I got up from my bed... wait this isn't my bedroom. It's Finnicks!36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4kZ83a2zY
I jolted out of his bed. Finnick stared at me.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmY2DDNf8n
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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCScbCWepl4
He is so beautiful I can't tear my eyes away.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡha8C9hGkkf
'' Why am I here?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMBhPeVCu4
'' You fell asleep in here. I carried you to the bed.'' I can't believe it. Finnick Odair actually touched me.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07XdiA9xZv
'' Sleep well?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgFKTO1z8m
'' Yeah.'' I yawned and moved my hair away from my face. '' Where did you sleep?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOr9qIYEEB9
'' The couch. It was surprisingly comfortable.'' He smirked. I walked over to him.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBgGOzgY6g
'' So Training Day.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHx9rqXtZ6
'' Yeah.'' He looks at me. '' It's 8, so you have 2 hours to get ready.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNxZdgXSUz
'' I'll get ready then.'' I strolled to the door. '' See you at breakfast.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DaijZRAYX
'' I want to promise you two things.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsEnB6OzzN
'' What things?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoBcnPtlHo
'' To train you well. And to keep you alive.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJ152l5TW3
'' Say I promise.'' I tease.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMvva7BYGb
'' I promise.'' He laughed. I made my way out of the bedroom and into mine. Not while bumping into Arausio though.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmAnyYc2jU
'' Well, well, well. How is the new boyfriend, hmm?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeEsjGOoAK
'' 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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrxYXH6zGM
'' Well, well. We'll see about that won't we.'' She walked off with a flick of her hair.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKt8kQHi3KB
2-1. I think. We both won that.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaQDCajqyT
She won that because she said we'll see about that. She is up to something.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1lIZiq5R6
Once I'm in my room, I have a shower and get ready.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBz1WqJeut
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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtEG6gQqHp
I hate the number 4. Nothing to do with my District. It just sounds so depressing. Which is why I also like it.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSrFAqY0wP
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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7prHqn8aCD
'' Now. Training is here, we need to get down to the Gym at 10.'' Valora looked at Finnick.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDs6h9dy0Dg
'' Any sign of Laurette?'' Carter asks.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpX8QCJhAKO
'' No. So is it just me then?'' Finnick smiled.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqReSzFfHPR
'' 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?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktkrLtEjuh
'' Okay.'' I stand up and dodge an avox.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUeILRs2sc
'' Alright.'' Bay stands next to me.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRT46LDL0lA
'' Eager beavers.'' Finnick put his arm around my shoulders.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSG4d7PHL9b
'' 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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3J5isQ9UTC
'' What about Arausio?'' Sneaky girl.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LvcRgQChb
'' I'll keep her occupied.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaShoZ75Lg
'' Yeah right.'' I smirked.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhO0m6sdgn7
'' You don't know my skills Wolfe.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvSpHJGxmX
'' Okay Odair. I bet you 10 coins you won't.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJz8BRwBYCm
'' Alright we have something here. You're on.'' We shake hands. Then I see Laurette running towards us.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTbfgiItz6
'' Hey Bay.'' She said and she grasps his hand. He still holds onto it when Laurette winked at me. She smiled wickedly.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsBtRjdxQz
Like that's gonna bother me. I wouldn't want her in the family though so... Who cares?36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvA9Ec1bO0N
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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafHmvXFere
'' That would also be funny.'' Finnick silently said to me.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2HWvyfJ66
'' It was.'' I shrugged.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCHsgTtrHu
'' Madly in love with him.'' I laughed.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSKWffUUum
'' Yeah.'' We were at the lift now. People were already in it though. District 2.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PoQLUp1Dv
'' Hiya fellow Careers. How are you?'' The girl says politely.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7W7OpoISQp
'' Uhhh... I don't think they'll be Careers this time.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5i62xmWsR
'' Well why ever not?'' The boy asks mockingly.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBGHrsCRtg
'' They can't fight.'' Finnick whispered to them.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBcvqCT8uJ
'' Ohh... Shame.'' He faked frowned. '' We could've had some extra careers.'' He put his hand on Bay's head. '' This one looks strong.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyROQYRolNQ
'' Leave him alone! Gay.'' Laurette snapped.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6sTOUmqLP
'' Whatever. He is a cutie though.'' And the doors shut upon us.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8rUDRwwZ1
'' Well, well they were lovely weren't they?'' I said sarcastically. Finnick laughed. I smiled.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyS5oRWNcK
'' Leave me alone Laurette.'' Bay shrugged Laurette off him. She looked hurt.Shame for her.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpR6jF0F6M
The elevator comes back up and opens to nobody. We squeeze in and the door shuts.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNUWHyNd5N
'' 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.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡell7rKZnxb
I smiled and stared at the opening door.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bBZiVEjAL
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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55y02gyQuD
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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIZZQrJPOh
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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WtDVLyA48
I see Bay by the Snare section so I travel there.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaeUahaJ7E
'' Hi Bay.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLnmKdNu3C
'' 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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5zfIv1g56
'' I think we have found a natural.'' The Expert says.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprgElrVva3
More Tributes come now. And now I see a really young girl about 12. She is from District 7.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xOxUzKI4O
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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRTT7Bp8Su
I look at Bay. He stares at my snare.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiVvXgWTM7
'' Rain could you help me do that snare?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWELtylegq
'' 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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BhWvoyUxq
'' So what do you think of these Tributes?'' He asked.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMJkiHBfAo
'' Well, District 2 looks like they are hiding something and that District 7 girl is vicious.'' He laughed.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxk0iOzE2Q
'' Yeah shall I make allies?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44rm1XKzRi
