I got up from my bed... wait this isn't my bedroom. It's Finnicks!541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVVDRXFdfS
I jolted out of his bed. Finnick stared at me.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNRaQWfKsq
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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkX56RePBb9
He is so beautiful I can't tear my eyes away.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0z2fZubeK
'' Why am I here?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhnkS3NWQL
'' You fell asleep in here. I carried you to the bed.'' I can't believe it. Finnick Odair actually touched me.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiV3sXQTkS4
'' Sleep well?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlWSizFQfn
'' Yeah.'' I yawned and moved my hair away from my face. '' Where did you sleep?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddlFeo3I0E
'' The couch. It was surprisingly comfortable.'' He smirked. I walked over to him.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQZSvTrQrt
'' So Training Day.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOG4zjx6Bi
'' Yeah.'' He looks at me. '' It's 8, so you have 2 hours to get ready.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNsE8zfX4C
'' I'll get ready then.'' I strolled to the door. '' See you at breakfast.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5r9dR9WIAD
'' I want to promise you two things.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKj4n8xs7B
'' What things?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMY1lNZGfT
'' To train you well. And to keep you alive.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1B7cfgGG5G
'' Say I promise.'' I tease.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKrtWT3VUC
'' I promise.'' He laughed. I made my way out of the bedroom and into mine. Not while bumping into Arausio though.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SKdfOvZy5
'' Well, well, well. How is the new boyfriend, hmm?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJD0TbdLRo
'' 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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXASiMsrsEu
'' Well, well. We'll see about that won't we.'' She walked off with a flick of her hair.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjmHSkO3iD
2-1. I think. We both won that.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMbterEWSS
She won that because she said we'll see about that. She is up to something.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdeKFyYSao
Once I'm in my room, I have a shower and get ready.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnT15yGUHV2
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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXwq3nkY2A
I hate the number 4. Nothing to do with my District. It just sounds so depressing. Which is why I also like it.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypXgeTiJyB
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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfbir7c7C5
'' Now. Training is here, we need to get down to the Gym at 10.'' Valora looked at Finnick.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkOXu8mIg9
'' Any sign of Laurette?'' Carter asks.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuObM6vmuAP
'' No. So is it just me then?'' Finnick smiled.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Cwx7gqzF8
'' 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?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0jnFsf5G3
'' Okay.'' I stand up and dodge an avox.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTFBNksgXN
'' Alright.'' Bay stands next to me.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYK3gMVpES
'' Eager beavers.'' Finnick put his arm around my shoulders.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPf9mAd2c3
'' 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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQgXsYqyR5
'' What about Arausio?'' Sneaky girl.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcookEvIJU
'' I'll keep her occupied.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafscgCUYOw
'' Yeah right.'' I smirked.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONlgcMJR7J
'' You don't know my skills Wolfe.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6NPzNIBqR
'' Okay Odair. I bet you 10 coins you won't.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2vFKHUkKf
'' Alright we have something here. You're on.'' We shake hands. Then I see Laurette running towards us.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5w4demtpM
'' Hey Bay.'' She said and she grasps his hand. He still holds onto it when Laurette winked at me. She smiled wickedly.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizvdTgXhHN
Like that's gonna bother me. I wouldn't want her in the family though so... Who cares?541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDn24xJ2JDT
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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyyGZ3gGGH
'' That would also be funny.'' Finnick silently said to me.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQxrniDpew
'' It was.'' I shrugged.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcq2Udj6R2q
'' Madly in love with him.'' I laughed.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEYejY7sVx
'' Yeah.'' We were at the lift now. People were already in it though. District 2.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPX79hEzlu
'' Hiya fellow Careers. How are you?'' The girl says politely.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbldTWtBwC
'' Uhhh... I don't think they'll be Careers this time.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyrRyBTwRD
'' Well why ever not?'' The boy asks mockingly.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMud4ZyzVL
'' They can't fight.'' Finnick whispered to them.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8Efj1x5Tx
'' Ohh... Shame.'' He faked frowned. '' We could've had some extra careers.'' He put his hand on Bay's head. '' This one looks strong.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbOO18XeTO
'' Leave him alone! Gay.'' Laurette snapped.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRNqQb69hW
'' Whatever. He is a cutie though.'' And the doors shut upon us.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zPGrC5s2X
'' Well, well they were lovely weren't they?'' I said sarcastically. Finnick laughed. I smiled.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pTHUZaB1I
'' Leave me alone Laurette.'' Bay shrugged Laurette off him. She looked hurt.Shame for her.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIm6J1BD9X
The elevator comes back up and opens to nobody. We squeeze in and the door shuts.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcmWe9ig3t
'' 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.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqysVQSUR3
I smiled and stared at the opening door.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvWa2WxD8O
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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHN6ASeKUJU
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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhD2DaPzZMy
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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qsPdwgISd
I see Bay by the Snare section so I travel there.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJqQ6HD60Z
'' Hi Bay.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLR957Ujy4w
'' 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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNSQ5OvUJs
'' I think we have found a natural.'' The Expert says.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7MWjpIUmH
More Tributes come now. And now I see a really young girl about 12. She is from District 7.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJJmcGrZ0X
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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1gXzgGpqb
I look at Bay. He stares at my snare.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7CGTl1bH4
'' Rain could you help me do that snare?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhc3o7BSE0
'' 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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTt4AvcRVl
'' So what do you think of these Tributes?'' He asked.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzmqrYyBFd
'' Well, District 2 looks like they are hiding something and that District 7 girl is vicious.'' He laughed.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSot8yL42jr
'' Yeah shall I make allies?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQrVe2nWfq
