Truth or Odair

Chapter three(Let the 65th hunger games begin)

Author's note

I will warn you that the story will be violent. If you've read the series or watched the movies than you'll be fine. Just to let you know, there will be no mature content. I will add some romantic scenes but nothing too bad. There will be four more chapters, then the the events that will happen after(7.5). I know that he ends up with Annie Cresta, so you'll see all that will happen.

(Reader pov)

The day of the games has finally come. I know I need to stay calm and lurk in the shadows. I don't want to kill anyone so I'll only do it if I have too. I'll let the others fight to the death while I stay hidden. But then there is Odair, it's better than having to face the truth. Besides, I trust him to a point. We dress in our attire. Finnick seems to be in a really calm state which can be a sign of danger.

Mags gives the both of us one last piece of advice, saying,"Be careful, and play smart." Then she both kisses us on the forehead. 

I can see Finnicks calm composure start to fall but then Mags hugs him. I can tell she favors him but she gives my my pin and hugs me too. This is stressful for a fourteen year old boy and a thirteen year old girl. 

We separately head to the designated areas where we will be "spawned" in the arena. My head is  spinning round and round. I get there and head into the elevator thing. I close my eyes and simply breath the air around me. Inhale...exhale..inhale...exhale...inhale...exhale...inhale. I quickly exhale realizing they just finished the countdown. 

When I open my eyes, I see a tropical place. For once I'm relieved. There is water, palm trees, and pretty much everything I grew up in. But, I know deep down in side it won't be all fun and games.

I feel the humid air all around me. The sunshine is warm and comforting. I know that it won't always be this comfortable. Just a moment later I hear the words, Let the sixty fifth annual Hunger Games begin." 

All the other people start diving in the water. Some can't swim and struggle. I dive in and hurriedly grab a bag. I see Finnick out of the corner of my eye but I can't let that slow me down. I quickly dive back into the water. Luckily, I just missed the fighting, and out of the corner of both my eyes, I see the ruthless and the victims falling ever so slow. The image of the victims and blood splattering behind me leave me in a dark place. 

I continue on running deep into the forest. Luckily, there is rope in my bag. I quickly set a trap just for my own safety. Then, I climb a papaya tree not too far away. I quickly shake down papaya  and go look for a hiding space. I finally find a good one. There is a pond right where I set my trap. There is a little waterfall and behind that is a cave but it's hidden really well. I settle down and I don't want to create fire for they will see me. Night begins to fall and soon they make the announcement. Ten have fallen, fourteen are left. In between a little open space I see the sky and the fallen's pictures.

I can't help but sniffle. I know that if I do come out of this, I will face major regret and most of all I will become a new person. One that may be strong on the outside, but is really slowly breaking down on the inside. Nightmares of ones that I've killed will haunt my dreams. Just like an anchor even if I have accomplished stopping the ship, I've already sunk...deep into the ocean in a place I might not be able to be pulled out from.