I got up from my bed... wait this isn't my bedroom. It's Finnicks!312Please respect copyright.PENANAp7RyYjpqAu
I jolted out of his bed. Finnick stared at me.312Please respect copyright.PENANAjYSVLpz1py
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.312Please respect copyright.PENANAq6frCOAt36
He is so beautiful I can't tear my eyes away.312Please respect copyright.PENANAAF7cQOxDfp
'' Why am I here?''312Please respect copyright.PENANA7NpeArPQSJ
'' You fell asleep in here. I carried you to the bed.'' I can't believe it. Finnick Odair actually touched me.312Please respect copyright.PENANAsAt3DoPDOv
'' Sleep well?''312Please respect copyright.PENANAwagyA4ISs8
'' Yeah.'' I yawned and moved my hair away from my face. '' Where did you sleep?''312Please respect copyright.PENANApr1KDp2EjD
'' The couch. It was surprisingly comfortable.'' He smirked. I walked over to him.312Please respect copyright.PENANAxkC9FRnfPY
'' So Training Day.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAuMcDYEkT9H
'' Yeah.'' He looks at me. '' It's 8, so you have 2 hours to get ready.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAHUN8HcYkxM
'' I'll get ready then.'' I strolled to the door. '' See you at breakfast.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAYUNXL9xHdS
'' I want to promise you two things.''312Please respect copyright.PENANA9UvLBLK7Ji
'' What things?''312Please respect copyright.PENANAGXrIFYkLD9
'' To train you well. And to keep you alive.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAwvsTMPYk2S
'' Say I promise.'' I tease.312Please respect copyright.PENANARjvUy5fz9Q
'' I promise.'' He laughed. I made my way out of the bedroom and into mine. Not while bumping into Arausio though.312Please respect copyright.PENANASgydd1zeJT
'' Well, well, well. How is the new boyfriend, hmm?''312Please respect copyright.PENANAhPOB6vnSkq
'' 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.312Please respect copyright.PENANAFRBo0uvdBL
'' Well, well. We'll see about that won't we.'' She walked off with a flick of her hair.312Please respect copyright.PENANArwmdJgH1P4
2-1. I think. We both won that.312Please respect copyright.PENANAXH4K9wmeNu
She won that because she said we'll see about that. She is up to something.312Please respect copyright.PENANAsDIl4acYAs
Once I'm in my room, I have a shower and get ready.312Please respect copyright.PENANAkQEfvp5H63
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.312Please respect copyright.PENANANRxpvqSb00
I hate the number 4. Nothing to do with my District. It just sounds so depressing. Which is why I also like it.312Please respect copyright.PENANA9pbdAaRkDz
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.312Please respect copyright.PENANApC2I36tkOv
'' Now. Training is here, we need to get down to the Gym at 10.'' Valora looked at Finnick.312Please respect copyright.PENANAEOo69isY6J
'' Any sign of Laurette?'' Carter asks.312Please respect copyright.PENANAtNWh4UykQf
'' No. So is it just me then?'' Finnick smiled.312Please respect copyright.PENANAl8we44A9lR
'' 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?''312Please respect copyright.PENANAvWKxYFhID4
'' Okay.'' I stand up and dodge an avox.312Please respect copyright.PENANAhzq2Cs7cJG
'' Alright.'' Bay stands next to me.312Please respect copyright.PENANAOj0P1NmrgT
'' Eager beavers.'' Finnick put his arm around my shoulders.312Please respect copyright.PENANAsLsMra5NQX
'' 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.312Please respect copyright.PENANAPf00wjHbri
'' What about Arausio?'' Sneaky girl.312Please respect copyright.PENANAKdzie4VCjO
'' I'll keep her occupied.''312Please respect copyright.PENANA6RIteKMVNF
'' Yeah right.'' I smirked.312Please respect copyright.PENANAlIbJ5fk95L
'' You don't know my skills Wolfe.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAxpgYxmuAK4