'' 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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYXPNy3L7a
Shall I make allies? Maybe not. I can't trust them. I glance at the District 7 girl. Too vicious and feisty.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWooS0KtYXA
I hope Bay gets along all right with the 'allies'.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0I2NVnSR8I
'' So how was Training?'' Finnick asked as I came back.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1qaTfEbof
'' Good.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2r2nR6FnGN
He raised his eyebrows.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9vdO14PWn
'' I'll tell you later.'' He nodded his head.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYjviqfKql
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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRtia96C4U
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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZ4hVaKk8i
'' 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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVlHffOS7n
'' It was alright.'' I nodded my head.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡByY83eZyP8
'' Good and you Bay?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5swaXOmAXp
'' Perfect. Rain helped me set up the snares.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZkHE2Gyr1
'' Aww yeah, I heard that you were a natural by the Gamemakers.'' Valora chewed a piece of dried plum.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fxO0ZstMA
'' Ummm... I wouldn't say I am a natural just pretty good.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOLgm3wA9B
'' 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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpvmCOvG0O
'' Still not a natural.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9XdUVzlNv
'' Well the expert and the Gamemakers say that.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9564p1xNk
'' Oh shut up. We trying to eat here.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQquePhh7M8
'' Laurette.'' Valora frowned.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcq2icwt1Lw
'' Oh I hate life.'' And she stormed off.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREbd90hRST
Finnick coughed what sounded 'Werewolf time'. I could have slapped him.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8o6mPCJxQc
But that would have destroyed his beautiful face.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnQPJv9v0H
Everyone looks at Laurette's full plate of food.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQad6Qh8cZD
'' Rain take it up to her.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7LCQ5I77E
'' Alright.'' I sighed as I picked up her plate.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9di7YHGtUI
I swear she did this on purpose. I swiped the drink from the table and stormed off after her. I slam on her door.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcweoeYpex
'' Laurette?!'' I come in anyway. And I see her crying. Great.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLogBrqZA1
'' What's wrong?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH733SDDYi1
'' 'What's wrong?' '' She imitates me. '' What's wrong?!'' She slams her fist on the desk. I hold my hands in surrender.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TBDvcZsAj
'' Just asking. Christ.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkRUoE85IU
'' 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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyowoE6GHL5
'' What's wrong?'' I repeat.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yk2uhFfhd
'' Don't you see how he looks at you?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqHUs5rFaO
'' Who's he?'' I ask even though I know the answer.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqcIQrD9tj
'' Finnick. He loves you.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQ9uuDg7A0
'' He does?'' I am thick.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOqV9otLUP
'' He never looks at anyone else like your look.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMduabI8w0
'' So you love him?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORGFfXkYBc
'' Yeah.'' She shrugged. '' No-one gets Finnick though. Your rare.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI143kTx2eY
I look down because I don't know where to look. Rare? Me? I'm not.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSzdd6rMVv
'' Here's your dinner.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAynKbeYnX9
'' Oh... someone can eat that I already ordered something from this machine.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwe1BCg1Ty
'' Okay.'' I turned to leave but she stopped me.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1t34NcU61
'' Good luck for Finnick.'' And she smiled.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8D9hWbv3eB
'' Thanks.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PbkEDnqM5
I leave with the abandoned dish in my hands. Well glad that's over.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPGnJ4Shlm
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I make my way to the Training Gym.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRm4YgqbL1
Finnick is already there hands in his pockets. He is staring at the floor dimples showing. He looks up and smiles when I come.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCRIoJevmB
'' Hey.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8pvldECdf
'' Hey.'''' So what I am going to teach you today is how to fight.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHWSjI1vN4
'' I can't-''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xFAOsvZ7o
'' Don't say that. You can. You just need to practice.'' He grabbed a trident from the room.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gFG3G6w7C
'' Hold the trident like this.'' He showed me how you do it. I did it first time.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmnIh845wuj
'' Well done Rain. Now you have to learn to fight.'' He showed me how to block a weapon. And where to get the victim.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZa4Wv4FHD6
'' You're a natural.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOo738N0rEy
'' Thanks.'' I throw the trident and catch it. I then spin it and try some thrusts at a dummy.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFS8UJ2PQJS
'' Perfect.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgcqmgo3ZS
'' Can I work on swords?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc92XwWoVbi
'' 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.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJPaftbb79
'' Archery?'' He laughed.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLjInEAwgU
'' Tomorrow. It's 9.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIQtAmvj2T
'' Okay.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ye6SWR2AH
Finnick looked at me.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBU6rEOo2Qm
'' I am going to get you out alive of this torture.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWybO40sPEG
'' How?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5aCDOLdQc1
'' Sponsors.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZdLpQqQi1
'' Why?''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Bi8R1mxmI
'' Because I know you can win.'' He leaned in closer. Heart. Beat, beat, beat. He reached forward and-541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgt7lEG5rE
He decided against it.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyc5oDtoQI
'' I-'' He left me standing there.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoINw3KTR8U
'' Finnick!'' He turned to me.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95qAt0TUDM
'' I'm coming with you.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsU4ljZCmAw
'' Alright.'' He stopped walking.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQWk7fhXFN
I caught up with him and tapped his shoulder.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtbeJFqDw5
'' Great Training today Rain.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcL4qNyjRU
'' Thanks to you.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0qV6dooTZ
'' Nah. It's all you.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhux6CTUm8
We stood in silence in the lift and sneaked through our floor.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZmVPaEyMp
'' Goodnight Finnick.''541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcC6yyIh4nE
'' Sweet dreams Rain.'' And he ran off.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkS9guwJLxn
I lie in bed thinking about tomorrows Training.541Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsykGR1bri
