Chapter 1

"Finnick I'm scared." I told Finnick, my big brother and Capitol heartthrob, "What if I'm reaped?"

"Katniss your a victors sibling! You won't be reaped don't worry. A victors sibling has never been reaped before!" Finnick replies, "Now go get ready for the reaping."

I nod and go get in the shower. I let the warm water rush over my head it gives me time to think. Finnick is the victor if the 65th hunger games. That was 9 years ago I was 7 at the time. I was so scared for his life. He was all I had left. My family was all dead and he was the only family I had. He was (and still is) my best friend. My mother died while giving birth to me and my father died when I was 5. He went fishing like he always does and he never came back. I stayed with Mags when Finnick was in the arena. It was the worst 2 weeks of my life. I barely slept and when he came back he was so scared I thought he was a monster. I didn't though and he is thankful for that. Mags is also a victor she is like a mother to me since I never met mine. Finnick said that she looked just like him. She had bronze hair and sea green eyes. He said she was beautiful, kind and selfless. My dad was from district 12. He moved to district 4 because he was an amazing fisher. He was from a place called the seam. He had dark brown hair and grey eyes. Just like me. He was logical, an amazing fisher but he could be selfish at times. Finnick says I look like Dad but act like Mom and Finnick looked like Mom but acted like Dad. Finnick was a great fisher but I couldn't fish for the life of me. I could hunt with a bow and arrow and I was pretty good at it. Got them in the eye everytime.

I turn off the shower and go to my room. I get changed into a pale blue dress that has been laid out for me. I walk into the kitchen where Finnick is.

"Finnick can you do my hair." I ask.

"Of course Kitty." He answers. I laugh at my nickname. If anyone called me that but him they would be shot in the eye. Some people think it's weird that a 24 year old guy is amazing at hair but Mom had taught him and it's something they did together. Once he is done we walk outside and head to the square. We say our goodbyes and part ways I go stand with the 16 year old girls. I find my friend Oshan and we smile weakly at one another both to nervous to speak. Oshan was my only friend but we got along really well.

"Welcome! Welcome to the reaping of the 74th annual Hunger Games! Aren't we all excited!" Jewel our district escort shrieks, "Welcome our victors Finnick Odair, Annie Cresta and Mags Callum to the stage." Everyone cheers. They walk on stage, wave and take there seats on the stage. Jewel continues "Ok as always ladies first! May the odds be ever in your favour!" Jewel walks up and pulls a sheet of paper from the reaping bowl. She opens the slip and reads,

"Katniss Odair!" The odds were not on my favour. Oshan gasps beside me. She called my name. MY name. I gulp.

"Katniss Odair come on up." Jewel repeats. People make a path so I can walk up on the stage. I walk up on the stage and Finnick gets up from his seat. He walks up to me and grabs my hand.

"Oh my your Finnicks sister! What a twist! Ok ok Boys turn!" She walks over to the bowl and Finnick is still holding my hand.

"I'm so sorry Katniss. I'm so sorry." Finnick whispers to me. Before I can say anything Jewel says the boys name.

"Gillian Lawrence." The boy makes his way on stage. He looks ghostly white. I've seen him in school he is in my grade but never talked to him. Gillian has brown hair and blue eyes. Not very attractive. Finnick let's go of me with tears in his eyes. A few peacekeepers lead me away from the stage and into the justice building then into a room. There is a velvet couch and chair. I don't expect any visitors so I sit on the couch. I am surprised when I here the door open. When I turn around I see Oshan. She immediately embraces me.

"Katniss you are an amazing hunter you can win! You can do this!" I nod and Oshan continues, "I want your to wear this for your district token." She pulls out a golden pin. On it is a mockingjay.

"I can't take this." I say.

"You can and will." Oshan answers. She kisses me on the cheek and leaves. No one visits after that and then peacekeepers escort me and Gillian on the train. When we enter Finnick gets up and walks over to me and hugs me. I understand why he is so upset. He doesn't want me to go through what he does. He wakes up every night screaming and drenched in sweat from his nightmares. Sometimes he screams names. He is always on his guard like he never actually left the arena. He doesn't want that for me. Especially since he is forced to sleep with people. Snow sells his body for money he doesn't want that for me either. He would be heartbroken if that happened.

"I'm scared." I tell him. I would never admit that to anyone else.

"I know you are Katniss. I love you." Finnick whispers.

"I love you too Finn."

"This isn't fair!" Gillian whines. He sounds like a 3 years old. Finnick let's go of me and turns and glares at him.

"Please do explain how this is unfair." Finnick says.

"She is your sister and your going to keep her alive not me! It's not fair!" He stomps his foot on the ground. I roll my eyes. Before Finnick can say anything I speak up,

"Listen Gillian!" I spit, "You will have another mentor that will take care of you and try to keep you alive! Finnick is my brother of course he will try to keep me alive you arrogant asshole! So stop acting like a baby and grow a pair!" Gillian's eyes bulge out of his head. Then he turns around and stomps off to where his room is. Everyone is silent until Jewel speaks,

"Katniss! Your a lady! Don't use such foul language!"