"It can be so hard to stick with the ones you love. But, it can be so worth it in the end."

Finnick Pov:

I have just watched the love of my life be led away by an angry mob, and I was powerless. I sigh as I shake my head in annoyance and sadness before I go to retrieve my trident from Snow's body.

As I begin to pull it out, I hear a pained grunt sound beneath me.

I look down and gasp in shock to see Snow somehow barely alive.

"I knew it would be you. I put too much doubt in Ms. Everdeen's mind. You and I? It was kind of meant to end this way. We were going to kill the other. It was just a matter of when."

My shock turns to slight anger as I respond with, "After the hell you put me through, you deserve a hell of a lot worse Snow!"

He weakly chuckles at my anger.

Even in his last moments, his chuckle still sends a chill down my spine.

"I know that I took your precious Annie away, but come on! She was ceasing to be an asset for me. She had clearly lost it! I was doing her a favor!"

"You know that is bullshit! She was getting better! She was actually having nightmare free nights! I would know because I was there!"

Snow again chuckles as he whispers, "Oh Finnick, how love has blinded you from reality. That is what made you so become so easily an asset for me. Fear of losing your loved ones. It's so sweet. I always knew you would never let them die, so you never talked back. Never said no. It shouldn't be too much of a shock that you had it in you to find one more to love. Too bad that bitch wasn't as easily controlled. Would have made you two fun…"

He wants me to finish him off, so he is trying to push my buttons in order to snap and finish the job.

But I wouldn't give him that satisfaction.

"Say what you want, but Katniss Everdeen has been the best thing to ever happen to Panem. I am not afraid to say that I love her. And there is nothing you can do about it." I whisper calmly as I pull the trident out of his body.

I begin to walk away, but stop to look back and say, "Oh, when you get to hell, say hi to Coin for me."

At that, I turn and walk away from Snow.

From my past.

Who I used to be.

Now to save Katniss.

We had to wait about a week before Katniss' treason trial began.

During that time, we brainstormed any possible defense options for her. There were multiple ideas thrown, but most of them were incredibly weak.

One that was suggested was saying that Katniss missed. But that was dismissed by everyone as soon as it was suggested. Everyone knew she was a good shot and Coin was nowhere near Snow.

Another one suggested was bad eye sight, which was panned even worse.

Finally, one of the District 13 people suggested the insanity clause. We agreed, mostly because of the fact that none of the other ideas were good. But he got a mean glare by the entire when he attempted to name it the "Annie Plan". One of the few times that I really wanted to kick someone's ass with no regrets.

Now that our defense was set, the trial felt like a relative breeze. It was obvious from the beginning that Katniss was mentally out of it, which inadvertently played to our defense. Partnered with her doctor's testimony, the insanity plea was strong enough to waive the death penalty.

The punishment was exile in 12. At least Katniss could find the familiarity and comfort of home.

A month has passed since then.

I wanted to go with Katniss to 12, but Haymitch told me that she needed time alone and that he would keep an eye on her. I agreed, only if Haymitch would let me go if she didn't improve after a month.

So here I am, getting on a train headed to District 12 with a bag full of clothes, some exotic fish that I was somehow able to catch a couple of days ago and hope in my heart that she is going to be happy.

That hope warms my heart as I find my seat and the train departs to its destination.