Fannia takes me to a room where we will later meet our loved ones. Phox and her leave, so I won't have time to talk to him until the train ride to the Capitol. How could this all be happening? Could it be a dream? No, this seems way to real to be a dream. I look out the window. My house is right down the street from here. I turn around and Mom, Saffra, and Hammil burst through the door and give me a huge hug. This puts me into tears. I've been keeping it together since the Reaping, but now I can finally let it out. I only have five minutes with my family, and then I won't see them ever again. I have to have time to talk to each of them. I will always cherish our last conversation. First, I talk to Saffra. "I can't believe my baby sister is going to die." Hammil starts crying. "Saffra," I say. "Keep them alive…for me." "I will," she says. I give her one last embrace. Now, I talk to Hammil. "Why did Phox volunteer?" is his first question. "I don't know," I say, "but I'll tell you when I get back. Okay?" "Okay," he says. "I brought you something." He presses something into my hand. When his hand slips away, I recognize it. It was a pendant Mom gave me when I was seven. It has a picture of Saffra, Hammil, Mom, and me in a circle. Hammil falls into my arms and I give him a huge hug. "Sagitarria," my mother says. "You have to stay happy, or at least pretend…for Hammil." I say. "Okay," Mom says. We hug. Everyone hugs. Peacekeepers break in and pull them away from me. "I love you," they yell. The door slams shut. I love you, too…and I always will. I open the door and someone I have met before, but have not become friends with is standing there. "Hi," I say. "I know it may be a huge bomb to drop on you right now," he says, "but I'm in love with you."
