The Perfect 10

by 15281391638263

What if insurgent never took place? this is my take if the war never happened, and what the gang would do, including new members to their group. Four and tris/six are training initiates together, but what happens if some initiates are jealous of their relationship? what if they attack the other initiates?

26. Chapter 26: StirfryTendrils of Death

A/n I am so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so 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Have some virtual bricks to throw at me! I wish I could update more, but so much stress and drama has been in my life recently, I couldn't update. Updating is one of my top PRIORities (HA YOU GET IT? LIKE AS IN TRIS PRIOR? YUP, if you can tell, I have EATON up most of my Divergent puns! ;)). But, work and family will come first. My dad went to India for a month, because my grandmother died. I was crushed. She was a great woman. She donated her eyes, to help people in need. She is one of my hero's, along with my mom's dad, who died when I was younger. They were great people, and I miss, and love with all my heart. Because of this, we didn't celebrate the 4th of July. We also cancelled our camping trip, so we just stayed home for a while. It was hard, not seeing my dad for a long time, but I had to deal with it. There was always that fear that something would happen, luckily, nothing did.

I have also been really busy. I had A LOT of summer camps, and they are still going on now. These helped me forget my dad was gone for a month, but I had a whole month of constant camps, one of which was out of town, and I didn't see my family for a week. That ended a few days ago. I now have 1 or 2 more camps coming up. My dad did come home, but I am still really busy. I know I should have updated all of my stories, but too much stress has been in my life.

I will try to update more often, if not, throw some virtual bricks at me, here, take one. [].

FYI! I am planning to write a new story. It will combine two of my favorite fandoms, Divergent, and Attack on Titan. These have some of my OTPs in it, and I will hopefully write it soon! Anyway! Thanks for waiting my Initiates!

CHECK OUT THE A/N AT THE BOTTOM! PLZ! I WILL GIVE YOU A VIRTUAL MUFFIN! [=]|)o

P.S. Check out my friends accounts, TheMuffinGirl31 and TheJellyfishAndTheUnicorn. They, PJ/Parker, and Rylee, write stories for divergent, and Rylz, writes for the avengers as well. They write really good stories, and you should check them out! PJ told me she has only 1 follower besides me and Rylz, but she deserves so much more! Rylz, also writes lots of stories, but like PJ, they are just starting their stories, so they don't get to many views. So, I totally recommend you read my ffbae's stories.

FYI. Ffbae, is an acronym that stands for 'Favorite Friend But Also Enemy'. It something that me, Rylz, and PJ made up. ALSO, NO MATTER WHAT MY FRIENDS OR BROTHER SAY, I AM NOT DATING PARKER! WE ARE JUST FFBAE'S. AND SHE HAS A CRUSH ON SOMEONE ELSE, AND I WILL KEEP THAT PERSONS IDENTITY A SECRET! OKAY!

P.S.S how many of you noticed I changed my account name? I am no longer Dauntless4610, I am now, t0bias3at0n!

~t0bias3at0n (Sai)

Previously

"During the attack, Eight was gathering the children and taking them away from the fighting." Uri tells us.

"Yeah, so?" Tobias says angrily. Uri looks at us, his features showing sadness.

"I'm sorry, but Eight was shot it the crossfire, he is now in a coma, and he may not wake up."

Chapter 26

Tris POV

"What?" I ask. my heart is pounding in my chest, and I feel like the world around me is collapsing.

"I'm so sorry Tris." Uriah says softly. I feel my throat constrict. I vaguely feel a pair of arms wrap around me, but I just stand there numbly. The tears start to overflow, yet I don't blink them back, I let them flow. I stand there, hot tears streaming down my cheeks, still I don't wipe them away.

"Where is he?" I say, may voice raw, and cracking. I look at Uriah, who looks as sad as I do. "Room 10, his favorite number." He whispers softly. I don't nod, I just walk briskly to the heavy duty doors, leading to the rooms. I push the door open, my arms wavering, I hands slightly damp from the tears, which are still streaming down my pale face.

I am immediately met with the smell of sterilization. (A/N you know what I am talking about right?) I stiffly, (No pun intended) walk down the hall, to room ten. The grey door, with a metal ten on it, stands in front of me. I hear footsteps behind me, but I don't acknowledge them. The footsteps get louder, until I see Tobias standing next to me. His face is not in its normal stoic expression. His face actually shows an emotion. It shows sadness. Sadness for Eight.

We don't talk, just stare at the door quietly. His large rough hand, intertwined with my soft small hand. I take my free hand, and gently take the door knob in my grasp. The brass is cool against my skin. I twist it, delicately, as if I was too rough it would shatter, like the world did when I found out the news. I hear the click of the door, and push it open. In the corner of the room, is a small twin bed, covered with black sheets. Stands holding multiple IV's surround the head of the bed, and a heart monitor beeps rhythmically, with the peaks of a beating heart.

