district four shop area

the merchant winked. "maybe, if one of you happened to be reaped." he laughed, showing this was a joke. "but i wouldn't worry about it, there are plenty of other girls that would probably be reaped instead." he turned around to manage his other things. "happy hunger games and may the odds be ever in your favor!"

oceanus took this as a signal that they should leave, so she turned on her heel and grabbed sailor's elbor. "come on."

I smiled, popping more sugar cubes in my mouth and sucking on them so they would dissolve. "What now? Back to train-" I stop, because I noticed someone walking in our direction. He was arm and arm with a girl, who had a blank look on her face. He was talking to her softly, like he was coaxing her. Finnick Odair and Annie Cresta.

I walked in the town square with Annie. She was out of reality again, stuck her in pretty little head of hers. I noticed two young girls near the sugar cube merchant. One of them was staring. I rolled my eyes and grinned, just another fangirl. I felt Annie tighten her grip around my arm. "Finnick," she murmured, "I-I'm sorry. I went out again didn't I?" I smiled at her softly and brushed her hair out of her face. "Don't worry about it, love."