A fate worse than death~~A Finnick Odair story~~

47. Of we go

There is something exciting in knowing that, for once, you will be allowed to do exactly what you want. That no one can stop you, and in my case, that all of Panem wouldn't know anything. The feeling that a moment was all mine, it was downright amazing that I, almost for the first time in years, could choose. I could choose what I wanted to do, if I wanted to do it, and who I wanted to share it with. It was all mine.

I was damn sure I made the right decision when I stood in front of the mirror in my room early one morning, fully dressed, and completely ready, emotionaly at lesst. Nothing could have made me change my mind, or regret it. Let it be known that this was not my ideal wedding, I never in my life imagined this, but now that I was here, I didn't want to change a thing.

I was happier than ever when I let Annie in to help me with the last thing, and her big smile only made me happier.
"Ohh Elizabeth, you are so beautiful!!" "And you!! Green suits you!!"
"Haha, thank you..."
I saw that she took the compliment to heart, even though she didn't dare meet my gaze.
"Shall we get you done?"
"Please do!!"
I knew that she had brought two small buckets of flowers, and that she had brought a long, thick jacket. But I had thought it was because she didn't want to freeze on the boat, I had never thought as far as Annie.

Because when we were about to leave, she handed me the jacket, and when I looked at her questioningly, she smiled sweetly.
"It's for your dress."
"But why??..."
I felt a little stupid asking, because it was obvious to Annie that she thought it was so obvious.
"Well, you don't want him to see your dress before the ceremony do you!!?" "Ohh Annie, you're so smart!!"
"Ohh, thanks, but I can't take all the credit, it was mostly Mag's idea!"
I left it at that, holding out the rings I had, one frome the chain aroun my neck, and one for Finnick.
Mine his mothers, and his, his his fathers.
Gently leaving them in Annies care.
"Keep them safe for me for a while, will you??"

Her eyes widened like saucers.
She had agreed to be my bridesmaid, but apparently she hadn't thought I would trust her with something as important as the rings, but then she'd been wrong.

The fact was that there was no one I trusted more, possibly it could have been Mags, but Finnick had called dibbs, and I had neither refused nor been disappointed. If I had gotten to decide, I would have both of them here now, here whit me, but Mags would still be joining, and the man I was soon to marry was apparently as stubborn as I was, so on that front I have had to give in, leaving pore Mags whit a nervous and happy Finnick. At least I hope he was both of those things, I do, and if he wasn't, well then maybe I should ignore the whole wedding thing!! I said something offhand to Annie, and she looked flat as if I'd punched her in the face, so quick and easy I should have explained it was a joke, I was joking.

Mhhh because yes Elizabeth, you are soooo famous for being smooth.

When we got inside the door of Finnick's house we were met by Mags, Finnick was nowhere in sight. She handed me a scarf of some kind, but I just looked at her blankly. Because I was misunderstanding. She covered up that it was for my eyes, but that didn't make me any the wiser. Annie in turn tried to tie it around my head, she failed miserably, maybe because I didn't stay still because I didn't understand!! But then I heard a familiar voice.

"For God's sake Lizzy, if he can't see your dress you can't see him daaa!!" "Melinda?!"
I didn't know whether to be happy or terrified, why was she here, and why did she know about my dress!! She came out into the hall and looked at my confused face smiling.
"You didn't think I'd miss my best friend's wedding, did you?" "Well.....Since I didn't tell you so....." "Yes and you will get a shit-big scolding, I promise, but we'll take that tomorrow!!"
Can't wait.....

She was beaming like the sun when she came over to help Annie with what I now realized was going to act as a blindfold, so this time I stood still.

I honestly didn't know if I was happy that she was here.
Or, of course I was happy, I had always wanted her in my wedding, we had even fantasized about getting married at the same time, but what we were doing now, so much had changed. If anyone found out, all of our lives would be in danger, after all I was defying the President!!
We all would be in terrible danger, but at least he wouldn't kill us victors, but Melinda, she was no victor. That's why I never toled her.
But, then again, I hadn't already learned that there were far worse fates than death by now.

Now blindfolded, the others led me towards what I hoped and thought was the boat. I had to admit that it was hard to rely so much on everyone around me not to let go, or let me fall into the water, but when I felt the familiar feal of the boat against the soles of my feet I could breathe out.

Nobody told me that Finnick was there, he didn't say a word himself, but when everyone got into the boat and I felt the waves start to rock us forward, but a light blaze in my hair I knew. Judging by how easily we glided out to sea, and that Finnick certainly wouldn't let anyone else manage his boat, I could feel at ease that he was with me, and when a moment later we stopped and dropped anchor I knew we were there , but the blindfold was not removed until Finnick anchored the boat and disappeared.

My question was answered before I could even form the words. With a shake of the head from Melinda, I found him immediately. He was standing, not far from us, on a small wooden platform, waiting. I smiled knowing what awaited me as we left the boat, and so it began.
First went Mags, who undoubtedly placed herself on Finnick's right, then Annie with her little bouquet in hand, and finally me and Melinda.

She helped me take off my coat, letting the dress show, then she handed me my bouquet, which she in turne hade gotten from Annie, and off we went, arms clasped together, she was going to hand me over to my future husband, to Finnick Odair.

No girl in the world could be happier than me at this moment, truly no one.

A/N
Guess who thinks she has like one chapter left to write!!!

God, it feels so crazy to be almost done, I've been writing this for almost like a year!!!

Enny how, the story will probably be about 58 parts, if we don't go crazy with the ending and I completely change my mind and write 50 more then that is.
No I'm just kidding🤣🤣
Just hope you guys will like the ending, because believe me, it's coming!!