I got up from my bed... wait this isn't my bedroom. It's Finnicks!481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2QyI8UCY6
I jolted out of his bed. Finnick stared at me.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMz1IDH16mv
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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXrXcCW2xe
He is so beautiful I can't tear my eyes away.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLYIeISnXW
'' Why am I here?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhaFFVbDyzS
'' You fell asleep in here. I carried you to the bed.'' I can't believe it. Finnick Odair actually touched me.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQTxue90L1
'' Sleep well?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2O8EAVryX
'' Yeah.'' I yawned and moved my hair away from my face. '' Where did you sleep?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEamFugnXom
'' The couch. It was surprisingly comfortable.'' He smirked. I walked over to him.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hGYngROX8
'' So Training Day.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJ0NMT6Ne6
'' Yeah.'' He looks at me. '' It's 8, so you have 2 hours to get ready.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW18IxxWubN
'' I'll get ready then.'' I strolled to the door. '' See you at breakfast.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnUDy1PVtG
'' I want to promise you two things.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wKmyvhWhu
'' What things?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3DcSQgVvy
'' To train you well. And to keep you alive.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSerKUwmxC
'' Say I promise.'' I tease.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1G2dJ4p8k
'' I promise.'' He laughed. I made my way out of the bedroom and into mine. Not while bumping into Arausio though.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCW0FSdwsK
'' Well, well, well. How is the new boyfriend, hmm?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VEgTOnHeW
'' 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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xesiG3Ahp
'' Well, well. We'll see about that won't we.'' She walked off with a flick of her hair.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoOuR2sKQK
2-1. I think. We both won that.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRxeNMNx5W
She won that because she said we'll see about that. She is up to something.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vnXITa7XT
Once I'm in my room, I have a shower and get ready.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZvxjvp7Qr
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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GIdZt4PjN
I hate the number 4. Nothing to do with my District. It just sounds so depressing. Which is why I also like it.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpluEoW3n2
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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm538f0emrm
'' Now. Training is here, we need to get down to the Gym at 10.'' Valora looked at Finnick.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrip6118q6p
'' Any sign of Laurette?'' Carter asks.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZnnkxY11c
'' No. So is it just me then?'' Finnick smiled.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbzY1O4LFc
'' 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?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKb5JlOPeJ
'' Okay.'' I stand up and dodge an avox.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfW9yjs2d2
'' Alright.'' Bay stands next to me.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiP3eECQuYz
'' Eager beavers.'' Finnick put his arm around my shoulders.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxp8kCUx8XP
'' 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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHYnz6Y7fO
'' What about Arausio?'' Sneaky girl.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHN9g46vMEO
'' I'll keep her occupied.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAb01CNYpX9
'' Yeah right.'' I smirked.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhQILus7om
'' You don't know my skills Wolfe.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlefjb53VMF
'' Okay Odair. I bet you 10 coins you won't.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5MzqU4dAl
'' Alright we have something here. You're on.'' We shake hands. Then I see Laurette running towards us.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKLVgCSO2e
'' Hey Bay.'' She said and she grasps his hand. He still holds onto it when Laurette winked at me. She smiled wickedly.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLw9R0huEl
Like that's gonna bother me. I wouldn't want her in the family though so... Who cares?481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoRWtuZZBw
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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpE4jJv7k6M
'' That would also be funny.'' Finnick silently said to me.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RURiRUlHa
'' It was.'' I shrugged.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiBNRPMzGA
'' Madly in love with him.'' I laughed.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQTgUDZ3ip
'' Yeah.'' We were at the lift now. People were already in it though. District 2.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJuiEfkWpg
'' Hiya fellow Careers. How are you?'' The girl says politely.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4D40ufT1MT
'' Uhhh... I don't think they'll be Careers this time.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOXbJwxvXD
'' Well why ever not?'' The boy asks mockingly.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTP0fxQM9k
'' They can't fight.'' Finnick whispered to them.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZzsvNd6oH
'' Ohh... Shame.'' He faked frowned. '' We could've had some extra careers.'' He put his hand on Bay's head. '' This one looks strong.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5g6073ptq
'' Leave him alone! Gay.'' Laurette snapped.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCyu4PimSW
'' Whatever. He is a cutie though.'' And the doors shut upon us.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqIcR0MkcD
'' Well, well they were lovely weren't they?'' I said sarcastically. Finnick laughed. I smiled.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7M1MRpDRv2
'' Leave me alone Laurette.'' Bay shrugged Laurette off him. She looked hurt.Shame for her.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Doa11KbYX
The elevator comes back up and opens to nobody. We squeeze in and the door shuts.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeTqPjl9et
'' 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.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxle3M3Q0wn
I smiled and stared at the opening door.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wxrpukLg3
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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp10NJ3ISkN
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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUklwlo0kPo
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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HGsodwLQD
I see Bay by the Snare section so I travel there.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡib77VBCHbJ
'' Hi Bay.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJCuBufEVb
'' 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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYEjpsABRh
'' I think we have found a natural.'' The Expert says.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgQ6m0q9HN
More Tributes come now. And now I see a really young girl about 12. She is from District 7.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZzPbKwlI8
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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uYYckQYOa
I look at Bay. He stares at my snare.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBExZStLHE
'' Rain could you help me do that snare?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDDY8XwZuX
'' 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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkubs0mdMU
'' So what do you think of these Tributes?'' He asked.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPWdnqBvmj
'' Well, District 2 looks like they are hiding something and that District 7 girl is vicious.'' He laughed.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZaTBcsxqV
'' Yeah shall I make allies?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVo4Byi1mxi
