"Mom?" I call out. As the blinds fall down the windows, I make out the face of my mother. I run towards her as I begin to cry, however, I'm pulled back by the two guards escorting Tobias and I. I feel Tobias' hand on my waist as well. I move back, still sniffling.
"Don't let them see your weakness" Tobias whispers in my ear. I stifle in my tears and stand up a little bit taller.
"How did you get here?" I ask my mother.
"There will be time to talk later, Beatrice. Right now, things need to get figured out." She says. The guards usher us into two seats around the conference tables and they begin to ask us questions. We answer every one of them honestly and tell them the story of Jeanine and the war.
They nod the whole time, not adding any additional comments, just asking question after question, and taking notes.
"Thank you for your time. You may return back to your quarters." My mother finally states and we are ushered back out of the room by our guards. We return to our room and the guards stand outside our door.
"What was that all about?" I start screaming crying. "She's alive?" Tobias comes over to me, lifts me up, and sits on the couch with me tightly held in his arms.
"shhhhh…" he whispers. "It's okay, Tris."
"What's going to happen to us?" I cry.
"I don't know, Tris. You just have to trust that your mom won't let anything bad happen to you." he says.
"How am I-How am I supposed to trust someone who died for me, but survived and disappeared?" I stutter.
"I'm sure there is a reason that she never came to find you during the war. Have hope" he whispers against my forehead and then kisses it. Then there is a knock on the door.
"Beatrice, it's me."
Sorry I've had major writer's block! Hope to update again this weekend!