65th Victor Presentation Ceremony

The president of Panem stood on the magnificent stage in the City Circle, addressing his people as he had done numerous times before. Another of his prized Hunger Games had come to a close. As usual, they had been an enormous success; enough blood, death, and tragedy to satisfy the viewers, and also to subdue the thoughts of rebellion that the high government official knew were brewing in the minds of some of Panem's citizens.

They'd been skeptical from the start about a victor from a Games full of the youngest set of tributes they'd ever seen. Ages twelve to fourteen were too young for most Careers to have fully developed skills, and that had clear proven to be the case. Which of these tiny people would emerge victorious? Snow had had a feeling it would surprise him, and right he was. Saffron Lowe had been a favorite of sponsors because of her tenacious personality, but overall, the president of Panem had believed that a small girl like her wouldn't make it far at all. But then she'd killed her own ally, and for the first time he began to think that she might be strong enough to make it. The fight between her and the cripple boy from Four, Ewe, had been so close that he himself had nearly bitten his nails down to the beds, but in the end, the redheaded Lowe girl had come out on top. He hoped he wouldn't have to regret that this had happened.

He knew that Saffron was waiting just below him right now, ready for the platforms to lift her up and out into the light for the first time since she'd left the arena three days ago. The usual upholstered throne was placed in the center of the stage, ready for the victor while she watched a recap of what had been her hell for the past two and a half weeks, including the preparations. It was usually torture for the tribute, but the president enjoyed it very much. He wouldn't deny the sadistic delight that he took in watching each victor witness their own atrocities from afar, powerless to change the course of Games, even if they wanted to. Many of them, it seemed, wanted to indeed.

President Snow quieted the crowd and prepared to speak. "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm pleased to welcome you to the victor presentation ceremony of the Sixty-Fifth Annual Hunger Games!" As usual, there was the deafening roar of approval that followed. "Tonight we will show a recap video of this year's Games, so be sure to stay tuned!" Like they have a choice, the president thought. The recap video was required viewing for all of Panem.

Snow went on to announce the prep team, stylist, escort, and mentor of the victor; all were received with tremendous applause. But then, the moment they were all waiting for... Snow plastered a smile across his face before speaking once more. "And now, may I present the victor of the 65th Hunger Games… Saffron Lowe!"

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