Keep Swimming ~ Finnick Odair ❥

Chapter 3

          Thalia awoke, startled.

"What? What is it?" Finnick said.

Rissa had her head in the door.

"Sorry to disturb, but you two need to get ready for training."

They both got up and got into their jumpsuits. Finnick did a simple braid in Thalia's hair, a new skill she was trying to teach him.

         Finnick wrapped a rubber band to secure the end.
" I did great!" He exclaimed, clearly proud of himself.
"Not too bad." Thalia said, laughing. They went to breakfast where Thalia ate a breakfast on honeydew, watermelon, and a chocolate.

They arrived at the training facility where all the other tributes were waiting.

"What took you so long?" Asked Johanna Mason, district 7's tribute. 

" someone loves to eat." Thalia said, smirking at Finnick. Finnick rolled his eyes and laughed.

"Very true."

         Training went as normal. Thalia started talking to Johanna a lot more. They exchanged lessons for Tridents and Axes.

Thalia was actually very skilled with axes, considering she'd never used one. There were really no trees in District 4, other than the palms by the water and around Thalia's home her mother had planted.

When it was time for lunch, Thalia sat in between Johanna and Katniss.

Thalia could immediately tell the two didn't get along well, for the two had been bickering the entire day.

          Today they would be showing off their signature skills to the game makers of the Capitol. Finnick and Thalia sat in the lobby, waiting to go in. They each got a few minutes to present their skill.

" throw the knives." Finnick said, in her ear so nobody else would hear.

" use a trident, possibly. It'll show we are proud of being from 4." Thalia nodded.

" you need to use the trident, Fin. That's what we are both known for. Maybe we can get another lucky trident for the games as a sponsor gift."

Finnick nodded slowly.

" you're right. It can give us an advantage just like it did for our games."

Thalia reached up and hugged him around his neck. She looked up at him. "whatever happens in that interview, just keep smiling. Whatever inappropriate questions Caesar asks about us, just ignore it. Answer with sarcasm or something the Capitol people will love. We need all the help we can get, Fin."

He wrapped his forearms around her shoulders as he always did, and held eachother for a few minutes.

          Then Finnick went in, then Thalia. Thalia performed perfectly, hitting each target. Finnick also had a stellar performance and managed to grab the attention of the game makers.

Later they would be doing interviews on live television with an audience.

The tributes were transported by bus to the theater, where they did the interviews with the live Capitol Audience.