I got up from my bed... wait this isn't my bedroom. It's Finnicks!20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPPNbwZDor
I jolted out of his bed. Finnick stared at me.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukRx36MoPo
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0k3zizmP6J
He is so beautiful I can't tear my eyes away.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTytGJZFno
'' Why am I here?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SJZpM5caU
'' You fell asleep in here. I carried you to the bed.'' I can't believe it. Finnick Odair actually touched me.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbfELye8nk
'' Sleep well?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1dpvU9vAx
'' Yeah.'' I yawned and moved my hair away from my face. '' Where did you sleep?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHpCHPpM1z
'' The couch. It was surprisingly comfortable.'' He smirked. I walked over to him.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCLXgwvuET
'' So Training Day.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwU2VqW5Vx
'' Yeah.'' He looks at me. '' It's 8, so you have 2 hours to get ready.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOe1rWRRIT
'' I'll get ready then.'' I strolled to the door. '' See you at breakfast.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqvcnMISgn
'' I want to promise you two things.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6TH8P75U2
'' What things?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwRRyjOpaw
'' To train you well. And to keep you alive.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBWONkAwdQ
'' Say I promise.'' I tease.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZXNG6CNcw
'' I promise.'' He laughed. I made my way out of the bedroom and into mine. Not while bumping into Arausio though.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPP3HHB0v0b
'' Well, well, well. How is the new boyfriend, hmm?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jMY7AiH6v
'' 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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0vvObBqZN
'' Well, well. We'll see about that won't we.'' She walked off with a flick of her hair.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPC0wjCwPD
2-1. I think. We both won that.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQWuP448Lb
She won that because she said we'll see about that. She is up to something.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkc9Q0krrk
Once I'm in my room, I have a shower and get ready.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfp9SpFc1c1
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUSBoHFtQr
I hate the number 4. Nothing to do with my District. It just sounds so depressing. Which is why I also like it.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuLREBSZ3k
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiJsb97nbk
'' Now. Training is here, we need to get down to the Gym at 10.'' Valora looked at Finnick.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQegrDY76O
'' Any sign of Laurette?'' Carter asks.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMjkDXWwWZ
'' No. So is it just me then?'' Finnick smiled.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfiAHtKPQV
'' 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?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fMove1tl8
'' Okay.'' I stand up and dodge an avox.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUUBfyzb5v
'' Alright.'' Bay stands next to me.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWLtxtWhjN
'' Eager beavers.'' Finnick put his arm around my shoulders.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdt2ZRyeT2z
'' 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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kuVWJuvVz
'' What about Arausio?'' Sneaky girl.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15vMy2fvkz
'' I'll keep her occupied.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡix2lxTTLMV
'' Yeah right.'' I smirked.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNfQJcAdHv
'' You don't know my skills Wolfe.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIAjv9mLFG
'' Okay Odair. I bet you 10 coins you won't.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYemjMfcy2
'' Alright we have something here. You're on.'' We shake hands. Then I see Laurette running towards us.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TQoJzAjNh
'' Hey Bay.'' She said and she grasps his hand. He still holds onto it when Laurette winked at me. She smiled wickedly.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOB0pUvzggf
Like that's gonna bother me. I wouldn't want her in the family though so... Who cares?20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAdcWwYcJw
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRq5faFPtt
'' That would also be funny.'' Finnick silently said to me.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7i47IYDifU
'' It was.'' I shrugged.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxduKprgoEZ
'' Madly in love with him.'' I laughed.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTRlY6vDVZ
'' Yeah.'' We were at the lift now. People were already in it though. District 2.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62iba0aNjq
'' Hiya fellow Careers. How are you?'' The girl says politely.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQDcB3ESri
'' Uhhh... I don't think they'll be Careers this time.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmcJIaPdOK
'' Well why ever not?'' The boy asks mockingly.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVNv6XwgLP
'' They can't fight.'' Finnick whispered to them.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsGkEhnj9P
'' Ohh... Shame.'' He faked frowned. '' We could've had some extra careers.'' He put his hand on Bay's head. '' This one looks strong.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1bNKUYz7N
'' Leave him alone! Gay.'' Laurette snapped.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkI8QP5m6Q
'' Whatever. He is a cutie though.'' And the doors shut upon us.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNjR7Y8vhi
'' Well, well they were lovely weren't they?'' I said sarcastically. Finnick laughed. I smiled.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTjwH4qGEy
'' Leave me alone Laurette.'' Bay shrugged Laurette off him. She looked hurt.Shame for her.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZTc7J2c58
The elevator comes back up and opens to nobody. We squeeze in and the door shuts.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hWn93lizD
'' 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.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATwUpdZQTD
I smiled and stared at the opening door.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonChAJ1CW7
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0oHnxLJQk
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqdTlD7kt1
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRpA9ZkaBh
I see Bay by the Snare section so I travel there.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmhG3FeOp4
'' Hi Bay.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MvmGQZNat
'' 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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8leIud3FP
'' I think we have found a natural.'' The Expert says.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXbCDfhS4H
More Tributes come now. And now I see a really young girl about 12. She is from District 7.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdtrA9iAXt
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MBo1kTfny
I look at Bay. He stares at my snare.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Iwgk9wB2A
'' Rain could you help me do that snare?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYOMqpWIZT
'' 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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2GNrI8lXv
'' So what do you think of these Tributes?'' He asked.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1dqixAO9C
'' Well, District 2 looks like they are hiding something and that District 7 girl is vicious.'' He laughed.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsBdf1DbKC
'' Yeah shall I make allies?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WFMK7uSss
'' 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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomtCML9nAj
Shall I make allies? Maybe not. I can't trust them. I glance at the District 7 girl. Too vicious and feisty.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZMAd2CQen
