FINNICK
I jolted upright in bed. I had had a nightmare, again. This time about Annie. It was getting annoying now; I mean I had survived the horror, why did I have to face it all over again?
"Finnick" Someone knocked on my door.
"Come in" I said and lifted myself from the bed. I grabbed a t-shirt and wore it before going to open the door. It was Johanna.
"Heya, Finnick. Good Morning" She said to me, smiling.
"Hi, why do you look so happy?" I asked her straightforwardly. She made a face and said "I've got you a present"
"What?" I asked her.
"Just get to the freaking point, Johanna" Katniss said and joined us in my bedroom.
"Okay fine. I just thought we should just show it to him since he already looks very happy and when he sees it, he'll be gleeful!" Johanna cried and clapped her hands. This was not like her at all.
"What is wrong with you?" I asked her.
"Aw, Fin. You're so adorable" She said and leaned in to kiss me.
I pushed her away and sputtered out the words "Are you drunk?!"
"No, she's happy. You've never seen her like this before because she's never been this happy" Katniss added, clearly irritated by Johanna's antics.
"Come on, come see for yourself" Johanna said in a sing song voice and grabbed my hand. She fit her fingers into mine and started leading me away from the bedroom.
"Johanna. Let him go alone" Katniss said and pulled her away from me.
"Go where? What the heck are you guys talking about?" I asked them. Johanna laughed again and opened a door. The door to the basement.
"Go on" Katniss said and nudged me forward. I went downstairs and switched on the lights.
There, right in front of me, was a person. He was gagged, his hair was all over his face and he looked unconscious. He had a bloody nose and his clothes were smeared with dirt. I walked closer towards him and bent down to his level. I took his chin in my hinds, removed his blindfold and saw it. That was not just some person.
It was Renee Snow.
RENEE
I didn't remember anything. I was feeling so weak and my eyelids felt like lead, too heavy for me to even open them. Whenever I tried, I would just see some blurred shapes like amoebas in front of my eyes. They would move back and forth. I would open my mouth to talk but my lips stayed shut. None of it made any sense at that moment. People were screaming. At me? I'm not sure but they were yelling at something. I couldn't see or talk and I could only hear snippets of conversations.
"What made you think that you had the…"
"No, she is not our responsibility. Finnick, if even for one…"
"What do you mean that you think that you care about her? Do you even know that…"
I was tired and weak. I had no idea where I was or how I even got here. I didn't recognize any of the voices or names. I was confused. So, so confused.
FINNICK
I could barely eat lunch that day. Johanna and Katniss had no problem finishing up their dishes. I twirled my fork around and around. What had they done?
"Just please explain to me again why you have Renee as your prisoner" I said, trying to calm myself down.
When I'd found Renee, it's like something clicked inside of me, I got so angry at Johanna and Katniss for what they had done. We argued for about an hour before my throat was so dry, I had trouble breathing.
"Finnick. Look at me" Johanna said and took my hand into hers. I quickly pulled my hand away. She sighed and said "Finnick, she is poison. She is the daughter of the president"
"She is the daughter of the president" I repeated. "He'll kill you guys" Johanna continued, oblivious to my response "She is the offspring of President Snow. The very same Snow who had Annie killed, who had Mags killed, who had your home destroyed, that fountain reduced to ashes"
"Shut up Johanna!" I screamed at her "Stop bringing Annie into this"
"Finnick" Katniss said her voice really low as she got up and came next to me "You don't know, do you?"
"Know what?" I asked them. "Renee has nothing to do with Annie or Mags or District 4"
"Then you know nothing about her, Finnick. Renee has everything to do with that" Johanna said.
"What? Just because Snow is her father doesn't mean that she's-" I cut off because I heard a groan.
I turned three sixty in my seat and stared at the basement door.
"She's awake" Katniss said and we went downstairs.
RENEE
My eyes fluttered open and I saw sea green eyes looking into mine. If I hadn't been in such a screwed up state, I might have paused to admire their beauty.
"Renee" I heard.
My name. Green eyes was calling out to me. Suddenly, cold water was poured on my head, it trickled down into my dress and my eyes snapped open.
I was sweating profusely. Then I noticed the ropes on my hands, the gag on my mouth and three people in front of me.
Three victors. Johanna Mason, Katniss Everdeen and Finnick. Finnick Odair.
I let out a groan because I couldn't breathe properly. What with the cloth in my mouth and the water in my nose.
"She can't breathe, Katniss" Finnick said and removed the cloth from my mouth. I was cold. So, so cold. My white gown was all damp and wet, its itchy fabric clinging to my skin. Strands of my once-frizzy hair were coming all over me, sticking to my velvety face and coming in my mouth and eyes.
Finnick leant down over me and his hands went to the back of my head, to untie the gag. He took it off and that's when his fingers came in contact with my skin. A warm feeling radiated from where he had touched me and spread throughout my body. I was shivering.
"Are you okay, Renee?" He asked me, his eyes staring into mine. I tried to think of what he was saying to make sense of it but I couldn't. I was too captivated by his stare. My eyes widened more and I took in a huge breath because it felt suffocating.
"Renee?" He asked me again. When I didn't answer, he turned towards Johanna and said "What have you done to her?"
"What do you mean? I didn't do anything to her" She whined.
"Then why isn't she answering?" He asked her.
"Maybe because she doesn't know what to say, with all that her father and she have been doing. She's speechless of course" Johanna added.
As soon as she said 'my father', I suddenly snapped back into my senses.
"I haven't done anything" I spoke up. They all turned to look at me. It was cold. So, so cold.
"She's freezing, Katniss. Give her something warm to wear. At least get her out of that gown" Finnick said.
"She's not our pet Odair. She's our captive. She's not getting any hospitality" Katniss said and walked away. So did Johanna.
"Let's go Finnick. Let's leave her alone with her thoughts and the rats. Maybe that will bring some sense into her" Johanna said.
Finnick was about to follow them but he stopped mid in his tracks. He turned and came back to me.
"Renee, I am so sorry for what they are doing but it is not my fault" He said softly "Please understand me. It's not my fault" He caressed my face with his hand and smiled.
"I know" I said.
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