Tris's POV
I twist and lunge towards the device. The gun goes off and pain races through my body. I don't even know where the bullet hit me.
The sound of Caleb's voice repeating the code for Matthew rings in my head. With a quaking hand I type the numbers in on the keypad: 8-7-4-7-0-7-7-4-6-7
The gun fires again.
More pain, and black edges on my vision, but I still hear Caleb speaking. The green button. I start falling to the ground, and at the last second I hit the switch with all the energy I have left.
Numbness takes over my body, and my eyes fill with tears.
Tobias... I never wanted to leave you.
Tobias's POV (after the meeting with Evelyn, Marcus and Johanna)
What concerns me is the troubled look on her face.
"What is it?" I say.
Cara shakes her head.
I dig my fingers into my palm, "Where's Tris?"
"I'm sorry Tobias, she..."
"What happened?" Christina says roughly, pushing her way to the front.
"Tris went into the Weapon's Lab instead of Caleb. She survived the death serum, and set off the memory serum, but...she got shot by David. She's in the medical ward right now, unconscious. They don't know if she'll survive." Tears stream silently down her cheeks.
I hear Christina cry out, see Cara embrace her and
all I'm doing is standing still.
Tris. Don't leave me.
Please.
-2 weeks later-
I pace around the waiting sector of the medical ward, deep in thought. We were told two days ago that she was out of her coma and making good progress.
I stop in my steps for a moment and look at Caleb. His head is in his hands. All of us have been stressed since the incident; I've gotten close to no sleep.
I can't help but blame him for what happened. If he had gone instead... I sigh and sit down. Christina turns towards me and makes an attempt at a smile. "She'll be alright."
"I hope," is all I can manage to get out.
We stay silent.
Cara is nervously twirling her hair around her finger, checking the corridors every few seconds. I'm surprised at how much she cares for Tris. I didn't know an Erudite would be able to be compassionate; to forgive someone so completely, even if that person shot her brother.
My thoughts are interrupted by the sound of nearing footsteps.
An anxious-looking doctor stops in front of us. "I have some news about Tris," he starts.
I stand up and meet his gaze, preparing for what's next.
"She woke up about half an hour ago and is doing pretty well,"
I feel relief flood my body. She's okay.
He continues, "We've transferred her to room F6, where she'll be able to have visitors later."
I can't wait that long. "I have to see her now." I say, starting down the hallway.
"Wait! I haven't told you about her con-"
I don't listen. I run and turn past the corner, stopping in front of her room. Thoughts are flying in my head when I push open the door.
In the middle of the white, sterile space, Tris lies on a hospital bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. Her eyes shift to mine once she notices my arrival.
"Tris," I breathe. I rush beside her and lean down to press my lips to hers.
Before I know what's happening, her hand flies out and whips my cheek hard, sending me backward.
"What was that for?" I catch myself and rub the side of my face, in shock.
"What makes you think you can just kiss a complete stranger?" She's backed up against the head of her bed, looking at me with a mixture of disgust and fear.
My eyes widen. "What? This is a joke, right?"
Just then, the doctor rushes in. He takes in the scene before him and starts talking in a low, urgent voice. "Tobias, you didn't let me explain," he takes a breath, "Tris doesn't remember anything. She doesn't know who you are."
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