Chapter 29

"President Snow? Why the hell would he care?" I ask

I think back to Haymitch's warning in District 12. I am starting to regret not taking his advice.

"He cares about the people in The Capitol." James says

"Well what about the people in the other 12 Districts? There are more people in Panem than just the precious Capitol."

"For the Victory Tour he seeks more to the people of The Capitol than all of Panem." James tries to explain.

"Wait is this why I am doing all of these interviews as well?"

"No that is a requirement Finnick. Most of them are not that bad." Mags says

"Well I'm sure the subject of my get up will be all they can talk about. Which makes it easier for me because I won't have to lie about how great my life is because I won the games."

"You found it." Mags says

"Found what?"

"The silver lining."

"You can make anything seem positive." I smile and she gives one back.

We get off of the train and there are tons of cameras at the train station and many girls screaming out my name, some of them were even crying.

We get into the building and there is a room with a back drop and two chairs. There is also a long line of interviewers who all wish to speak with me. Just as I guessed almost all of them ask about the new look. The first question is Is this real Finnick or fake? and then the last question is always Has anyone captured that heart of yours yet? and both answers are no. To the first question they are disappointed but for the second question they are ecstatic. Probably because they think they have a shot with me.

After all of the interviews are over we get a lunch break. Then we get to head to President Snow's house for the big celebration. I feel like this is going to be the only party where people are genuinely celebrating.

On the way to Snow's mansion the houses seem to get bigger and bigger. Almost all of them are bigger than any of the Justice Buildings we have been to. How do people in The Capitol have so much money? There has to be some poor people right?

When we arrive to President Snow's estate the party is in full swing. Many people have showed up and I'm assuming it is only the best The Capitol has to offer.

"Are you ready?" Mags asks

"I don't know and I don't care. All I care about is that after this we will be back on the train and when it stops I will be home."

When I walk in many people come up and talk to me. They all want to know the same things the interviewers had asked earlier today, they all have the same reactions as well. After the crazy has seemed to die won I head to the food.

They have so much food at this party. It is the most food I have ever seen being served at once. Since I haven't really eating anything all day I go to a table and start eating. I have no idea what I am eating but I like what I am tasting. After I have finished eating someone is tapping my shoulder. It is Abbi.

"Hello Finnick you look marvelous tonight."

"Thanks."

"Do you mind if we dance."

"Sure." The only reason I say yes is because I don't want more people talking to me and asking the same questions.

"You know Finnick I like you better like this. You look sexy."

I stop listening to her after that and just nod occasionally. After the song is done more girls are lining up to dance with me.

I don't really pay attention to the girls or what they are saying I just look off into the distance. While I am looking off I see President Snow sitting in a chair above everyone and just staring watching his party unfold. I then notice after a while he is not watching the party he is just watching me. A shiver runs down my spine and then I hear Julius say

"Finnick it's time to leave we don't want you to miss the train back to District 4."

Home I get to go home.

I say goodnight to the girl I was dancing with kiss her hand wink and then walk off.

Julius takes us to the train station but doesn't go with us because he isn't needed. He says that he will see me for the 66th Hunger Games and cannot wait.

"Finnick." Louise says

"Louise, thank you for um... everything." I motion to myself

"Don't worry it was nothing. I also hope to see you again for the Huger Games because I know you will be a great mentor." Louise and I hug and then it is just Mags, James, and I and we are heading back to District 4. We are heading back home.

The first thing I do when we get on the train is head straight to the shower. I want to get all of this stuff off of me. I spend probably a good 30 minutes in the bathroom and when I am finished there is dye over the shower but somehow my skin is still periwinkle and my hair is still an array of greens and blues.

After the shower I just go to my bed and fall asleep because it doesn't matter by this time I will be back in District 4 with my Mother and sister and no one I will have to try and impress and no longer put on an act. When I am home I can just be Finnick Odair from District 4, not Finnick Odair the victor.