Tobias POV
I am awoken by the sounds of whispers.
My eyes blink open I see shadows around Tris and I. I tense for only a few seconds.
"Hey Four!"
"Zeke...Uriah?"
"In the flesh." Zeke states with a smirk. Uriah waves.
"What are you doing in here?"
"Well we were expecting you and Tris here to great us when we arrived, but everyone said they hadn't seen you two yet, so they showed us to Tris' room, personally I think they just wanted to get rid of us after Uriah tried to eat them out of house and home at lunch."
"Lunch?"
"Oh yeah Four it is around 1 in the afternoon."
"What?" I shoot up accidentally dropping Tris' head off my chest and onto the bed waking her with a start."
"What, who…" She looks up and sees my cousins. She quickly grabs the blanket and covers her body, though she is completely covered without it. "Four, what is going on?"
"It seems we have slept for around 18 hours."
"What!"
"That is right Tris, your brother's wedding is in about six hours." Gee Zeke thanks for the update, Tris is probably going to start freaking out now. I look over at her and he eyes widen in shock. Yep here it comes.
"Get out of my room NOW!" The force of her voice actually makes all three of us jump. I quickly exit the bed and grab some clothes to change into and decide to come back later for the wedding attire. I follow Zeke and Uriah out the door and close it.
"So 18 hours huh?" Uriah winks at me.
"Shut up Uriah, we didn't do anything but sleep. It was a pretty rough day here yesterday for the both of us. Let's head to the dining hall and see if I can get some food."
They all nod in agreement and we make our way to find me some food. I hope Tris is alright.
Tris POV
The last thing I remember before falling asleep was crying into Tobias' shoulder. I must have tired out my already exhausted self. The next thing I remember was the rush of movement as my face falls onto the bed, the soft mattress encircling my nose, it defiantly gave me quite a shock.
"What, who…" Oh my lord why is Zeke and Uriah in my bedroom. I quickly grab a blanket to cover myself though I am not sure why maybe just out of habit. "Four, what is going on?"
"It seems we have slept for around 18 hours." He looks at me in amusement.
"What!"
"That is right Tris, your brother's wedding is in about six hours." I feel my eyes widen. If I wasn't awake yet I would be now. Why does Zeke have such a large smile on his face? I need to get ready. My mother is going to kill me I should have been helping her and my brother out all morning. Why didn't they wake me?
"Get out of my room NOW!" I didn't mean to be so forceful, I am just slightly panicked by this whole situation. I hear my stomach growl mocking me for missing dinner last night and now breakfast and lunch today. I will have to grab a bite to eat after finding my mother.
I dress quickly and run out the room to find my mother, I think she would most likely be in the garden making sure all the arrangements are finalized so that is where I head. I make it to the garden and I sigh in relief as I see my mother sipping some tea sitting on a chair in the garden watching others work around her setting up an awning for the reception entrance.
As I approach my mother she must sense my presence, because she smiles and pats the chair next to her. I sit and wait for my scolding. She turns her body and head to face me.
"Are you alright Beatrice?"
"Yes mother I am so sorry about all this, last night must have taken a lot out of me and Four, we've had some rough couple of days and-"
My mom raises her hand to cut me off.
"My dear child I don't care about you and Four over sleeping you both obviously needed it and after the ordeal yesterday I was not going to interrupt you. Here."
I look at my mother's hand and notice she is holding a banana nut muffin. My favorite. I smile at her and thank her as I enjoy my muffin.
"Is there anything that I can help with?"
"No dear child I have finished it. Why not just hang out with Four and the others, the other kingdoms will be here in an hour, I expect you and Four to be dressed and ready by then to great them. Understand."
"Yes mother."
With that I get up and go in search of Tobias, we need to get ready and fast. I find him as well as Zeke, Uriah, Marlene and Shauna in the dining hall all talking and laughing. It is nice to see him smile after everything that happened yesterday.
"Hey Four." I wave as he turns towards me, a smile on his face. It lights up the room. "We need to get ready, everyone else will be here within the hour, and my mother has asked for you and I to greet them when they come."
He nods at me, and smiles even wider as he excuses himself from the current conversation. I wave to everyone and then head back to my room to prepare for my brother's wedding.
Tobias and I are sitting in the courtyard waiting for the other royals to arrive. I am wearing a simple but elegant silver gown that goes to my ankles and ¾ inch sleeves. While Tobias is dressed in a black suit, which I assume I will see him in at every wedding, maybe even our own.
