Forever And Always | Finnick And Annie Love Story

The train

Alistair Crow. Steven R. McQueen in real life.
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I was on the train now, about 5 hours away from the Capitol. I was sitting on a couch with Alistair, silent. We occasionally glanced at each other but no words were spoken. After about 10 minutes of awkward silence, Finnick and and old woman walked in.
F: Hello. I'm Finnick Odair., but I'm sure you already knew that *smirks*.
A: *rolls eyes*
F: I'll be your mentor. This is Mags. She will also be your mentor.
Al: Wait, so we get two mentors?
F: Correct. So what are you names?
Al: Alistair Crow.
A: Annie Cresta.
F: Nice meeting you. So, any special skills?
Al: I can make nets.
F: Good. That can help you, depending on the arena. You know I won the games with nets and-
A: Ya, ya, we get it. Finnick Odair, won the games when he was 14, used a net and trident. Killed about half the people in the games with that. Does it feel good? Knowing you killed innocent people who did nothing to you?
F: I only killed people who tried to kill me first. It's practically self defense.
A: Killing people isn't self defense!
F: Do you think I feel good knowing I killed people and took them away from their families? No I don't! I feel terrible and it haunts me every god damn day!
M: *calms Finnick down*
A: *silent*
Al: We should all just calm down. Today was crazy for all of us. Let's just relax for now.
A: Ya. *gets up and storms off*
I went to my room and cried my eyes out. I threw my pillows across the room and sobbed on my bed. I was to busy being miserable to even hear Alistair come in. He sat on the opposite side of my bed as I sobbed in my pillow. Then he finally spoke after a few minutes.
Al: I'm sorry about out there.
A: It's not your fault. I got angry and said mean things.
Al: You were right. It's not good to kill and it sure as hell isn't self defense, but he was right too. I heard from Mags that every night he wakes up from nightmares, shouting out names of people he killed. The games really messed him up.
A: I just...I don't know what to do.
It was silent for a moment after that, then Alistair spoke up.
Al: My mom died drowning in the ocean. She never learned how to swim, so one day she tried and it didn't work out. My dad left before I was born. I'm an only child, I live with my grandma.
A: I'm sorry about your parents.
Al: Don't be. The point is, I have nothing to look forward to if I go home. You have a family, so I'm gonna do everything in my power to get you home alive.
A: Alistair, I can't let you do that. What about your grandma?
Al: She barely remembers me. I want to do this, Annie. You need to get home.
A: No, I can't let you sacrifice yourself for me. I won't let you.
Al: Well I'm gonna do it anyway. There's nothing you can do to stop me.
A: Alistair...I...
Al: Just say thank you and we can hug.
A: *laughs and tears up* Thank you. *hugs*