Finding Finnick

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Waiting for you're turn takes forever.

Literally. Although I'm the 4th district. I don't know how 12 does it. Just waiting to be the last. "Finnick Odair. District 4." We hear the speakers say. Finnic gets up and I whisper a good luck but no one really heard it.

A couple minutes later, my name gets called. I walk in the room and look around. "Now. Lillian Trescott, you have five minutes tops to present you're skill." The game maker says. In odd and look around. I go over to the knives area. Oh god...I can't kill these people..I can't kill...what am I thinking....I take a firm grip in one knife and throw it. Misses. Terribly. The game makers just laugh at me. "No, I can do better........." I lightly say.. I go over to the bow and arrow. I get four targets to go at when they light up. When they do I aim and aim and aim. In the end, they're all perfect. Like Sakhaia said, put ur head up more then hunch it over. I look over to the game makers impressed. But they aren't even paying attention. Those bastards what the hell. "That's it. I'm done with this community." I whisper to myself, grab a knife, and throw it at them. Well not them, but their fish. This big pot of fish came in and they were all making fun of it. I aimed my knife right in the eye. Perfectly. I smile, nod and say a simple "thanks. Have fun with you're fish." And walk off.

That's it I'm done dealing with these crazy people. They deserved that.

"What were you thinking?! Lillian, you are the most troublesome girl!" Lorain scolds me after I explained what happened, with Dustin by my side. "Its fine they just want to make a good show." Dustin says. "I wonder how good the show is now. Huh, Dustin?! Mrs. Trescott u need decent-" Maggs walks in the room, looking pleased. "Well, Maggs. Finally someone who will agree with me.

All Maggs does is smile widely and clap. "Good good Lillian! It's time some tribute showed them who's boss!" Maggs says. I smile and Lorain seems a bit shocked and pissed at the same time. "Ok than. I still think this isn't that funny if the game makers decide to take it out on -"

"Me? Her? Him? Lorain, they already have. It's the games." Maggs says. Lorain eases up and says "alright, alright... I just worry.." I hold Lorain's hand and say "thanks."

When Ceaser Flickerman shows on the screen, we know it's time to see the scores.

Cato and clove got a decent 10 and 9

Glimmer and marvel both got a good 9

Then it got to me and Finnick.

"Finnick Odair. District 4. With a score of 10." Everyone praises him, he smiles pleased with himself to. I give him a little hug saying "nice score." He says thanks and we wait for my turn. Oh boy. "Lillian Trescott. With a score of....11....." Everyone claps and Finnick says "good job, Lily Pad." I smile at him this time. "Oh my god, I thought they hated me.." I say. Apparently not.

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Time to get ready for the interview with Flickerman. Oh god. I wonder what I'll wear.... Dustin is a very good stylist though. He knows. "Come this way, Lily. I'll show you you're dress for tonight!" Dustin seems excited but I wonder..... "Woaa......" I say when I walk in. It's beautiful. It's a simple dress, with pearls, some seaweed, and fish scales, makin the bottom of the dress look like a tail again. "Wow...Dustin....it's incredible.." I say. "Just wait til I do the hair. You'll look magnificent for tonight." Dustin says sounding very excited.

That night my hair was pinned up with bony pins of all sorts with my hair on one side, with some braids. "It's magnificent! That's it!" Dustin says proudly. "I don't feel very magnificent you know, Dustin. I mean really, how am I suppost to get like the whole capital to like me?" I ask. "Just be yourself. You have nothing to worry about." Dustin says. All I say is "ok.."

"Oh and by te way, twirl at the end."

"Twirl.....?"

"Yes. Now good luck." And with that I get in line with the other tributes of the other districts, watching Dustin leave, taking his seat next to the other people I the audience. Oh god...I hope this doesn't end up horrible....