Chapter 1

Today I turned 17…Next year my life is over.

I have known Walter Snow my whole life, we went to school together. My father is the hunger games host Caesar Flickermen. So when I went to end of the victory tour parties Walter would be there right by his father greeting the victor and His/Her mentors. We never talked or even spoken to each other, until one day.

"LILY"! I hear my voice being called through the house by my father, I run out on the balcony in order not to be seen. "LILY"! My father says again. He knocks on my door and barges in "Lily, I have been looking all over for you" "Sorry Dad, I was on the balcony" (trying to hide from you I thought to myself) "It's okay dear, put your finest dress on and heels" "Why" I ask in confusion "The president has asked for your presence at his mansion" "Wh-" he cuts me off "Honey this is your chance to move up in the capitol, so get dressed quickly"

I know you must thing I am one of those Capitol ninnies that wear the latest fashion or dye my skin and hair, no I hate the capitol I hate living with such spoiled brats, My hair is my natural color brown and my skin is a peach color. If I could I would wear something like the district girls during the reaping. To capitol standards I dress to plainer then everyone else.

We arrive at the presidents mansion, peace keepers escort us to a sitting room at the back of the mansion. "Come in com in" Says President Snow Walter is with him , they rises off the sofa and greets me and my father. "Miss Flickermen, thank you for accepting my invitation" president snow says, when he kisses my hand I thought I smelled blood and roses. "You are probably wondering why I asked you here on such short notice, My son Walter will be turning Eight-teen in a few days and I have asked to select a young women to become his wife" OH MY GAMES what did he just say!

After he finished Walter got down on one knee and held out a box with the biggest diamond ring I have ever seen. "Lily I have noticed you when we are at school, I have always wished I had the courage to talk to you, I will do everything in my power to bring you happiness WILL YOU MARRY ME".

I had know Idea what to say, I mean I couldn't say no with our evil president in front of me (Yes I know I could get in trouble for saying that but it's the truth SO HELP THE ODDS IN MY FAVOR!) "Yes" I mumbled, I know Walter heard me because he broke into a huge grin and kissed me right on the mouth EWWW!

My father hugged me , Walter said when we were done he would drive me home . "So Love" oh great he already has a pet name for me (eye roll) "do you want me to show you around the mansion" "sure" I say with a big fake smile on my face, we walked around for a while showing me the whole mansion which took over three hours. "the west wing is going to be our part of the house until I become president" he says "well thank you for showing me my future home dear" I say through my teeth hoping he won't notice "no problem Lily, do you want to see the victors that are in the capitol he asks" I can tell he is trying "that would be lovely" I say.

We arrive at the training center were the Victors stay when they come for "Capitol business" we all know what that is though I feel so bad for them. "Walter" I ask "which victors are here today" "well, there's Johanna Mason and Finnick Odair" he says , he leads me to the elevator. We go to level four, when we step out we see Miss Manson and Mr. Odair.

"What the Flickermen Jo, I totally won that ti-" they turn around and look surprised to see the presidents son and the hunger games hosts daughter , they scramble over to us I let out a small laugh and cover it with my hand "Hi" Finnick says seductively and kisses my hand for quit sometime Walter clearly looks angry "this is my fiancé Lily Flickermen" he says, Johanna looks me up and down "nice to meet you lily" she says "I am sorry about the Flickermen thing Finnick can't hold his tongue" "It's okay" I say with a laugh "so what brings you here" Finnick asks "well I wanted to meet you to again, I remember meeting you Finnick when I was thirteen and you Johanna last year" that sounded stupid I thought "it is very nice to meet you again" Finnick said again in his seductive voice and walks me to the couch.

We eat dinner with them and I tell Walter thank you but my house is only a couple blocks away and I want to think about my day, as soon as he gets in his car and drives the opposite direction I run into the training center and go back up to level four.

When I get up there Finnick is alone Johanna must have gone up to her level. " I left my purse in your bath room I say" I really did but on purpose "Oh it's fine he says he walks with me down the hall, I go in and retrieve my purse and look down at my ring and start bawling.

Finnick walks in and sees I am a mess and hugs me he leads me somewhere up a stair case when we get to the top we are on the roof were we can see every thing . I am still crying, "are you okay" he say kindly "I…don't…..want…to…marry…him" I say through sobs he hugs me even tighter

"Finnick I know what they do to you and now I know how you feel, I hate that evil man who sends children to there deaths I hate that I am marring his son" He stares at me in awe "what was that you said" I said I hate pres-" "no about the games"! "I hate them" I say with confusion. "there is a rebellion forming in district thirteen" "but there isn't a" "yes there is" I don't have much time I have CAPITOL BUSINESS to attend to, I want to talk to you soon but I need to know now will you help us" It takes me a minute to think about it but I know what my answer is "YES"