Prisoners - Finnick Odair Imagine (Part 3)
Finnick Odair and Sirena Nighthart both won their respective Hunger Games at age 14. Both from District 4. Finnick and Sirena both grow up in the Capitol, though keeping their distance from each other. What happens when both get reaped at the Quarter Quell for the 75th Hunger Games?
A few floors above Finnick and Sirena are Peeta and Katniss.
This morning Haymitch Abernathy is taking the time to show Peeta and Katniss all the tributes that they will be facing. Tributes that he is all too familiar with.
"Cashmere and Gloss. Brother and sister from District 1," he says while showing the pair of siblings on the screen. Both tall and extremely well-built for the Games.
"They won back-to-back Games. Capitol favorites, lots of sponsors, and will indeed be lethal,"
The screen switches to Brutus and Enobaria from District 2.
"What's with her teeth?" Katniss asks, referring to the sharpened teeth on the woman,
"She had them filed into fangs so she could rip people's throats out," Haymitch says, increasing the nerves of both Peeta and Katniss.
"District 3. Wiress and Beetee. Not fighters, but indeed brilliantly intelligent," Haymitch says, showing the two older tributes on the screen,
"He won his games by electrocuting six tributes at once,"
They both raise their eyebrows, impressed that anyone without fighting skills was capable of winning the games,
"District 6. The morphlings. Basically, won their Games by hiding until everyone else was dead," Haymitch explains, "Self-medicating ever since. Which I applaud, but indeed not a threat," He says.
The screen switches to reveal a blonde man with a white sweater on the screen, a smirk plastered on his face. Beside him is an intense-looking girl with bright blue hair and shocking blue eyes, she doesn't share the same smirk, but instead a serious look and sharp jawline.
"Finnick Odair and Sirena Nighthart, right?" Katniss asks,
"Yes, both from District 4. Both won their respective back-to-back Games at age 14, being the youngest ever. They both are the Capitol darlings and are deeply loved here. Finnick is known to be extremely charming and smart. He and Sirena are both extremely skilled in combat, particularly in water,"
"What are their weaknesses?"
"None. That I currently know of," he says, making Katniss and Peeta both more nervous.
I stand intensely still as about a dozen designers and make-up artists work on my face, hair, and costume for the tribute parade.
My dress is blue and quite ocean-y, which is always the goal for District 4.
Lots and lots of sparkles on my nails, lips, and face. I also have this huge and heavy seashell crown on top of my head.
I groan as my hair is yanked to be put up in a big dramatic braid. Blue and gold makeup is done on my face while I watch in the mirror, they do fish-scale-looking makeup on the sides of my face. My lipstick is also a vibrant blue and purple color.
As it all comes together I do admit that I kinda look badass, and much cooler than I did the first time around.
I get guided by all sorts of people down to where the chariots are awaiting us.
Just before I enter the area Finnick walks over to me.
His costume is insanely more simple than mine is. He has no shirt on and has a fishing net type of bottoms on.
I can't help myself but stare just a little bit at his bare chest.
"Hey, Blue," he says with a grin and I raise an eyebrow,
"C'mon if we're gonna be fighting for our lives together I may as well give you a nickname, right?" he asks and I smile just a little bit,
"You look gorgeous, by the way," he grins and I roll my eyes,
"Flattery gets you nowhere, Odair,"
He smirks while taking my hand to walk into the main area. The hand holding is only a strategy at this point to get people to be on our side and adore us.
That's been the goal since we were 14 years old.
On the way to our chariot, we say hello to dozens of people that we both know including some victors we will have to fight very very soon.
I continue to remind myself to put on a smile, at least for now. I've always been known to be much more soft-spoken than Finnick, so in some ways, I'm relying on him to strengthen allies for both of us.
I look to my left to see Katniss Everdeen, and I gotta admit, she is pretty damn intimidating.
"Should we go introduce ourselves?" Finnick asks me with a grin and I simply nod.
He keeps holding my hand, which I appreciate.
"Katniss," I say and she turns to both of us walking over to her,
"Sirena. Finnick." She says and Finnick asks,
"You want a sugar cube?"
Where the hell did he find that?
"I mean they're supposed to be for the horses, but they got years to eat sugar, whereas you and I...well if we see something sweet, we better grab it," he says in his charismatic voice.
"No thanks. But I would love to borrow that outfit someday," Katniss says to him, and I smirk as does he.
"Well, you look pretty terrifying in that getup. What happened to the pretty little girl dresses?" he asks cockily,
"I outgrew them,"
"You certainly did," he says with a grin,
"Shame about the Quell thing. You could've made out like a bandit in The Capitol. Jewels, money, anything you wanted," He says,
"Well I don't like jewels and I have more money than I need, so... What do you both do with all your wealth, anyway?" she asks,
"We don't deal in money," I say, speaking for the both of us,
"Then what riches do you have?"
"Secrets," I reply with a smile,
"What about you, Girl on Fire? Got any secrets worth my time?" He asks, stepping close to her,
"I'm an open book. Everyone seems to know my secrets before I know them myself," She replies
"Unfortunately, I think that's true," he says, and he turns to see Peeta and Cinna walking over to us,
"I'm sorry you had to cancel your wedding, I know how devastating that must be for you, " Finnick taunts, leading me to smile again.
We all are well aware of the fact that their love story is a complete sham, anyone trying to survive the Games would've done the same thing.
