I got up from my bed... wait this isn't my bedroom. It's Finnicks!371Please respect copyright.PENANA8MFbWGTpGQ
I jolted out of his bed. Finnick stared at me.371Please respect copyright.PENANADLwQ4Q2jwC
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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAGgrffAtb3a
He is so beautiful I can't tear my eyes away.371Please respect copyright.PENANAa3nPyeFpfT
'' Why am I here?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAxYOlowfdEU
'' You fell asleep in here. I carried you to the bed.'' I can't believe it. Finnick Odair actually touched me.371Please respect copyright.PENANAZpZrbTT1nV
'' Sleep well?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAH7cBDi0uNm
'' Yeah.'' I yawned and moved my hair away from my face. '' Where did you sleep?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAxFH6CMtp9N
'' The couch. It was surprisingly comfortable.'' He smirked. I walked over to him.371Please respect copyright.PENANA2fiFrtVTG2
'' So Training Day.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAkdXPAP2Gas
'' Yeah.'' He looks at me. '' It's 8, so you have 2 hours to get ready.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAPSV7rropGn
'' I'll get ready then.'' I strolled to the door. '' See you at breakfast.''371Please respect copyright.PENANA3vSVQWs6mG
'' I want to promise you two things.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAEHkId7OAGj
'' What things?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAafdgXuo3XB
'' To train you well. And to keep you alive.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAmwDXePhVUR
'' Say I promise.'' I tease.371Please respect copyright.PENANAu9Q5MFrCy5
'' I promise.'' He laughed. I made my way out of the bedroom and into mine. Not while bumping into Arausio though.371Please respect copyright.PENANA0Fh9GGTszB
'' Well, well, well. How is the new boyfriend, hmm?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAoiQ2EKKdwI
'' 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.371Please respect copyright.PENANALUKNrhFY9H
'' Well, well. We'll see about that won't we.'' She walked off with a flick of her hair.371Please respect copyright.PENANAaBntohOqtJ
2-1. I think. We both won that.371Please respect copyright.PENANAydwM9LuDbG
She won that because she said we'll see about that. She is up to something.371Please respect copyright.PENANAHVhwq40QF0
Once I'm in my room, I have a shower and get ready.371Please respect copyright.PENANAVFiol8LBVa
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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAZJCsNdYUff
I hate the number 4. Nothing to do with my District. It just sounds so depressing. Which is why I also like it.371Please respect copyright.PENANAicky2abV3x
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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAzJDzbkS3Uq
'' Now. Training is here, we need to get down to the Gym at 10.'' Valora looked at Finnick.371Please respect copyright.PENANALjcFSaVhBf
'' Any sign of Laurette?'' Carter asks.371Please respect copyright.PENANAKTlvzA67Kw
'' No. So is it just me then?'' Finnick smiled.371Please respect copyright.PENANANvDrK92mGm
'' 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?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAsj8jva1qFq
'' Okay.'' I stand up and dodge an avox.371Please respect copyright.PENANApmMnpoymuP
'' Alright.'' Bay stands next to me.371Please respect copyright.PENANAygXqmcFecy
'' Eager beavers.'' Finnick put his arm around my shoulders.371Please respect copyright.PENANAIhqRXIPcFJ
'' 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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAybIS20Haoj
'' What about Arausio?'' Sneaky girl.371Please respect copyright.PENANAumKFqfa0Ns
'' I'll keep her occupied.''371Please respect copyright.PENANA5WqmMAKO0L
'' Yeah right.'' I smirked.371Please respect copyright.PENANAgtKAQVAWda
'' You don't know my skills Wolfe.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAonQczUfq9q
'' Okay Odair. I bet you 10 coins you won't.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAoIlhLtR6BK
'' Alright we have something here. You're on.'' We shake hands. Then I see Laurette running towards us.371Please respect copyright.PENANA67UWHBNHpz
'' Hey Bay.'' She said and she grasps his hand. He still holds onto it when Laurette winked at me. She smiled wickedly.371Please respect copyright.PENANAkzK0sigtto
Like that's gonna bother me. I wouldn't want her in the family though so... Who cares?371Please respect copyright.PENANAVKb3kTCizN
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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAqc1zlNbGZy
'' That would also be funny.'' Finnick silently said to me.371Please respect copyright.PENANAEWgeJvtG88
'' It was.'' I shrugged.371Please respect copyright.PENANAQb2XY3pfgK
'' Madly in love with him.'' I laughed.371Please respect copyright.PENANAogFGCB0Xih
'' Yeah.'' We were at the lift now. People were already in it though. District 2.371Please respect copyright.PENANAlJeAAp5VrK
'' Hiya fellow Careers. How are you?'' The girl says politely.371Please respect copyright.PENANAq2jH6b9xgm
'' Uhhh... I don't think they'll be Careers this time.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAcxfhoRNnWQ
'' Well why ever not?'' The boy asks mockingly.371Please respect copyright.PENANAllVJf8a8k2
