President Snow: Eyes

The first thing I notice is her. Which I guess isn't all that surprising given she is my executioner. An arrow through my head by the Mockingjay. Except it's not the bow and arrow that I notice, it's her eyes. I've seen various emotions in them over the course of our... acquaintance. Desperation, love, resolve, fear, anger. I didn't know what I expected to see there today. Satisfaction, maybe. I don't. Instead there is nothing registering in those dark eyes.

For a moment I think that I've finally broken her but that's not it. It wasn't me but Coin. Coin destroying my last hope and the Mockingjay in one quick explosion. Briefly something flickers in her eyes as she takes aim and I can't help but smile.

'Come on Katniss, we promised not to lie to each other, remember?' I think.

She falters and it is nearly imperceptible but I'm looking for it and I know once again I have won. The bow lifts up and she releases that single, symbolic arrow. I can't help but laugh as there's a collective gasp and their shiny new president goes tumbling to the ground.

'Serves you right, Coin.' I think as another laugh gurgles past the damn blood filling my mouth.

Things fall into complete, beautiful chaos then and bodies are banging into me while I choke on thick, hot blood. Darkness is coming. Damn. I probably should've just killed Katniss myself.