CHAPTER 5: training DAYS

TRIS POV.

We got eleven initiates including Four. We began fighting on their second day, and I have to say, Four is the best. We have 28 trainees total. So we decided to take 20, not ten.

I watch Wally get taken to the infirmary, as all the fights are done. I stand on the platform.

"Any challengers to me?" I ask. One hand shoots up in the air. Four's hand.

"Come up" He does and whispers," Have fun in the infirmary." We've been teasing like this since initiation started. Now here we are, the last fight concluded, last day of stage one.

"In your dreams, trainee" I bark back. He is larger than me, but that never stopped anyone. And that anyone is me.

He throws the first punch; I dodge it and flip him. I kick his side. He grabs my ankle and pulls me. He kicks my side. I trip him by kicking his shin. This is just revenge on Andrew. I kick his stomach. Andrew almost killed you. Kick. He killed your friend, Kina. I kick him hard, and he's out. No blood, just bruises. I feel guilty. But that guilt is replaced with happiness. I beat Four!

I say smiling," anyone else?" as two kids drag Four to the infirmary.

When Four gets out, he says "I didn't know you were that good."

"That was my easy mode." I walk away. I hold a clipboard, and look at the folded paper. Rankings for stage one, in my hand. I unfold it and look at them.

Four

Otto

Sophie

Ed

Drake

Maya

Jayden

Greg

Martin

Wally

Talia

Talia is cut. Out of Rebel-born Hannah and Reece are out. There are only 24 people left. Four more to be cut.

"Here are your rankings" I say, and the names appeared as before.

I see Four and Otto celebrate, while Talia leaves. By, out, means she doesn't get to do the fun, physical stuff. Those people that are out do the janitorial work. I sigh, a happy sigh.

Four comes up to me. He puts a hand on my shoulder and says," Hey, thanks, I'm having the best time I've had since I was rescued" he walks away. He was rescued?

I go back to my apartment, and lie in the open space on the floor. I decided to stay up a while. Later than normal. I put on boots and around nine I head out to the pit, seeking Christina.

Before I can get to her, I hear a scream. A boy scream. Four's scream.

FOUR POV

I walk back, celebrating. I look around. This is where you will live forever, away from palace life I wonder what mum and dad-sorry, the queen and king now-are thinking. I lean against the hallway.

I feel a hand cover my mouth and hold me back and am dragging me to the chasm. Are they crazy? They are going to kill me! Wait…That's their goal! I try my punch back but my three attackers are too strong.

I feel another hand grip mine and throw me back, away from the commotion, I have barely any strength, but I manage to stay strong, for everyone. I see the figure who saved me, or at least I think saved me, punch the men but they punch her, but then she kicks them hard, leaving one of them unconscious, the other two ran off. The figure comes toward me and I immediately recognize the voice.

"It's okay Four" she says, catching her breath. That's all I remember before I lose consciousness.

QUEEN POV

"I'm sorry, you're highness, we've looked everywhere, and we can't find him-" "we assume "another guard says , interrupting the other" the rebels took him. We found traces of him on the train, but there is only one place, that stops to get off, and there aren't any traces of him at all. "

"FIND HIM" I scream, sobbing. "Whoever those rebels are, don't think that they can take my son, and keep him, without war."

"Yes your majesty" they say in unison and they hurried off scared.

TRIS POV

He looks so at peace resting on my bed, even though, he's blacked out. I admit I like him only a little. I can't imagine myself marrying him, or anything. I go fetch a cup of water. I see his head turn.

"Hey sleepyhead" I chuckle.

"What? Where am I?"

"My apartment. You were attacked last by Martin, Wally, and Talia. Talia's going to work as janitor and stuff though. There's nothing she can do. I knocked Wally out good….."

"Is there training?"He asks. I nod.

"Okay, lets-"He starts to get up and I see him wince.

"No, you aren't training, my orders. You continue tomorrow. Today is just an overview anyways."I say quickly.

He nods.

"Brought you breakfast "I say holding a banana, and water.

"Thanks" I nod, handing them to him.

"Anything hurt?" I ask.

"Only my side hurts when I breathe."

"Not much you can do there huh?" I laugh only a little. He shakes his head.

"If you get bored there's popcorn on that table, and a deck of cards. Don't break those pictures of me, they were expensive, okay?" He nods, smiling.

"Water from the tap, food... Yah, don't break anything. I'll visit at lunch." He nods.

II disappear behind the door.

"LUNCH" I yell to the trainees. I watch every trainee sigh and smile.

I walk over to my apartment, which isn't very far.

I open the door, and feel buckets of water piling on me. Literal. I hear Four laughing.

"My new shirt, Christina got it for me. She's going to be pissed when she sees what you've done" I say, heading to the bathroom and grabbing a towel. I should be mad. Is there something wrong with me? I feel like this is fun. Why am I having fun?

I dry off my long hair, and walk over to the bed. I swat him in head. "Ow" he say "you hit hard"

"Clearly, you haven't learned from when I beat you up" I say smiling.

"Nah, Just having fun with you" he says "You won't hurt me"

Will I hurt him? Why does the word hurt seem so violent?

"I will get you back "I say, sitting down on the bed he's lying down on.

"How?" he asks, his eyes on me. Something about those eyes…..

"I have my ways, "I say. I smile, and mock a British accent, "Your Stupidness"

He winces when he laughs. He sits up and I help him.

"Does this hurt?" I say, as I press on the area between his elbow and shoulder. He winces and nods. I pull up the shirt's sleeve, so it looks like a tank top. I quickly grab some ice, and return. I look at his muscle. Then his face. He looks…..torn. I gently push ice one. He winces. A little cry.

"Shh…it'll be alright. You can let yourself be in pain. It's just me here. Is it any better?" I keep one hand on the ice and another on his shoulder.

"In a way" he says, "I'll probably be fine by tomorrow."

"Do you want to rest here?"I ask. It'll probably be the best. He nods. I grab a sleeping bag and toss it on the floor. A sleeping bag is my new invention, its two pieces of cloth you go into and you can roll it up. I like him, but I don't want to sleep with him.

"Am I sleeping there?"He asks, pointing to the sleeping bag. I shake my head.

"I am "I say and he nods. I realize he nods a lot.

"Brought you a hamburger and cake if you wanted it. " He nods and takes it.

"Sorry about the water, I was bored. "he says, a hint of a smile in his voice. I smile.

" Oh, I see. Cards too boring?"

"There's no one to play with!"he says, smiling.

"Okay, you got me there…."I chuckle.

"Be-Six, can I just thank you again for letting me be here. This life is 20 times better than the prince life. I was destined to be here. II just want to thank you. "

"No biggy." I say casually. I stare at his beautiful grey-blue eyes. I just get lost in them. They drag me out of reality, and put me in the sky. I don't know how but this stare, just connects us. I snap out of it.

"I should go" I say. I say backing away. He nods. I turn around," Oh, and I will get you back…I hate water"

"Good to know" he says smiling. Dang it, I think; now he's going to use water against me.

I close the door and happily sigh, my back against the door.

"What made you happy?" a voice asks. Christina."And why are you wet?"Oh shoot. I forgot to change clothes.

"Um…, I slipped?"I think.

"Sure you did…seriously, I lived in Candor, tell me…."

"Someone dumped water on me", I say honestly. She eyes me for a second.

"Who?" she asks. I can't answer. I have to distract her.

"How are things going with you and Will?"I ask.

"Well, since we live together…"she mumbles.

"WHAT?! When were you planning on telling me?"I say. I put a hand on my heart and act hurt.

"I was coming over to tell you-" she says, but a loud noise interrupts her.

A crash of my metal pots. I hear them bang on the floor. I see Christina start to shake.

"Tris, there's someone in your apartment." She quivers. She backs up.

"Actually, I left my pots unbalanced, they probably fell." I say casually.

UGH! THAT FOUR HE BETTER NOT BE CAUSIN A RUCUS IN MY APARTMENT!

"You don't want to check?"She asks.

"Isn't this supposed to be about you?"I say, tired.

"You're hiding something."

"No" I say, trying to sound firm, but it's not going well.

"Show me," she demands. I can't tell her about Four. She's a Candor-smart mouth and she'll tell everyone.

"No"

"Fine...Whatever. "she says. Finally, she gave up. She sighs.

Then she eyes me suspiciously.
"So Will blah and blah and then we blah blah and I blah and we blah" Is all I heard, thinking of Four. I hope he's alright. I hope he didn't get hurt.

"So? What do you think?"

"Great!" I say even though I have absolutely no idea what she said. She smiles. "Thanks Tris" I look at my watch. 12:53. Since my clothes are dry, I go the training room to see almost all the initiates, except Four.

"Stage 2 is mental, here in The Rebels Headquarters, we are challenging you to face your fears and conquer them. It is a simulation. Any questions?"

I see two hands. Jayden and Otto.

"Jayden"

"Um, can we get hurt in these simulations?" I nod. Her black-brown hair nods in response.

"Otto "I say.

"Where's Four?"

"He was in an incident last night. He's…"I think"fine, just needs rest"

"When will he be back?" I hear. People can't keep their mouth shut.

"Tomorrow." Everyone sighs. More like happy sighs. I hear one or two groans. I guess they like Four.

I see Martin and Wally in the background, staring at me. They must suspect something, since I was there to save him.

I think I'm falling for him.

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This chapter was a little switch, now Four was dragged to the chasm, and Tris saved him, I hope that was Ok!

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