I got up from my bed... wait this isn't my bedroom. It's Finnicks!21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7G86AcXkp
I jolted out of his bed. Finnick stared at me.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EG6ZTRnwH
His shirt was off and underneath you could see his muscular chest, well built and yet attractive. His arms are so muscular also attractive. His neck muscles turned to me, full body facing me.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMotQkbqhC
He is so beautiful I can't tear my eyes away.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbJikQTwNd
'' Why am I here?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTRCZRwQe2
'' You fell asleep in here. I carried you to the bed.'' I can't believe it. Finnick Odair actually touched me.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcPWGGgR6y
'' Sleep well?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIJd144UAS
'' Yeah.'' I yawned and moved my hair away from my face. '' Where did you sleep?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xLZ9KQGB5
'' The couch. It was surprisingly comfortable.'' He smirked. I walked over to him.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9hy5XemPl
'' So Training Day.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUj3Ew4IAZi
'' Yeah.'' He looks at me. '' It's 8, so you have 2 hours to get ready.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7Pe6ZZXGA
'' I'll get ready then.'' I strolled to the door. '' See you at breakfast.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pKkXPicc7
'' I want to promise you two things.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6qBLXGtyF
'' What things?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1NCfUBeRh
'' To train you well. And to keep you alive.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUHzfFpxRC
'' Say I promise.'' I tease.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpJ50u3GXB
'' I promise.'' He laughed. I made my way out of the bedroom and into mine. Not while bumping into Arausio though.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJD9mT4X8V
'' Well, well, well. How is the new boyfriend, hmm?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXQWx5CXDt
'' He isn't my boyfriend. Mind your tongue. You could become an avox. I'm sure Finnick would want you with a tongue wouldn't he? Actually he wouldn't because he is mine.'' She pursed her lips and laughed.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziTioTMsAK
'' Well, well. We'll see about that won't we.'' She walked off with a flick of her hair.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XuH7QAbNI
2-1. I think. We both won that.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73GX0d3CbH
She won that because she said we'll see about that. She is up to something.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KZZ2oTOQu
Once I'm in my room, I have a shower and get ready.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUr3BzTcKH
Warm water is rippling on my back. What is Laurette going to do? What if she takes Finnick away from me because she knows I won't win the Games? Don't think like that Rain. You will win. You will win. You will win. Finnick is making sure of it. He swore on his life.I get out of the shower and wear the Capitol Training Uniform. This year, it is thin, black uniform with a red number. Your District. As mine is 4, I have a red number 4 on my back.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSKBQLPTn0
I hate the number 4. Nothing to do with my District. It just sounds so depressing. Which is why I also like it.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtKAsNZmCP
I don it on and walk to the Dining Room. Everyone is there. Apart from Laurette. I hope she is not doing something about me.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbKielR8yC
'' Now. Training is here, we need to get down to the Gym at 10.'' Valora looked at Finnick.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtuA5klUeI
'' Any sign of Laurette?'' Carter asks.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPcGqEtp16
'' No. So is it just me then?'' Finnick smiled.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRhZ9wl0ET
'' I guess so.'' Valora sighed. '' Doesn't matter. You may as well go down now. Your all in your Uniform so why not go down?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtm74rspmG
'' Okay.'' I stand up and dodge an avox.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hwjXXYrmZ
'' Alright.'' Bay stands next to me.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBRPB0lW0Z
'' Eager beavers.'' Finnick put his arm around my shoulders.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDtcLxEdW0
'' Plan A: I'll tell Valora that I am going to my room. And you in your room. But really we are going to Training Centre.'' He whispered to me.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4irogonHK
'' What about Arausio?'' Sneaky girl.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfme4XeqUf
'' I'll keep her occupied.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJTTWErASo
'' Yeah right.'' I smirked.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNtTeSaCfS
'' You don't know my skills Wolfe.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnC7JRcH5CB
'' Okay Odair. I bet you 10 coins you won't.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2leWhToSM
'' Alright we have something here. You're on.'' We shake hands. Then I see Laurette running towards us.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtzfnN7xpn
'' Hey Bay.'' She said and she grasps his hand. He still holds onto it when Laurette winked at me. She smiled wickedly.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpM0xwRKeXm
Like that's gonna bother me. I wouldn't want her in the family though so... Who cares?21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQipbxmtrKl
I nudge Finnick and he looked at Laurette and burst out laughing. To stop him from laughing at them, I say (because they can probably hear him), '' Follow my lead.'' I coughed. He nodded. '' I know right it was so funny I spilt milk all over my sister Ocean.'' That is true though. Mom made a joke and we killed ourselves laughing and I spilt milk on Ocean.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwPMMcAUKZ
'' That would also be funny.'' Finnick silently said to me.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaMiHj9sx7
'' It was.'' I shrugged.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOopezXA2ok
'' Madly in love with him.'' I laughed.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBRdoEqYza
'' Yeah.'' We were at the lift now. People were already in it though. District 2.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRkLa24juC
'' Hiya fellow Careers. How are you?'' The girl says politely.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrj0QxAN8Dc
