"Promise you won't forget me," she begged.
He let one single tear fall, cradling her face. "That's not possible, Sky. You will always be with me," promised Tobias, patting his heart. She sobbed silently, unable to believe this will be the last time they will see each other for the next two years. Maybe even more depending on which factions they each choose. The thought of not seeing Tobias everyday caused a dull ache in Sky's heart. As if he suddenly felt that ache, Tobias pulled her into a kiss. Her first kiss, the one she always hoped would be with Tobias. She hated that it happened under these circumstances, but atleast it happened. It ended too soon when they heard Tobias' father, Marcus, angrily yelling for him to return home.
"This will protect you Sky, I love you, never forget that." he whispered, pushing a fire pendant into her hands before he returned to his angry abusive father.
She remained there clutching the pendant for hours until her mother found her. Instead of chastising her for being so selfish instead of excited for Tobias, she just held Sky until she cried herself to sleep.
The next day, Sky watched with a broken heart as her best friend of nine years held his hand over the bowl of coals for Dauntless. As sad as she was, Sky was also extremely proud of Tobias. She knew he had to get away from his abusive father; his plan was always to leave abnegation. As the dauntless exited the building, Tobias turned around briefly and locked eyes. It was the last time they'd see each other.
Her footsteps seemed a lot heavier leaving the ceremony than she remembered when she entered. She thought about the next two years until she could choose to leave abnegation, it was going to be bleak. Very, very bleak.