(Authors note: sorry for the short chapters guys and sorry for the cliff hanger, i love those. Stay tuned!)
I closed my eyes and floated in the water. I sighed, knowing I had to get up soon to get ready for the reaping. I cringed thinking I had to mentor someone who could possibly die. I stood up and walked to my house in the victors village. I won the hunger games last year. In the 65th annual hunger games. I changed into my dress shirt and a pair of casual pants. I combed my bronze hair back and ran back to the beach to meet Annie before we had to leave in a hour. Annie was sitting on the beach with her beautiful blue eyes closed.
" Hey Finn" she said
" Hi Annie" I replied
She opened her eyes and gave me one of her signature Annie smiles. I sat down next to her and looked out at the ocean.
" Are you nervous, Annie" I asked her. She shook her head.
" No, but I am worried for Ocean and Coral" She bited her lip. I knew Ocean and Coral were her two twelve and thirteen year old sisters
" Annie, don't worry, it will be okay" I whispered and she nodded slightly.
"Come on, we can't be late" I stood up and Annie followed.
We intertwined our hands and walked to the town square. I went up to the stage and took my seat next to Mags , the oldest girl victor.
Diamond, the district 4 escort, walked out of the justice building.
"Welcome all of district 4 to the reaping for the 66th annual hunger games and may the odds be ever in your favour" she said in her usual chirpy voice
" Lets have a little mix and pick the boy first this year"
I scanned the crowd and after a while, i saw Annie. She caught my gaze and smiled sadly. I saw Ocean, Coral, and her father standing next to her.
" Artemis Caspien"
I froze. Thats Annies best friend. Artemis came up and nodded at me. I tried to speak but no words came out.
" for the girls"
I waited waiting for some random person to be called. I kept my eyes locked on Annie the full time.
" Annie Cresta" Says perky Diamond. I put my head in my hands. The person I loved the most was just sentenced to death.
Annie's POV
I started to shake as I heard my name being called. I made my way up to the stage, my hands trembling. Great! I have to kill my best friend with my boyfriend as my mentor. I blink several times to keep the tears from falling. I just standing there, watching the crowd, they would enjoy watching me die. I see Ocean and Coral sobbing into my father. I looked at Finn but, he had his head in his hands. I faced Artemis and mouthed " We'll be okay" and he shook his head. If you come out of the games, your never okay.
I stood in shock, for what feels like forever, until Diamond said
" Go on you too, shake hands" I reached out and shook Artemis' hand. We were then, ushered into the justice building. I was shoved in a room and was demanded to wait for visitors. I waited paiently until Ocean ran in.
" A-annie" she sobbed.
" shhhh " i whispered soothingly into her ear.
" you have to come back!"
" I will try, but if i dont you have to take care of Coral and Dad, okay?" She nodded. Then, she was gone. My twelve year old sister, Coral came running in. She was red-faced and crying as well.
" annie, you have to try and win" she said between sobs. I nodded and it was silent. My father never came. He was probably comferting my sisters, i thought to myself. Finnick would come if he could, but hes a mentor and he isnt allowed. Artemis would come as well, but hes another tribute. I wait until the peacekeepers come down and pretty much drag me to the train. As soon as i step inside my jaw drops.