offence, Gale. None at all. My past... is different than others here in district three. Things have happened to me that never should have. And it was. Wrong. Just a few years ago, I lost my brother to the games. And the year before that I lost my aunt. Which isn’t all too... strange here. Seeing as we were raised to partake, volunteer and fight, but that loss has changed me, but not as much as the loss of my parents did. A few years before that. Give or take one or two... My parents. Were killed in an accident. Accidents don’t happen here. And nothing had happened. I just had been home, asleep, while Jeremy was off training, and they were home with me. And when I woke up... My aunt was there. And they were dead. I didn’t... I don’t... I think, the only conclusion I have is they were part of some earlier rebellion, one that of course wasn’t reported because why would the Capitol let that out? But because of that, they were murdered. And I... think following in their footsteps is what is right for me. I have no one. Save this battalion. Lyme, Ric, everyone here. But I’m alone. And if I am to die alone, then, this is how I want to do it. Doing what’s right for others. Rebellion. It’s a good cause. So here I am. What about you? What drove you to help this far? Beside the state of where you lived where I assume your family does as well. Why are you here? ❞
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