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Opal found herself simply staring out of the window watching as the bright lights of the parades passed by, she couldn't help but scoff, the Capitol people were so simple-minded. She wore a loose silk gown with a pair of slippers feeling relieved to get out of that awful costume that revealed too much skin. Her fingers traced lightly against the stone that decorated her neck sending a warm feeling through her, it was in moments like this that she found peace with her own thoughts.

"Opal we need to speak," Finnick spoke in a serious tone as he entered the room startling her slightly.

She raised her brow "About what? Our inevitable deaths?"

"No," he shook his head, this matter was far too serious for her small jokes "Haymitch came to me and proposed an alliance, Johanna, Wiress, and Beetee are already in on it. He says that District thirteen is still alive, they are planning a rebellion against the Capitol."

Opal sat there for a moment in silence before making her way over to Finnick, she grasped his hands lightly "And what do we have to do?" she questioned intrigued. District thirteen had been destroyed long ago and was once used for the development of nuclear weapons for the Capitol.

"Keep Katniss and Peeta alive until they rescue us from the arena," He replied.

She removed her hands wiping them over her face "Finnick are you sure about this? What if he is lying?" Opal's mind began to race thinking of every possible way the plan could go wrong, she knew if they were caught the Capitol would torture them all until they were a shell of their old self.

"Do you trust me?" Finnick questioned, Opal, nodded "That's all we need, me and you."

Elizabeth soon knocked on the door to summon them for dinner, Opal moved from Finnick and dressed in something more suitable for dinner, she dressed in a simple vest and jeans and headed hand in hand with Finnick to the dining room. The woman found herself zoning out for most of the dinner, the idea of rebellion was still fresh on her mind all she knew was Fergus, Celine, Caledonia, Elizabeth, Mags, Annie and Finnick were present, they were all talking about the open ceremony and how fabulous it looked. Opal couldn't help but bite her lips anxiously, she found herself picking around the fish stew noting particularly having an appetite.

They then moved to watch the recap of the open ceremonies, Opal found herself squished between Finnick and Mags, his hand found its way to her thigh in an attempt to show even the slightest amount of comfort. The man knew that Opal was struggling even if she didn't show it physically he could sense her emotional pain, something Finnick had gotten very good at doing. Soon after the pair headed to bed, tucking themselves snuggly under the cover neither of them utter a word except a goodnight due to them both being exhausted.

That night Opal watched frozen and helplessly as a doctor carried out the bloody dissection in her own mouth, they turned her into an avox, a traitor. Next, she was at a party where everyone was wearing masks, then Finnick circled her, disappearing into the crowd before reappearing, he catched her in his hands smiling before taking off his mask revealing President Snow, his lips were red and swollen dripping with blood. Finally, she was back in the arena, a red butterfly landed near her and Opal couldn't stop herself from walking to it, with an outstretched hand she attempted to touch the creature but was only met with the cries of Sophia. Her head turned on a swivel as she picked up her pace through the woods desperate to escape the shrieks that grew louder by the second, finally with a cry Opal's body met the floor as she began to scream in an attempt to block out the cries.

When she woke she found herself in the arms of Finnick who held her "Your safe Opal, your with me,"  he soothed sweet words into her ear, she was breathless as she reached for the glass of water on the bedside table she gulped the water until she could no more. Eventually, she found sleep once more, feeling comforted in the large arms that wrapped around her pulling her closer to his body heat.

Opal found herself waking early tip-toeing her way out of bed as Finnicks soft snores filled the air, walking into the bathroom she took a shower taking extra care to make sure her hair was washed before changing into the training outfit that Fergus had left for her. The woman moved to a small microphone in the bedroom and ordered breakfast for both of them. In a minute, sausage, eggs, potatoes, bread and orange juice she had ordered the same for Finnick except she had switched the sausage to bacon.

"Morning," her soft tone filled the air hearing the man mumble as he began to stir from his sleep.

