Brute (Finnick X oc)

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Tears streamed down my face as another video played.

Roland was fighting Brutus. The swords screeched together. Brutus got above him his sword sliced into Roland's stomach.

"No!" I tried to screamed I jumped back at the sound of my voice, or lack of voice.

I put my finger in my mouth, I still have my tongue. I sighed in relief, I'm not an Avox.

"No!" I tried again. My voice was soft and scratchy each word I said hurt my throat.

There was a cup next to me that had steam rolling off, I smelt it hoping poison wasn't in it but I wouldn't care if it was, if I died I would be with Finnick Roland my mother... and Leo.

The warm liquid went down my throat. I leaned my head back with pleasure.

"CYPRESS! CYPRESS HELP ME!"  Leo's voice came through. I looked at the video fully expecting to see me and Maverick.

But instead it's Leo and Zayne with Malik's lifeless body laying next to him.

"You can't run, we have a deal." "Do you want her attention? Then let me scream."

The screen went black. Peacekeepers rushing into the white room, one of them had a syringe with black liquid. I shook my head. "No, no, no, not again please no." I pleated.

This time it went into my neck.

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"Cypress. Cypress wake up." "Emerald?" I opened my eyes tiredly and saw her blonde hair. "Oh, my." She breathed out before tackling me in a hug.

"Sweetie are you alright?" She said quickly. I nodded my head. "I can't feel anything, is that bad?"

"I have no clue, I've been in the dark. You're about to go live with Caesar." She shoved a dress in my hands.

"What happened in those games?" I looked to the side hoping memory's would come back but... nothing. "I don't know."

"Okay, go get ready." She put her hands on my face. "Just remember who the enemy is." My head tilted to the side.

What does she mean by that? I rushed to the curtain to change before she could say more confusing things.

It was a white dress the same I wore for the chariots this time no blood. I had a serge of confidence out of no where. I smiled at the way I looked and ran out.

"I look lovely." I twirled around the room the dress spun around me. "Cypress listen to me!" Emerald grabbed me. "The Capital is bad. You were supposed to help Katniss in district thirteen. But the capital took you! You aren't safe here!"

"The capital is a wonderful place." I smiled. Emerald shook her head, she then plastered on a fake smile. "Let's get you to the interview."

I'm so confused, my mind is spinning. But it stopped once I saw him.

"Peeta." He turned and smiled at me. "Cypress!" I rushed to him and wrapped my arms around his neck.

"I'm so happy you're here." "I am too, sorry about Finnick and Roland." "And I'm sorry about Katniss." He looked down at his shoes as we let go.

I sat in my seat and grabbed Peeta's hand. "We can do this." I said seeing his doubtful look. "Promise?" "Promise."

Caesar sat in front of us no smile anywhere on him.