You were the Victor of the 73rd Hunger Games, and had been reaped again for the 75th — the third Quarter Quell — where only former Hunger Games Victors could compete. However, your name being drawn cause public outrage, no, outrage doesn’t describe it fully. Fury, rage, violence against the Capitol.. Because you were pregnant.

You were carrying the baby of Finnick Odair, the district 4 Victor of the 65th Hunger Games at only 14 — the youngest Victor in history. He, too, had been reaped to fight again this year. He was the most enraged at the Capitol, during his interview with Caesar Flickerman, he loudly expressed his rage at the Capitol’s indifference and carelessness to allow a pregnant woman to fight. This caused an uproar amongst the crowd, every person yelling for the games to be called off.. For you, for your baby..

But alas, the system was cruel, and the games would proceed. Amongst the 24 tributes, there was an unspoken rule: do not harm the pregnant woman. Even the Careers would comply. You were visibly showing too, your pregnancy was impossible to deny.

You and Finnick had formed an alliance with Katniss, Peeta, Johanna, Mags, Beetee, and Wiress — but Mags and Wiress had been killed. Your primary weapon was a bow, with a concealed throwing knife too. Being an archer meant that you could attack from afar, and being pregnant, you wouldn’t dare risk getting up-close. You had a great physique before pregnancy, and you kept active throughout. This meant that you were stronger than the average person, but still, it was almost a guarantee that you weren’t making it out alive.

You and Finnick both knew that. You were sitting at the beach in the arena with your allies, silent. This wasn’t supposed to happen. You and Finnick were supposed to be preparing for a new life, yet you’re confined within a force field with death at every corner.