Snow Falls || F. Odair

Chapter 11:

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Warning: This chapter contains themes like forced prostitution which may make some readers uncomfortable.

"You think I wouldn't know how he acquired the trident really my rose" Snow smiled at the girl sinisterly, "I know everything that happens in my country. I was simply waiting for the opportune moment to strike"

Rosewyn felt like she couldnt move. her muscles tensed to the point of paralyzation. All the blood had drained from the girl's face causing her complexion to resemble the snow that fluttered against the windows. Coriolanus couldn't help the small smirk that appeared on his bloody lips at the girl's discomfort.

"You're not a little girl anymore my rose. your punishment won't be so easy" President Snow stated his tone soaked in fake reluctance. Rosewyn knew better than to think that her punishment would be anything but hell. No matter how many times she was taught a lesson she would always make another mistake. Her pain was an endless cycle and she knew this would be no different.

"What do you have planned?" She breathed out, not daring to lift her eyes from the table. Finnick didn't know how to react to the tension in the room. He wasn't sure what exactly he was witnessing but he knew it wouldn't be good.

"Since you care about Finnick so much you were willing to disobey me I believe it would only be fitting for him to give you something in return" Snow explained as if it were a simple business transaction and not a twisted and perverted commandment. Finnicks usual charming smile twisted into a grimace as he finally understood his purpose in the President's mansion that night.

"I don't know what you're talking about" Rosewyn squeaked anxiety only growing with her lack of knowledge. She knew the familiar sting of the whip; she knew how it felt for the poison to run down her throat but whatever snow spoke of was new. New was never good.

Finnick couldn't help but stare at the girl in shock. Everyone important in the capital knew what services the handsome boy offered. The boy had been forced into prostitution two years ago under the threat that his family would be killed if he refused. He had spent most of his time since then in the capital attending to his 'clients'. It didn't make sense to him that the second most powerful person in the nation would be kept unaware.

"I'm sure Finnick can explain" he spat out standing from the table and walking out but not before leaning over to two peacekeepers, "Take them to her room" The two white clad soldiers moved forward gripping the two teenagers and escorting them through the hallways of the mansion to Rosewyns bedroom.

"Wha-" Rosewyn hyperventilated pulling at the guard's grip in a panic, "What are you doing? What's happening?" Tears freely broke free from her eyes rolling down her cheeks as sobs raked through her body. The peacekeepers refused to reply, tugging the struggling girl along as finnick walked compliently with them.

The door slammed as the teenagers were thrown into the room. The distinct sound of the doors and windows locking ringing out through the otherwise silent room. Rosewyns cries had turned to heavy breaths and her tears had stopped leaving nothing but numbness for the girl as she prepared for the worst to come.

A crackle sounded from the television mounted to the wall. President Snow appearing on the screen. "I don't know why you're acting like I've poisoned you again Rosewyn" Snow drawled annoyance clear on his face, "Consider this a gift" he spat, "Im sure mr. odair will make it... pleasurable."

Rosewyn stared at the screen eyes wide and mouth parted in shock as it finally occurred what her punishment would be. She wasn't ready for this. She didn't know this boy. She'd never done this before.

"President Snow please-" She began only to be cut off by the man.

"Remember Rosewyn nothing can be hidden from me not even this" the screen flickered before turning black and the room was plunged into silence once again.

"I'm sorry" Rosewyn stated, glancing at the boy who had remained quiet up until this point. Although Finnick had finally understood his purpose here he was nowhere close to understanding the girl in front of him.

"Don't worry" He replied, forcing a smile in an attempt to comfort the younger girl. He never thought he could relate to someone from the capitol much less the future leader of panem but in this moment with so much fear in her eyes Finnick related to Rosewyn. He remembered when he had felt the same way.

"What did he mean by services?" Rosewyn asked, wringing her fingers together as she sat down on her window seat. Finnicks mouth opened but no words escaped. He was hesitant to tell the girl anything.

"This isn't the first time president snow has forced someone into this" He began sitting across the room from the girl in order to allow her space, "If a victor is deemed desirable he pawns them off to the highest bidder. He threatens everything you care about so theres no choice." Finnick finished voice heavy with a weight no person should know.

"And now he wants you to-" Rosewyn began stopping when her voice began to shake, "He wants you to 'service' me" She whispered out the sentence as though saying it to loud would only solidify her fate.

"Yes" Finnick confirmed with a nod.

"I'm sorry" Rosewyn said shaking her head, "Im so sorry" she couldnt stop herself from continuously apoligizing guilt eating her alive.

"We'll get through this okay" Finnick reassured the girl hoping to stop her from ripping her hair out with the tense grip she had on either side of her head, "I'll be gentle"

As Rosewyn lay beneath her blue silk sheets, now soaked with blood from the loss of her virginity, she couldn't help but think of the actions of the capitol citizens during Finnicks games. The feelings of disgust she had felt as she watched adults fawn over the child. She glanced at the boy as he got dressed wondering what he'd had to endure through the years. Rosewyn entire understanding of the capitol and President Snow had been shattered. Her worldview completely derailed at the information finnick had shared. The one thing Rosewyn knew for sure is that she would help him however she could.

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