'' Uhhh... I don't think they'll be Careers this time.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2NkfcYGbx
'' Well why ever not?'' The boy asks mockingly.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9pbVze0TI
'' They can't fight.'' Finnick whispered to them.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDk2EbzeYIS
'' Ohh... Shame.'' He faked frowned. '' We could've had some extra careers.'' He put his hand on Bay's head. '' This one looks strong.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaUZvabtQm
'' Leave him alone! Gay.'' Laurette snapped.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HwqSrZ6sT
'' Whatever. He is a cutie though.'' And the doors shut upon us.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5dRJorYn9
'' Well, well they were lovely weren't they?'' I said sarcastically. Finnick laughed. I smiled.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQykKxQVIkL
'' Leave me alone Laurette.'' Bay shrugged Laurette off him. She looked hurt.Shame for her.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lsCMl3Msv
The elevator comes back up and opens to nobody. We squeeze in and the door shuts.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhBS9kgBiE
'' So when you get to the Gym, don't go to the weapons. Stay by the Knot Tying and camouflage.'' Finnick lowered his voice to me. '' We'll be doing them tonight.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9c6TKWPtg
I smiled and stared at the opening door.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyB3aooeaQ
Outside, about six Tributes are already there at the Weapons section. One is at the knot tying section. Instead of going to the crowded places I go to the Camouflage section. An Expert is there standing by it.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKP8lIiGZTZ
He welcomes me as I settle down. He starts to explain what paints I should use and where. Red to show that I am dead. Grey for rock. Green for grass. Yellow/orange for desert, et cetera.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDF8QL2AHR3
I then travel to the Edible Plants and Animals section. The Expert there explains that mostly all green plants are edible and don't touch the flowers. Sap is from trees. Animals are rare but if I set snares, I can catch some rabbits, birds whatever.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrCzvNYT18
I see Bay by the Snare section so I travel there.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMYT8GbOF5
'' Hi Bay.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjKW9vZJcQ
'' Hello.'' The Expert is helping him with a ground Snare. I start on the easiest Snare and work my way up to the top. It turns out that I can set the snares really easy. I am really good.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaipKNcIHe
'' I think we have found a natural.'' The Expert says.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRr1Pk9vwYb
More Tributes come now. And now I see a really young girl about 12. She is from District 7.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMulJERIo3
I feel so sorry for her. She didn't get any volunteers. She goes over to the Weapons section. She picks up an axe and flung it at the target. I back away even though I am not close to her at all.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbeRBZEOIm
I look at Bay. He stares at my snare.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zN4o8dUEc
'' Rain could you help me do that snare?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fZABIesrC
'' Yeah bro.'' And I show him how to do all the snares. It is actually quite easy. He manages to get it in the end.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0OLRpKwds
'' So what do you think of these Tributes?'' He asked.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSg1GkqOyks
'' Well, District 2 looks like they are hiding something and that District 7 girl is vicious.'' He laughed.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqIJ0jsfMT
'' Yeah shall I make allies?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRiTG3L5Oij
'' Get to know them first.'' He walked away and I interrupted it. '' Bay, be careful.'' He nodded and made his way to the District 3 people.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaziRTIFr3
Shall I make allies? Maybe not. I can't trust them. I glance at the District 7 girl. Too vicious and feisty.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cuRVubnKX
I hope Bay gets along all right with the 'allies'.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCgbijWn8f
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'' So how was Training?'' Finnick asked as I came back.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpqgHhaqWB
'' Good.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5NYWJs77d
He raised his eyebrows.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4oPlA7FxvN
'' I'll tell you later.'' He nodded his head.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcccsTtCkq
As we make our way to our floor, I start to wonder. How can I outlast all of these Tributes? I mean some are on their tough game. Especially the District 7 girl.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOw2MsMfAT
As soon as we are here, Dinner is ready for us, lamb stew and dried plums. This by far is my favourite dish: it is the most mouth watering.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEii0SpFpV
'' How was your first day of Training?'' Valora asks as she stopped the Avox trying to pour water in her cup. '' Coffee for me please.'' The Avox ran off.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsc7EoAySdT
'' It was alright.'' I nodded my head.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsHPvuihKS
'' Good and you Bay?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadxtvxmVcM
'' Perfect. Rain helped me set up the snares.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREYYjmzSfN
'' Aww yeah, I heard that you were a natural by the Gamemakers.'' Valora chewed a piece of dried plum.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyftoKYG1I
'' Ummm... I wouldn't say I am a natural just pretty good.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycW5GsC2nP
'' Well I think it's amazing that good with snares. You can catch food.'' Finnick stared with his crystal sea-green eyes. I incline my head.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOetMdN9NFp
'' Still not a natural.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArXQUmAS2C
'' Well the expert and the Gamemakers say that.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAPyGv0jyo
'' Oh shut up. We trying to eat here.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mDC9QpiE5
'' Laurette.'' Valora frowned.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfwF5q1Gj4