'' They can't fight.'' Finnick whispered to them.371Please respect copyright.PENANAkm5DcBRz7A
'' Ohh... Shame.'' He faked frowned. '' We could've had some extra careers.'' He put his hand on Bay's head. '' This one looks strong.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAFJueZEF90j
'' Leave him alone! Gay.'' Laurette snapped.371Please respect copyright.PENANAK051K7RL1t
'' Whatever. He is a cutie though.'' And the doors shut upon us.371Please respect copyright.PENANAy2V6w3JN2a
'' Well, well they were lovely weren't they?'' I said sarcastically. Finnick laughed. I smiled.371Please respect copyright.PENANAyo54NOYvkx
'' Leave me alone Laurette.'' Bay shrugged Laurette off him. She looked hurt.Shame for her.371Please respect copyright.PENANAk66IqzaG2D
The elevator comes back up and opens to nobody. We squeeze in and the door shuts.371Please respect copyright.PENANAU9folVUn7y
'' 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.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAsoql8xdKSX
I smiled and stared at the opening door.371Please respect copyright.PENANA4YaKYqOdeh
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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAUVezeMIHVa
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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAbiffOw3jRs
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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAzniqFygL4T
I see Bay by the Snare section so I travel there.371Please respect copyright.PENANAqTrssm91rg
'' Hi Bay.''371Please respect copyright.PENANALLK9orbdJP
'' 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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAKNby28nsGB
'' I think we have found a natural.'' The Expert says.371Please respect copyright.PENANAeapcHgFfz0
More Tributes come now. And now I see a really young girl about 12. She is from District 7.371Please respect copyright.PENANAvkGkaku2u7
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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAhBAL1tRhag
I look at Bay. He stares at my snare.371Please respect copyright.PENANAUcgPgMIYRs
'' Rain could you help me do that snare?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAU9EJ7C6M1Q
'' 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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAfS4q9ELDBl
'' So what do you think of these Tributes?'' He asked.371Please respect copyright.PENANAvVjceXH2JD
'' Well, District 2 looks like they are hiding something and that District 7 girl is vicious.'' He laughed.371Please respect copyright.PENANAq3WPC6ehYD
'' Yeah shall I make allies?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAXxQfHoNhnz
'' 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.371Please respect copyright.PENANA2hm1nn0WHR
Shall I make allies? Maybe not. I can't trust them. I glance at the District 7 girl. Too vicious and feisty.371Please respect copyright.PENANAu6MpnGeL6K
I hope Bay gets along all right with the 'allies'.371Please respect copyright.PENANAEzQ7EsJRgD
'' So how was Training?'' Finnick asked as I came back.371Please respect copyright.PENANA5tn7jyc97R
'' Good.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAzYtPUP4pg0
He raised his eyebrows.371Please respect copyright.PENANAElX2XZB9z4
'' I'll tell you later.'' He nodded his head.371Please respect copyright.PENANAEd7AlpK9yH
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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAzB4MlwGnhs
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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAklYgUZ5F86
'' 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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAJq8rOrJo0P
'' It was alright.'' I nodded my head.371Please respect copyright.PENANATedrxP8BUr
'' Good and you Bay?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAvPDeWzOjWa
'' Perfect. Rain helped me set up the snares.''371Please respect copyright.PENANA9JCPvv3lpE
'' Aww yeah, I heard that you were a natural by the Gamemakers.'' Valora chewed a piece of dried plum.371Please respect copyright.PENANAyBIBlC0Gju
'' Ummm... I wouldn't say I am a natural just pretty good.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAMx0zRJefVW
'' 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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAQRfefTbZuq
'' Still not a natural.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAVwUAq0S40N
'' Well the expert and the Gamemakers say that.''371Please respect copyright.PENANA7O8vOwR3CS
'' Oh shut up. We trying to eat here.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAtPcl2b5RjR
'' Laurette.'' Valora frowned.371Please respect copyright.PENANAMPQwbM9UsK
'' Oh I hate life.'' And she stormed off.371Please respect copyright.PENANAHhFvqmDsJG
Finnick coughed what sounded 'Werewolf time'. I could have slapped him.371Please respect copyright.PENANAa7F4l1mMRU
But that would have destroyed his beautiful face.371Please respect copyright.PENANAQRbJF56BWQ
Everyone looks at Laurette's full plate of food.371Please respect copyright.PENANAQNvntXFhQO
'' Rain take it up to her.''371Please respect copyright.PENANATMFLv7mmE2
'' Alright.'' I sighed as I picked up her plate.371Please respect copyright.PENANAUzTOmr71E7
