I got up from my bed... wait this isn't my bedroom. It's Finnicks!538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLQKiQaipQ
I jolted out of his bed. Finnick stared at me.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9o7BPb1aTN
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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs80N489Knk
He is so beautiful I can't tear my eyes away.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAMcEUTpZr
'' Why am I here?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcRODvFw55
'' You fell asleep in here. I carried you to the bed.'' I can't believe it. Finnick Odair actually touched me.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PRrFguc5l
'' Sleep well?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPzWaa7kgJ
'' Yeah.'' I yawned and moved my hair away from my face. '' Where did you sleep?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gY9NDTBn7
'' The couch. It was surprisingly comfortable.'' He smirked. I walked over to him.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxT239fwXs
'' So Training Day.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSop4ocq6U
'' Yeah.'' He looks at me. '' It's 8, so you have 2 hours to get ready.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfKPVvxRYj
'' I'll get ready then.'' I strolled to the door. '' See you at breakfast.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbZvhL2mhB
'' I want to promise you two things.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqEsb5EHWM
'' What things?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5Q7pUcR4n
'' To train you well. And to keep you alive.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8XlgEB7nt
'' Say I promise.'' I tease.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkaFbPnCDub
'' I promise.'' He laughed. I made my way out of the bedroom and into mine. Not while bumping into Arausio though.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYom1dIzAUS
'' Well, well, well. How is the new boyfriend, hmm?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRZwivqiJo
'' 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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuXJisoZws
'' Well, well. We'll see about that won't we.'' She walked off with a flick of her hair.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2mCsZyklZ
2-1. I think. We both won that.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIWRyQoswM
She won that because she said we'll see about that. She is up to something.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDHHJQk1jl
Once I'm in my room, I have a shower and get ready.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZG2obeCACu
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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFFfyeTg8Y
I hate the number 4. Nothing to do with my District. It just sounds so depressing. Which is why I also like it.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiSNLcPKBi
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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbq9zRDq8qy
'' Now. Training is here, we need to get down to the Gym at 10.'' Valora looked at Finnick.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mIrGeJF5J
'' Any sign of Laurette?'' Carter asks.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0K7nNlgEz
'' No. So is it just me then?'' Finnick smiled.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8d9SVqpyS
'' 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?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DlKrRv4C6
'' Okay.'' I stand up and dodge an avox.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrfDy0A7E3
'' Alright.'' Bay stands next to me.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF809u0AGzV
'' Eager beavers.'' Finnick put his arm around my shoulders.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4td8jYns8e
'' 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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnt2sdixytO
'' What about Arausio?'' Sneaky girl.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFtE8uwLPr
'' I'll keep her occupied.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxkqmtUThN
'' Yeah right.'' I smirked.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlE5gAtz8CL
'' You don't know my skills Wolfe.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZCysANdWl
'' Okay Odair. I bet you 10 coins you won't.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26MKCMpNYS
'' Alright we have something here. You're on.'' We shake hands. Then I see Laurette running towards us.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwqCzBbuDZ
'' Hey Bay.'' She said and she grasps his hand. He still holds onto it when Laurette winked at me. She smiled wickedly.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupa30Vqjqd
Like that's gonna bother me. I wouldn't want her in the family though so... Who cares?538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLN4ms8kuDH
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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GiXaZXlj0
'' That would also be funny.'' Finnick silently said to me.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQmhMBkvaZ
'' It was.'' I shrugged.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnaDRDiEGS
'' Madly in love with him.'' I laughed.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdE4Vkf0Yc9
'' Yeah.'' We were at the lift now. People were already in it though. District 2.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQLdyevIoY
'' Hiya fellow Careers. How are you?'' The girl says politely.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ABUovyfLu
'' Uhhh... I don't think they'll be Careers this time.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdSQnJpetd
'' Well why ever not?'' The boy asks mockingly.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJCjzuoQ2C
'' They can't fight.'' Finnick whispered to them.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjwRJXMDos
'' Ohh... Shame.'' He faked frowned. '' We could've had some extra careers.'' He put his hand on Bay's head. '' This one looks strong.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI11Lekpsp6
'' Leave him alone! Gay.'' Laurette snapped.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQDJUtkVid
'' Whatever. He is a cutie though.'' And the doors shut upon us.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsIPijF0lt
'' Well, well they were lovely weren't they?'' I said sarcastically. Finnick laughed. I smiled.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1P8804GLD
'' Leave me alone Laurette.'' Bay shrugged Laurette off him. She looked hurt.Shame for her.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnx2gz61Ehy
The elevator comes back up and opens to nobody. We squeeze in and the door shuts.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxuIrrXUlP
'' 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.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEKJqyxrMf
I smiled and stared at the opening door.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FPFSy7nl4
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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDrdVdF86M
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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPsdBuTYyU
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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqumMtGtxY1
I see Bay by the Snare section so I travel there.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyXeg8ac1L
'' Hi Bay.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdMsav8K9x
'' 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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡti3IHQgA2A
'' I think we have found a natural.'' The Expert says.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpxIXNmNI7
More Tributes come now. And now I see a really young girl about 12. She is from District 7.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4oz4FAeva
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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJsmMdTdbL
I look at Bay. He stares at my snare.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pl67N5rFE
'' Rain could you help me do that snare?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyC0CjRNcJe
'' 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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0trsKiUK6
'' So what do you think of these Tributes?'' He asked.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0KX0cMJkT
'' Well, District 2 looks like they are hiding something and that District 7 girl is vicious.'' He laughed.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIx7p5fDjSp
'' Yeah shall I make allies?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mJdKkg7j9
