Invisible String || Finnick Odair

iii.

As the rooms count down began, she fixed her bow and arrow for her combat. Now, the game makers didn't expect her to be the best with hand to hand combat because she barely won her games, but that was 7 years ago. Shes changed. Finnick and her father taught her well in case something like this occurred.

The orange pixilated holograms started to appear and come at the girl while laser beams spread across the room. Using her arrows for the ones far enough away and trident for the closer ones, she shot through multiple holograms at once.

Tao holograms came at her from behind, and she slit both their throats with the trident peaks. Sponsors watched in awe as the girl avoided the holograms every time. They projected her skills in the waiting room to show the other tributes, and to say that everyone was surprised was an understatement.

Finnick and Johanna chuckled watching the girl, knowing she was much more dangerous than last games. More ruthless. Filled with more propensity.

She shot her arrows at multiple holograms and skillfully dodged their knives they threw, even having two kill each other. Katniss and Peeta watched the girl, knowing that they needed her as an ally. She would be a threat if not. She continued to maneuver around the obstacles and holograms, defeating all of them when her time was done. Looking up at the sponsers and game makers who were in awe, she bowed down and dropped her weapons on the ground.

"Hope you don't miss me too much." She said as she walked out the room and back towards Finnick, who had a smirk spread across his face.

"Way to go Nora." He said, patting her shoulder as she looked at the shocked tributes. She smiled at them before walking to the elevator with her head up high, giving Katniss and Peeta a wink on her way out. "Hope she doesn't blow out your flame, girl on fire." Finnick said as he followed the girl like a lost puppy.

The elevator ride to their floor was shared with silent stares. The two occasionally looked at each other, both in desperation of escaping the games. The two knew they could succeed, but at what cost?

Finnick barely made it through his games, and he only did because of the thought of coming home to Elenora. The same for her. They depended on each other and without the other, they were nothing. They couldn't even last a weekend without each other, let alone the rest of their life.

The two knew that the next day was their interview and then they were into the arena. Where everything would change. Where the two could see each other for the very last time. They weren't ready for that.

Elenora took a deep breath and looked up and Finnick, who was already looking down at her. Their eyes flickered between each other, and ultimately the two grasped on to one another, never wanting to let go. Their hug lasted for what felt like eternity, and the two separated once they reached their floor.

They walked through the doors and into their main room where Mags and Annie awaited. They had the live feed of the other tributes training on the wall, and currently up was Peeta. He was just finishing his angelic moves when they arrived, and Katniss was entering the floor.

Mags pointed to the 2 of them and gave a thumbs up, signaling that they did good, to which Elenora kissed both of her cheeks. The 4 sat in the couch and watched Katniss perform similarly to Elenora, but not as good with her aim.

"Haymitch called. We're forming an alliance with Peeta and Katniss, in attempt to stop the games." Annie announced, to which the two nodded, expecting something rebellious to make way during the 3rd Quarter Quell.

"Who's in on it so far?" Finnick questioned. "Besides you two, Johanna and the tributes from 3. Haymitch wants to keep the operation quiet. We're giving you guys gold bracelets from Effie to show them you're apart of the alliance. So far, everyone wants you as an ally. Especially you, Nora."