Chapter 10
Tobias
It's a ten minute walk from the truck to the Bureau gates. It's a walk filled with silence, nobody dares to speak, even if we found something to talk about. As soon as we reach the gates, I am surprised by what lies in front of my eyes. Nothing. Nobody. Last time we were here the entrance was so heavily guarded, yet now there is not one guard outside. Matthew wasn't lying when he said that David had left the Bureau unguarded.
Matthew opens a gate at the side of the huge barbed wire fence. "Everyone follow me, and stay close to the fence," he says. I walk through the gate last, and follow closely behind Cara, skimming the side of the fence. The door at the side of the building is about half a kilometre from the fence. I walk to the front of the line, look from side to side, and sprint across to the side door. A few seconds later Matthew does the same, and a minute later we are all at the door.
"Okay, Four you know what to do now right?" Matthew says. "Yes," I say in reply. "Good, the control room should be empty now, this is about the time where the guards take their break. If not inject them with this." He hands me a small needle with a coloured liquid in it. "This should knock them out for a few hours," he says. I nod. "Go back to the truck when you're done, and we will meet you there once we have Tris," Cara says. Without another word I open the door, and run down the corridor towards the control room.
Christina
I stand silent as I watch Four run down the corridor. I can't even imagine what this is like for him. Waiting, and praying that we will get Tris out safe. Which means that we have to get her out. Not only to save Tris's life, but for Four.
"Ready everyone? Lead the way to Tris's cell Matthew," I say. Matthew nods and we descend down the corridor. The corridors are quiet, which makes me nervous. The silence is eerie. Suddenly two children walk around the corner. I gesture for everyone else to hide their guns, and they do obediently. I smile as they walk straight past us, trying not to look suspicious. Luckily they walk past us, barely glancing in our direction. I let out a sigh of relief, and we continue down the corridor.
I have no idea how Matthew can find his way around this place, there are so many twists and turns that I don't even know where we are. Finally come to a door, and Matthew stops. "This is her cell, there are guards in there, so I will go in first," he says. Cara, Zeke and I move back and hide as Matthew goes through the door. Muffled voices come from behind the door, and I can't make out what they are saying.
A gun shot goes off. "Let's go!" Zeke says running to the door. One of the guards is lying on the floor, blood trailing from his gut. Matthew is wrestling the other. I run to help him, pulling the guard off him. Matthew lays on the floor, blood covering his nose. Without thinking, I shoot at the guards head. He slumps to the floor and is still. I breathe in quickly, and help Matthew to his feet. He pushes the door to Tris's cell open, and there she is.
She lays still on the bed, her hands to the side of her hips, her eyes closed. No. She can't be dead. I run to her side, placing my fingers on the side of her neck. There is a pulse. But I don't understand, she isn't asleep otherwise she would have awoken by now. What's wrong with her? "Tris," I say shaking her shoulders. "Wake up, please." I am pleading, begging.
"She's alive, but we need to get her out of here," Cara says placing a hand on my shoulder. "Okay," I nod, tears welling up in my eyes. "Zeke, can you carry her?" "Sure", Zeke says running up to the bed, pulling Tris gently into his arms. "Let's go", Matthew says, holding the door open for us. When I walk through the door, I notice a blue file on the desk. It has Tris's name in it. I grab quickly on the way out, and follow the others down the corridor.
Tobias
I have been sitting in the truck for ten minutes now, waiting for the others to return. I managed to get to the control room, without much trouble. A guard was in the room when I got there, so I injected her with the liquid that Matthew gave me. After that I managed to disable the security cameras no problem. I guess I am grateful for that small piece of knowledge my father passed on to me. But I'm not grateful for anything else from him.
The virus was the not so easy part. By the time I managed to spread the virus, guards came running to the control room. I shot them without thinking. After that I ran. Ran as fast as I could, until I got to the truck. Since then I've been waiting. Waiting for everyone to return with Tris. I can't help thinking: what if something went wrong? What if she isn't alright?
I shake my head, and bury my head in my hands. I hear voices from the distance. I jump out of the truck, before I can even process my own thoughts. That's when I see them approaching. Christina, Matthew, Cara, Zeke and Tris. Tris laying still in Zeke's arms. I sink to the ground.