Return to the Sea (Gale Hawthorne x OC)

Chapter 20

Hope you all had a Happy Holiday!
————————————————————
Today was the day. Finnick and Annie's wedding.

I was walking down the hallway when someone pulled me into another room. Annie was in a white wedding dress that Katniss gave to her.

"I-I don't think I can do this." Annie whispered.

I pulled her into a hug. "Yes you can. You deserve Finnick. He brings you happiness. You have nothing to be afraid of. Finnick loves you. Absolutely adores you."

"Yeah, you're right." Annie pulled back.

I wiped away a stray tear and grabbed her veil. I placed it on top of head.

"Now, go get married to the love of your life."

She smiled at me and scurried out the door. I ran out behind her and went to where the ceremony was held. Almost everyone was there, a few still coming in. I walked straight to Finnick.

"I swear if you hurt her in any way, Finnick, I will personally kill you in your sleep."

"Come here." He pulled me into a hug.

I hugged him back then pulled away. I gave him a small smile and walked down to where everyone else was. I stood in the front row and watched as Annie walked down the isle.

They said their vows which made me tear up a little. Then they sealed it with a kiss. Everyone clapped including me. Now it was time to party.

A fiddler played songs that I recognized were from District 4. I haven't been to many weddings but my father taught me how to dance to these songs. I smiled at the sight of Annie and Finnick smiling at one another.

"Didn't you say you could dance?" Johanna came up beside me.

"Yes, but I don't have a partner." I crossed my arms.

"You don't have to have a partner."

I turned towards her. "Dancing by yourself. You know, I might take that to consideration."

Johanna rolled her eyes. Then Triton came up and took her to the dance floor. She gave me a pleading look to which I just laughed at. Then I saw Primrose sitting towards the side.

I walked over to her. "Come on."

She looked up.

"Let's go dance." I held out my hand.

She smiled and took it. We walked to the dance floor and started dancing and having fun. Soon Katniss came over and I left. I watched as she and Prim danced then hugged.

"Ceto. Beetee wants to see you." Plutarch said.

I nodded and walked out to where Beetee usually is.

"Ahh, Ceto. I have something for you." Beetee didn't look up from his computer.

I walked over to him. "And that is?"

He pointed to three throwing knives all laid out. "They're for you. But they have a switch you flip and right when they hit your target. Boom."

I walked to them and glided my fingers over the blade. I finally picked one up and moved it in my hand. Not to heavy. Not to light.

"Go ahead, try it."

I looked toward Beetee once then turned around. I walked a bit closer and stood in my throwing stance. I aimed at the target with my left hand. Then I through the knife and it landed right in the middle. I picked up another one and felt the switch on the handle. I flipped it then quickly threw it at the target. Right in impact it blew up.

"Whoa."

"Do you like it?" Beetee asked.

"I mean, I love them. I just don't know when they'll ever get used." I replied.

Beetee just nodded and wheeled back to his computer.