Hi, guys this is my first Hunger Games fic. I would just like to note that I am not the best writer but I am doing this for fun and to entertain you guys, so tell me if I make any mistakes.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Hunger Games and rights belong to them who own it.
Warnings: violence, blood, implied slash, swearing
Pairings: own at the moment
Summary: Instead of being reaped in the 65thHunger Games, Finnick was instead reaped in the 67thHunger Games at the age of 16. Here he meets a boy from District 10, who makes Finnick see the Games in a different way. How will Finnick win the games if he can't kill someone he cares about? And how will be kept someone alive that wants to be dead? Will Finnick be able to kept him safe or will be just be another fallen tribute?
A/N- I made Finnick go in a little later, because I wanted him to be a little older. This story will be most likely on the short side with a sequel being planned, I have already mapped out most of this story and if I wanted to go into the storyline with Katniss at least Finnick will be the same age then
From a young age Finnick was taught how to kill, being in a Career District after all. He was also taught not to be sympathetic with anyone as this is lead to your death. Being from District 4, everyone know how to fish with a trident and nets, which means they know how to kill. They also say they can swim like fish, and if they can't then they will have trouble fitting in with the work of the district.
Finnick was always interested with the games, the killing, the blood, the fights and death. He didn't really like all that he just pretended to make friends, no he was interested in seeing the tributes using the surroundings to their advantage, how someone would use the sand to blind their fellow tributes or how they used vines to make, makeshift objects or weapons. He always loved reading about its history and how it came about and he agreed that they are needed to keep the people in line and he also did love to watch them.
Even though he was a big fan of the games Finnick prayed every year that he won't get reaped, as he always thought he would never win, he wouldn't stand a chance in the Games, as the Careers from district 1 and 2 have more training and more experience then himself, even though they didn't always win, they was always a reason for them not winning, like one made decisions leads to their death, accidental or even the game makers killing them so other districts could win (or the every District the arena kills them).
The night before the reaping like always Finnick lay on his bed in this room praying not to be reaped.
"Dear whatever Gods are out there, please don't let me be reaped" Finnick all but begged to nothing. "I won't stand a chance of winning, I am know how to use a trident and make nets but that will not be enough to win please, don't let me be reaped"
After he was done, Finnick sighed and then let out a big yawn, it had been a long day after all. The last day of fishing, the request from the Capitol had been much bigger the past week due to all the parties happening leading up to the games and for the games themselves. One last long meal with his family just in case he was reaped, as it could be the last meal he has with his family.
The meal always ended the same way, with his mother crying saying he didn't want her baby to go into the Games and Finnick and his dad saying how he will be fine as he always prayed not to be reaped and how it always worked. Then Finnick would announce how he is tried and go to bed and pray. Thinking about the reaping tomorrow Finnick lay his head down on his pillow and fell asleep not knowing about what was to come, and about how one boy will change his life forever.
All the way in District 10 a boy aged just 15 called Matthew, who looked a lot younger than 15 most people thought he looks at least 12 with a quick glance and are surprised to learn he is 15, with skin as white as snow, he had short blonde hair brushed to one side with dark blue eyes that held a lot of pain behind them (but only if you looked closely) and being shorter then the average height didn't help much either. Sat a an old oak tree, looking out over the whole of district 10 looking at all the animals that they cared for, unlike Finnick he was praying that in could go into the games, he had no one left who loved him, his family no longer cared for him, because they couldn't afford to have him (due to 10 being one of the poorer districts) his boyfriend dead, killed in the 66th Hunger Games he was the only one to care of him, he kept him warm at night, help him as he cried and told him he loved him, no friends, he had no one. He wanted to die, he wanted to leave this world, he lifted his shirt up over his arm and rub over the scars that lay there, he tried to take his life so many times, both arms were full of cuts to prove this, but the Capitol they controlled everything even your death, the Peace Keepers always found him and took him away to be healed, he hated this fact that those people controlled every aspect of this life, this is why he hates the Capitol, the Games and everyone who stands by them.
From a young age Matthew, learned the true reasons of the games peace keepers were never good at talking quietly or finding kids hiding in the CCTV room either, it wasn't to keep the people in control and to ensure the dark days never return, it was so the Capitol had entertainment, because those sick people wanted to see the young be killed, it is barbaric. When he learned the true reasons he started to hate everything to do with the Capitol and the Games (and due the fact it's the reason it is the reason his boyfriend is dead). Yes he wanted to be part of the one thing he hated to most, But only because he wanted to die.
