Brute (Finnick X oc)

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"Cypress! Don't." Leo whisper shouts at me. "It's okay." "SHE HAS A AXE!! ZAYNE, ELLIOT GET OUT HERE!" Leo yells. I look at him wide eyed.

Guilt washed over his face.

They came rushing out looking for me I was able to get behind Zayne and hit his back. "Elliot." He croaks out as I pull out the axe. The cannon went off blood was splattered on my jacket.

Nine.

Elliot, grabbed out his throwing knives and they zipped through the air. Luckily when he punched the metal it was with his right hand meaning he's throwing with his left and he's weaker in that arm.

He got a lucky shot grazing my right shoulder making me drop the axe. He ran over and tackled me he was able to land a few punches on me before I gather up the strength to push him off. I stood up quickly, but he was able to grab the axe.

I ran over to the pile and grabbed the first weapon I saw.

A trident.

I used one in training I didn't like the feeling of it. But I suppose now is a good time to use it.

"CYPRESS!" I turn and see Elliot holding Leo in a headlock. "Elliot, let him go." He shook his head tears dripped down his face.

"You killed Zayne and Louise, you deserve this." He holds him tighter, Leo started to turn red.

"Put the trident down." I followed his instructions I threw it lightly to the side. "Now put your hands up." I slowly raised my hands. "Good." He looked at me then Leo he had a sickening smirk.

I let out a terrified scream as Elliot sliced into Leo's stomach. In anger I grabbed out the knife from my jacket pocket and threw it hitting Elliot in the shoulder making him fall back.

I watched as Leo dropped to his knees then onto his back.

"Leo!" I ran over dropping on my knees. "Cypress, I'm sorry." I unzipped his jacket so I could see the wound. "It's alright Leo, it's gonna be okay." I press my hands on the slice as blood pours out staining my hands.

"Cypress stop. We know I'm not gonna make it." Tears filled his eyes. "No don't say that, I'm gonna grab some medicine." I take his hands and press on the wound. "Hold on." Before I can run into the cornucopia he grabbed my hand.

"It's over Cypress." "It's not over until the cannon goes off we still have time." "Cypress." I look down at him my vision is blurred but I can still make out his small features.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry I yelled for them to come out, they told me.... Me that if I sold you out, they'd let me live." I brushed the curls off his forehead. My other hand still holding pressure to the wound.

"Cypress. You were so nice to me from the start. And I... I betrayed you, I'm so so sorry." "Don't worry about it Leo, your just a kid who wanted to survive. I can't fault you for that."

"I love you Cypress, you're like an older sister to me." "I love you too Leo." "Will you sing to me, like you did on the train?" I nodded my head and wiped my nose. And my shaky voice sung as Leo's eyes slowly started to close.

"Deep in the meadow, under the willow
A bed of grass, a soft green pillow
Lay down your head and close your eyes
And when they open, the sun will rise."

"Thank you... Cypress." While I was singing he grabbed my hand. And put a knife in my palm.
"Please." "What Leo no!" He put the tip of the knife on his temple. "You..." He nodded with a smile. "You can finish."

"Here it's safe, here it's warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you."

At the end of the song he pushed my hand, and the knife slowly went into his temple.

The cannon when off.

... Ten...

I let out a shaky breath. I kissed his forehead as I pulled out the knife. I couldn't let his family see him like this. I zipped up his jacket to cover his wound. He looked so peaceful.

As I fixed his hair. Clapping came from behind me making my blood run cold. I slowly turn to see Elliot. "Now that, that was beautiful."

"How?" "Oh well you see, a knife in the shoulder won't kill me." I stood up slowly.

"Now what was that song you just sung. Deep in the meadow. See I personally like the story of the Brute." Confusion laced my expression as he towered over me.

"Brute. A savagely violent person. You Cypress are a cold blooded Brute."

He started walking slowly towards me. I tripped backwards landing hard. But I continue to shuffle back trying not to hurt my my shoulder or arm.

"You kill people without a second thought. Your, what? Up to ten people? Do you feel anything after? Any remorse?"

He lunged forward sticking the knife into my shoulder.

I let out a gut renching scream. I turned around slightly to look at the knife. He grabbed a sword I didn't know was around and sliced my back. I screamed so loud that he covered his ears. I fell to me knees. He pushed my shoulder which still had the knife in it.

"You deserve everything that's happens to you. You killed my friend. My girlfriend! And I can't tell if you care. I killed Leo and you showed emotion. I killed Malik. You didn't even ask what happened to him!" His voice started to rise.

He straddled my waist. And pulled out the knife from my shoulder. I clenched my jaw grinding my teeth, and his feet pressed my wrists into the ground. I jerk back and fourth trying to get at least one hand free. My back felt like it was peeling apart with every move.

"Eleven." I said through a clenched jaw, he got a look of confusion and let up his grip for a spilt second. I pulled my hand up with the knife and silt his throat.

"Eleven people."

Blood ran from his neck onto my jacket. I shut my mouth fast as it covers me. He fell on top of me. I hear the cannon go off.

I shoved him off of me. I stood up and looked at my once pure white outfit stained with blood. I spit out any blood that may have entered my mouth.

"LADIES AND GENTLEMAN THE WINNER OF THE 70TH HUNGER GAMES CYPRESS BENNETT!!"

End of the Hunger Games.

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