A/N: So, this is the chapter with the Post-Game interview, and after this, we skip ahead to the Victory Tour, then statistics and thank yous and then... That's it.

Alicia's POV

I'm getting ready for my interview, and I'm really nervous. Saggitaria and the preps have done their jobs to perfection. My long, red hair is curled and shiny. My green eyes are dramatically done with silver, gray and black makeup, along with pale pink lipstick. My nails are filed, and painted a soft blue that coordinates with my dress beautifully.

But my dress is my favorite part. It's strapless and knee length, flaring out a bit at the bottom. It's a dark, royal blue, encrusted with thousands of gems. The top is covered in diamonds, the middle uses aquamarines, and the bottom has a sprinkling of sapphires. My shoes are a darker blue than the dress, and the heels make me look taller than my usual 5'6". I also have a necklace made from diamonds, aquamarines and sapphires.

"Are you ready, Alicia?" Saggitaria asks me.

"As ready as I'll ever be," I tell her.

She leads me down the hallway to the underground room where I'll rise up onto the stage. It's very similar to the Launch Room. I have to stand on a metal plate, and, when the time comes, I'll rise up onto the stage and have my four hour interview with Severa. First out is my prep team; Eunia, Persei and Vibia. Then there's my escort, Kestrel. I can only imagine how conflicted he feels, considering he never liked Sam or I. After Kestrel comes Saggitaria. Then, my mentor Nathan. Everyone cheers the most for him. He won the 8th Quarter Quell, and he mentored the tribute that won the 9th.

The plate lifts me up onto the stage and I'm hit with a sense of deja vu. The plate rising me up toward the blinding lights... It's meant to simulate the arena. I'm shocked for a moment, but I compose myself for the cameras, and the crowd. This is live. No screwing up.

When I get up to the stage, Severa gives me a hug, and says how she was always rooting for me. Smile. Deep breath. Compliment the Capitol. I tell her that I was so looking forward to coming back to the Capitol. Then, they play the recap of the Games. I don't know how I should act, so I decide to just try my best to look neutral.

They start out with the bloodbath. They show me, looking around for my allies, trying to make eye contact. Me taking in the tributes on either side of me: Elizabeth and Justin, their names are. Were. Me trembling at the sound of Aiden yelling threats at me. I shiver in my seat a little before I remember he's dead. They show me, climbing the Cornucopia to get the weapon to kill the boy from 9 that attacked Margaret. Ryan. I watch myself kill the boys from 3 and 10. Arthur and Hayden. I hear myself instructing Margaret and Sam to go to the ancient city. I get some supplies.

On the footage of Day 2, we are sorting through our supplies. We find a stream and the mutts attack us. I shiver again. Butterflies. We're all picked up by the butterfly mutts and dropped over the edge of the cliff, along with our supplies. I recall the pain of the knife piercing my back and I get goosebumps.

On day three, I'm still injured, and I watch Margaret have target practice to try to pick up some sponsors. I smile. The parachute comes down, and they skip the part where Margaret heals me.

On day four, they show Sam and Margaret trying to convince me to go to the feast. After I reluctantly agree, they skip ahead to the feast itself. I watch for the second time, Aiden killing the boy from 6. Luke. The girl from 2 killing the boy from 11. Sianna. James. Margaret killing Sianna.

Day five brings Margaret killing Sam and me forgiving her and suggesting we go tribute hunting. They alternate shots of my fight with Aiden and Margaret's fight with Ethan. I curse myself for not driving the sword through Aiden's neck sooner. Maybe then, Margaret could be sitting in this chair instead of me. After our fight, they show the second feast. They focus on me choosing Aiden and what that could mean. I kill the boy from 7 this day. Chris. We also team up with Riley and they show us making the plan to kill the boy from 2. Ethan.

Day 6 is the final day, and they show only the battles. Riley killing Ethan. Aiden killing Margaret. Me killing Riley. Then Aiden. They announce my victory and I'm taken out of the arena. I breathe a sigh of relief when it's over, but now I have to answer questions and pretend to be happy. I don't think I'll ever be happy again. No, wait. I'll be happy as soon as I can see Ashley again.

"So, Alicia," Severa starts. "How did you feel about the conditions of the arena?"

"Well, it could have been a lot worse," I say with a fake smile. "The ancient city provided shelter, and the forest was just about perfect after most of the tributes were gone."

"What was your least favorite part of the arena?" She asks.

I badly want to say "Watching people die, and killing so many of them," but I settle for "The butterfly mutts. They terrified me." I want to be the good little victor that doesn't start rebellions and doesn't get people killed outside the arena.

"You were the tribute with the most kills, with 6 to your name. How does that make you feel?"

"A little guilty, I guess, but I did what I had to do to survive."

"After you killed Aiden, you told him that you 'Admired his spirit.' What did you mean by that?" Severa asks.

"He wasn't the type of person to just give up," I tell her. "He knew what he wanted and made a plan to get it.

The questions go on for a while until I'm asked what I know will be the last.

"Who is your favorite victor?" Most people either joke about it being themselves, or say Finnick Odair, Katniss Everdeen or Johanna Mason, or say their mentor. I fully intended to say it was Nathan, but I got a very sudden, very urgent idea.

"Annie Cresta."

"Margaret's aunt?" I nod.

"Well, that's all the time we have left. Everyone, Alicia Schripe, victor of the 225th Hunger Games!"

I stand up and curtsy, then walk off the stage.

A/N: So, the next chapter will be her Victory Tour, then some statistics.