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*Snap* the sound of movement throughout the forest. I turn quickly, and he is in my net trap. I lift my trident, aim, and release. I watch the light leave his eyes and a cannon fires. I collapse to the ground, exhausted and ashamed. That's six. I have killed six people.
Then suddenly a bear/lion muttation appears out of nowhere. It has the advantage because I am on the ground. It bites me multiple times until I can no-longer fight back. Then, there's a wimping noise and it falls to the ground. I look to see who the killer is, and there's Johanna, axe in hand. She smiles, I love her smile because it's so rare. But there's something off about it. Then, Johanna morphs into Annie.
I wake up startled. Whoa. Did I just dream of Annie? Hmmm, I guess I did. Normally this is the point where I would ask her out. But then there's Johanna…She was the most important thing to me a few days ago, but now, all I can think about is Annie…I mean, we would be great together. I'm beautiful, she's beautiful, and we're both from 4. So no long-distance crap. I could see her in person, everyday. I am really falling for Annie…But, there's that one slight problem. Annie is in the Hunger Games.
The chances of her making it out of that death trap are better than others, but still slim. I've got to get her out of there and back to District four with me…I think right after, Sorry Derek, your on your own! No… that was mean. He is going to die in there, I hate the thought, but that's that only way. It's almost like I am killing him, myself.
But what about Johanna, hmmm. Well, I can still be with her until Annie wins, then break up. Only because, and I can't believe I am thinking this, Annie might not come back. I just can't think that way. But I need to wait, I admit I'm selfish, I need somebody.
These are just a few strategic things that are constantly running through my mind; I haven't thought this way since my Games. And day after day, it's all I think about. She's all I think about. I mean, I may be super mega foxy awesome hott with two T's on the outside, but on the inside, I am a wreck.
The day of the interviews come. They aren't interesting at all. 1 and 2 have their pretty girls and barbaric boys. And the rest are pretty much a bunch of morons that won't listen to their mentors and will get themselves killed at the Cornucopia.
Derek's interview was entertaining though. He plays up what I told him. He's a ladies' man, my Minnie Me pretty much. I gave him some pick-up lines to use and everything. I admit he was pretty funny.
Annie was another story; she talked about her family and how much she missed them. That personally touched me. Being that Snow killed my family when I refused prostitution. I hoped that one day; they would be my family too.
I spent the interviews studding her features. She was beautiful inside and out. Her deep sea green eyes and long lashes matched her personality perfectly. She is almost as beautiful as me! Almost.
When the interviews are done I congratulate my tributes on a job well-done, and they are sent to their rooms. Then Johanna walks up to me.
"Hey", she says. I smile awkwardly, I didn't even pay attention to her tributes, and I was too busy watching Annie's reactions to everything. She suspects something.
"What's wrong?" she asks.
"Oh, nothing. You're doing a great job with your tributes," I lie; I can't even remember what they look like.
"Umm, thank you...? Did you even see what Tanner did?" she asks. I am assuming Tanner is her boy tribute.
"Well, honestly, I didn't. My mind was somewhere else." I admit. "Sorry." I quickly apologize.
She laughs nervously; it must really have been something. "It's okay, I get it. Finnick," she starts, "He flicked off President Snow."
Oh. That's not good. She and I know very well what his future will be like. He will die very fast in the arena. He will pay for his actions against the Capitol. She tries to hide her sadness for her soon-to-be lost tribute.
"I'm so sorry." I say. Then I lean in to kiss her, just to check something.
And my suspitions are correct, because when I kiss Johanna, I feel nothing.
She must feel me slipping away because she's the one to break the kiss. We awkwardly walk to the elevator together. And say goodbye when we get to the fourth floor. I start down the hallway, there's something I must do.
Sad as it is, it helps me a lot knowing that I am over Johanna. But I need to be thinking about somebody else now. I head to Annie's room; I have to give her some advice for tomorrow, the big day as our escort would say, and maybe something else.
HEY GUYS! (or gals) READ AND REVIEW! The next chapter should be up in a few days. It isn't really a chapter more than bonus material. It's pretty short too. But I must put it up!