Woo woo! Chapter 2 of the day! So uh, there's a bit o sexy stuff in this chapter, last night between Annie and Finnick ;) I did make it whizz through the days, because I wanted to get to the actual games part, which I am rather proud of! So enjoy my lovelies, you never know, you may have another chapter quicker than Friday ;) xxx
I woke the next morning and rubbed my eyes, sitting up next to Finnick who had star fished in the night. I smiled and got out of bed, grabbing my clothes as I headed for the bathroom. I stepped into the shower and pressed a button, spurting warm water on my body. I sighed happily and pressed more buttons until all I could see was a mass of bubbles in front of me. I giggled and washed them off me, and grabbed the handle to the door. I pulled but nothing happened, and pushed, but the same.
"I'm gonna die in that arena, I can't open a flipping door" I muttered to myself, and squealed as hot air blasted up and dried me instantly. The door opened and I fell out with a thump onto the floor, banging my knee. "Ouch" I muttered, and stood up, pulling on my training outfit. It was a simple red and black design top, with my district number on the back by my neck. "Ready?" I heard Finnick ask, and looked up to see him standing by the door. "Yeah" I nodded, a little nervous about going down to training.
"Let's go" he said, holding out a hand. I took it and walked out of the room, catching eyes with Luca who looked just as nervous as me. Finnick had taught me how to use a trident, and my brother, before he left for the games, taught me how to use a bow and arrows. Even with this knowledge, I felt scared. "I'll see you later" Finnick said, another Capitol note in his pocket, leaving a lingering kiss on my lips. I sighed and walked to the lift with Luca, ready to go down to training. We walked out the lift and over to the doors leading to the training centre. "We should make some allies. We're from the career district, the careers will expect us to ally with them" Luca said, and I looked at him and nodded. "
Well then, we'll ally with them" I said, and he nodded back at me. We walked into the training area, and I stood next to Luca and a tall, muscular boy. He had a '2' printed on his back, and he looked at me and nodded once in recognition I was from 4. I looked around at the other tributes as the head trainer spoke about the arena and the importance of the survival skills.
There was the tall blonde from 1 and her partner, a lanky red headed boy who had an evil look on his face. The muscular boy from 2 had a smaller partner, a girl with chipmunk features. 3, 5 and 7 were all very young, skinnier than I was and vulnerable. 6 and 8 boys were both quite tall and muscled, but the two girls clung on to each other as they listened in. 9, 10, 11 and 12 all looked dreadful, and I felt sorry for them. They had target written all over their faces, and I could see the careers smirking at each other when they saw them. "So, we allying then?" the boy from 2 asked, and all the careers bundled in a group together.
I felt very small and weak compared to them, and tried to have an air of attitude about me to make me feel like less of a victim already. "Sure, why not. Get these weeds out the way easily" the girl from 1 said, and everyone chuckled darkly. I smirked at them and wandered off to the shooting station, eager to get in some practice. I picked out the left handed bow and felt the weight, then clipped my arrow in place. I pulled the string back and aimed for the centre of the dummy, aware the careers were watching me.
I let out a breath and shot the arrow, happy when it hit the centre. I kept going for a while, left alone by the trainer as he tried to show the smallest kid how to hold and shoot the bow and arrows. I put my bow back down on the holder and walked over to the group of careers, who were all crowding round a small boy. He reminded me of one of the kids back in 4, so small and vulnerable. "Leave him alone" I said from behind the group as they taunted the boy. "Why should I do that?" the muscular boy from 2 asked, and I gulped as he stood in front of me. I looked up into his eyes and narrowed them as he stared into my eyes. "Because you'll give too much away of how we'll find him" Luca said, coming to my rescue.
The boy scoffed and pushed the kid out of the way, heading over to the swords and axes station. I sighed and walked over to the fire starting station, Luca hot on my heels. "We need to keep in with those guys" he said, and I looked down at my kindling, nodding. "Okay, we'll get this done soon" he said, kissing my head.
It had been a few days since the incident in the training centre with the boy from 2, and since then they had always been whispering with each other whilst looking over at me. Luca had insisted to them I was with the career pack, and had begged me to show to them I was. Tonight was the last day, the interviews night. I had received my score from the game makers, a not bad 8. Finnick was so proud, as was Fiora and everyone else. But to me, it was just a sign that the day was coming closer when I would more than likely die.
"Come on dear, wake up" Falvia said, snapping his fingers in my face. "Sorry, I was in another world" I said, snapping back into reality. I had been staring into space a lot more than before, now the games were getting closer. "Now, close your eyes" he said, and I obeyed. He wiped something over them and smudged something on them too. "Now open" he said, and I opened them, fluttering my eyes as something sat on them heavily. "Beautiful!" he said, and Caius walked in the room.
