A/N Thanks for the reviews you all! I love that you like my story and it felt really good writing to you guys, hope this chapter doesn't disappoint you! Tell me if you want something more or something less or if you want me to try something new, I'd like to hear what you guys want me to write. And sorry for the short chapter!
Juli POV
I exist. I exist in a dark space. There's nothing; no pain, no thoughts. Just me and my emptiness. Suddenly I feel something; a blind terror strikes me. Beatrice, am I dead?! I ask her, hoping my thought will be heard. For a moment she doesn't reply but then I hear her laughter from somewhere far, far away. No, she replies, you defiantly aren't. You're probably in the infirmary right now. They seem to have given you painkillers, that's why you feel like that. I'm relieved; I'm not ready to die yet. Before that I want to pass Dauntless initiation, live a free life, fall in love and grow old with someone. And, of course, save Beatrice.
I try to look around but there's nothing but dark. Geez, I never thought it would be this dark and empty inside of my head. Suddenly I hear voices.
"Is she waking up soon?"
"I think so. What about Richard, is he getting any better?"
"I don't know and to be honest, I don't even care."
"Don't be that mad at him, Henry, Juli is going to be okay. And you and Ethan have to admit their fight was hilarious. I mean, did you see Richard's face?"
"I really don't understand your belief of hilarious, Jake. Do you see Juli's face?"
"Oh come on, man, just because you-hey, she's waking up!"
I blink my eyes a few times and look at the people surrounding me. Henry and Ethan look concerned, Jake is grinning at me, Emily is badly bruised -Daniel probably beated her-, and even Lise and Sarah are there, looking a little lost.
"What happened? To me, to Emily?" I ask with a weak voice.
"Well, you almost tore Richard's hand off and probably ruined all of his entrails and he threw a few good punches to your pretty face and, well, it isn't that pretty anymore. He was marked as a winner but most of us think that it should've been a tie, since he fainted a little after your jaws had been taken off of his hand", Jake explains, looking amused.
"Your face is okay", Henry ads and I try to laugh but it turns to a cough.
"Comforting. But what the hell, he fainted? I don't have rabies, he should be happy with the sign of my teeth in his arm; that's probably every bite mark he'll ever get", I say mockingly. Jake laughs and Ethan and Henry smile. Don't be too mean to him, Beatrice thinks and for a second I feel guilty. Then I remember my face.
"Yeah, and Daniel won me so that's why I look like this", Emily says happily, like it doesn't bother her at all.
"Me and Sarah came here to tell you that Christina invited you and Emily to a 'super-secret meeting' at the dinner", says Lise, making the quotes with her hands. I look at Emily and she looks just as puzzled as I feel. What would Christina want?
"Umm okay... thanks for telling us", I say. Lise smiles and Sarah grins.
"No problem. By the way, it was a good fight. Get well soon!" And then they leave.
"Why am I not invited?" Jake asks when the girls have left. Emily rolls her eyes.
"Because she thinks you're annoying?" She suggests and I grin. Jake looks hurt; he probably has never thought anyone could possibly keep him annoying.
"Nah, it's just because me and Emily are special", I comfort him.
"I'm special too!" He whines.
"Not as special", Emily says ruthlessly. Jake looks mortified and I remember Ethan telling me Jake has a crush on Christina.
"Don't worry, I don't think she's going to ask us to date her", I laugh and he blushes.
"Better say no if she asks", he mumbles and then everyone bursts out laughing, including Jake. I look at Ethan and for a second I am the happiest person in the world. Badly bruised muscles aching, but free, safe and loved by friends.
I walk with Emily to Christina's table. Lise and Sarah are already there, and so are Four, Zeke and Shauna. I feel a little nervous; have I broken rules? Well, Emily for sure hasn't. It has to be something else then.
"Welcome to my super-secret meeting", Christina begins with shining eyes. Uh-oh, Beatrice thinks, this has to mean shopping. Can I have a day off from your head? "Juliet, don't look so terrified. I have something fun planned to the four of you! You have the privilege to come shopping with me tonight. And, of course, anyone who says no will be kicked out of initiation", she says and looks especially at me. I want a day off too, I think. Sarah and Lise look so excited I feel like punching them and Emily looks amused.
"I'm honored, but may I ask why you especially chose the four of us?" Emily asks Christina.
"Yeah, I was coming to it. I chose you four, because Jess and Elsie once talked something about my shoes, but wear horrible shirts themselves. They defiantly have no sense of fashion. Britt and Mary, then, they still dress like children, go be honest. You three have the best style of the transfers, that's why", she answers and points Emily, Sarah and Lise.
"But... what about Juli?" Lise asks with wide eyes. Christina looks at me and wrinkles her nose.
"She has so awful taste of clothes that I have to save her", she says.
"Thanks a lot", I say but Christina ignores it.
"And she's Emily's friend", she adds.
