Back From the Capitol

He comes of the train, his face more pasty than usual and his eyes sullen again as they are when he always comes back after spending a year in the Capitol. He runs off the train as soon as he sees more and is about to hug me until we realise we aren't alone and the Capitol guards from the train are standing there. "Finnick." I say coldly, wanting so much to kiss him but having to keep up the act to keep our families safe.

"Annie, however much I despise your company we'll have to spend some time together." he says, trying to look deadly serious but I see the mischievous spark in his eyes that almost shine.

"Well Finnick, should we try to be at least civil about this then?" I ask.

"I guess we'll have to." he says as we walk together to the stage. It's reaping day. Finnick and I sit down beside each other, our bodies so close to each other though we can have no contact, no ever much I want it. I know Snow will be intently watching.

The escort Kayii goes through all the details as every year before reading out the girl's name. I've seen her before, lots of times actually; she's in the year below at school. She looks petrified but some idiot runs out and volunteers. Do they ever learn? A boy's name is called out and he walks up to the stage shaking with fear. He looks as if he's thirteen and I cross my fingers in the hope that someone may volunteer in his place but as he walks up the steps I realise he's in the same situation Finnick, myself and Andy were. Tia Eddum and Kris Michaels shake hands…