Where It All Started

In the heart of the arena, Katniss focused on tending to the flickering fire, her eyes darting between the dancing flames and the dark corners of the forest. But suddenly, a sharp pain shot through her body, and her hands clutched her belly instinctively. "OWW," she screamed, her voice echoing through the eerie silence of the Games. Her heart raced, and the reality of her water breaking hit her like a shockwave, a stark reminder that life, even amidst the cruelty of the arena, was still happening.