I got up from my bed... wait this isn't my bedroom. It's Finnicks!523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uYw1SLm7C
I jolted out of his bed. Finnick stared at me.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGT73oFaxPl
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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6t0KcChkZJ
He is so beautiful I can't tear my eyes away.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjWzHNwXCa
'' Why am I here?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeqs99h74g
'' You fell asleep in here. I carried you to the bed.'' I can't believe it. Finnick Odair actually touched me.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwHLbZx9yc
'' Sleep well?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkspkEB2yk
'' Yeah.'' I yawned and moved my hair away from my face. '' Where did you sleep?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFNvhpPX18
'' The couch. It was surprisingly comfortable.'' He smirked. I walked over to him.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJGik0sdHA
'' So Training Day.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1jwBTnnhP
'' Yeah.'' He looks at me. '' It's 8, so you have 2 hours to get ready.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEK9AeRWFPN
'' I'll get ready then.'' I strolled to the door. '' See you at breakfast.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1MK74qpsdw
'' I want to promise you two things.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYzT7HHNTf
'' What things?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvY20CUR1OL
'' To train you well. And to keep you alive.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qEmvy9QzV
'' Say I promise.'' I tease.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0GCUPAKt9
'' I promise.'' He laughed. I made my way out of the bedroom and into mine. Not while bumping into Arausio though.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRvzGvPGqcR
'' Well, well, well. How is the new boyfriend, hmm?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcquGkw7nF0
'' 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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUV1MHbQVOx
'' Well, well. We'll see about that won't we.'' She walked off with a flick of her hair.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkA90cwaAY
2-1. I think. We both won that.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GBhMh6h88
She won that because she said we'll see about that. She is up to something.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBg556pylu2
Once I'm in my room, I have a shower and get ready.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlEh5otRUT
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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAL1nmLsVZP
I hate the number 4. Nothing to do with my District. It just sounds so depressing. Which is why I also like it.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOosPUFRkzb
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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPo6XDO8dF0
'' Now. Training is here, we need to get down to the Gym at 10.'' Valora looked at Finnick.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2AEXDhXMr
'' Any sign of Laurette?'' Carter asks.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83G1YmZNGM
'' No. So is it just me then?'' Finnick smiled.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAUwwc409m
'' 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?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7aOWcIYL8
'' Okay.'' I stand up and dodge an avox.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgnUaZItw3
'' Alright.'' Bay stands next to me.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaztXfnreW
'' Eager beavers.'' Finnick put his arm around my shoulders.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGthQQTKwRx
'' 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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pvMEe1sAv
'' What about Arausio?'' Sneaky girl.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkqvDDNbLk
'' I'll keep her occupied.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7vC7C0bs7
'' Yeah right.'' I smirked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlP3YglCD0
'' You don't know my skills Wolfe.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi21f0FqoB4
'' Okay Odair. I bet you 10 coins you won't.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkjGUWkoOE
'' Alright we have something here. You're on.'' We shake hands. Then I see Laurette running towards us.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNpReJOTEe
'' Hey Bay.'' She said and she grasps his hand. He still holds onto it when Laurette winked at me. She smiled wickedly.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9kvJa9YP5
Like that's gonna bother me. I wouldn't want her in the family though so... Who cares?523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8d8SNqQVJ
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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkirW4AxjC
'' That would also be funny.'' Finnick silently said to me.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeHouUY0Ax
'' It was.'' I shrugged.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgdHk9iuRN
'' Madly in love with him.'' I laughed.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK94RkSFXkP
'' Yeah.'' We were at the lift now. People were already in it though. District 2.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SokVOyKGe
'' Hiya fellow Careers. How are you?'' The girl says politely.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCd3JxOZivV
'' Uhhh... I don't think they'll be Careers this time.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1sxIQqyNh
'' Well why ever not?'' The boy asks mockingly.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOC0a9BJlX
'' They can't fight.'' Finnick whispered to them.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILKCRAPPqj
'' Ohh... Shame.'' He faked frowned. '' We could've had some extra careers.'' He put his hand on Bay's head. '' This one looks strong.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8KBdx7Rv6
'' Leave him alone! Gay.'' Laurette snapped.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyl84ijuFc4
'' Whatever. He is a cutie though.'' And the doors shut upon us.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwEqcuzwMH
'' Well, well they were lovely weren't they?'' I said sarcastically. Finnick laughed. I smiled.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yDTZEPnoY
'' Leave me alone Laurette.'' Bay shrugged Laurette off him. She looked hurt.Shame for her.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEYSOkHnT7
The elevator comes back up and opens to nobody. We squeeze in and the door shuts.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlqkyDPok5
'' 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.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbD6xFZn81
I smiled and stared at the opening door.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhusMtDTrqX
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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcs5XaiiY2F
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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOvmOPheRR
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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8NCxY2M8q
I see Bay by the Snare section so I travel there.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETcLH92Unm
'' Hi Bay.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdrWRNltOI
'' 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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpcdrYh3I7
'' I think we have found a natural.'' The Expert says.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUz6PF61rn
More Tributes come now. And now I see a really young girl about 12. She is from District 7.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlE9pUS9FCf
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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvEJ0GK4TQ
I look at Bay. He stares at my snare.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LITxnYIhA
'' Rain could you help me do that snare?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9Qd5bdLz8
'' 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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GaiLxvzMh
'' So what do you think of these Tributes?'' He asked.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXm6IryIu6
'' Well, District 2 looks like they are hiding something and that District 7 girl is vicious.'' He laughed.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuSExm6Geo
'' Yeah shall I make allies?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXhfGvC9vC
