The Poor Mad Girl

The Party

All the other districts go the same way as when I was in district 12. We would arrive, the mayor would announce me, I would walk onstage, I would freak out, I would have a panic attack, Finnick would calm down, I would walk back on stage, read the cards, and then we would leave.

When we arrive in the Capital I have another panic attack because of being back here. Finnick coaxes me out of the attack and I get ready for the party.

I really don't want to be here because I hate all of these people.

"Annie you look amazing," I hear from behind me. I turn and see Finnick wearing a suit.

I'm wearing a sea green ballgown. Its strapless, has a low neckline, open back, and sparkles all over the top. My hairs in an elegant braid down the side. I'm wearing silver stilettos.

"You look very handsome," I tell him.

"Finnick do we have to do this?" I ask him.

"Yes we do, Annie. I know you don't want to be here, I don't either but in a few hours we can leave," he tells me and pulls me into a kiss.

I kiss him back.

I feel Finnick dipping me and I smile in the kiss.

I feel a tap on my shoulder and I pull away from Finnick and see Mags standing beside us with a sympathetic smile.

She points to the doors opening.

Me and Finnick quickly get out of each other's arms.

We walk into Snows mansion and see it filled with people.

I sigh.

Everyone sees Finnick and starts screaming.

He puts a sexy smile on his face.

Everyone runs over to him and quickly forgets about me.

I walk off and find an empty area and lean against the wall to think.

I see Mags walk over to me.

"It seems like this party is more for Finnick then it is for me," I tell her.

She nods.

"Do I really have to be here?" I ask her.

She nods her head.

I sigh.

She lays a hand on my shoulder.

I see someone walking over to us.

"Hello Annie Cresta," the person says.

He has a hood over his face so I can't see anything.

I look to find Mags had already left.

"Who are you?" I ask.

The stranger backs me against the wall.

"I'm serious who are you?" I demand; panic rising into my chest.

"I think you know who I am," the stranger says.

"How can I possibly know who you are if can't see your face?" I ask.

I try to move away but get blocked.

The stranger removes his hood and realize it's my least favorite person ever other than the Capital citizens and Snow.

"What are you doing here, Alec?" I ask.

Alec was the type to be subductive. He always wanted to get in bed with anyone. Before I knew that, I dated him for a while and he ended up raping me.

"Snow allowed me and my family to come live in the Capital so I was invited," he tells me.

"Well stay away from me," I tell him.

"How's it going between you and the charming capital plaything?" He asks me; smirking.

"Shut up," I tell him and try to walk off when he grabs my wrist.

"I want to let you know that he'll drop you in an instant when he finds someone better. Someone that isn't insane, mentally unstable, crazy, and a psycho like you," he tells.

The tears start flowing down my cheeks before I even realize their there.

I try to pry my wrist free but a panic attack starts and I fall to the floor and close my eyes.

I start screaming and screaming.

Tears continue falling.

Finnick's POV
I notice Annie walk off and I try to follow her but get swarmed by all the Capital citizens.

Once I finally get free of them I go in the direction Annie went.

When I hear screaming I follow it because I know those screams.

I see Annie on the floor covering her ears with her eyes closed. She continues screaming.

I rush over to her and pull her onto my lap and pry her hands from her ears.

"Annie hey open your eyes everything's ok," I tell her.

She doesn't and continues screaming and crying.

"Annie you're not in the arena anymore, you're safe," I tell her.

I continue saying comforting words to her.

"I wouldn't be so sure that she is safe," I hear from behind me and I recognize that voice instantly.

I look behind me and see President Snow standing there.