Matthew climbed down the tree he was sitting in and headed for the barn where the cows slept at night. He went over to his favorite cow and stated to stroke her back "Night girl" he said before he went into an empty container and laid down on the hay that lay there and hoped when tomorrow comes his name will be called.
The dreadful day that was the reaping fell over the nation of Panem, most Districts wakening up hoping their child or ones they cared about or even themselves being reaped to participate in the barbaric game that is the Hunger Games.
Even through District 4 may be a Career District, they had deceived that no one this year should volunteer like in 1 and 2 as no one was ready and they wouldn't stand a chance in the games. However in the other Career Districts a boy and a girl were more than happy volunteering for the games In District 1 a girl by the name of Shimmer and a boy named Mallow, both know in their Distract as being a master in the sward skill and setting traps. District 2 girl being Kitty (Known for using a special weapon that looks like a glove and covers her nails with small sharp daggers) and the boy named Vars known for being skilled with a bow and arrow.
Knowing no one was going to volunteer for these games made Finnick even more scared knowing the fact that now there is a bigger chance that he might get picked for the games.
Finnick and the rest of the District were all gathered in town square, outside the Justice Building, with a stage set up with two glass balls full of names. Were Finnick know his name was at least 3 times. Finnick stood in the middle of the crowed that was gathered around the stage. After waiting for all the children to gather a lady (District 4's Escort) with bright green wig that was shaped like a bee hive, with a white powdered face and bright green lipstick came onto the stage. Althea was her name, a pure product of the Capitol, she was always over excited by the games but so was District 4 so no one really found this a big deal. Then a video stated to play explaining the reasons for the games, no one ever payed attention to this video apart from Althea.
"Welcome, welcome one and all to the 67th annual Hunger Games" Althea started her speech in a sickly sweet voice "Those chosen to participate in these games it is a great privilege. Now as we normally do let's start with the girls." Althea reached into the ball with her long nails painted gold to represent the Capitol. She quickly snatched a piece of paper "Pliny Roxen". Pliny was a small girl with tan coloured skin, but was a beast with a knife after all her training in the cutting of the fish"
Althea helped Pliny up onto the stage and headed over to the glass ball that held all the boys names. Finnick had a sudden intake of air as she headed over to the ball. "Now the boys". Althea reached into the ball and started to dig around before she finally pulled her hand out, time seemed to go slower for Finnick as she stated to unroll the paper "Finnick Odair" Finnick's heart started to beat at an unnatural rate as he heard his name, 'did I hear my name, no, please god no' Finnick was telling himself. Althea called his name again and everyone turned to look at him, he was then pushed slightly.
He made his way up onto the stage, as he looked at his District he couldn't help but be scared, know he had the skills to kill but he was scared of not returning. He didn't even care when Althea grabbed his hand and pulled his and Pliny arms into the arm he didn't even hear "May the odds ever be in your favour". The next thing he knew he was being pushed into the Justice Building to say his goodbyes.
A few hours after District 4's reaping it was time for District 10 to have the children be reaped. District 10's reaping was more formal then 4's lining up in boys and girls and in neat, straight rows. Like 4 they were all gathered in the square outside, the Justice Building. After everyone was lined up, Atlo District 10's Escort, came onto the stage, he had his blue hair pulled up, to make it pointed at the end, to Matthew it looked like a cone and he held this laugh at how stupid he looked. He was dressed in a bright red suit, that hurt people's eyes if they looked at it for too long. He also had a powdered face, again a product of the Capitol and Matthew sneered at him, hating those who stood by the Capitol.
"Welcome, welcome one and all to the 67th annual Hunger Games" Atlo started his speech in a high pitched voice "Those chosen to participate in these games it is a great privilege. Now as we normally do let's start with the girls." Atlo reached into the ball and dug around, he then quickly pulled out his hand and read out the name "Charm Yule" Matthew couldn't help but feel bad for Charm was a sweet girl with long blonde hair and she couldn't even harm a butterfly if she wanted to. No one was going to volunteer it would just lead to them dying instead. As she went onto the stage was crying, her death awaited her.
Atlo made his way over to the boys and Matthew hoped his name to be called, he just wanted to die and the Games was the only to die. Alto just picked the first piece of paper he could get his hands on. "Matthew Chstma", as soon as he heard his name, Matthew made his way up onto the stage, and just looked at his District hopefully for the last time. He didn't hear that stupid odds quote he hated, he didn't care his arm was lifted into the air, he was going to die and he could finally be happy.
Little did he know, it wasn't going to be that simpleā¦