'' 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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSLIBT6NZW
Shall I make allies? Maybe not. I can't trust them. I glance at the District 7 girl. Too vicious and feisty.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLxuyd8J7Q
I hope Bay gets along all right with the 'allies'.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXktSvaX4t
'' So how was Training?'' Finnick asked as I came back.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxb0BQ8kjrA
'' Good.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYwNzX13XH
He raised his eyebrows.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisMj3WVaZ4
'' I'll tell you later.'' He nodded his head.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzjiDE8u7Y
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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwLheWWtFq
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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02axzjMkOn
'' 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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaEoK4EduO
'' It was alright.'' I nodded my head.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EN8DudTYy
'' Good and you Bay?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8e2VbNwH6n
'' Perfect. Rain helped me set up the snares.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP64dEalUik
'' Aww yeah, I heard that you were a natural by the Gamemakers.'' Valora chewed a piece of dried plum.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeN5ATvOHs
'' Ummm... I wouldn't say I am a natural just pretty good.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsuA5w4XJT
'' 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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY90OmB0oDq
'' Still not a natural.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTriEZfDga
'' Well the expert and the Gamemakers say that.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObEE04mcXA
'' Oh shut up. We trying to eat here.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOJUHSHt1M
'' Laurette.'' Valora frowned.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0oWxtExpJ
'' Oh I hate life.'' And she stormed off.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGUiraxHPS
Finnick coughed what sounded 'Werewolf time'. I could have slapped him.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtSAmItICR
But that would have destroyed his beautiful face.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAbAvgNhlf
Everyone looks at Laurette's full plate of food.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgstIK6a6C0
'' Rain take it up to her.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqd2s4D1ri2
'' Alright.'' I sighed as I picked up her plate.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKC01uNDtt
I swear she did this on purpose. I swiped the drink from the table and stormed off after her. I slam on her door.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5PQvDpw1s
'' Laurette?!'' I come in anyway. And I see her crying. Great.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqzp0IxgWM
'' What's wrong?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ08wetfaUH
'' 'What's wrong?' '' She imitates me. '' What's wrong?!'' She slams her fist on the desk. I hold my hands in surrender.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfOSxr0k3f
'' Just asking. Christ.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjTtpAU4c0
'' 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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQlc9MjIW6
'' What's wrong?'' I repeat.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdjW6pPTCJ
'' Don't you see how he looks at you?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sXPZML5gg
'' Who's he?'' I ask even though I know the answer.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraHJoaZIlv
'' Finnick. He loves you.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwttQZvCgoH
'' He does?'' I am thick.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyjr3yfggZ
'' He never looks at anyone else like your look.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQ8PI2Fp45
'' So you love him?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnw2kFwvbX
'' Yeah.'' She shrugged. '' No-one gets Finnick though. Your rare.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEj8sLgHtjc
I look down because I don't know where to look. Rare? Me? I'm not.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgBlxqr9pe
'' Here's your dinner.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhAPAojF9I
'' Oh... someone can eat that I already ordered something from this machine.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKRS6vjNPS
'' Okay.'' I turned to leave but she stopped me.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSm5QXzyV67
'' Good luck for Finnick.'' And she smiled.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9MkVKRCD5
'' Thanks.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuQ0799WTb
I leave with the abandoned dish in my hands. Well glad that's over.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerDgAcmZ0O
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I make my way to the Training Gym.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uuEOhsR5w
Finnick is already there hands in his pockets. He is staring at the floor dimples showing. He looks up and smiles when I come.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWn44JR8znD
'' Hey.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzqGJfwX69
'' Hey.'''' So what I am going to teach you today is how to fight.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjw1AYMKP3
'' I can't-''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZlDiUombu
'' Don't say that. You can. You just need to practice.'' He grabbed a trident from the room.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ495BYuVWv
'' Hold the trident like this.'' He showed me how you do it. I did it first time.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDLacQHx0l
'' Well done Rain. Now you have to learn to fight.'' He showed me how to block a weapon. And where to get the victim.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9pxWML1ob
'' You're a natural.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeu6CvZXUoA
'' Thanks.'' I throw the trident and catch it. I then spin it and try some thrusts at a dummy.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KzcwWQtuf
'' Perfect.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEs34jmxhuJ
'' Can I work on swords?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nTnxRy5DN
'' 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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBL00tntJZK
'' Archery?'' He laughed.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwIc7CZUxK
'' Tomorrow. It's 9.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkj9sgEDXM
'' Okay.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tYBd1vC2x
Finnick looked at me.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDvK4jygYs
'' I am going to get you out alive of this torture.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsAT1UHhEh
'' How?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzBy7BymyN
'' Sponsors.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6N7WWzAjp
'' Why?''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8fujCF9zq
'' Because I know you can win.'' He leaned in closer. Heart. Beat, beat, beat. He reached forward and-538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldsRV5KqIN
He decided against it.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0vWgULAJe
'' I-'' He left me standing there.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3dSauGCEi
'' Finnick!'' He turned to me.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNuOJXUZ60
'' I'm coming with you.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84RbvvXP7h
'' Alright.'' He stopped walking.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Iyi23p1Tk
I caught up with him and tapped his shoulder.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0JnWVxOXH
'' Great Training today Rain.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAKJRJWIGY
'' Thanks to you.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4e0Jiq5r9D
'' Nah. It's all you.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHP7FIigac3
We stood in silence in the lift and sneaked through our floor.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyoGNIInOA
'' Goodnight Finnick.''538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVk9pu69UB
'' Sweet dreams Rain.'' And he ran off.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMljCCLwX8
I lie in bed thinking about tomorrows Training.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO38Czrj1RF
