The Story of a Victor

by only-consulting-fanboy

Finnick has won his Games and is nicely settled in Victors Village. But in the 74th Games, something happens. Something the Capitol did not intend. They had two victors. And Finnick knows all too well the consequences upon those who defy the Capitol. But this time, could he get caught up in the revenge?

1. The Beginning

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters, setting, and some lines of the text. All rights belong to Suzanne Collins and Scholastic.

This is my first ever Fanfiction, so feedback is appreciated! Thanks :)

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Chapter 1.

The house was warm, the fire heating what the cold had taken out. The plush couch in front of the fireplace and television was the perfect spot for me. It was so comfortable, and Annie's presence made it all the more pleasureable. Really it was the only spot in this house where we could sit together and be comfortable at the same time.

When the news that a mandatory program was on tonight, Annie had crossed over from her abode into my house, so we could spend the night together. With the unrest in the town and all of the fishing villages, I can t help but wonder how the villagers are facing the news. The tension in the town was very large, and anything to do with the Capitol angers them. But I hope tonight will be different. And I think it will.

Secrets are powerful things. And an amazing form of payment, if I say so myself. A little secret here and there is useful- whether it's used for usurping a malevolent ruler or merely a matter of keeping up to date with the popular news in the Capitol. Which is precisely why I know exactly what will be on television tonight.

I think I understand Snow s motive, even if it disgusts me. Being in District 4, the stunt with the berries in the previous Games has not been lost on me. Whether as an act of rebellion or not, that spark was nearly enough to set fire to the District. And it's only a miracle nothing s happened already. But in the Capitol, everything is blossoming. They eat those romantic lies up like a child eats candy. Which is why everything they talk about comes back to the same topic- Katniss Everdeen.

This mysterious girl, the one responsible for all of this, in the Districts and the Capitol. They know so little about her in town- all they know is what they saw in the arena, which I guess is a fair bit after all. But they don't understand. They could never understand how the arena changes you.

Which leads me back to tonight s program. Ever since the public proposal on the Victory Tour interviews, the Capitol has been abuzz with every scrap of their upcoming nuptials. From picking the people who will design the cake, the venue, the decorations and the ceremony, to finding new fashions especially for the event, these Capitol people don't miss anything related to it. So it s no small wonder the news of tonight s program spread like wildfire through the Capitol and it's correspondents. There s only one thing that can be on television tonight.