Vasilisa POV
My breath caught as the name roared through my ears. Was this actually happening? Of course, my name knew all a crossed Panem. I was known as Vasilisa Odair: The Victors Little Sister. I looked up and met my brother's eyes. He was shocked, upset, scared. I was his little sister and we were close. Of course we argued but we still got along most of the time. He always told me he would volunteer if I got chosen, but it was too late this time. I couldn't be saved. Unless someone volunteered, to take my space, I knew that wasn't going to happen.
Everyone knew this Hunger game was going to be interesting because the Victor of the 65th Hunger games was going to be in it mentored by her brother. The capital people were rejoicing that this was actually going to be an interesting year. When I got up onto the stage, I stood next to Finnick knowing I was supposed to stand next to Malia. I didn't care though. Finnick grabbed my hand and squeezed it; I knew he was telling me to be strong and not show people that I wanted to lie down on the stage floor and cry.
So I held the tears back, held my head high and watched as Malia asked for volunteers, none. So Malia dug her hand deep in the glass ball that held male names. "Lane Goldberg!" she said cheerfully, I saw as a young man around 17 steps up to the stage but I tore my attention from him to here a strangled cry. A man was being chased by two peacekeepers. His face was emotionless as he looked around. I was surprised at what he did next before the peacekeepers could grab him her practically screamed. "I volunteer as a tribute!" Every eye was on him and I saw a look of relief cross over Lane's face as he stepped back and the other man ran onto stage and over to Malia, who was as surprised as I was. She quickly straightened herself and looked at the man. "Alright than, what's your name?" She asked her accent standing out even more than normal. The man straightened up for the crowed and said... "Sissel Ressulds,"
I didn't know him, not even from school which was weird. I looked up at Finnick and he shook his head he didn't know who he was either. Who was this guy? I dismissed it as the anthem played and Sissel and I shook hands. Than we were brought to the Justice Building by peacekeepers. Finnick had to go with Malia and the mayor so I had to let go. The room I was put in was normal, like my room in the victors Village. I sat on the couch and said goodbye to everyone who came to see me. (Ya'll know how that goes)
I was on the train now. It was the same one Finnick was on three years ago, Sissel had wandered off leaving me alone in the train car. I wanted to find Finnick, so I set off to find him. I searched through random cars in till I heard a voice "May I ask what you are doing?" piped a capital accent from behind me, I whirled around to find Malia, our escort, leaning against the wall with her arms crossed. 'Oh, I am so sorry I was just looking for my brother. I didn't know I wasn't allowed in here!" I said alarmed, I had a habit of getting nervous when I thought people were mad at me. I babbled and kept repeating that I was sorry. It was a habit I had. I heard a deep laugh come from behind me. I turned around to see Finnick; he was coming from another car. His face was shining with humor. I realized he was laughing at me, he frowned. What was going on? "Vasi, you're not in trouble. Malia just likes to mess with people. Trust me she did the same thing when I was a tribute." Finnick chuckled, I looked over to Malia who was smiling and trying to stifle a laugh.
I blinked, was this really a time to joke when in a matter of days Sissel and I would be put in an arena to fight for our lives and our lifelines were joking around with us. What the heck? Was this how the whole trip was going to be, because if it was going to be like this than I was going to be a bloodbath for sure. Finnick must have recognized the look on my face because he said, 'Don't worry Vasi, you are going to be fine. I am not going to let anything happen to you." The words brought me comfort, but only because they were Finnick's, but everyone knew there was nothing he could do but train me and get me sponsors because that was all he could do. It was all up to me once we got to the arena. "Well I have things to do. I will see you both at dinner." Malia said, Finnick nodded and I gave her a small smile.
After she left I was alone. It was just us. Finnick and Vasilisa, the mentor and tribute of the Hunger games. I looked up to my brother in every way possible. He was the one who was there for me, when I was upset or just need someone to talk to. I was in so much pain when he was reaped for the Hunger games three years back, now he got to feel the feelings that I went through. This was something that has never happened in the Hunger games… until now. "Alright Vasi lets go find Sissel and I will talk to you guys." Finnick said calmly. I quickly hurried behind him.
I knew Finnick had to manage to get Sissel and I both sponsors. How was he going to do that? I wondered how Finnick got his sponsors, there was only one way to find out. "Finnick how did you get so many sponsors?' I asked him as we walked through the train cars looking or Sissel. Finnick looked at me with pain in his eyes. I remembered Finnick was at the capital a lot before he got to come home. He never told me what he did when he went there though. That couldn't have anything to do with sponsors could it? Finnick looked away from me and he looked relieved when we found Sissel in the train car we had just entered.
"Come on Sissel. I have to talk to you and Vasilisa.' Said Finnick calmly leading Sissel and I to a table that was in this train car. I sat next to Finnick while Sissel sat a crossed from me. "Alright so you both know how I won the hunger games three years ago right? I know Vasilisa does but what about you Sissel?' He didn't speak but he gave a small nod. He was not very talkative. "We all know how you won fin" I told him smiling slightly Finnick smiled back but then turned all series; yeah I know he can be series sometimes. He explained everything about sponsoring and other things but then it was time for dinner. We all filed in but Finnick didn't let me leave until he whispered something in my ear "Stay Alive"
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