Promise Chapter 29
2 years later
Finnick looked down at her. She was lying their on that hospital bed, her faded green irises slowly being tucked away by her eyelids. He took her wrinkly hands in his and said "It will be alright Mags, you just rest" Mags returned his reassuring words with a smile. Mags had just had a stroke; it had been all over the news in the Capitol. The Doctor said it was nothing serious, just due to old age. Unfortunately her voice would be permanently unclear, it would come out as a mumble; she won't be speaking anymore. Finnick would miss their chats; her voice was always so humble and warming. It would sometimes have a little croak to it, but it was that kind of voice that reminded you of having freshly baked buns and a cup of hot chocolate at the kitchen table with your grandmother. Mags was a mother figure to Finnick. To him it felt as if she had adopted him in some way. She even used to call him son when he was 14, when he reached 16 she started to stop, but Finnick missed that. Mags saw Finnick in the same way, he was her son. Mags still had family; well she only has her son left, Berk. He had practically disowned her; he acts as if he never knew her. Ever since Isaac died he ignored her, he told Mags that it was all her fault.
"Mum you shouldn't have flirted with that peacekeeper in the first place; I don't care if flirting got you more sponsors. Dad stuck up for you and now he's dead, he's dead and he's never coming back!" Berk yelled drying his tears away. He grabbed his bag and fled the victor's village.
Mags was alone until Sven was born, but Berk didn't let him see her much. Her loneliness completely faded when her first Victor Finnick came along. She had a soft spot for the 14 year old and got as many sponsors as she could, she sent him a trident. When his family were murdered she took him in. Finnick had lived in Mags home until he reached 16.
Berk has had it tough though, he lost his dad, he lost his wife during child birth and now he's lost his only son, Sven.
"Here, one coffee, two sugar cubes" Annie said handing Finnick a warm mug.
"Thank you darling" Finnick smiled pulling her onto his lap. Annie was getting a few jealous looks from some of the nurses, Annie didn't mind. "I hate being back in the Capitol"
"Me too, it reminds me of the hu-"
Finnick stopped her words with a kiss "You know you're forbidden to say that word"
"I know, I'm sorry"
"It's ok" Finnick began stroking her cheek "Now think of something else"
"How's Mags getting on?"
"Better. She's sleeping"
"Oh good she needs some rest" Annie began playing with a strand of hair that hung over Finnick's face "Any news on her speech?"
"It will apparently be a permanent mumble"
Annie's face saddened "Oh"
"She'll be ok sweetie"
Annie gave him a weak smile and kissed his cheek. "Have you been crying?"
"Why you ask?"
"Your eyes, they look a little"
"Yeah a little"
Annie kissed his forehead and dried away a single tear that was at the bottom of his cheek. Finnick pulled Annie in for a kiss. Annie placed her mug of tea onto the table and wrapped her arms around Finnick's neck. Finnick put down his coffee and wrapped his arms securely around Annie. The nurses couldn't concentrate, their jealousy had reached boiling point. Finnick recognised most of the nurses; he'd slept with half of them. Oh the money they paid.
They had been in the Capitol for about 4 days now. Annie had had two attacks. One on the first day and one on the second, from then on she had been fine.
Finnick began to whisper into Annie's ear "When we get back to the hotel why don't we have a little-"
"Baby!" A woman shrieked
Annie got up from Finnick's lap and grabbed her tea, sipping quietly
"Finnick!" The woman shrieked again
Finnick looked away from the source of the voice and saw Annie giggling into her mug. Help me Finnick mouthed. Annie shook her head lightly, she had a big smile on her face. The woman ran over and Annie started sipping again. The woman ran straight into him and hugged him. Finnick recognised her of course, a customer; he had forgotten her name though.
"H-hi" Finnick said, awkwardly taking her hand
"Baby I've missed you. Where have you been since the last games?"
Annie turned away. If this annoying Capitol woman was going to bring up the games Annie wasn't planning on sticking around too long.
"Erm, I've been sick, yes I've been sick, very sick" Finnick raised his eyebrows a little; he didn't know if she would buy it.
"Oh you poor thing. Why haven't you contacted me?" She pushed out her bottom lip a little, and pouted.
"My phone line i-is down" Annie nearly spat out her tea with laughter. She made a slight choking noise and a few droplets of tea fell back into the mug from her mouth.
"Well I bet you're feeling better now that you have seen your little Kaseea"
That was her name, Kaseea. "You bet I am"
"Annie Cresta" Kaseea grinned "What are you doing here?"
"Well I'm fairly close to Mags so I thought I would pay her a visit"
"Oh that's nice. I'm just visiting my cousin. Then I saw my boyfriend and I just had to come over"
"mhm Finnick never told me he had a girlfriend" Annie had to bite her lip. There was so much laughter building up inside her
"Well we're trying to keep it on the down-low"
"I understand, don't want to ruin the business"
"Oh you know?"
"Yepp. Finnick tells me stuff, we're quite good friends"
"It's so strange meeting you in person Annie, you being a victor and all"
"Well it was nice to meet you" Annie snickered a little
"You too"
Kaseea turned her attention back to Finnick. "So baby while you're here maybe we should do something?"
"Um yes, yes of course. Why don't you go back and check on your cousin, and when you get back you can have a big snog"
"Sounds good. I'll be right back" Kaseea put on a sexy smile and strutted off. Finnick grabbed Annie's hand and whispered "Go, go now, we were never here, she'll be back soon" Annie took Mags' hand and said goodbye, Finnick kissed Mags on the cheek and apologized for leaving so early. Mags gave him a weak smile, her eyes still closed; she knew what was going on. Finnick practically dragged Annie across the hospital. When they were out of sight they began to run. They stumbled out of the building. They were both in hysterics, they had to hold each other up they were laughing so hard. Finnick pulled Annie into a hug. Annie kissed his neck lightly and began to giggle again.
"What were you saying before Finn?" Annie grinned looking up at him
Finnick began kissing her neck "mmm I was wondering if you wanted to try out that spare bedroom back at the penthouse suit" He was trailing kisses down her collarbone now
Annie bit her lip "Sound good, I'm sure the hotel manager won't mind" Annie was smiling now
"Probably not. It's a king-size too"
"Good, it would be a little difficult on a single"
"Tell me about it"
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