The Dancer - Finnick Odair

XXV

"The Quell"

After the victor party, Melissa and Finnick decided to stay in the Capitol, until the Quell announcement.

President Snow was on the television. Melissa was sitting next to Finnick, Mabel on his lap. Melissa and Finnick's hands interlocked.

Snow stated that, the reaped will be in the existing victor pools. Meaning Finnick and Melissa had a chance to go back. Mabel was due to stay with Snow during that period anyway so, if Melissa went back Mabel would go with her.

Melissa and Finnick stayed strong in front of Mabel, tears silently streaming down their faces.

"Mommy what does that mean?" Mabel asked, looking at her mother.

"It means mommy is going back to the games sweetheart." Mel said back.

"Against daddy." Mae asked.

"Yes, baby girl." Finnick said.

Melissa went back to District 2, a day before the reaping.

The day of the reaping, Amethyst sends over an outfit for the day. It was true district 2 fashion. A a white strapless tube top that stopped at the edge of her breast. And white skinny jeans, with white stiletto heels. The district 2 victors were instructed to wear white.

Melissa, Makayla, Enobaria, Brutus, the victor of the 47th hunger games Nika, the 53rd hunger games victor Lyme, Alcander Kentwood victor of the 73rd hunger games.

The peacekeepers walked the victors to the stage were Rose was standing in a pink butterfly outfit.

Melissa, Makayla, Enobaria, and Nika, lined up on the woman's side of the stage. Brutus, Lyme, and Alcander, lined up on the male's side. The rest of the of the twenty victors of district 2, either died of natural causes, or committed suicide.

"Welcome to the 75th annual hunger games and the 3rd Quater Quell. As allows let's start with the ladies first." Rose walked up to the lady's bowl.

"Makayla Becker." Rose said, as Makayla got ready to walk onto the stage, Melissa acted fast.

"I volunteer as tribute." She said, as she hugged her mother, whispering 'take care of Mabel, I am sorry.'

Brutus was reaped next as none of the other victors volunteered for him.