The first group to arrive was from Amity. Everyone comes out in bright cheery colors and smiling faces. Erudite follows shortly after wearing shades of blue. I talk to Christina for a little bit, I watch Tobias wave at his cousin Lynn and I see Will having a conversation with Tobias. It's nice that we get along so well with at least one other kingdom. After telling Christina and Will where to go I realize who is left to come. Not only is it Tobias' cousin that he has told me he never really got along with but it is also Peter. I just hope he doesn't try to do anything to me or him, and I really hope that he doesn't try anything to ruin my brother's wedding.
I stand and start pacing trying to reduce my stress levels. Tobias must notice because next thing I know he is beside me, grasping my waist and bringing me towards him I lay my head on his shoulder and embrace him in a hug.
"I won't let him hurt you in any way Tris, I promise."
I look up at him his eyes shine with love and determination. I smile.
"Thank you."
We hear the sound of a carriage in the distance, I take a deep breath and steady myself, I hate feeling so weak. The carriage from the kingdom of Candor stops in front of my former home and the doors open. Molly and Lauren exit it in stunning gowns of white and black. They look beautiful and again I wonder why Tobias chose me, when he could have a much more attractive bride. I shake my head clear of the thought, he loves me for me and that is enough. I smile and greet his cousin. Peter and Albert emerge neither looks very happy. I can imagine why Albert wouldn't be, traveling with Peter is not my idea of a good time, I wonder if the girls are happy with their matches.
Albert walks up to us and greets us before taking Lauren's arm in his and walks to where I told him everyone else was gathered, I see Molly look back at Peter for only a second before lowering her head and walking towards Lauren. I look hesitantly at Tobias who is staring daggers at Peter.
Peter just simply walks up to me and bows his head politely. I have to behave for my parent's sake and with everything else that has been happening, we could use less drama. I bow my head in response and welcome Peter to my former home. He ignores Tobias completely.
"So princess, how has life been treating you? Anything interesting been happening?"
I look at him in shock, was it Peter all along that has been plaguing my nightmares recently, was it him that tried to steal every last bit of me that I would have to offer, my virtue, my life? I shift awkwardly, Tobias must notice and takes two quick strides stopping in front of me, shielding myself from Peter's disgusting gaze.
"What did you say to her?"
He is angry, too angry.
Tobias POV
I keep a watchful eye on Peter after Molly leaves. I feel somewhat bad for her, but if she wasn't with Peter she wouldn't be with anyone, her personality saw to that. I hope he isn't hurting her though, I know what that is like and I don't wish that experience on anyone.
He completely ignores me as he walks straight towards Tris, my Tris. He has a sly smirk on his face as he bows his head to her respectfully. He starts talking to her and she freezes completely, before shifting to her side, something is not alright with this exchange.
I take two quick steps and block her from Peter.
"What did you say to her?" I hiss.
I see red again like I did with Marcus, but this is also different. I will do anything I have to keep Tris safe, but I will not throw the first punch, I will not be the responsible party at her own brother's wedding. I remain still, but firm.
"Say to her, I was just telling her how lovely her parent's castle was."
He is lying and I know it. I feel Tris' thin fingers grab a hold of my jacket tail, it pulls me back slightly but not enough to show it to Peter. She is scared.
"Why don't you just head inside, and by the way you are not to talk to Tris for the rest of the night, or at any of the other weddings, do you understand me?"
"Of course Four, I want nothing more in life than to obey a future king's orders." Peter's voice is sickeningly sweet.
He bows his head to me, I don't move. He doesn't deserve any respect fake or not. Once he is gone I turn towards Tris, she has relaxed a little but is still shaken.
"Tris, love what did Peter say to you?"
"He, he asked if anything interesting has been happening to me lately. Tobias, could Peter be behind all of this, I didn't think he would be able to. He really doesn't hold that much power does he?" I am reminded of his words at this choosing ceremony. "Is he even smart enough to lead people in an attack? I hate to say this but, he frightens me."
I tense. He doesn't seem smart enough to lead, but it doesn't mean he isn't involved in some way. Peter is an ass, but he is a rich power hungry ass and that is what makes him really dangerous. I don't respond and I don't think Tris really wants me to I just wrap her in an embrace and kiss the flesh under her ear gently. Peter was the last guest so we start to make our way to the ballroom for the ceremony.
I make a promise to myself as we walk that I will not let Tris out of my site, nor I will I not be in physical contact with her.