I swear she did this on purpose. I swiped the drink from the table and stormed off after her. I slam on her door.371Please respect copyright.PENANA42c1LNq8Z3
'' Laurette?!'' I come in anyway. And I see her crying. Great.371Please respect copyright.PENANAasFu21guz9
'' What's wrong?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAQbDYO4zU8N
'' 'What's wrong?' '' She imitates me. '' What's wrong?!'' She slams her fist on the desk. I hold my hands in surrender.371Please respect copyright.PENANAmFPAhhCYCX
'' Just asking. Christ.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAqheaZxZj1f
'' 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.371Please respect copyright.PENANAIke9uyweyN
'' What's wrong?'' I repeat.371Please respect copyright.PENANAx087cJR64p
'' Don't you see how he looks at you?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAtxjzA3spIh
'' Who's he?'' I ask even though I know the answer.371Please respect copyright.PENANAclRr70Cxva
'' Finnick. He loves you.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAHXSlczzXRA
'' He does?'' I am thick.371Please respect copyright.PENANAJ30f6RnOZX
'' He never looks at anyone else like your look.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAUAHNc0Wbqg
'' So you love him?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAGw6KR05bae
'' Yeah.'' She shrugged. '' No-one gets Finnick though. Your rare.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAE6nFYQYCGf
I look down because I don't know where to look. Rare? Me? I'm not.371Please respect copyright.PENANAQ0z6Wj3Ocr
'' Here's your dinner.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAaaAEYWWkcK
'' Oh... someone can eat that I already ordered something from this machine.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAsgFxZycouI
'' Okay.'' I turned to leave but she stopped me.371Please respect copyright.PENANAwNtA7n7io3
'' Good luck for Finnick.'' And she smiled.371Please respect copyright.PENANAC0VPdXyFHe
'' Thanks.''371Please respect copyright.PENANA9745SwaowL
I leave with the abandoned dish in my hands. Well glad that's over.371Please respect copyright.PENANA2yuSDLWWf3
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I make my way to the Training Gym.371Please respect copyright.PENANAyBb7M8vaD7
Finnick is already there hands in his pockets. He is staring at the floor dimples showing. He looks up and smiles when I come.371Please respect copyright.PENANAoHlRz5Gb2C
'' Hey.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAD5Lx9OrQcG
'' Hey.'''' So what I am going to teach you today is how to fight.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAROXeSYMfWe
'' I can't-''371Please respect copyright.PENANAiogejNlMIe
'' Don't say that. You can. You just need to practice.'' He grabbed a trident from the room.371Please respect copyright.PENANAXpkNbSOs5O
'' Hold the trident like this.'' He showed me how you do it. I did it first time.371Please respect copyright.PENANAJZJbYl0v2f
'' Well done Rain. Now you have to learn to fight.'' He showed me how to block a weapon. And where to get the victim.371Please respect copyright.PENANAeihL9q7TEh
'' You're a natural.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAT4fDFQXsKM
'' Thanks.'' I throw the trident and catch it. I then spin it and try some thrusts at a dummy.371Please respect copyright.PENANACwsI3kgZo6
'' Perfect.''371Please respect copyright.PENANA7AsHKFOGdY
'' Can I work on swords?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAVrCDi5girR
'' 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.371Please respect copyright.PENANArTqmTeDZ3i
'' Archery?'' He laughed.371Please respect copyright.PENANAKodMhClJlM
'' Tomorrow. It's 9.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAe3GTexpTpN
'' Okay.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAuM3MMKKaza
Finnick looked at me.371Please respect copyright.PENANAYVzTi1lC17
'' I am going to get you out alive of this torture.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAZ4CeB0XC7F
'' How?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAaJBEPVCRlj
'' Sponsors.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAc7TQ24L44v
'' Why?''371Please respect copyright.PENANAMQK12F1b7y
'' Because I know you can win.'' He leaned in closer. Heart. Beat, beat, beat. He reached forward and-371Please respect copyright.PENANACPYRhzc2Kr
He decided against it.371Please respect copyright.PENANA2QPUMofq50
'' I-'' He left me standing there.371Please respect copyright.PENANAaYm8jrd4Cj
'' Finnick!'' He turned to me.371Please respect copyright.PENANAwQSiT5KsSU
'' I'm coming with you.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAhm4zK5LIZo
'' Alright.'' He stopped walking.371Please respect copyright.PENANAD9UhQr5z8f
I caught up with him and tapped his shoulder.371Please respect copyright.PENANACuWMMgfO6M
'' Great Training today Rain.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAObFLDYJR8n
'' Thanks to you.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAOtu1VgmGHV
'' Nah. It's all you.''371Please respect copyright.PENANAnIXtdAjd3H
We stood in silence in the lift and sneaked through our floor.371Please respect copyright.PENANAc5oZkiu4RP
'' Goodnight Finnick.''371Please respect copyright.PENANASoqQMKlnJa
'' Sweet dreams Rain.'' And he ran off.371Please respect copyright.PENANADZ5kY4UI1H
I lie in bed thinking about tomorrows Training.371Please respect copyright.PENANA1K3YuDs8Vr