So there was question I was asked that I realized I didn't make clear. The bond, for those who were confused, is a connection between two gifted people that are destined to be best friends and a better fighting team. It gives them the ability to feel what the other is feeling and to talk to eachother with their mind. Its kind of like the mix of Rose and Lissa's bond from the Vampire Academy series ,and Jace and Alec's bond from the Mortal Instruments series if you've read them before.

Sorry for not explaining that earlier.

Tris's POV

Voices. Their the first thing I hear.

Some are yelling, some are crying. Some men, others women, even a few children. The one thing they all have in commen is that they sound familier, so familier, and yet at the same it's like I've never heard them before. I try to understand what their saying, but all the words are jumbled up in my brain. I try to look around but all there is is darkness. It's then that I realize that I can't see, smell, feel, taste, move, or speak. Only hear.

"Tris"

I stop when I hear someone next to me. Their calling to me as if their trying to get my attention. They say it again. I think I'm supposed to feel some type of emotion but I literally can't feel anything. As soon as I think that however, the voices start to leave and I start to feel panic. I feel this surprisingly strong need to have them with me. The voices fade until it's only the person next to me, who's fading slower, saying my name over and over again. Right before they leave too, something in me clicks and I remember a name.

Tobias.

I'm pulled back into my body and my senses come back to me all at once. When this happens I realize three things. 1) Uriahs ok. The bond is the first thing that registers in my head. 2) Someone is healing me. This one leads to realization number 3) I'm not breathing.

Thankfully, before I can go into a full blown panic, whoevers healing me puts a hand to my neck and a wave of air comes into my lungs. I take a deep, sudden breath and jump in their arms. I finally open my eyes and am met with my mom's relieved green ones. She pulls me into a tight hug and I try to hug back, still confused about what I just saw. She helps me stand on my shaky legs and I'm almost imediately scooped up in another hug from Uriah. This time my confusion is shoved aside when I remember what happened and hug back as hard as I can.

I thought I lost you comes his voice in my head. I hug him back even tighter and tears build up in my eyes. I thought I lost you too.

Thats what triggers the anger. Why weren't we alerted about the attack? Someone should've picked it up, not have left us here unprepared and cornered! Uriah loosens his hold and looks me in the eye. We share a silent agreement. Somethings not right. We turn back to everyone else and notice them staring at the ground. "What are you-" "Bea", Uriah stops me and grabs my hand. He takes my pointer finger and points to whats circling the ground of the clearing. A ring is burned- actually burned!- into the ground. I go to where they are and it looks like it goes on forever. At first my confusion comes back. This was never here. When could it have...oh shit. "It was me."

Four pairs of eyes snap to me, but I'm still looking at the ring. "When I saw Uri and Zeke beaten and bloody I...I snapped. I attacked without thinking and there was a light and..." I stop before I can mention...whatever it was I saw. I cant even begin to think about what it was, let alone try to explain it. Mom, who's been deep in thought, looks up at me and puts a hand on my arm. "It's ok. This wasn't your fault. It's obvious that you attacked and was knocked out before you could see them be killed. There's no way this could have been you." I look at her. Yes, her words make sense. No, I dont feel guilt or deception from her. So no, I shouldn't think my mother is lying to me right now. So why do I feel like she's doing just that.

"Yeah your right. But that just brings up the other matter. How did they get here in the first place without any alarms being sent. If Andrew and the council are gonna spend all their time up there you would think they would atleast do their job. They should be lucky we listened to ourselves and came tonight." Mom sighs and pulls her hand away. She looks like she wants to defend her husband but thinks better of it. "I'm sure theres a explanation for this, but thats not are biggest priority right now. Right now we need to cover this ring up and make sure nothing else is going in at the party." Uriah and I start to protest but she just gives us a look, and motions to it. I reluctantly go over to it and put my hand out to close it up.

Or atleast I try to.

It didn't even budge. I close my eyes and center my attention on the ring. I feel a slight tug but nothing. What?

I take a deep breath and kneel to the groung. Come on Tris you've done bigger stuff than this. I put my hand on the grass and try to connect with it. I do the same thing I've been doing for years and yet it's still like I'm hitting a metal wall. I jump back up in frustration and look toward them.

"It wont move."

Tobias's POV

I check my watch like I've been doing for the last twenty minutes or so. What could they possibly be doing that would take this long? For a moment I consider whether it's because Tris's and I almost kissed, then realize how stupid I'm being. 1) Zeke wouldn't do that and 2) you cant fake the look she had on her face. It was a look of pure horror and fear.

When they've been gone twenty-five minutes I get up to go look for them myself. I'm almost at the door they went through when Helen practically yanks me to her.

"Well hello there." She's got this creepy, hungry smile that makes me want to hide. I smile back as politely as I can and attempt to pull my arm away. "Hello Helen, it's...nice to see you again." No matter how much I pull she doesn't budge. "You too. Where are my sister and the boys?" "Tris and her mom went with them to take care of something." I stress the words Tris and her mom when she fails to mention them. At my words she stops smiling and for the quickest second I see real worry flash in her eyes.

"You mean they went with her and her mom?" I nod and am about to ask whats wrong, when the smile comes back on her face. "I do hate to be rude, but there is buisness I must attend to." At last she lets go and starts to walk away, but for once I want her to stay so I can know whats going on. Right as I make up my mind to follow her they walk through the door.

Tris's POV

We spent the past five minutes trying any power and/or spell that could possibly close up the ring, yet it still. Wont. Frickin. Move. Zeke and Uriah gave up, Mom and titi are talking to each other by the big tree, and I'm walking around it trying to figure out where we went wrong. I've went around five times and I'm still at the same conclusion. It was me.

It makes sense. It wasn't there before I attacked and suddenly, bam, it shows up after I go off like a firecracker. Before I can explain my reasoning mom calls out to us. "Ok whatever it is, it's obviously not going anywhere. Were going to cloak it and try to contact the council. I'm sure theres a perfectly good reason they couldn't alert us." She said the last part directed at me. I just roll my eyes and nod my head to it. "Shouldn't we be worrying about this too? I mean, first were attacked then this shows up right after the demons are killed. Lets also not forget that none of our magic works on it." How is she not more concerned about this? "Its just some ring in the groung. Some after affect of the battle. Our main priority is talking with the council." She says with a tone finallity. I almost keep my argument going, but Uri puts a hand on my arm to stop me.

When she hears no resonses, they help us fix ourselves up and we head back to the party. I dont remember who we left behind until we go through the door and see him facing us.

Tobias's POV

They meet me half way and I start asking questions. "You guys ok? You looked as if something was wrong." Physically they look fine, but you can see the little bit of tension. "Yeah, there was a family thing we had to take care of. It was kind of personal." Zeke tells me. I nod and resist calling them out. Something tells me it wasn't just some family thing. After a bit of an awkward silence Hana mentions that it was getting late and we decide to leave. Uriah and Tris split from us and goes with thier moms. I'm dissapointed, wanting to talk to Tris about the almost kiss, then shake it off. Maybe I should just leave it be for now.

Unknown POV

I continue to stare at my crystal in disbelief. She did it. She actually realesed the-uhhhh! I slam my second crystal to the ground. How can she not even know what she's capable of and still be able to call on her power! As usual Kai just signals a servant and leads me to my throne. "Dont worry your highness. She doesn't know what it was. Your plan can still work. You just have to remember what this is all about. Your revenge."

I know, I know. I'll get better at updating, I swear.