'' Okay Odair. I bet you 10 coins you won't.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAQ6U7Mq3Krb
'' Alright we have something here. You're on.'' We shake hands. Then I see Laurette running towards us.312Please respect copyright.PENANA676eiatGok
'' Hey Bay.'' She said and she grasps his hand. He still holds onto it when Laurette winked at me. She smiled wickedly.312Please respect copyright.PENANAFPbYY4gmME
Like that's gonna bother me. I wouldn't want her in the family though so... Who cares?312Please respect copyright.PENANAEmUyjVUy3z
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.312Please respect copyright.PENANACf6wpMA3W4
'' That would also be funny.'' Finnick silently said to me.312Please respect copyright.PENANAFspgvA0tu2
'' It was.'' I shrugged.312Please respect copyright.PENANAw5Hc9ejIp2
'' Madly in love with him.'' I laughed.312Please respect copyright.PENANAyKlSLHBPzU
'' Yeah.'' We were at the lift now. People were already in it though. District 2.312Please respect copyright.PENANAuVdpaitHFb
'' Hiya fellow Careers. How are you?'' The girl says politely.312Please respect copyright.PENANAF1coFfN8b7
'' Uhhh... I don't think they'll be Careers this time.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAM0Pus2cZSR
'' Well why ever not?'' The boy asks mockingly.312Please respect copyright.PENANAXhyvnKFREJ
'' They can't fight.'' Finnick whispered to them.312Please respect copyright.PENANA5XrSJiViQk
'' Ohh... Shame.'' He faked frowned. '' We could've had some extra careers.'' He put his hand on Bay's head. '' This one looks strong.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAryNOrWuWt1
'' Leave him alone! Gay.'' Laurette snapped.312Please respect copyright.PENANAn3nxoFxKt5
'' Whatever. He is a cutie though.'' And the doors shut upon us.312Please respect copyright.PENANAWaCkRVrGzG
'' Well, well they were lovely weren't they?'' I said sarcastically. Finnick laughed. I smiled.312Please respect copyright.PENANAuCE4selUjO
'' Leave me alone Laurette.'' Bay shrugged Laurette off him. She looked hurt.Shame for her.312Please respect copyright.PENANA4fLZhNccXi
The elevator comes back up and opens to nobody. We squeeze in and the door shuts.312Please respect copyright.PENANAQBomKlG8M8
'' 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.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAaJ3VIXW14c
I smiled and stared at the opening door.312Please respect copyright.PENANAtT2yXMEnoC
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.312Please respect copyright.PENANAH0Ut5N2pFh
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.312Please respect copyright.PENANA9dI3J2puR1
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.312Please respect copyright.PENANA5AkBfP9KVL
I see Bay by the Snare section so I travel there.312Please respect copyright.PENANASMEIyunlZS
'' Hi Bay.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAm2JA4d95rE
'' 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.312Please respect copyright.PENANAifAa0M1ON0
'' I think we have found a natural.'' The Expert says.312Please respect copyright.PENANAHMKZa5z92S
More Tributes come now. And now I see a really young girl about 12. She is from District 7.312Please respect copyright.PENANACBqfxtfqDp
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.312Please respect copyright.PENANAMnJ4Ril4fk
I look at Bay. He stares at my snare.312Please respect copyright.PENANAxgzrVymL1i
'' Rain could you help me do that snare?''312Please respect copyright.PENANAorkupXSUhA
'' 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.312Please respect copyright.PENANAnRUgUS13dl
'' So what do you think of these Tributes?'' He asked.312Please respect copyright.PENANA2gj2SF68xF
'' Well, District 2 looks like they are hiding something and that District 7 girl is vicious.'' He laughed.312Please respect copyright.PENANA8laxOUrL9n
'' Yeah shall I make allies?''312Please respect copyright.PENANAShYYGIt88U