'' 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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZg4JBmqdC1
Shall I make allies? Maybe not. I can't trust them. I glance at the District 7 girl. Too vicious and feisty.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYyWZRKzwN
I hope Bay gets along all right with the 'allies'.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpASRXTOHsG
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'' So how was Training?'' Finnick asked as I came back.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sX4bzrCN3
'' Good.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDp2cm247BA
He raised his eyebrows.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1aMS8FHP7
'' I'll tell you later.'' He nodded his head.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQAlUMVmoI
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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq27tfuvjB7
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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTv84h1cXI2
'' 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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57SFtNro9P
'' It was alright.'' I nodded my head.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zSf27Jyrk
'' Good and you Bay?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkPNo7OA4x
'' Perfect. Rain helped me set up the snares.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9FvO8igwr
'' Aww yeah, I heard that you were a natural by the Gamemakers.'' Valora chewed a piece of dried plum.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6E1YT46CCx
'' Ummm... I wouldn't say I am a natural just pretty good.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhRM5gTTRX
'' 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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrt76ZWfhcM
'' Still not a natural.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiqKhjOnWq
'' Well the expert and the Gamemakers say that.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSINEN3yHU
'' Oh shut up. We trying to eat here.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8oDfnAvEM
'' Laurette.'' Valora frowned.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhn5H7m1WJX
'' Oh I hate life.'' And she stormed off.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFQ4svSw3z
Finnick coughed what sounded 'Werewolf time'. I could have slapped him.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzIPdYcNtR
But that would have destroyed his beautiful face.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALfFtn2ujM
Everyone looks at Laurette's full plate of food.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGriLTNDpR
'' Rain take it up to her.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQrVFFTStn
'' Alright.'' I sighed as I picked up her plate.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK38ZJBmL6G
I swear she did this on purpose. I swiped the drink from the table and stormed off after her. I slam on her door.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxymYR7SFKi
'' Laurette?!'' I come in anyway. And I see her crying. Great.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwX9YSODMH6
'' What's wrong?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rairTTOF0
'' 'What's wrong?' '' She imitates me. '' What's wrong?!'' She slams her fist on the desk. I hold my hands in surrender.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucyRbqY35J
'' Just asking. Christ.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCGvAzkdm1
'' 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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvtuNVnHJ2
'' What's wrong?'' I repeat.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHefg6qG4uM
'' Don't you see how he looks at you?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQovmZ4Gdq
'' Who's he?'' I ask even though I know the answer.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxWb1K6prQ
'' Finnick. He loves you.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr95Gqb76gC
'' He does?'' I am thick.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4sizPhEvu
'' He never looks at anyone else like your look.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5e21p3Mwse
'' So you love him?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUnsBNEIUU
'' Yeah.'' She shrugged. '' No-one gets Finnick though. Your rare.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOYN6yDnc8
I look down because I don't know where to look. Rare? Me? I'm not.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShmUjMY5jq
'' Here's your dinner.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGlH9WvNFq
'' Oh... someone can eat that I already ordered something from this machine.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0eHNkfqIs
'' Okay.'' I turned to leave but she stopped me.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBKWv4Jt92
'' Good luck for Finnick.'' And she smiled.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtJfaScGGR
'' Thanks.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pRk6FEm6n
I leave with the abandoned dish in my hands. Well glad that's over.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFYzCuElYN
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I make my way to the Training Gym.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbe63ycIdzO
Finnick is already there hands in his pockets. He is staring at the floor dimples showing. He looks up and smiles when I come.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBouzY63Dr2
'' Hey.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPUHW39Wni
'' Hey.'''' So what I am going to teach you today is how to fight.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzwJC4Vkiv
'' I can't-''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TUDtTJwwb
'' Don't say that. You can. You just need to practice.'' He grabbed a trident from the room.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyX0tFXwPTU
'' Hold the trident like this.'' He showed me how you do it. I did it first time.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wuDf7Ibs1
'' Well done Rain. Now you have to learn to fight.'' He showed me how to block a weapon. And where to get the victim.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBUBenvYU1
'' You're a natural.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tY9XD7tt0
'' Thanks.'' I throw the trident and catch it. I then spin it and try some thrusts at a dummy.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAxTdM0WYs
'' Perfect.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXF3RhifMga
'' Can I work on swords?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqDMzAqH4T
'' 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.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHttemH1mD0
'' Archery?'' He laughed.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBFTtXbIJs
'' Tomorrow. It's 9.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxSwjs6J9a
'' Okay.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQD650N7mr
Finnick looked at me.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7c2N5wKgeu
'' I am going to get you out alive of this torture.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI71BDl3J5d
'' How?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUI4yO9yChV
'' Sponsors.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4o77ccDXsS
'' Why?''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbZtNDOQnU
'' Because I know you can win.'' He leaned in closer. Heart. Beat, beat, beat. He reached forward and-36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hC7Prho4y
He decided against it.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8XqgaCU75
'' I-'' He left me standing there.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzhM34pSVM
'' Finnick!'' He turned to me.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMY4o6UQoiU
'' I'm coming with you.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXB3V1j5Edd
'' Alright.'' He stopped walking.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0N1MR5cJ0
I caught up with him and tapped his shoulder.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwZ3U6XLvf
'' Great Training today Rain.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsRIoT2uxg
'' Thanks to you.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhgvi3nof6
'' Nah. It's all you.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfDpiywgj1
We stood in silence in the lift and sneaked through our floor.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYunHSgKmN
'' Goodnight Finnick.''36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ045hAokXNA
'' Sweet dreams Rain.'' And he ran off.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cPHB8f7oz
I lie in bed thinking about tomorrows Training.36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UxDifvyZR
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