On the bed, is a small body, legs covered with a thin black sheet, IV's coming out the body's brown arms. I choke back a sob, as I see the body of Eight lying on the bed, bandages on his shoulder, chest, leg, and head. I look up to see Tobias with his eyes shut tightly, his face a light pink, from emotion. I walk up to the bed, and grab one of Eight's cold, limp hands. I clench my teeth, as I remember his smiling face. His ability to make everyone laugh, and his ability to deal with tough people. I feel more tears slip out of my eyes, hitting the bed, leaving multiple dark spots on the already dark sheets.

My breath quickens, when I see his slack face, lying on one of the pillows. I feel my chest grow heavy, the tears slipping down my face, as I see all the promise, slipping away from him. I squeeze his hand, willing him to wake up. I squeeze until my knuckles turn white. "YOU HAVE TO GET UP, PLEASE!" I scream. But Eight's hand slips from my grasp and hits the bed with a dull thud. I sob, letting all my emotions out, in a constant torrent. I feel Tobias' strong arms wrap around me, and hoist me up. I wrap my frail arms around him, and bury head into the crook of his neck, my tears dripping down his neck, and soaking the collar of his shirt. I feel a few tears land on my hair, as he buries his head in my hair. And we stand there, holding each other, crying over the one right next to us.

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The next week was dull. Caleb was put into the interrogation room, where he was proven innocent. Apparently, a serum was being pumped into his veins through the metal gloves. I was part of an operation, where we went to collect the suspects, two erudite females, one male, and Jeanine. The only problem was, Jeanine was missing. We still don't know where she is, she has been missing for a week. The Erudite side of the war has ended, but small groups of the Factionless are still fighting against the factions.

Two days ago, The Factionless attacked a bus full of children coming home from school. Luckily, the bus was near Dauntless, so some of the guards stopped the attack, and the children sustained a few scrapes and bruises. I have visited the infirmary every day, checking on Eight. He hasn't moved at all. His body still in the same position. I sit there, talking to him, hoping he can hear me. I yearn for him to wake. My body aches, as I see his limp figure on the bed. Every day, I sit, talk, and leave.

Honestly, my only escape is Tobias. He is the only one who can comfort me, his touch is the only thing that soothes me. HE is the anchor, keeping me sane.

Today was no different. I finished some paperwork concerning the war, and surveyed the cameras to see where Jeanine could be. At about three, I finished my work, and went to the infirmary. Like always, I stare at the old door. The metal 10 rusted around the edges. Then, I open the door, and sit in the black chair next to the bed where Eight lays. His phone lying on the bedside table, with a few balloons and presents scattered along the floor. I grab his cold hand, and stare at the face of eight.

"Eight," I begin, while giving the hand a gentle squeeze. "Today, I finished the paperwork, Caleb is back in Erudite, and he is now running for new faction leader, now that Jeanine is gone. Speaking of Jeanine, she is still missing, Tobias and I couldn't find her, and she is still on the run." I say

"Eight, we all really miss you, please get up soon." I say, while staring at his face. I don't know how long I just hold his hand, staring at him. But soon, I stand up, and let go of his hand, letting it hit the bed whit a dull thud. I slowly walk out the door, and shut it quietly shut it behind me, the click of the door echoing through the hall.

I quietly walk back to the apartment I share with Tobias. Each step brings me pain, as I think of Eight.

Step.

His happiness

Step.

His courage.

Step.

His shyness.

I close my eyes, tears threating to spill out. But I can't cry. I have to be the fearless leader of dauntless. I can't break down. I force the tears away, and look straight ahead to my apartment. I take out the small gold key from the pocket of my jeans, and open the door, being met with the sight of Tobias cooking something.

"Hey Toby" I say, while smiling slightly as he frantically runs around, trying to cook. Just by looking at him, it feels as if all the pain in my life, is lifted off of my shoulders. "Oh, hi Tris!" he says awkwardly, as smoke starts to rise from the frying pan on his right. "Need some help?" I ask, a ghost of a smile on my lips. He sighs, and gives me a slight nod. I smile at him, and walk over to him, avoiding some food that is on the floor.

I lean up, and kiss his cheek, before grabbing an apron, and pulling it on. I make my way to the stove, where I see the remains of something charred. I take it, and scrape the contents down the drain. Tobias wraps his arms around my waist, and places his head in my hair. "I tried to make you a romantic dinner, but I completely failed." He mumbles in to my hair. I laugh slightly, while pouring some rice in the rice cooker. (A/N I'm sorry, my family literally eats rice EVERY SINGLE DAY. No joke. Besides vacation days, I have had rice daily for the past 13 years… So I don't know what the typical American/English person eats. INDIA EATS RICE ALMOST DAILY) I pour in some water, and set the timer, letting it cook. I slip out of his grasp, and hand him a knife.

