"In a split second, everything can change…"

Katniss Pov:

We were able to hide in Tigris' house for as long as we could, as she proved her loyalty to the cause. While we were getting ready to leave, we agreed to split up into groups. The film crew would return to 13, Peeta would take the Northeast route to Snow's mansion, Finnick would scout ahead to make sure that there is little path of resistance to the mansion, while Gale and I would take the Northwest route to Snow's mansion.

The overwhelming emigration of Capitol citizens were able to provide enough cover, as well as the clothing that we were given by Tigris.

News of Snow agreeing to portion part of his mansion for the children of Panem made it even easier to push through parts that would have otherwise been closed off to us.

The only hitch that happened was that one of the Peacekeepers recognized my face and tried to subdue me. But Gale was able to distract the guards long enough to allow me to escape. My heart hurt at the thought of Gale being harmed like Finnick and Johanna were by Capitol hands, so I willed myself to move faster and into the group of children being led into the mansion.

When the first bomb fell, I was in shock since I couldn't understand why Snow would harm the children. After all, it would make Snow look incredibly bad.

Suddenly, multiple medical personnel swarmed in, trying to help the wounded. My eyes might have been playing tricks on me, but I could have sworn that I saw Prim among the medical personnel. Looking back on it, I knew it was Prim, but my brain was in so much shock from everything that had happened before.

That's when I saw the second bomb.

Everything felt like it was in slow motion.

Although at the time I was unsure if it was Prim, the person looked enough like her that I screamed her name. The female started to look up at me expectantly, as if she was answering her name being called. Just as our eyes met, the bomb landed and exploded before my eyes.

Prim was gone.

I was so lost, that I was unaware that part of me was on fire. Only when I was covered in what appeared to be a Capitol coat did I realize this. I looked up to see Finnick looking down sadly at me.

He had seen the whole thing but was unable to stop it from happening.

That's when I felt my body collapse as I began to faint from the overwhelming circumstances. I heard Finnick scream my name as I felt strong arms catch my body in time.

That was a week ago, even though it still seems to be too unreal to have actually happened.

Shortly after the bombing, Snow was forced to surrender and is now in custody in his own mansion. Coin must figure that if she was in his position, that she would want to be treated this way.

Knowing where he is detained, I walk from the guest bedroom to his master bedroom. I honestly have no idea what I will say to him, it is like I am on autopilot. That is my coping mechanism. Otherwise, I would have no idea how I would be able to move.

Although the guards initially say that I don't have clearance to see Snow, a high ranking District 13 official named Paylor tells them to let me in. I wish I can thank her or something, but I feel so lost that I can't. Right before I enter the door to my former tormentor, a familiar hand grabs my wrist.

Finnick Pov:

I look straight into her eyes as I whisper, "Even though he has lost everything, he still clings onto his pride. He won't apologize."

She sadly nods before slowly entering the door.

Once the door closes behind her, I let out a long sigh as I slide down the wall next to the door. Even though Katniss' feelings have to be quadruple of what I am feeling right now, I still feel her pain. And I know that she has emotionally shut down, so talking to her right now would do no good.

Even when she voted in favor for a Hunger Games as punishment against the Capitol people, her voice sounded empty and void of any sort of emotion. She said that she voted in favor for Prim, but Katniss was in no condition to vote in something this serious. Coin had to have known that, otherwise Katniss would have vehemently said no.

With Prim gone, Katniss has given up.

I sadly shake my head as I rake my hand through my hair while that thought enters my mind. That thought alone breaks my heart. I am mad at myself for not doing something to try and save Prim, although logic tells me that I had an even smaller chance than Katniss did to save her.

Still doesn't make the guilt disappear. It's Annie all over again…

The door opening removes me from my thoughts, as Katniss slowly emerges. But her face is more thoughtful than before. I wonder what Snow said to her.

She looks at me and gives me a small smile before turning to return to her room.

Once she is gone, I slowly stand up and enter the room that she had just vacated.

I don't enter the room completely before I smell the overwhelming stench of roses and blood. Snow's calling card. It always made me nauseous, especially because of the memories associated with the smell.

"Well, if it isn't Finnick Odair, Panem's Golden Boy. Whatever brought you here?" A familiar voice spits sarcastically.

I follow the voice's sound as I enter the room completely to see a rather ill looking Snow glaring at me.

Before I can answer, he continues, "Here to gloat? To rub it in my face that the tables have turned and that I am now the prisoner? But let's be honest, you are just about in the same predicament as before."

"What do you mean?"

Snow grins at me before he answers, "Coin is cut from the same cloth as myself. I heard that she is going to do another Hunger Games. Isn't that part of what you all were protesting? Defeats the purpose of a rebellion if you ask me. Choose the evil you don't know over the known."

I roll my eyes at his answer. Even on his deathbed, the man will still try and manipulate. But he isn't exactly wrong…

I counter with, "At least she won't kill the innocent children that she was trying to 'protect'."

Even as I say that, I know the argument sounds weak.

Snow voices my thoughts as he says, "Even I wouldn't have killed the children myself that I was trying to protect myself with. I must say, a skillful move on her part. I was already out of favor with the people of Panem. The bombing was the final nail in my coffin, so to speak."

"But it was a Capitol ship that dropped the bombs. I saw it myself."

"With the resources and men that she has at her disposal, it could have been stolen or one could have been made to replicate it. You really are giving me too much credit boy."

I growl at him, but I know that there is truth to what he is saying. Coin would do something that heartless in order to win. A chill runs down my spine when I realize this.

Snow must have seen this look of realization as he says, "And the Golden Boy has finally figured it out. Must be a shame to realize that you are being lied to. At least I was and still am up front with you."

Unable to say anymore, I storm out of the room with Snow's maniacal laughter booming behind me.

Only one thought runs through my mind,

I have to talk to Katniss about this.