"Lily, Lily wake up." my eye snapped open as I saw Boggs looming over me and my sleeping sister. "Come with me" I got up not waking Posy and followed him to command. Coin was leaning on a desk tired by the look in her eyes.

"We took their best shot, didn't we?"

"Yeah." I agreed

"Your mother, brothers and sister okay?" she asked and I nodded

"Yeah they're fine."

"I need you to do something for us. I need you to tell Panem that we survived an attack by the Capitol with no casualties. And we remain full operational."

"Okay." I agreed

"You should know something. We had eight extra minutes of civilian evacuation because of Peeta's warning. I won't forget that."

"Thank you." Maybe I would finally get my Peeta back after all.

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The bunker doors opened for everyone and we started to go up. Most went back to their duties others had clean up and checking just how much damage had been caused by the bombings.

"So Lily. It's 13 is alive and well and so am I." I blanked Effie concentrating on going up

"Lily. Lily" she sighed "Never one to waist it in rehearsal, I know." When we got to the top I saw the destruction.

"Oh my god." I breathed climbing out but the horror of it hit me getting closer. The entrance was apart of a crater and smack bang in the middle were hundreds and hundreds of white roses. White roses that Snow himself wore. No one would understand my torment of seeing these because to be the everlasting horrible smell and symbol from him meant the promise of retaliation and revenge...tenfold.

"Why would they drop these?" Gale asked and I turned back to look at him.

"For Me." my voice croaked

"Ready Lily. We're gonna do this just like district 8." Cressida said and I looked away feeling the bile rise up in my throat.

"Tell me about the roses....Tell them 13 is alive and well." His revenge , he he was

"He's going to kill Peeta." I breathed

"Let's try again. Can you speak up? We don't have a mic on you. 13 is alive and well. And so am I." She encouraged by I couldn't I just couldn't.

"He's gonna kill Peeta. I..I can't" I started to physical shake in horror and feel physically sick.

"Lily?"

"You can do this. " Gale told me and I shook my head

"13 is a live and well and so am I" I grabbed my head wanting her to shut up.

"Shut up, Shut up SHUT UP!" I yell gripping my hair as I started panicking.

"Lily, Lils calm down." Kat came over to me and took my hands out of my hair

"He's just gonna keep...he's never gonna stop. Never, never, never. I'm making it worse. I'm making it worse." I panted I felt arms wrap around me

"As long as I'm the Mockingjay."

"I think you should cut the cameras" I heard Effie.

"Lily, Lils. shhh" Haymitch rubbed my back

"No he warned me. He warned me about this." I pulled away looking at them

"He's punishing me because I'm the mockingjay. He's punishing Peeta to punish me. No." I walked away from them

"Lily." Cressida called

"No! Don't make me do this!" I ran back inside and to the only place in here that I felt safe which was the vent. I sat down and held Peeta's locket. Quiet. No one telling me what to do or say. The world is shut out. Or it was until Haymitch opened the hatch to come in. I looked at him then back at the floor. He took a deep breath.

"So this is the end huh? I suppose you're just gonna hide down here forever?"

"I can't be the mockingjay." I croaked

"Not the mockingjay. Just Lily." He rubbed my shoulder "You know you're the only real friend I have down here."

"I'm the only friend you have period." I huffed out leaning head head against the wall.

"Not true. there's Peeta." I ran a hand though my hair he stammered a bit

"I don't suppose they gave you any kind of medication."

"Seriously?" I shook my head

"Okay, but I meant what I said." he sighed "Look, the real reason I'm down here is to let you know they're rescuing Peeta." my head snapped up

"What?"

"The dam went down in District 5, took out most of the power to the Capitol. Knocked out their signal defence. Beetee's inside their system now wreaking all kinds of havoc. A window is open to us. How much longer? I don't know, I guess until the Capitol can get their power back on."

"And president Coin?" I asked

"You know I can never fully support that woman in light of the prohibition they have going on around this place, but Plutarch got word that Peeta and the others are in the tribute centre. And with the power out, Coin sees this as an opportunity. She knows that Peeta is the Capitols weapon. The same way you're ours. And as opposed to having you two pointing at each other, she going to rescue him."

"I have to go help them" I said getting up to go but he sat me back down

"Hey, Hey, Whoa kiddo. Wait. Come on. What, are you just gonna jump outta the vent and go storm the Capitol? Besides it's already underway. Six soldiers went in, volunteer only and guess who were the first two brave souls to sign up."

"Gale and Katniss." Haymitch nodded. We left the vents and went to command where I heard Finnick

"This is Finnick Odair..." (I love it when Sam says Odair it's like OMFG I might faint)

"Winner of the 65th Hunger Games. And I'm coming to you from District 13, alive and well. We've survived and assault from the Capitol. But I'm not here to give you recent news."

"Why is Finn doing a propo?" I ask

"It's a lot more than that." Haymitch told me

"Beetee's commandeered the system." Coin added

"Now that they're down a generator power theres more limited range of frequencies avalible to them. I'm filling them all up with Finnick."

"Not many will see it but those who do will think it's another propo." Plutarch continued

"What they don't know is that this broadcast is jamming their signal with noise. Early defence warning, internal communications, everything. As long as the broadcast goes through our team should be able to get in and out undetected." Betee finished as Finn continued.

"...The truth, not the myths about the life of luxury. Not the lie about glory for your homeland..." I looked at Kat and Gale on screen. No one was saying anything on that hovercraft.

"You can survive the arena. The moment you leave you're a slave..."

"Can I talk to them...please" Coin looked at me and nodded I was given the go ahead

"Katniss....Gale. Can you hear me." I saw them look at each other

"Yes." They answered

"I haven't got long. But I wanted to thank you. Both of you." Kat smiled a little

"Friends for life remember." Kat replied

"Mockingjay one, Mocking jay one you are one minute out from perimeter defence "One said to them

"Going dark" came the reply.

"Stay low incase they're online."

"President Snow used to sell me. Or my body, at least. I wasn't the only one. If a Victor is considered desirable, the President gives them as a reward or allows people to buy them. If you refuse then he kills someone you love." I cover my mouth at Finn's words

"Mockingjay one you are 20 second from perimeter defence." Then the count down began 10. .9.8.7.6.5.4.3.2.1 Silence

"No response from perimeter defence. We are inside Capitol airspace." I breathed a little easier

"To make themselves feel better, my patrons would make presents of money or jewellery. But I found a much more valuable form of payment. Secrets..." I watched as they got ready

"Command I have visual on the tribute centre. Initiating final approach." Hold on Peeta.

"Hold on" I whispered

"See I know all the depravity, the deceit and the cruelty of the Capitols pampered elite. But the biggest secrets are about our good President, Coriolanus Snow...."

"Command this is team leader, preparing to deploy gas. We will confirm once inside." I took a deep breath running my hand though my hair again.

"Such a young man when he rose to power. Such a clever one to keep it. How may you ask did he do it?" Finn went on "One word. Poison. He stopped every mutiny before it even started." I listen to him while watching the others descend into the tribute centre.

"There were so many mysterious deaths to adversaries. Even to allies who were threats. Snow would drink from the same cup to deflect from suspicion. But antidotes don't always work, which is why he wears roses that reek of perfume. Help cover the sent of blood from sores in his mouth that will never heal." They entered the first chamber of cells

"But he can't hide the scent of who he really is. He kills without mercy. He rules with deception and fear. Like now for instance, holding and abusing our Mockingjays husband to what end. His weapon of choice is the only thing suited to such a man. Poison, the perfect weapon for a snake." I saw the images of a lab on the screen when a white light interrupted them.

"Beetee?" I asked