Hello, reader! I was super duper crushed with Tris's death in Allegiant and suddenly my whole life didn't make sense anymore. Okay, maybe it wasn't that dramatic. But really. You don't even understand how long I thought about it when I was supposed to be sleeping.
And I decided- why not create my own ending where Tris doesn't die? *MINDBLOWN* Tris and Tobias's romance can NOT end just like BAM and David is now my least favorite character. So let's see how this turns out! If you like it, make sure to leave a review and follow along on this new adventure I'm taking on!
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TOBIAS
As we enter the isolated security checkpoint, I suddenly feel uneasy. I couldn't spot a single sign of life since we drove out of the city. Is Tris okay? Did the whole plan work out? I think to myself.
"Where is everyone?" Christina is the first to break the silence other than the squeak of our shoes on the perfectly tiled floor and the metallic hum of the air conditioner.
I look around and see Cara turning the corner from one of the halls. Behind her is Tris Prior, the love of my life. A smile shoots up my face as relief floods through my chest.
Cara opens her mouth to say something, but before I hear what she is about to say, I see Tris running towards me, and without hesitation, I open my arms. She leaps into them and wraps her own arms around my neck, securing her chin on my shoulder, and I bring her into a deep hug. "Tobias," she whispers.
She pulls away and I press my forehead to hers, gazing into her eyes to see just how troubled they are. "What is it?" I ask.
She shakes her head and looks down. "It's just… Caleb." She says softly, "I feel so guilty."
I don't know what to say. I hate Caleb. He was such a coward- he delivered Tris to her execution. I wouldn't have her in my arms if it weren't for Peter, and, well, I hate him, too.
"Don't worry," I say, and her eyes slowly come up to meet mine. "I'll help you get through. I'm just so glad you're alive."
"Yeah," she says. I thread my fingers through hers and she clutches my hand tightly, and I lead her to where the rest of the group is- where a very confused Cara is staring at Peter like he just grew another ear.
Christina, laughing so hard she has to grab Cara's shoulders for support, stumbles over to us. "Tris!" She says.
"Hey Christina," Tris says with a grin, and I leave them to their little reunion.
"How are you making out with Peter?" I say as I walk to Cara, "Like this new version of him?"
Peter glances around, his innocent eyes filling with curiosity. He glances at us and points to his chest questioningly.
I roll my eyes. "Yes, that's you. Your name is Peter."
Cara still doesn't seem to believe the change, and she keeps staring at him. Peter holds her gaze steadily, then scrunches his eyebrows together as if he has no idea what is wrong. Cara then directs her gaze to me.
"What is…" She considers this for a moment.
"Memory serum," I answer simply.
Then I feel Tris's arms slide around my waist and I gently hold her hands there.
"So, what are we waiting for?" says Christina, "I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting hungry. Let's get something to eat."
…
"Come on guys. Who wants to go back to the dorm?" Christina says.
After everyone leaves, I stay alone with Tris in the cafeteria. I can tell she is grieving for her brother, but I feel nothing at all.
"I let him do it," She whispers, "I let him die. He ran right in. I didn't even get to say goodbye—" A single tear wriggles its way out of her eye, and I move in closer and brush it away with my fingertips.
"Shh," I murmur.
She shakes her head and sniffs. "I don't have any family now- I… I don't know what to—"
I wrap my arms around her and hold her fiercely. "No, Tris," I say, "You have me. Remember what I told you after the simulation attack? I will be your family now."
She looks up at me, and in her eyes I see fear, I see grief, I see love. I gently touch the tip of my nose to hers, locking our gaze. I make sure to keep mine steady. She sniffs again, cracks a small but what I know is a fake smile, but buries her face in my chest. I let her cry for a while as I stroke her hair behind her ear over and over until she finally looks up at me again.
"Thanks," she mumbles.
I smile, and say, "How about I walk you back to the dorm?"
"Aren't you staying there too?"
"Yeah, but I'm just going to take a walk outside. Not tired." Actually, I am tired, but I need some time to think alone.
Tris whispers, "Be back soon?"
"I will," I promise her.
We get up and she links her hand to mine as we walk down the empty hall in silence. When we arrive at the closed door, I lean her against the wall beside it and cradle her face in my hands. "Don't go hard on yourself, okay?" I say.
Her eyes flutter closed, "I'll try."
So I lean down and bring my mouth to hers, kissing her tenderly. She kisses me back slowly, and I let my hands slide down to her neck, her shoulders, her waist. When I pull away, she has a real smile on her face. "Goodnight, love," I say.
"'Night," she whispers back.
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My skin has gone cold from the wind by the time I am back at the door of the dorm. I enter the room to see it washed over with moonshine. Every object glows in silver light as I make my way to my bed, plop down, and sigh.
Tris rolls over on her bed to face me, blinking her eyes sleepily. "Hey," she mumbles.
I lean down to give her a quick kiss on her forehead, but she stops me in the position. Her hand moves down from my ear to my cheek, to my neck, and stays there. A smile dances on her lips. She then brings me toward her and whispers, "Stay here."
She shifts away to the other side of her bed and I crawl in. By the time my eyelids are heavy, her head is on my chest, her hand is still on my neck, and I am drifting, drifting, in a place where love is all I feel, where my skin tingles in every place she has ever touched me.
I fall asleep to her peaceful breathing.
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And that's Chapter One! As I said before, I like it when readers leave something behind but that's your choice, no pressure. Anyway, thank you so much for stopping by and reading the beginning of my new story and have an awesome day!
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