I hope Bay gets along all right with the 'allies'.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskj864fBWH
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'' So how was Training?'' Finnick asked as I came back.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3k4xWQj6dT
'' Good.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdTdO6fqXt
He raised his eyebrows.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqN7yUbOw8
'' I'll tell you later.'' He nodded his head.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAsz7pqrwE
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXSeaGlp6j
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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUJG1iBc67
'' 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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCHNcPdCgJ
'' It was alright.'' I nodded my head.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCG9QQPcgW
'' Good and you Bay?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9QfQRyr4E
'' Perfect. Rain helped me set up the snares.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypgfcs5q5m
'' Aww yeah, I heard that you were a natural by the Gamemakers.'' Valora chewed a piece of dried plum.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nYQwPHm1X
'' Ummm... I wouldn't say I am a natural just pretty good.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡix78NX0lo4
'' 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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WuhcGKh6Q
'' Still not a natural.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgdC7JrO6t
'' Well the expert and the Gamemakers say that.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMo1TxORxaf
'' Oh shut up. We trying to eat here.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbc6soNcGU
'' Laurette.'' Valora frowned.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kbgWi0o76
'' Oh I hate life.'' And she stormed off.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTvSN2HEAS
Finnick coughed what sounded 'Werewolf time'. I could have slapped him.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUd36kvv7Ic
But that would have destroyed his beautiful face.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Lwd1tv2RD
Everyone looks at Laurette's full plate of food.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IwDBkGiZh
'' Rain take it up to her.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTud0OJvWs
'' Alright.'' I sighed as I picked up her plate.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYdecfHHhy
I swear she did this on purpose. I swiped the drink from the table and stormed off after her. I slam on her door.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqhR4ScKab
'' Laurette?!'' I come in anyway. And I see her crying. Great.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2l5wz5ljAi
'' What's wrong?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLigYwtedav
'' 'What's wrong?' '' She imitates me. '' What's wrong?!'' She slams her fist on the desk. I hold my hands in surrender.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwW3n0VAK6
'' Just asking. Christ.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNrRj1WFkw
'' 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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5Pf4lIizT
'' What's wrong?'' I repeat.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmpKpNKknv
'' Don't you see how he looks at you?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9iT0CUWif
'' Who's he?'' I ask even though I know the answer.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtgkivoEdHe
'' Finnick. He loves you.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vAvgZi1kG
'' He does?'' I am thick.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMPPFPszMK
'' He never looks at anyone else like your look.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPf19ywydKf
'' So you love him?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRL1m21F3m
'' Yeah.'' She shrugged. '' No-one gets Finnick though. Your rare.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlA8bpN0SnN
I look down because I don't know where to look. Rare? Me? I'm not.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCc2EmBaUOV
'' Here's your dinner.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafMWh9YiO1
'' Oh... someone can eat that I already ordered something from this machine.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEaBMl1AmTX
'' Okay.'' I turned to leave but she stopped me.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wacawNlrC
'' Good luck for Finnick.'' And she smiled.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBR3x8cwr1
'' Thanks.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6baTxbtT5
I leave with the abandoned dish in my hands. Well glad that's over.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3BCfM837z
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I make my way to the Training Gym.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOeQY7n9Bh
Finnick is already there hands in his pockets. He is staring at the floor dimples showing. He looks up and smiles when I come.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3lRFADOEK
'' Hey.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnk9zRAiyey
'' Hey.'''' So what I am going to teach you today is how to fight.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSmVJk27uE
'' I can't-''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKIJBnkebZ
'' Don't say that. You can. You just need to practice.'' He grabbed a trident from the room.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzj88bJrKX
'' Hold the trident like this.'' He showed me how you do it. I did it first time.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qQmlzHoGc
'' Well done Rain. Now you have to learn to fight.'' He showed me how to block a weapon. And where to get the victim.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35WLPx99Lk
'' You're a natural.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LUtU2FDup
'' Thanks.'' I throw the trident and catch it. I then spin it and try some thrusts at a dummy.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuQqRc0yBG
'' Perfect.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKELGqAezK0
'' Can I work on swords?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTLOnFR2jl
'' 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.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUQhkHukf5
'' Archery?'' He laughed.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10KNHaoVK8
'' Tomorrow. It's 9.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWE2HspnjrH
'' Okay.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTBvbVcFgs
Finnick looked at me.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKitu5aFt6p
'' I am going to get you out alive of this torture.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC24FKw58Qx
'' How?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwqq1BmehC
'' Sponsors.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1V9w0kcur
'' Why?''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7uGNedSm4
'' Because I know you can win.'' He leaned in closer. Heart. Beat, beat, beat. He reached forward and-20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbAQBBsXPK
He decided against it.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwMvGjw0v1
'' I-'' He left me standing there.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs79WOXa1Px
'' Finnick!'' He turned to me.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gIG6khzi7
'' I'm coming with you.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSE6okpVkV
'' Alright.'' He stopped walking.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXN26JR3UTT
I caught up with him and tapped his shoulder.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZ9aFgvXQN
'' Great Training today Rain.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5aGJg43G0o
'' Thanks to you.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXbE4Uv7Po
'' Nah. It's all you.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gnbr3rW0i
We stood in silence in the lift and sneaked through our floor.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5sqPJvSqv
'' Goodnight Finnick.''20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1ssFxmbFc
'' Sweet dreams Rain.'' And he ran off.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGsXRT1jQ2
I lie in bed thinking about tomorrows Training.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBA740XOvPe
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