𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐄 | finnick odair ✓

IX.

Ophelia ran out of the training room and to her room, ignoring Finnick completely even though he screamed her name. She pushed the door shut and slid down the wall to the floor, she let a sob escape her mouth. She was shaking like never before, her breath was shallow and she felt like she was dying.

"Ophelia!" Finnick yelled knocking on her door. The brunette couldn't move or breathe the room seemed to get smaller.

"Open up! Please!" He screamed and she squeezed her eyes shut. He put his hands on the door nob and pushed it open. She should've locked it.

"Ophelia," He said bending down to her, she wouldn't look up at him. "Whats wrong?" She shook her head violently. "I-i," She couldn't form any words and the dirty blond grabbed her hands.

"Ophelia. Listen to me, you're safe." He lifted her chin up and he looked into her eyes. "You're so amazing, whatever happened just know its going to be okay."

"No-no-" She sucked in a breath and spoke. "its not okay, i-i did something bad and i could get- get someone k-killed." He rubbed his thumb over her jaw.

"I threatened Snow." The words came out clear and Finnick looked at her wide eyed. He didn't know what to say for once and he pulled her into his arms. "Its okay."

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After she finally calmed down Ophelia's team came into her room, the three basically had their own panic attacks when they saw her swollen eyes. Finnick spoke up. "Don't question it." He held her hand as they nodded and got to work on her face for the interview.

"Finnick, I'll be okay you need to go get ready." "Are you sure?" "Yes." She says and smiles.

He lets go of her hand and presses a kiss to her head and leaves, she blushes.

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Her team worked their magic making her bags under her eyes completely vanish. They placed her in a sparking white dress with fish net on her waist, and gold flakes scattered among it. A shell crown sat on her head, her team smiled at her final look and showed her in the mirror. She gasped and spun around taking in every detail.

"This is beautiful! Thank you!" She says. "No problem its what we are here for."

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She waited back stage watching Caesar interview the other districts, Finnick came up behind her. "Hey-" She turned around and he gasped. "wow you-you look amazing." He says his tan skin turning a light shade of pink.

"Thank you Finn." She looks back to the screen and mutters. "You don't look too bad either." She smiles at him.

District 3's female Tribute was up and Ophelia looked up to the dirty blond. "You nervous?" He shakes his head. "Not really, you?"

"Yes." he squeezes her hand and Wiress walks off the stage. "And now for district 4's male Tribute Finnick Odair!" He lets go of her hand and walks on the stage, the crowd screams and cheers and he gives his famous smirk.

The interview goes by pretty quick and Ophelia found herself worried. "Finnick i understand that you have a message for somebody out there, a special somebody?"

He smiles and speaks. "My love, you have my heart for all eternity. If, if i die in that arena, my last thought will be of your lips." He lets out and the crowd cheers.

Ophelia's heart stopped and she blocked the world out.

Was he talking about me? No he wouldn't, it must have been about Annie.

She was pulled out of her thoughts by a hand on her back. She turned around and met the eyes of Finnick. "Your turn." He hugs her then she walks onto the stage.

The crowd claps and she sits down by Caesar. "Wow that dress is perfect! You must have the best team?"

"Oh i do, Huxley, Oceana and Nero are amazing!" She says digging her nails into her palms to stop herself from shaking.

"So, with your good looks there must be a special someone back in you district, am i right?"

"Well i really don't know, i never really got out of my house after my games. It really tore me up." The crowd let out 'awes' and Ophelia gives a sad smile.

"But there is one guy I've been crushing on," Caesar smiles. "Oh do tell us!"

"You'll have to find out your self's." She smirks and twists her brown hair with her fingers. "You've always been secretive, Ophelia."

"That i am."

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