He said a few incoherent sentences before he finally woke "Morning O," Finnick mumbled in his husky morning voice, the man propped himself up as Opal lay out his breakfast in front of him "Thank you."

"As soon as your ready we will head down to the training centre, I don't want to be the last ones there," Opal spoke simply as she tucked into her breakfast, Finnick agreed giving a small nod as he continued to tuck into his breakfast. It didn't take long for the pair to finish, she found herself braiding her hair back into several braids while Finnick showered and got ready. In minutes they make it to the lift pressing a few buttons which took them to the training centre, the doors swing open to reveal only a few tributes "Time to speak to our old friends," she grumbled.

"Let's go and speak to the girl on fire," Finnick comments an amused smirk on his lips, Opal couldn't help but smile the man enjoyed winding people up it was his way of making friends and she knew he meant no harm by it.

She shrugged "I could do with learning a few more knots anyways." The woman watches as the man at the rope-tying station looks pleased with Katniss's work often smiling and watching with fixed eyes as he gives her pointers every once in a while. Finnick went to her right side while Opal went to her left, he put his arms around her easily finishing the knot she had been sweating over. The girl pulled back only to stumble into Opal who shot her a quick smile.

"I'm sorry," he chuckled but his expression soon changed into a serious one "I'm really sorry."

Opal patted the teen lightly on the shoulder "That goes for me too." Katniss simply flashed a half smile in response.

"Now, let me show you the best knot to know in the games." Finnick began weaving the knot in an intricate pattern while Katniss watched, Opal had to cover her mouth to stop the laughter that threatened to spill from her lips. His eyes flashed over to Opal "Don't look at me look at the knot." he began to weave the rope over itself "This is the bit where it gets quite complicated." Finnick fit the noose snugly around his head before tilting his blonde hair to the side while sticking out his tongue.

"Funny," Katniss responded with an unamused tone.

Finnick passes the end of the rope to Katniss a playful glimmer shone in his eyes "Do you want to take me on a walk?" Katniss rolled her eyes, moving over to another vacant station. He changed his attention over to Opal "Do you?"

Her lips curved into an upwards smile "Maybe later Finn," she joked smacking him playfully on the arm "But for now let's do what we are supposed to do, train." Finnick rolled his eyes with a huff taking the noose off his neck before leading Opal to the trident and sword station, the woman pulled her nose up in disgust as the male tribute from District five began to vomit wine next to her. Ignoring him she grabbed a smaller katana along with a few daggers she studied the weapons in her hands with a smile, both Opal and Finnick had trained at home it was their way of staying fit but neither of them had seen true combat in over eight years. Opal stepped into a small simulation room her eyes darting from corner to corner as it began to scan her.

A cubed man approached Opal, throwing his sword forwards. She deflected, twisting around with incredible speed as she thrusts her dagger into his neck. Her mind was racing, while her heart drummed in her chest adrenaline taking over, another pixel came rushing, ending up with the katana sticking out from his chest. Making her way further along the simulated arena, Opal narrowed her green eyes glaring at the pixel woman in front of her. When he came running up to her, she swung her sword up cutting him in the stomach the pixel collapsed to its knees which allowed the woman to get a clean blow on his neck, she wasn't one to let others suffer a painful death. A cubed man rushed to take advantage, raising his sword to deliver a mighty cut, but it had been a ruse and Opal's blade came up in a lightning thrust straight to the heart.

She spun on her heels delivering another killing blow to the neck of her victim. An arrow soon flew past her head, she narrowed her eyes launching a dagger which destroyed the simulated woman. Taking two steps back, she intentionally drops her guard. Thinking that she had gotten too cocky, the cube man rushed in, only to run into a dagger Opal had thrown piercing the man in the face. Two men began to circle her, Opal swiftly moving from one to another using her sword to distract her enemies while her dagger sliced through their bellies. The lighting soon changed opening the windows once more, she felt herself suck in a harsh breath as the other tributes were revealed watching her, Opal nodded before heading out of the cube training arena feeling quite light-headed.

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