Will's Last Thoughts

by InventiveFraud

The title says it all. Just a super short one-shot of Will's final thoughts. Warning: it might be sad.

I apologize for any tears that might be shed.

There is a loud bang and a rush of sudden pain. In the split second between life and death, I am aware of many things, but only a few stand out clearly.

First, there is a buzzing in my head. I know it is not from the bullet. It feels like I was just woken up from a dream. And the dream, more of a simulation, I know was caused by some sort of serum.

Second, I notice Tris standing across from me. A gun is in her hands. Was she the one to shoot me? She must be. She is the only one here. But, why? We are friends, or we were at least.

Third, there is a gun in my hand as well. Why? I have only ever handled a gun during initiation. Why would I shoot at someone? Was I going to shoot at Tris? Is that why she shot me?

Fourth, I think of Christina. Where is she? She said she would stay by my side forever. Where is she? Where am I?

I look at Tris. She looks afraid. She looks sad. She looks hurt. I have never seen her look this way before. At least not this intensely Why? What is wrong?

I feel myself hit the ground. I know I will never know the answer to any of my questions. So as I die, I allow myself to think of one thing. One thing that makes me smile, even as I die. And that one thing is Christina.