Hi it's Grace, this is my original story "to keep you safe" but without m rated scenes. There will still be kissing scenes and maybe a few bad words haha but no lemons! If you would rather read the original story that has lemons then just go on my account and find it there. I will be posting a chapter everyday until I catch up to where I am up to on the original story.
Anyway, hope you enjoy the story and you obviously know I don't own divergent so all there's left to say is please REVIEW!
I punched relentlessly on the bag, no matter how hard I try the painful emotions that are inside of me won't disappear. My knuckles bleed, ripped and cracked off hours of labour, sweat drips down my forehead mixing with the tears that have appeared. Soon I think I will collapse, the only thing keeping me standing is the adrenaline racing up and down my body. Electric shocks keep sparking within me, urging myself to keep going.
By now my hands are shaking, I can no longer think straight so I slowly drag myself to the closest wall. I tremble as I take each step, only just making it to the side of the room to hold my balance. I grip hold of a near by table till my knuckles turn white past all the blood. I cautiously lower myself to the floor, tucking my head between my knees, I wrap my arms around my legs, burying myself. I let out a deafening scream my frustration showing. Still shaking I start rocking my body back and forward trying to calm my anger.
After what feels like hours of trying to get my breathing back to normal, I push myself off the floor and walk towards the exit door of the training room. I make my way along the cave like hallways trailing my fingers across the ragged walls. I may never feel these rocks again. I try to memorise everything I pass storing it deep in my memories so I will never forget.
I finally reach the door that leads to mine and tobias' apartment, it's the same simple one he had during my initiation. I fish my key out of my black yoga pants that have speckles of golden dots leading to my crotch. I matched my bottoms with a plain black work out top, simple but comfy. Once I entered the room I ran straight to our- his bedroom. I had stayed here long enough and had to leave. Every minute I walked with in this city the man I love is in danger.
I quickly grabbed a duffle bag and filled it with a few outfits and underwear, I don't have time for anything else. Luckily tobias is at candor dealing with computer problems that had occurred with our cameras. I can't bare to see him when I know that I'm leaving. It's for his safety I keep telling myself, but I know this will truly crush him.
On my way out of the apartment, I think I have everything before a something catches my eye. It's 4 photos of me and tobias in a photo booth together a couple of months ago, on our date. I need something to remind me of him so I decide to bring it. I rush out the room and run as fast as my legs can carry me, I head towards the train tracks.
I hope to god that none of my friends see me so I sprint quietly through the corridors making quick lefts and rights to reach my destination. I come to the same door I took when I went to visit caleb during initiation. My heart flutters at the memory of mine and tobias' kiss after I returned. I don't know how I will live without him but either way I won't see him. At least with me gone he will be safe and alive.
I exited the dauntless compound which once was my home and walk towards the train tracks. Soon I feel the familiar vibrations down on my feet indicating that the train is approaching. Once the headlights pass me I start running along side it. The wind rushes through my hair making whip all over my face as I skilfully jump and grab hold of the car door and pull myself in. Once I'm in the train I sight in relief. I am alone.
I settle myself on the floor watching as the landscape passes by me. My home passes by me. I find the crumpled note in my pocket that led me to this whole situation, this piece of paper decided my life. It told me to leave, if I didn't then the one i love will be hurt.
Flashback:
Earlier today I was walking to the cafeteria to meet up with Christina before we went to have a spar day, just as I turned a corner a hand covered my face. But there wasn't only one set of hands there were four even more than the night that Peter tried to kill me. I thrashed and threw quite a few punches but I was no match for these men, my fear grew as it reminded me of that terrible night. This time tobias wasn't here to save me, he was out of the compound.
I thought there and then I was going to die but once they had me in a secluded area out of the view of anyone, one of them leaned down and whispered roughly in my ear. His breath brought shivers up and down my body but not the good kind, I was on edge and scared. "Do as the note says or he dies" were the words he said before running off into the dark.
I unfolded the note and it read:
Dear miss prior,
We are sorry for the inconvenience of having to give you this letter but by the way you have acted since joining dauntless we believed you wouldn't take this seriously. We are in great need of you and as the messenger said if you do not cooperate then 'he' will die and I think we both know who he is. We would like you to come to the gate tonight, bring whatever is needed because you will not be returning to dauntless, my guards will be there to escort you.