"Cut the vegetables." I say, while gesturing to the small fridge. Tobias gives me a kiss in the cheek, before grabbing some vegetables, and chopping them up. Meanwhile, I take the rice, and cook it, so it is seasoned slightly, and I add some peanut oil to it is well. Tobias gives me another kiss, signifying he is done chopping the vegies. I tell him to cook the over the stove, and then mix it in with the rice.

Soon, we have stir fry! (A/N I don't know how to make stir fry… It's not from India.) We take our food to the couch, and watch an old show from a long time ago. It's called The Middle. (A/N Review if ya watch that too!) I am cuddled into his side, while I eat the stir fry. I almost spit some of it out, when Sue and Brick put a hole in the wall, trying to keep Axl up. With the food long gone, and the 6th episode of The Middle done, I think it is time to hit the sack. I am REALLY tired. "Tobias, I think we should go to sleep now." I say, while yawning.

I stand, and make my way to our bedroom, but his arms grab my waist, and pull me into his chest. "Not so fast my Trissy Poo." He says with a devilish smile. (A/N Not to be confused by the authors TrissyPoo or TrissyPoo64, they aren't in my stories, BUT THEIR STORIES ROCK!) I bite my lip, as he leans down, and kisses me. I immediately kiss back. We kiss, for a while, and I feel all my worries melt away. Tobias is my escape from my reality. And I love him. I pull back and smile at him. But he just groans, as I pull back. I give a small chuckle at his annoyance, and lean back in to kiss him. We haven't even begun to kiss again, when I hear the pounding of a fist on the wall.

"HEY QUIET DOWN LOVEBIRDS! SOME PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO SLEEP, AND WE DON"T NEED TO HEAR THAT!" A voice shouts from the apartment next door. Tobias groans, but picks me up bridal style, and places me sown on the soft bed. "Time to sleep Trissy." He says, while wrapping his arms around me, and kissing my nose.

There is one thing that I know, I am not tired anymore.

Eight POV – two minutes later? WHAT?

The dark tendrils reach out from all directions. Their dark claws, reaching for me. I run, my phone dropping and hitting the ground. The screen shatters, sending glass everywhere. I gasp as my phone hits the ground, and emits a beep, and the screen fades to black. I turn, as the tendrils approach. Getting closer. I run, my feet making soft sounds on the blank, glassy floor. The echo being the only other sound. I run, as fast as I can, when I feel a gust of wind besides me. The glass from my phone. Hovering in mid-air. Surrounding me. Its jagged edges keeping me still.

I stand their frozen, and the tendrils reach me, and start circling me. Soon each tendril becomes a blur. Then, I am surrounded in a black vortex. I feel the glass start to leave cuts in my arms. Then the glass starts to shake. Each piece, shaking, until a black tendril rips out of it. I scream, and the tendrils envelop me, and I see darkness for a second.

Suddenly, I feel the ground disappear, and I am floating in nothingness. Or so I thought. I feel a blinding pain on my right arm. I look at my arm, my jaw set from the pain. On my arm, the shirt has ripped, and the flesh, is burnt purple, and a deep gash lies there, dripping blackish red blood. Another burst of pain on my leg. I look down to see the blood dripping form there as well.

That's when I see it, the tendrils. The hit me, each collision, ripping of a part of my person. I watch as one of the tendrils hits my chest, right in the heart. The pain is unbearable, I scream as loud as I can, as I feel my heart slow, and my vision fade.

Fade to black.

Just.

Like.

That.

A/N-OKAY NOW FOR THE NEWS!

I decided, that, to make up for my horrible manners, I would now start something at the end of some of my chapters. I will recommend stuff, for you, my initiates. This will include, manga, anime, books, youtubers, music, etc. I will also put a 'QOTD' sort of thing, but since I might not be able to post every day, I will not call it a 'question of the day' but instead, 'question of the chapter' or a 'QOTC'. I will put these at the end of my chapters, and here, I will put some of your previous recommendations, and answers to the QOTC, and stuff like that!

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THIS CHAPTER!

If you are okay with some blood and gore, watch/read Attack on Titan. I am addicted to the series, but, DO NOT WATCH THE DUB! IT IS TERRIBLE! WATCH THE SUB! JUST READ THE CAPTIONS!

Listen to Problem by Arianna Grande. IT IS MY JAM. Also listen to Baby Metal, Megitusne, and Doki Doki Morning. As well as the Attack on Titan openings, by Funimation.

Watch- Danisnotonfire (If you are okay with cussing) Tyler Oakley (Again, lots of cussing). If you can't deal with cussing, watch Joey Graceffa Or AmazingPhil. Minor cussing.

QOTC- If you are a boy, who is your man crush/es? If you are a girl, who is your woman crush/es? This is based off of, MCM and WCW, which is not really a 'crush' of sorts, more of an idolization. Personally, I have a man crush - duh, I'm a boy- on Tobias Eaton (I mean seriously, if you say you don't like him, regardless of gender, you probably lying.) Uriah Pedrad, Eren Jaeger, and Levi Ackerman.

Thank you my fellow initiates!

~t0bias3at0n (Sai)