'' 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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykSXvKeiZ6
Shall I make allies? Maybe not. I can't trust them. I glance at the District 7 girl. Too vicious and feisty.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzqvpe1hhQ
I hope Bay gets along all right with the 'allies'.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtkCK8RyjV
'' So how was Training?'' Finnick asked as I came back.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0Ubqf4SFS
'' Good.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTB3ZtegQK
He raised his eyebrows.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LRJPHVlb5
'' I'll tell you later.'' He nodded his head.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtR872q5qkN
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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJtc8Jihih
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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7KtEvDvqj
'' 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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucWC4XrUhT
'' It was alright.'' I nodded my head.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZPZO5wA1U
'' Good and you Bay?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoswPCsS9RY
'' Perfect. Rain helped me set up the snares.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRbiM5wfqQ
'' Aww yeah, I heard that you were a natural by the Gamemakers.'' Valora chewed a piece of dried plum.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACi7GCLQKN
'' Ummm... I wouldn't say I am a natural just pretty good.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFGMASk5EX
'' 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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRT30ek5yzv
'' Still not a natural.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrugSBCbyr0
'' Well the expert and the Gamemakers say that.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1Wpbl7aor
'' Oh shut up. We trying to eat here.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccCdIGBp7j
'' Laurette.'' Valora frowned.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhYUjzZshK
'' Oh I hate life.'' And she stormed off.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXEv0X7mWy
Finnick coughed what sounded 'Werewolf time'. I could have slapped him.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGTYyfV4OM
But that would have destroyed his beautiful face.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02U0hiRlGc
Everyone looks at Laurette's full plate of food.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZImMaeKQ7X
'' Rain take it up to her.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZc8kNx005a
'' Alright.'' I sighed as I picked up her plate.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BJG9I0CGE
I swear she did this on purpose. I swiped the drink from the table and stormed off after her. I slam on her door.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZpBi5ejkn
'' Laurette?!'' I come in anyway. And I see her crying. Great.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WtsCXeCLH
'' What's wrong?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3RmjlYJLE
'' 'What's wrong?' '' She imitates me. '' What's wrong?!'' She slams her fist on the desk. I hold my hands in surrender.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumqr1iLLeN
'' Just asking. Christ.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0MTNjmQGz
'' 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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7RZdNrqsv
'' What's wrong?'' I repeat.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgVE3V912R
'' Don't you see how he looks at you?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANtJoqdKhy
'' Who's he?'' I ask even though I know the answer.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IIZddFnOy
'' Finnick. He loves you.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx01eGQi5RE
'' He does?'' I am thick.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDN4COesKkl
'' He never looks at anyone else like your look.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAP6837a3uT
'' So you love him?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXiZGtHLrG
'' Yeah.'' She shrugged. '' No-one gets Finnick though. Your rare.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSla1oTFx6J
I look down because I don't know where to look. Rare? Me? I'm not.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWaI8U8l06p
'' Here's your dinner.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIT2WfS0Lc
'' Oh... someone can eat that I already ordered something from this machine.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF27mWaLWJt
'' Okay.'' I turned to leave but she stopped me.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBNHat2kwG
'' Good luck for Finnick.'' And she smiled.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQQ1fAJTdN
'' Thanks.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZMCT9tsgg
I leave with the abandoned dish in my hands. Well glad that's over.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlqhGWjSRo
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I make my way to the Training Gym.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pl1TXeUsk
Finnick is already there hands in his pockets. He is staring at the floor dimples showing. He looks up and smiles when I come.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡti33hYJjaF
'' Hey.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGe9y73pDI
'' Hey.'''' So what I am going to teach you today is how to fight.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbUWzJyhjP
'' I can't-''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuk4LT5iWk
'' Don't say that. You can. You just need to practice.'' He grabbed a trident from the room.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIrApJ26Wi
'' Hold the trident like this.'' He showed me how you do it. I did it first time.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUatUG1MqS
'' Well done Rain. Now you have to learn to fight.'' He showed me how to block a weapon. And where to get the victim.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6pyUumfz5
'' You're a natural.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvPCadmXAP
'' Thanks.'' I throw the trident and catch it. I then spin it and try some thrusts at a dummy.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRJDRi1iWg
'' Perfect.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfNBGb5uNU
'' Can I work on swords?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJZUyzVRZn
'' 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.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrbBogX25u
'' Archery?'' He laughed.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Rmn02XKbR
'' Tomorrow. It's 9.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2yh7Wqqnn
'' Okay.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEw00ep7Him
Finnick looked at me.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPCNV4JEV8
'' I am going to get you out alive of this torture.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTVlPtak5a
'' How?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgRf6Vxrie
'' Sponsors.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7VjDwpw7i
'' Why?''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIwMRroCkO
'' Because I know you can win.'' He leaned in closer. Heart. Beat, beat, beat. He reached forward and-523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FQo6VFxBb
He decided against it.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQDEtxXODp
'' I-'' He left me standing there.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SVy5f78vS
'' Finnick!'' He turned to me.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqeWUY5KgS
'' I'm coming with you.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3sgzEwulP
'' Alright.'' He stopped walking.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgKAhAKTI8
I caught up with him and tapped his shoulder.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAyZlCgAGW
'' Great Training today Rain.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOksFr15Av
'' Thanks to you.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiyPBbQSKN
'' Nah. It's all you.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8t5CizE1Hk
We stood in silence in the lift and sneaked through our floor.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQiL7BX8pW3
'' Goodnight Finnick.''523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxtLFtSp60
'' Sweet dreams Rain.'' And he ran off.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVqknsnWbB
I lie in bed thinking about tomorrows Training.523Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsGsMBevmW
