Tris POV
They had been tracking the situation for a while.
The factionless.
They have started something.
Something bad.
Kidnappings and possible murders have raised outcries. The newspapers are coated in the stories. Here in dauntless headquarters we are pretty sealed off- every faction is- so the little information we get is always big news. We have only been hearing snippets. Listening to the death counts, reading it from newspapers we can get hold of. They are usually just for the erudite, but a few can be found around. I hope- pray that my family are safe. That they will keep out of the way. I can only dream.
"Hey," Tobias murmured into my ear, knowing what I was thinking. He brushed the back of his hand on my cheek, standing behind me, he cupped my face and turned it towards him to meet his kiss. I turned my whole body around to return the kiss, and lace my arms around his neck. Our bodies were pushed together, not being able to get close enough. We ended the kiss and went to lunch.
As always, the talk over lunch seemed to be the factionless again. I couldn't shake the feeling that I should be there to protect my family. My parents walk past the factionless everyday. I can just imagine their names being listed in those papers. Their names being read out to me. I shake my head, I have got to stop thinking about this. My eyes met Tobias's, his filled with compassion and support. He squeezed my hand, trying to distract me from the conversations going on around me. He succeeded.
Tobia was the only thing that could distract me from what was going on. But as the issues progressed, even he could no longer help me. The whole situation reshaped my life. I was now always alert for more news, and wouldn't do anything else which may mean missing some. Tobias could see that, I knew he wanted to help, he just couldn't think of a way.
"Tris," He said "you got to stop thinking about this. Your family are fine, safe. They will be okay, and this will all blow over soon." I nodded, but I didn't stop. He had been comforting me all the time, I wish I listened. I couldn't.
"Okay Tris," He began a few days later. "I have and idea. We go to the areas the factionless are worst, and we will see that it is fine, and nothing to worry about." This left a beaming smile on my face, I threw my arms around him, content for the first time in a month. I couldn't wait to leave, even though the idea of going to an area where there may be riots sent my stomach flipping.
We left at night to avoid raising a stir- and being spotted by factionless. We did not bring guns, I had heard they had limited weapons, so if they caught us it would just be another two guns in the pile.
Tobias and I jumped off the train, holding hands as we did so. When I raised my head I couldn't believe what I saw. The reports were bad, but not this bad. The streets were empty, too empty. The remains of fires glowed amber on the horizon. Dog eared newspapers and signs rolled like tumbleweed in the wind, some getting stuck in muddy puddles, plastering themselves to the rotten floor. We stayed in the shadows, only peaking out in little bursts- trying to get an overview of what was happening. It was like a ghost town, the only movement was the flickering of streetlight on the wet ground.
We rounded a corner, hugging a wall for protection from the light. I heard footsteps. We both stopped dead in our tracks, holding our breath. I saw fear glint in Tobias's eyes as we stared at each other for the longest few minutes. After sometime he nodded, indicating for me to turn around and us to get out of there. I began to slowly turn and hastily walk away when I heard a loud click. I jumped and swiftly turned around to see a man pointing a gun to Tobias's head, his thumb poised after just turning off the safety. Run Tobias mouthed, I shook my head in response. The man's face was half covered by the shadows, I could only make out the glint off his yellow teeth, as his cracked lips peeled open into a ghastly grin.
In one quick fluid movement, I shoved the gun, sending the bullet targeted for Tobias's head ricocheting of a nearby pipe. Grabbing the butt of the gun, I swung it around and smacking the man in the head, sending him crumpling to the floor, and aiming the gun at his head. My finger swiped over the trigger, about to fire. Then suddenly, I felt cool metal brushing my temple. There were more.
"I will shoot," I said, trying and failing to keep my voice steady. I looked at Tobias, he only shook his head and lowered my gun. I dropped it, sighing and looking down in despair. He came and laced his fingers in mine, squeezing my hand in support. No matter what happens with the factionless, we will be together. Another gun was pressed between my shoulderblades as we were lead into the unknown.
Hey guys, thanks for reading this, I hope you enjoyed it. Please leave me a review and say what you though of it. Are you all excited for the movie? I cant wait, I don't know if you have read "The fault in our stars" But i have and it was amazing so I hope Shailine Woodley does a good job of both Tris and Hazel Grace, I am sure she will! Sorry about this little ramble, oh and sorry about my spelling of her name, I was a bit slow to upload thing time, but I will write another chapter as soon as I can. Bye! :)