'' 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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyjRIDlzLR
Shall I make allies? Maybe not. I can't trust them. I glance at the District 7 girl. Too vicious and feisty.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHAUpSJY2X
I hope Bay gets along all right with the 'allies'.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYW0xvCjLC
'' So how was Training?'' Finnick asked as I came back.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyQylGh2Sn
'' Good.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtowySfgfI5
He raised his eyebrows.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35zFXSzBgy
'' I'll tell you later.'' He nodded his head.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRwrmsO3LS
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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLq89mes9fn
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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHzulUQI3x
'' 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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArBQcAkP5P
'' It was alright.'' I nodded my head.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrruimFVcnZ
'' Good and you Bay?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJ4IZbczMa
'' Perfect. Rain helped me set up the snares.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiepeIm1jn7
'' Aww yeah, I heard that you were a natural by the Gamemakers.'' Valora chewed a piece of dried plum.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOuJDk2leo
'' Ummm... I wouldn't say I am a natural just pretty good.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAR134AXvf
'' 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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1WwIN614o
'' Still not a natural.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0p9uVSWNNy
'' Well the expert and the Gamemakers say that.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSf5koDBB5L
'' Oh shut up. We trying to eat here.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpU82QhWkyG
'' Laurette.'' Valora frowned.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdY5eCHZtf
'' Oh I hate life.'' And she stormed off.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbbkryIyL5
Finnick coughed what sounded 'Werewolf time'. I could have slapped him.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7UVqTg0cX
But that would have destroyed his beautiful face.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlurHR75aUt
Everyone looks at Laurette's full plate of food.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFgVCG6QRq
'' Rain take it up to her.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaXLX9KaAq
'' Alright.'' I sighed as I picked up her plate.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWa4TjM8tSv
I swear she did this on purpose. I swiped the drink from the table and stormed off after her. I slam on her door.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KMUEHqIuK
'' Laurette?!'' I come in anyway. And I see her crying. Great.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bmiWyuEwF
'' What's wrong?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl63kPZHkSN
'' 'What's wrong?' '' She imitates me. '' What's wrong?!'' She slams her fist on the desk. I hold my hands in surrender.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQE7oxRVZ1a
'' Just asking. Christ.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4j1kSOdLy6
'' 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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YXsVhfwcA
'' What's wrong?'' I repeat.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHFkO0vvHC
'' Don't you see how he looks at you?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOslL3EU9ib
'' Who's he?'' I ask even though I know the answer.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6Ipp2wp88
'' Finnick. He loves you.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4Ib8Jno6K
'' He does?'' I am thick.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkr81y6Zezo
'' He never looks at anyone else like your look.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEexAu9JyX
'' So you love him?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17x9Ieqo1S
'' Yeah.'' She shrugged. '' No-one gets Finnick though. Your rare.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqkLUS83JI
I look down because I don't know where to look. Rare? Me? I'm not.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkWvgj9k82
'' Here's your dinner.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3WyC2qrTt
'' Oh... someone can eat that I already ordered something from this machine.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4dmq8puaP
'' Okay.'' I turned to leave but she stopped me.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBOTAIg0M5
'' Good luck for Finnick.'' And she smiled.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pFPI6GCbu
'' Thanks.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1nejsFN0X
I leave with the abandoned dish in my hands. Well glad that's over.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1s0u5Ga86x
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I make my way to the Training Gym.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkY3rmxGNI
Finnick is already there hands in his pockets. He is staring at the floor dimples showing. He looks up and smiles when I come.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡza0STU0CEh
'' Hey.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClMZ2UcjpI
'' Hey.'''' So what I am going to teach you today is how to fight.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFujSX2xdO1
'' I can't-''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MAqDWwhpz
'' Don't say that. You can. You just need to practice.'' He grabbed a trident from the room.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6koJs2K6r6
'' Hold the trident like this.'' He showed me how you do it. I did it first time.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmFhqlP0lR
'' Well done Rain. Now you have to learn to fight.'' He showed me how to block a weapon. And where to get the victim.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQJ1ghC1xC
'' You're a natural.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMU8zxpAAO
'' Thanks.'' I throw the trident and catch it. I then spin it and try some thrusts at a dummy.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdE06D0BcyT
'' Perfect.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzc0FhvokO
'' Can I work on swords?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlq5ibABOk
'' 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.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbeUBShWqB
'' Archery?'' He laughed.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIrFd2RtE2
'' Tomorrow. It's 9.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9AbHo7awL
'' Okay.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KpZ5j1Cpx
Finnick looked at me.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgUZWSIPiI
'' I am going to get you out alive of this torture.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQq7RC4ZOgg
'' How?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4nyXmsWcq
'' Sponsors.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXDiZcx53m
'' Why?''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh54H5mxRmS
'' Because I know you can win.'' He leaned in closer. Heart. Beat, beat, beat. He reached forward and-481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2r3SBfjKu
He decided against it.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtJyiv9KBh
'' I-'' He left me standing there.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdrgXoqMov
'' Finnick!'' He turned to me.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QPw0YOrzx
'' I'm coming with you.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlt1uEUxhjW
'' Alright.'' He stopped walking.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbczcGm7uE2
I caught up with him and tapped his shoulder.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLt4Nuk5AL0
'' Great Training today Rain.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4zbwAf3dh
'' Thanks to you.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbvOwnoD55
'' Nah. It's all you.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb010iwP3cO
We stood in silence in the lift and sneaked through our floor.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTvpbSMWOI
'' Goodnight Finnick.''481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DjAN8LqUJ
'' Sweet dreams Rain.'' And he ran off.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidTzgB8sB0
I lie in bed thinking about tomorrows Training.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsKJNIniWw
