Day by day, Katniss returns to the bridge only to be met with the wall of ivy. She has this gut feeling that something is waiting beyond this ivy wall, but she has no way of knowing just what it is. She can only have hope that one day, the ivy will spread open wide and allow her through so she might explore the other side. There is a part of her that tells her what lies ahead is dangerous but there is another that tells her it might be beautiful. Katniss has never been afraid of the unknown, and so she keeps returning to the bridge.
On this particular afternoon, as Katniss approaches where the wall of ivy should rest, she cannot help but notice that the path is full of flower petals (petals she did not remember being on the ivy) and dried up leaves. She sees pearls that have been thrown around haphazardly and she picks up a couple and puts them securely in her satchel. And when she comes to where she knows the ivy wall once was, she can only see the beautiful island that lies ahead.
Steps and slow and cautious as she walks over the bridge. Feet sink down into sands a shade of white brighter than anything in Novus. Eyes look around at the beautiful palm trees that seem to be rich with fruit. She follows her instincts and moves further into the island, leaving the bridge behind her.
Birds call out to her and she looks up to see birds that she cannot even begin to describe. They are so very different than the birds here on Novus, even their calls are different. And as she walks through a small clearing, she sees a small pool of clear water. It looks inviting and yet, Katniss is hesitant. Something doesn’t seem right about this paradise. Something tells her that this place is a bad omen, that something terrible will come from it. And yet, she cannot find any reason other than that small little inkling that there is anything wrong. Katniss is a smart one and she knows that she needs to trust her gut. Unlike some to sip at the cool water, Katniss backs away and heads back over the bridge. She does not feel safe here.
STAFF EDIT***
@Katnisshas rolled a 3! She has been awarded +100 signos.