'' 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.312Please respect copyright.PENANAL3ZRqD57Gt
Shall I make allies? Maybe not. I can't trust them. I glance at the District 7 girl. Too vicious and feisty.312Please respect copyright.PENANA8VK5dcsIlg
I hope Bay gets along all right with the 'allies'.312Please respect copyright.PENANAlxSy19BIU1
'' So how was Training?'' Finnick asked as I came back.312Please respect copyright.PENANAfvOPuh1pv6
'' Good.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAspBG9W416u
He raised his eyebrows.312Please respect copyright.PENANAvkm9iMdxJ4
'' I'll tell you later.'' He nodded his head.312Please respect copyright.PENANAUdH1tyDdNF
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.312Please respect copyright.PENANAbqELbKlP6o
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.312Please respect copyright.PENANAXEmJzcb4oK
'' 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.312Please respect copyright.PENANAaVqGMLCjW0
'' It was alright.'' I nodded my head.312Please respect copyright.PENANApKJl40VOXo
'' Good and you Bay?''312Please respect copyright.PENANAjE7SXAQKCy
'' Perfect. Rain helped me set up the snares.''312Please respect copyright.PENANA9G1uWSD81V
'' Aww yeah, I heard that you were a natural by the Gamemakers.'' Valora chewed a piece of dried plum.312Please respect copyright.PENANAQorqxSbT78
'' Ummm... I wouldn't say I am a natural just pretty good.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAqAsVryVuhr
'' 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.312Please respect copyright.PENANADI0ZBwx0va
'' Still not a natural.''312Please respect copyright.PENANA7SoFrgZQmA
'' Well the expert and the Gamemakers say that.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAowMAvjGa7u
'' Oh shut up. We trying to eat here.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAVs2GDTUtzd
'' Laurette.'' Valora frowned.312Please respect copyright.PENANAeHZKWgQLu9
'' Oh I hate life.'' And she stormed off.312Please respect copyright.PENANALSAcIF9Zd7
Finnick coughed what sounded 'Werewolf time'. I could have slapped him.312Please respect copyright.PENANAfLW4y1DLTD
But that would have destroyed his beautiful face.312Please respect copyright.PENANAzs5oIis0qE
Everyone looks at Laurette's full plate of food.312Please respect copyright.PENANAsTJgONhHUN
'' Rain take it up to her.''312Please respect copyright.PENANA9qywAXlxkZ
'' Alright.'' I sighed as I picked up her plate.312Please respect copyright.PENANANeuZkYciTr
I swear she did this on purpose. I swiped the drink from the table and stormed off after her. I slam on her door.312Please respect copyright.PENANAXvoV3m9KZ2
'' Laurette?!'' I come in anyway. And I see her crying. Great.312Please respect copyright.PENANAzvf8mtDmQ3
'' What's wrong?''312Please respect copyright.PENANAALMTEeI03e
'' 'What's wrong?' '' She imitates me. '' What's wrong?!'' She slams her fist on the desk. I hold my hands in surrender.312Please respect copyright.PENANA69qEQOtBRy
'' Just asking. Christ.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAixABaie3J0
'' 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.312Please respect copyright.PENANAtT3l2cJ2az
'' What's wrong?'' I repeat.312Please respect copyright.PENANAzK7NS6spLO
'' Don't you see how he looks at you?''312Please respect copyright.PENANAlglmoLDPN9
'' Who's he?'' I ask even though I know the answer.312Please respect copyright.PENANAkFmUibU0Uc
'' Finnick. He loves you.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAIDpvjPBsda
'' He does?'' I am thick.312Please respect copyright.PENANAgsPbBJRbUH
'' He never looks at anyone else like your look.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAoS7qojIhMe
'' So you love him?''312Please respect copyright.PENANAS1WCPK1XYp
'' Yeah.'' She shrugged. '' No-one gets Finnick though. Your rare.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAZGtkpWMc5s
