Author's Note: Sorry for the bad writing, and quick scenes.
Tris Pov:
Seconds later, a loud crash sounds below us. The men in the room jump up in surprise and look around in confusion. One man speaks into his phone softly, and gets a panicked scream in response. Just then, the door bursts open to reveal the American army uniform.
"Oh thank God." I hear someone mutter. I look up, and my heart skips a beat involuntarily. Tobias came back for me.
3 years later
After that day, I was rushed to the hospital, and not allowed to see anyone. Max relieved me of my job, but said that I would have regular paychecks still delivered for my service. I tried to decline, but he told me that it was already set and done, and there was nothing I could do about it. I never got the chance to see any of my fellow soldiers before I was forced to leave.
I ended up moving back to Chicago, in my parent's home. Caleb and his family moved in with me, after he was released too. Caleb's wife, Susan, had a baby I didn't know about a few years back, and just recently gave birth to another baby, this time a boy, last month. I spoil both of them rotten, but I guess that's my job as an aunt.
I still haven't gotten used to a lot of things around here. The casual greetings sometimes catch me off guard, so much that Caleb started to take notice and calls me Colonel Prior when he knows I'm having a bad day. The constant sounds of traffic sometimes triggers a panic attack, as they sound like the torture that was inflicted on me. I can't watch a lot of the movies coming out, because I'm scared that it will trigger something. I hate feeling like this. It makes me feel weak and useless, like I have to have everyone else do something.
Two years ago, I decided to get a job. Even though I have more than enough money for my own good, I had to find something else for me to do. I originally wanted to go work at the Dauntless fitness facility, but there were no job openings. I then applied to the Dauntless restaurant, and they accepted me gratefully. I have been working there ever since. I work there part time, and today, I have the midday shift.
I pull on the black button up, and tuck it into my black slacks. This is the normal attire for Dauntless, as were are known for our black. I pull my hair into a high ponytail, with a braid tucked in on the right side of my head. I quickly do simple makeup and pull on my sandals. I don't exactly like working there, but I really don't have any room to complain. I mentioned the
bad job to Caleb once, and he ended up giving me a long lecture about it. After that, I never complained to him about the job again.
I grab my purse before I head out the door and to my truck. It takes about ten minutes to get there, and I find that there is already a crowd. With a sigh, I pull around back and walk through the employee entrance. As soon as I put my things in my locker and check in, I am given a job. Fortunately, today I am the front desk clerk. I get to show guests to their tables.
After about an hour, I slide into a mindless routine. I greet the guests with a smile, ask how many there are, smile again, lead them to their table, and tell them who their waiter is. Faces start to blur together, and when I finally have a moment to breathe, I see that I only have an hour left of my required shift. After about thirty minutes, my co worker tells me that he'll take over.
"Are you sure?" I ask.
"Yeah, go on, get out of here. I'll clock you out." He says with a smile. I thank him, and head towards the employee-only door. Only I don't even make it halfway there. I hear a surprised gasp, and someone says,
"Colonel Prior?" The voice is deep, and he sounds unsure of himself. That one line stops me dead in my tracks, and I slowly look over to where the voice sounded from.
Tobias/Four Pov:
Everything is foreign in my eyes. For a place i grew up in, none of it looks familiar. I am gotten so accustomed to the military housing and uniforms, that the modern trends in the airport just look ridiculous. Marlene, Shauna, Christine, Amar, Kevin, Zeke, Uriah, Will, and I all decided to go back home for our first stop. After that, we are going to find Colonel Prior. Tris.
I shake my head out of the thought before I get too deep into it. I shoulder my bag and tell one of the employees to call two cabs. We decided to all crash at my apartment since I live the closest. It doesn't take long to get there since I live right on the outskirts of the city. I pull out some dusty sleeping bags and an air mattress for everyone to sleep on. Soon enough, all the lights are out, and I am in my own bed after four long years.
They dragged me away from her. Literally. I have to go back, so i volunteered first to go on a rescue mission for her. Amar, Kevin, and Uriah volunteered with me. Currently, we are sitting on the outskirts of the building's radar. The building is just in sight. I mutter the plan again under my breath, and I can faintly hear the others behind me doing the same. The plan is simple and quick. Get in, get Colonel Prior (and her brother apparently),and get out. There will be no returning their leader. There will be no delays. A beep sound in my ear piece, signalling stage one of the plan. I nod to Uriah and Kevin who are already moving ahead. A minute later, another beep sounds in my ear piece, and together Amar and I head off to the direction of Colonel Prior.
We cover the distance quickly, and I can see the building get bigger and bigger. Uriah's voice comes through the earpiece.
"We reached the building. Stage 1 is complete. Stage 2 is in action." His voice is cut off by an ending beep just as we reach the building. I nod to Amar, who notifies everyone where we are. I swipe a forged badge on the door sensor, and it beeps with a green light. I push the door open, and quickly race to the staircase on the right. A sound of pure pain sound throughout the building. It send shivers down my back. I recognize it as a man's voice, and I have a selfish sensation of relaxation. It's not Colonel Prior. I push open the staircase door on the second floor just as a huge crash sounds below us.
I don't even need Uriah's voice to tell me what just happened. I race down the hallway with Amar right on my heels. Once I get halfway, I start to pay attention to the door numbers. C2..C3...C4….C5. I skid to a stop and Amar nods to me. I raise my foot and slam it against the handle, which causes the door to burst open. Inside, I find her. I mutter something under my breath as I take in her appearance. Blood coats her face and arms, and bruises line her arms and legs. I see an electrical chair to the right, and my heart stops. They tortured her.
I wake up to the constant beep of an alarm. With a groan, I reach over to turn it off. Once I get dressed and walk out to the main area, everyone else is ready to go. Apparently, we all slept to 5, so we decide to grab some dinner.
We end up going to the Dauntless restaurant about two blocks away. We all take a seat, and look over our menus. After a few seconds, I hear Christina take in a huge gasp which causes me to look up. When I do, my heart stops. It can't be this easy.
"Colonel Prior?" I manage to get out. She stops walking instantly and slowly turns our way.