I smiled at him and stood up, walking to the centre of the room. He grinned and put the binding over my eyes, helping me into a silky dress. "What colour is it?" I asked eagerly and he chuckled. "Wait and see miss impatient" he giggled, and I smiled. I was excited to see what I looked like. "And tadaa!" he said, opening the binding so I could see myself. It was a light blue, baby blue halter neck dress that fell down to my thighs. It was cut out at the back, and the fabric hung just at the small of my back in light rolls. It was beautiful. "Caius..." I gasped, and he clapped his hands together. "My masterpiece" he said, wiping an eye. I smiled and twirled in the mirror, the reflection grinning back at me.
"Come my Princess, come" he said, and I walked through the door to the line of tributes waiting for their interviews. They were all chatting quietly amongst one another, and I joined the line next to Luca, who looked rather dashing in a suit. "Well, don't you look handsome" I said, and he turned and gawped at me. "Don't you look... feminine..." he said, and I grinned.
He was so used to seeing me in joggers and hoodies, or my training uniform, it was different for him to see me in a dress. "So, you know how you're gonna act to them?" I asked, and he shook his head. "You?" he asked, and I shook my head. "Maybe the 'I'm innocent, but don't get on my bad side' act" I said, and he nodded. "Maybe I'll just rip my clothes off" Luca said with a pout, and I burst out laughing. He grinned and chuckled with me, tears pouring out of our eyes. "Interviews in 60 seconds" I heard someone call, and we both stopped laughing and composed ourselves. My heart started to race as I heard the huge audience outside cheering, and Cesar's voice boomed through the hall.
"Just remember, they'll love you anyway. Just don't mention Finnick" Luca winked, and I nodded as the boy from 3 finished his interview. A worker beckoned me forward and pushed me into the wings of the stage, leaving me to wait until Cesar called my name. "Please give her a warm welcome, from District 4, Annie Cresta!" he called, and I took a deep breath in and walked up to him, smiling to the crowds. "Wow, Annie don't you look ravishing" he said, and I smiled. "Much like you Cesar, I love you hair this year" I said, and he swooned next to me, giggling to the audience.
"Oh Annie, me and you are going to get along! So tell me Annie, how are you feeling in preparation for these games?" he asked, and I swallowed. "Well I do feel quite prepared; I haven't shown much of my true side to people. I was saving that for the audience" I said, with a coy smile. "Woah, you're a sneaky one! I like your style" Cesar answered, and we both giggled together.
"Well congratulations on your 8 Annie that was very well done. We look forward to seeing you in your action tomorrow, don't we folks?" Cesar called, and the audience erupted in cries and applause. I smiled at them and they went wild, and Cesar kissed my hand. "Annie Cresta" he said, showing me the way to leave the stage. I left and let out a long breath, heading straight into the open arms of Finnick.
He looked emotionally drained from his 'work' and from the fact the games were tomorrow. "Let's go" he whispered, and I nodded. This could be my last night with him. We turned to the lift and pressed the button for our floor, his arm draped around my waist holding me as close to him as he could. I made my way to my room and sat on the edge of my bed with a sigh, happy to be in a warm room again. Finnick stood in front of me and I rested my head on his stomach, and he pulled my chin up.
His lips crashed down on mine, and a spark went off in my tummy which turned to butterflies. His body moved on top of mine as I scooched back on the bed, lying down underneath him. His hand slid down my waist, his lips never leaving mine. I could feel the desperation in his kiss, in his touch as he pulled my dress down and let it flop on the floor.
I tangled my fingers in his hair, his hands unbuttoning his shirt and flinging it to one side. My hands roamed his body, my mind only thinking this could be the last time I get to touch him. I heard the button on his jeans pop, and my heart raced in anticipation. "Finnick" I whimpered, and he pulled me in closer to his body, sitting up so I was sat on top of him, one leg either side of him.
He was trembling underneath my touch, and I stroked down the side of his face as I pulled him closer to my body. We both let out a moan as he pushed himself inside me, the tickly feeling in my tummy returning. Our kiss never stopped as he moved inside me, pushing himself deeper with every thrust. He pushed me backwards, and I let my head flop back on the bed.
He steadied himself by propping himself on his arms, clasping his hands together above my head as he thrust himself inside me with more desperation. His lips moved away from mine, as he kissed my cheeks, my neck, my jaw, my shoulders. My fingers ran down his back, leaving marks and making him shudder in pleasure.
"Annie" he whispered into my ear. "Finnick..." I whispered back, and I felt myself tightening around him. "I love you Annie" he said, and all I could do was let out a whimper as my body shook with intense pleasure. His hand snaked under my arched back and pulled me into his body, holding me as I uncontrollably shook under him.
"I love you Finnick" I breathed out, panting heavily and he kissed my neck, up my jaw and up to my lips. "Sleep, Kitten" he said, and lay next to me, pulling me into his chest. I watched as his stomach rose and fell, getting slower as he calmed down. I closed my eyes and cuddled into his body, falling asleep in seconds.