Do not say anything to that four feared boyfriend of yours because dauntless aren't the only ones who have cameras around the city. We know everything. We know that your apartment is number 792, we know that your best friend is Christina kravitz, we know that you and four shared your first kiss at the bottom of the chasm.
Sincerely the bureau
P.s nice Ferris wheel necklace your wearing ;)
As soon as I read the last words I slowly lowered my head to see the necklace that tobias gave to me for our anniversary. A Ferris wheel to remind us of our night in capture the flag
End of flashback
I repeated the words over and over in my head, I was creeped out that dauntless watched my every move but this is just another level. I don't know who they are and they know everything about me. Knowing this make me sick to my stomach, literally. I start ganging, nothing coming out of my bare stomach because I haven't eaten since last night. The sick feeling starts to fade away but I still feel quite dizzy and light headed.
When I start seeing the marshes I realise I'm closer to the fence than I realised, I wonder who will be there? Why do they want me? Whoever it is, is going to get one hell of a punch for destroying my life. Maybe this is Peter just messing with me, he knows what number apartment I live in, he knows that Christina is my best friend. At the jobs ceremony he did get stuck with control room, this makes perfect sense. All of this is a joke. The only reason I'm thinking this is because of my nerves, it brings false hope but it still works.
Soon I see the huge wall that separates us from the outside. I wonder if people actually are still out there, I guess I will never find out after what I think will happen soon. I cautiously stand up wary of my nausea then stumble to the door of the train. With one quick leap I'm off the train and on the floor. Wow I never knew I felt that dizzy to actually I fell, I roll a few times until I gain my balance then I push myself into a upright position.
Five figures are in my sight at the gate, I can only just make them out because it's around 7pm now in Winter. As soon as they realise I'm standing here they burst into a sprint, probably assuming I'll try to run away. But I don't.
Two men tackle me to the ground, which is covered in a think layer of frost proving how cold it is. The bitter icicles sting my cheek, bringing a numb feelings to my skin. I don't even struggle I just welcome the weight on top of me. The dauntless inside of me tells me to fight and kill these bastards but the abnegation tells me I have to do this, I have to keep him safe.
They drag me to my feet, handcuffing my hands and putting their rough, dry hands around my arms. Another two point guns at my head. Was it really necessary for all these guards, I'm not going that big. The last man approaches me, he seems different, the one in charge I guess.
His almost black hair is dimly lit by the wall lights, he wears glasses that made him look intelligent. Must be erudite. To go with my theory a blue suit was presented,fitting nicely, on him. A note pad and pen lay in his hands probably noting everything that happens, researching. He seemed to be the age of tobias and studies me with his intense green eyes. By this one look it made me feel like he knew everything about me, all my secrets,he might, they have been watching me. We stare at each other none of us breaking eyes contact, I glare showing I already hate him. To my actions he breaks off a big smile, that's when I wonder who the fuck he is. My kidnapper is smiling? Must be a sick thought in his mind or he is just toying with my emotions. He genuinely looks happy.
"Hello Beatrice, my name is Mathew I am from the bureau, it's a pleasure to meet you" says the man in charge who I now know is Mathew.
"Wish I could say the same"
"I am your escort to the bureau, I believe you will enjoy it there, you're very important"
"How am I important, I'm just a plain girl from abnegation"
"Oh but your more than that, your the daughter of Natalie prior, your genetically pure or how you call it here divergent, I think David has made the right choice in taking you to the bureau" what the hell! How does he know all this and I wish he would tell me what the bureau is.
"First off why does it matter that my mother is Natalie prior, second how do you know I'm divergent and third what the fuck is the bureau you keep talking about?" I ask
"All your questions will be answered once we arrive at our destination" he replies, at that he turns and strides towards the gate.
The guards drag me in that direction until we reach the gate, wait, we aren't actually going outside the fence are we? Mathew goes to the control panel then types in some number and the gate starts opening allowing us to exit Chicago. I stop in my tracks, I'm actually leaving, I can't go back. The men notice I stop and tighten their grips on my arms showing authority, there will definitely be bruises there tomorrow. I quickly carry on with them until I take my first step out of my home, I've seen what it looks like outside when we went on a trip to guard the fence during initiation. This time though it seems different as if I know something is out there now and not just wondering.
We walk to a truck that is parked just a few feet away, it's an unusual vehicle. It's a sparkling white with blacked out glass windows and black tyres. I'm surprised it's not dirty from all the dirt out here.
