You guys know the drill! I don't own divergent, but I wish I did.
*Tobias kneels over his bed. He looks young, nine or ten years old. His back is completely bare, and somehow I know this is going to be bad. His hands are clenched into fists in the gray fabric on his bed, in Abnegation. Marcus walks in, slamming the door behind him, and doesn't even see me. Tobias does, though. His dark eyes bore into mine. 'Help me,' he mouths. I try to reach out to him, but I can't move. The only thing on my whole body I can move are my eyes.*
Marcus has a menacing smile and an evil glint in his eyes. I look down, and for the first time, notice the thick, brown leather belt in his hands. "This is for your own good," He says, and I know what's coming next. Marcus winds up and hits Tobias's bare back. Tobias's screams make tears roll down my face; I hate seeing him so weak and helpless. "Three more for crying out," Marcus adds.
Tobias grips the sheets as blow after blow rains down on his back, making him bleed. And I stand there, unable to help him. Tobias screams again, and blacks out.
I bolt upright in bed, before falling down again and letting a sob escape into my pillow. he's safe I tell myself. Marcus will never hurt him again.
With tears flowing freely down my face, I get up, as quietly as possible, and leave the dorms. I hate Marcus, I think. I hate him for hurting Tobias. My Tobias.
After what seems like hours, I finally make it to Tobias's room and use my key to get in. Almost silently, I close the door and pad over to Tobias's bed. He is on the side of the bed closest to the wall, facing me. Very quietly, I slip into his bed. I thought he was asleep, but after a few minutes he starts rubbing circles on my arm an playing with my hair. I roll over, and Tobias looks at my face, still covered in tears.
"What's wrong?" He asks, wiping the tears off my face.
"Nightmares," I reply.
"What were they about?" He asks, a concerned look on his face.
I start crying again. "Marcus- And- he- he was- whipping you," I manage to choke out, still sobbing into his chest.
Tobias whispers comforting things in my ear, until I've calmed down, and eventually, I fall asleep in his arms.
Sorry It's so short, but it's only the first chapter! R&R!