~ 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑦 𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙮 ~

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝟛𝟙

" 𝐿𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 ℎ𝑒'𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢 "
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I could barley make out voices as I feel a bright light above me.

"Is she dead?"

"Vic listen to me! Wake up. Please vic I love you"

Finnick?

I move my finger tips slightly as it digs in the warm sand. District four? Water. I smell the salty air as My eyes suddenly open and I gasp a bit.

I look over to see a messed up Finnick, his eye bags stand out from restless nights, his messy blonde hair a wet mess and his eyes filled with tears as he pulls me to him.

Confused I suddenly remember, I drowned, I died?

"Vic you died! Your heart stopped beating. I couldn't find you!! You were gone. I thought it was too late vic. I thought I was too late!" He says shakily. I cup my hands to his cheeks as I giggle a bit taking in oxygen. How that does feel nice.

"I'm here now aren't I" I say a bit raspy and he softly smiles and kisses me, it's passionate but aggressive as if he thought he'd never kiss me again.

I scoot over and hold him as he lays his head on my shoulder, I reassure him it's okay and I'm okay.

I actually died. For a moment.

I look over to see a worried Johanna and I reach to squeeze her hand as Katniss and Peeta stare at us they looked worried and relived. Finnick broke down and I could tell. He felt fragile and weakened. I actually left him. It pained me to think about it. Cause I wouldn't. I said I'd try. I still needed to protect him. I still do and for heaven sake I'll do that til I truly do take my last breath.

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Finnick checks me and makes sure I'm okay as I gain my strength Volts decides we should continue the plan and I nod, I listen in as they talk about it. It's dangerous. Deadly even. Finnick and Peeta go off to find food so they are out of our watch line.

Suddenly I hear a scream that catches our attention.

"PRIM??" I hear Katniss shout as she runs into the jungle.

"It's mockingjays!" Johanna says as I hear a scream myself.

"Gage!" I perk my head up completely ignoring Johanna as I run with Katniss shouting their names as they scream into the jungle as we reach the noise she shoots down a mockingjay. As I hear another scream.

I turn my head, "FINNICK!" I scream as I run to the sound, katniss screams after me, "ITS JUST A MOCKINGJAY!"

It turn back to her, "BUT HES IN THE ARENA!" I scream as I scream out his name as the screams of Gage and Finnick ring out. The screams of Prim, Katniss sister, and I cover my ears just as I hit a force field.

Katniss and I bang on it just as Peeta and Finnick show up and a bit of relief floods when I see him and I feel tears stream down my face. He bangs on the force field as I fall against it and cover my ears with katniss.

We both sob falling into one another.

Make it stop. Please. I mouth out to Finnick as he eyes me with such worry.

Gages scream rings through, he's dead though. He's not alive. He can't be. Why would they have this, the mockingjays mimic what they hear.

It's been one after another, beaten and tortured in this arena. I even died for a moment. When will this stop. Part of me wishes I just did die.

That I didn't wake up. Cause maybe I'll be at peace. But actually. I should've been the one to die my first games. But I wasn't. I survived. For what purpose. Why?

I sob as the screams flood through my ears.

Suddenly I feel a hand upon my hand pulling me to them. I don't bother as I look up to see Finnick my eyes blurred as he holds me tightly into him, "f-Finnick."

"Shhhh vic, it's okay I promise. It'll be okay. It'll be over soon." I shake as I hold onto him. Hearing his heartbeat, his fingers through my tangled hair and the hot tears that stream down my face and onto his jumpsuit. I then remember why I am here.

Why I'm still alive. What my purpose is.

It's to keep Finnick alive. For if I didn't win those games I wouldn't have met Finnick. The one person that I love now. That's here.

I have to stay. I have to protect this heartbeat.

I take in his warmth and embrace as long as I can.

I just hope he wins and if not, I hope he 𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑦 survives.

A/N

HEYY so sorry if these two chapters have been short, I made them quickly and didn't even review them so I'll come back and fix them up and maybe add more to it.

Thank you for your patience!

There will be more tomorrow!

With love,

~ Emma xx