I'm shoved into the back set, two men sit either side of me, one has messy orange like hair with green eyes, he's very broad and tall. This man has a hooked nose but almost looks like it's been broken by its unusual shape. I wonder how he got that. I draw my eyes to the other, he has black hair that's combed back with gel. The sides are shaved off just like how a dauntless would have it. He has dark brown eyes that keep there stare straight ahead not even blinking. A stern look is across his face displaying no emotion at all, kind of reminds me of tobias when he's acting like four.
Once we start moving, I try to look out the windows to see where we are going but they are all blacked out, I can't see a thing. Well that's probably the full point . Maybe I can get some information out of the ginger guy.
"Um... Excuse me but could you tell me where we are actually going" I ask politely, no need to make them angry.
"We are going to the bureau" the orange haired guy answered back, I can detect some kindness in him so I believe I may be able to get him taking just a bit more.
"But what is the bureau and why do they want me" I ask still being patient but persistent.
"You will find out when we get there" he says simply. Right now I want some answers, they have ruined my life and haven't even said why!
"Okay, I'm really getting tired of this bullshit so why don't one of you fuckers tell me why the hell you ruined my life!" I shout now annoyed buy this station. Suddenly I hear a soft chuckle I turn to my right to see the silent guy with black hair laughing at my outburst. This just boils my anger even more. Soon I can feel the heat go to my face not off embarrassment but by the want to punch this guy in the face.
"Calm down sweetheart, we aren't allowed to tell you anything, David wants to tell you. Oh and before you ask he's basically the head of the bureau" the same guy replies, thank god. I thought I was gonna have to scream until I got answers.
"Thank You, at least someone can give alright answers... Oh and by the way never call me sweetheart" I say in a deathly tone at the end. He chuckles at this again then turns his head to the same position as before.
For the next hour or so, we sit in silence just the sound of tyres on dirt surrounding us. I am starting to become impatient now, how long does it take to reach the bureau? I wonder what I will find there, I might be a prisoner. But then Mathew did say I was important so I must be needed for something.
Soon the truck holts to a stop, we wait a couple of seconds before all the doors are opened and I'm freed from the confinement. I expect the guards to drag me again but they simply stand behind me and wait for Mathew to show us the way. I walk towards a tall building with glass windows in many places. This whole place is surrounded with fences just like Chicago but many people are coming in and out. Once we walk through the glass doors, white tiles decorate the huge room we stand in. Mathew leads us to some sort of machine that is kind of shaped like a door. Unusual.
"This is a full body scanner, it's protocol that everyone goes through this and hands in any weapons you may have." He says.
"I don't have any weapons with me"
"You will still have to go through, but be sure to take off any metal such as a watch or jewellery" I do as he says and take off my necklace with the Ferris wheel on. After a step through the machine and wait for anything to happen but it doesn't. Next all the guards go through and turn towards me.
For a second I think they are going to grab me again but surprisingly they untie my handcuffs. I shake my arms a little bit off the stiffness then continue to follow Mathew. He walks down and up corridors, by the time we have been waking for 5 minutes I'm confused to where we are. This is just like erudite. We pass many glass doors that seem to have labs in them with people all in blue uniforms. What makes it strange is that people wearing green uniforms also are walking these halls. What?
Finally we make it to an elevator where Mathew dismissed the guards and just us two ride up to the top floor.
"Soon you will meet David he is the one who brought you here and why you are her" he informs me. I just simply nod, anxious to meet this guy.
Soon enough the glass doors open and we enter a basic room that holds a desk with a two leather chairs on one side and on the other a much larger more expensive looking back leather chair. Around the room there is bookshelves that hold many, many books. Like I said just like erudite. On the desk lays many papers spread across in different places showing that someone has been working there.
"Hello tris, it's nice to finally meet you." Says a voice that startles me in the corner of the room. The rough low voice belongs to a middle aged man with oncoming grey hair. He is dressed in a smart blue suit like Mathew but seems to be much more expensive, he holds his chin up high as he walks to me inspecting me. His eyes roam across my features studying me.
"I'm David the leader of the bureau of genetic welfare, I've been waiting for you arrival. I bet you have many questions so why don't you sit down on and get comfy we may be here a while." He explains. I know I have a frown planted on my forehead but my curiosity is taking over and I want to know what is happening here . I slowly walk over and place myself into warm leather. David takes a seat in his chair then Mathew sits next to me.
David looks closely at me again before taking a deep breath and begins the explanation why I am here.
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