I look down because I don't know where to look. Rare? Me? I'm not.312Please respect copyright.PENANAi6yvDyKjaJ
'' Here's your dinner.''312Please respect copyright.PENANA8XdNGUqOsm
'' Oh... someone can eat that I already ordered something from this machine.''312Please respect copyright.PENANA9BG590fb0P
'' Okay.'' I turned to leave but she stopped me.312Please respect copyright.PENANAyLL1H64gDr
'' Good luck for Finnick.'' And she smiled.312Please respect copyright.PENANA036UJet2ey
'' Thanks.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAIgX9aNt2w4
I leave with the abandoned dish in my hands. Well glad that's over.312Please respect copyright.PENANAVEITCRHOfl
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I make my way to the Training Gym.312Please respect copyright.PENANA8CrBT6rQzv
Finnick is already there hands in his pockets. He is staring at the floor dimples showing. He looks up and smiles when I come.312Please respect copyright.PENANAKMpUT9cKl9
'' Hey.''312Please respect copyright.PENANACgt3il2EvB
'' Hey.'''' So what I am going to teach you today is how to fight.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAwhSvWQTKlF
'' I can't-''312Please respect copyright.PENANAY0e8h6KufG
'' Don't say that. You can. You just need to practice.'' He grabbed a trident from the room.312Please respect copyright.PENANAplHAyDFMuG
'' Hold the trident like this.'' He showed me how you do it. I did it first time.312Please respect copyright.PENANAf448Dzq14x
'' Well done Rain. Now you have to learn to fight.'' He showed me how to block a weapon. And where to get the victim.312Please respect copyright.PENANAWvddSb46S4
'' You're a natural.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAClwq0nFic2
'' Thanks.'' I throw the trident and catch it. I then spin it and try some thrusts at a dummy.312Please respect copyright.PENANAZSkpvRjbt4
'' Perfect.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAgC3A4EWYUo
'' Can I work on swords?''312Please respect copyright.PENANAjtTKIuVOtO
'' 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.312Please respect copyright.PENANAnckVIlu2x8
'' Archery?'' He laughed.312Please respect copyright.PENANAppsNOMP8fy
'' Tomorrow. It's 9.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAJnCEgWJufl
'' Okay.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAMICbe7ZKnv
Finnick looked at me.312Please respect copyright.PENANA4EYl4H0Ylv
'' I am going to get you out alive of this torture.''312Please respect copyright.PENANA2PlSh1PyyZ
'' How?''312Please respect copyright.PENANAtxgAtRbMCi
'' Sponsors.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAW1oog469g3
'' Why?''312Please respect copyright.PENANALVrpjvdCW6
'' Because I know you can win.'' He leaned in closer. Heart. Beat, beat, beat. He reached forward and-312Please respect copyright.PENANA7pYqNSRb2p
He decided against it.312Please respect copyright.PENANAQ1R6zbxEw1
'' I-'' He left me standing there.312Please respect copyright.PENANAU9pcE5dLkk
'' Finnick!'' He turned to me.312Please respect copyright.PENANAtws2D4giAs
'' I'm coming with you.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAIFvPKjIGAQ
'' Alright.'' He stopped walking.312Please respect copyright.PENANAsp0xoShk5K
I caught up with him and tapped his shoulder.312Please respect copyright.PENANAhyiVsX5utZ
'' Great Training today Rain.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAY4eHtf7xWV
'' Thanks to you.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAIownxpR8ta
'' Nah. It's all you.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAiCnVq7Gtbl
We stood in silence in the lift and sneaked through our floor.312Please respect copyright.PENANAygei2j37BF
'' Goodnight Finnick.''312Please respect copyright.PENANAsIkZva7zdp
'' Sweet dreams Rain.'' And he ran off.312Please respect copyright.PENANAuL3V5GO5ln
I lie in bed thinking about tomorrows Training.312Please respect copyright.PENANA0pJkBkFRkn