'' Oh I hate life.'' And she stormed off.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVF8tlEtFc
Finnick coughed what sounded 'Werewolf time'. I could have slapped him.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNzupIlP10
But that would have destroyed his beautiful face.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJfrplSq2b
Everyone looks at Laurette's full plate of food.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvl7auAv84a
'' Rain take it up to her.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWYUroDNdE
'' Alright.'' I sighed as I picked up her plate.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8o3zNprer
I swear she did this on purpose. I swiped the drink from the table and stormed off after her. I slam on her door.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJNKThlpqq
'' Laurette?!'' I come in anyway. And I see her crying. Great.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALnyGOWjCa
'' What's wrong?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqinuSaTkp
'' 'What's wrong?' '' She imitates me. '' What's wrong?!'' She slams her fist on the desk. I hold my hands in surrender.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlX88I2p3sP
'' Just asking. Christ.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2ARBhGyAi
'' Want to know?'' She ushered me to sit down. I reluctantly stared at the spot. It could have a spike under it to poison me. I sat there anyway.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzJ1WdU76e
'' What's wrong?'' I repeat.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrbFzTHZX9
'' Don't you see how he looks at you?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOscpjNG0lh
'' Who's he?'' I ask even though I know the answer.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4R26Og0Vn
'' Finnick. He loves you.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesOq7okPoh
'' He does?'' I am thick.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcKcC3Zj4l
'' He never looks at anyone else like your look.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnqsqwgGxc
'' So you love him?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MEScMhwCF
'' Yeah.'' She shrugged. '' No-one gets Finnick though. Your rare.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCSyOuCONH
I look down because I don't know where to look. Rare? Me? I'm not.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡao5AQv77cE
'' Here's your dinner.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgrY9DLrao
'' Oh... someone can eat that I already ordered something from this machine.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Z0ZyPubDi
'' Okay.'' I turned to leave but she stopped me.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNHXoytvFG
'' Good luck for Finnick.'' And she smiled.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZWBY6fKyp
'' Thanks.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Fp9FXY98B
I leave with the abandoned dish in my hands. Well glad that's over.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0p9YNHrjm
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I make my way to the Training Gym.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdo9m37ldg
Finnick is already there hands in his pockets. He is staring at the floor dimples showing. He looks up and smiles when I come.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFhmPf9wHs
'' Hey.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOWfT0A4lG
'' Hey.'''' So what I am going to teach you today is how to fight.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5UcfggmCt
'' I can't-''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCy9TUY94vQ
'' Don't say that. You can. You just need to practice.'' He grabbed a trident from the room.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxoEtEyufCP
'' Hold the trident like this.'' He showed me how you do it. I did it first time.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqUPC96SwI
'' Well done Rain. Now you have to learn to fight.'' He showed me how to block a weapon. And where to get the victim.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8hw2cvbh0
'' You're a natural.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OoGh3fLiR
'' Thanks.'' I throw the trident and catch it. I then spin it and try some thrusts at a dummy.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBehv3UFaNb
'' Perfect.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTakaGnncyE
'' Can I work on swords?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAtBhKEwwW
'' Yeah they are exactly the same as a trident.'' So he shows me how to grip a sword and now I am fantastic at that.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7aGDeAjpo
'' Archery?'' He laughed.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviyPtfdQrL
'' Tomorrow. It's 9.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEmYfEJTbg
'' Okay.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAo1g2gRlF
Finnick looked at me.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQXOGq4Thv
'' I am going to get you out alive of this torture.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNa2MpHvjS
'' How?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9sabJcrAx
'' Sponsors.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Qo4F5vJZN
'' Why?''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFApHmPpS8
'' Because I know you can win.'' He leaned in closer. Heart. Beat, beat, beat. He reached forward and-21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEiKOtu0V5
He decided against it.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2WX6B2Cl1
'' I-'' He left me standing there.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBHZ1pmQOe
'' Finnick!'' He turned to me.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6ShRHLlHH
'' I'm coming with you.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgJndPZfsk
'' Alright.'' He stopped walking.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRWZQXocNc
I caught up with him and tapped his shoulder.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMij490QvI
'' Great Training today Rain.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWZgjc6jsy
'' Thanks to you.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKpAJgx7tl
'' Nah. It's all you.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkU8CddMe3h
We stood in silence in the lift and sneaked through our floor.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAdWRx9XRB
'' Goodnight Finnick.''21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvmV65bEdE
'' Sweet dreams Rain.'' And he ran off.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxy89MlV1p
I lie in bed thinking about tomorrows Training.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZZrWQZ5OQ
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