Tris's POV
I finally open my eyes and take in the sudden amount of sunlight. I rub my eyes and stretch myself out on the bed. Wait. There was a person here with me last night. Four! Where is he? I quickly get up from the bed and bolt into the living space of our hotel room. The room is completely empty with no signs that anyone was ever here. Next I check Four's room. His bed is neatly made but the closet it empty. Damn. Where the hell could he be?
Four's POV
After Tris fell asleep I slipped out of her bedroom quietly and went to my room. I emptied out the closet and put all my clothes and weapons into the suitcases they had arrived in before zipping them up and carrying them into the living room. I was lucky that Tris was passed out from the long day we'd had or else she would've waken up by now. I take out the phone that was given to me when I joined the CIA and dial the number for HQ.
"Agent, Eaton. Your tracker states that you are in your hotel room in Moscow.. is something wrong," it's Tris's friend Will.
"No, nothing is wrong. I just need authorization for a solo mission to Prague. I know where the Fallen has gone and I need a plane to take me there," I respond.
"Why wouldn't you take Tris? She's your partner.."
"I can't risk her getting hurt. Not again.. She could've died last time and I don't want anything to happen to her. I need you to tell her that something urgent came up at HQ and more information was found. She'll come back and stay away from any danger. I don't want to lose her, Will," I realize that by this point I'm practically begging.
On the other end of the line I hear Will sigh. "Fine, I'll call Tris in the morning and tell her that she needs to be here for an important debriefing about The Fallen. I'll get you clearance for a solo mission and authorization for backup. I'm sending Christina right now with a plane, you'll be in Prague by tomorrow morning. But Four…?"
"Yeah?"
"How do you know that they'll be in Prague?," he asks.
"When I was younger my father took my mother and I to Prague on vacation. For him it was a business trip because he owned a factory there. He always said that it was a manufacturing building for auto parts.. but I don't think that that's the case,"I reply.
"Alright but if you're not right about this then you could get in a lot of trouble."
"I know but I'm willing to risk it, Will. For her."
—Page Break—-
Tris POV
Just as I'm about to call Four my phone rings and Will's stupid face shows up on my screen.
"Will?"
"Tris, thank goodness you picked up," he says.
"Uh, okay.. of course I would pick up. Do you know where Four is?," I ask.
"He's here at HQ, he flew in last night and we need you back for a debriefing. We found some things that you need to see," he responds.
"Why did he fly back without me? Couldn't we have just flown back together this morning?," I ask suspiciously.
On the other end I hear Will cough nervously. "Um.. no not really. The director wanted him back here so he could finish with some specific training exercises…"
"I though he already had all of his certifications and finished all of his training exercises…," something is definitely not right here.
"No, he just has one left. You'll see him when you get here anyways. I'm sending Christina to pick you up, she's arriving in two hours so be ready. Bye, Tris," and the line goes dead.
Motherf*cker. He's hiding something and once I get back to HQ I will figure it out.
—Flash Forward—-
I walk through the double doors at the HQ Command Centre and march straight up to Will's desk. He looks up at me hesitantly trying not to flinch.
"Where is Four,Will?," I ask through clenched teeth.
"I don't know what you're talking about," he responds.
"Don't lie to me!," my sudden outburst causing the entire Command Centre to go silent. I turn around and wave my hand through the air. "As you were!"
"Tris….," he starts.
"Don't give me that BS, Will," I say. "I went to the training room and Four wasn't there. I talked to the director and he said that Four hasn't been here since we took off for Moscow. I hacked the command centre database and went through your phone log. Four called you! He called you last night. What did you talk about!"
Before I have time to continue, two of the security guards grab my arms and put me in cuffs. What the hell is this?
"I'm sorry , Tris. Four asked me too and I have permission from the director. You're not stable enough to be in the field right now..," he says.
I thrash in the guards' grip but I can't move. "So what? I'm suspended?," I ask.
"No, Tris. But Four asked me to keep you safe and that's what I intend on doing. I'll walk you to your room," Will gets up from his desk and the guards lead me to the housing area. I'm still thrashing but nothing is working. I left all of my weapons in my suitcase, but I wouldn't dare harm a member of the CIA. Once we reach my door Will stops us.
"I'm sorry I have to do this, Tris. But it's been clear that The Fallen has no restrictions when it comes to you. It's personal for them,Tris you need to understand that. We can't lose the best agent we've ever had. You're windows have been bolted and caged and once I close this door there will titanium reinforcements as well as guards for the remainder of the week. Or at least until Four and the rest of the team is back," he says.
"Back from where? Will, tell me where he is! Please!," I've realized that I am now crying and I never cry.
"Tris, he's gone after The Fallen. To kill his father and end this. He's doing this so you can be safe."
"He could get himself killed! His own father was willing to kill him!," I scream at him. "You have to let me go, Will. Please let me go help him!"
"I'm sorry, Tris. But you need to stay here. He's not alone, we've sent back up with him. He'll be fine and you'll see him when he gets back. But until then, you're grounded," Will pulls me in for a hug and gives me a kiss on the forehead before leaving me in my room. Those guards un-cuffed me, but I'm still trapped.
I'M BAAACCCCCKKK. SORRY BUT I'VE BEEN HAVING A VERY BUSY TIME IN LIFE. I'LL TRY AND KEEP UP WITH REGULAR UPDATES SO STAY TUNED. ALSO SHOULD I MAKE AN OG VERSION OF THIS ON WATTPAD? WITH ORIGINAL CHARACTERS? IT WOULD BE A FULL STORY SO LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK. MUCH LOVE.
-Bex
