Imagine Dragons song for this chapter - All Eyes

Mia

The second breakfast is over, I leave the Dauntless compound and head to the hospital. I have to see if Zach's all right.

He has to be all right.

I walk through the doors of the enormous building that is the hospital. An Abnegation woman sits at the front desk, typing something on a computer.

"Hello, can I help you?" she asks politely.

I nod. "I'm here to visit Zach Pond."

She types a series of commands into the computer.

"Room 317. Fourth floor. He's still in critical condition."

I walk to an elevator at the other end of the room and press the button labeled 'four'.

At least he's alive

He's not dead. Yet.

Still in critical condition...

The tears threaten to spill over my lashes, and I lean into the wall. Who did this? Who hurt him this badly?

Whoever it is, I swear to God I will kill them. I will KILL them.

The strength of the impulse scares me. It seems I have a vicious streak a mile wide.

But they deserve it.

The doors open, and I step into a long white hallway. I count the numbers on the doors as I pass- 314, 315, 316, until I reach 317.

I count to three and slowly push the door open.

Zach lies motionless on a hospital bed, surrounded by machines.

Oh, god.

"Zach?" I say softly.

"Hey." His voice is quiet and scratchy, bit at least he can talk. I sit on a chair next to him and ask, "what happened?"

He shakes his head. "I can't remember. Only the pain of something cutting through my side..."

I wince. "Why? Why would they do that to you?"

He sighs. "Mia, it's time you knew a few things about me."

My eyes go wide. Who is he really? What is this secret that is so dangerous people would kill him?

"What is it?"

"Not here. Not now. When I'm out of the hospital, if I make it-"

"Don't talk like that. Of course you'll make it."

I kiss his cheek. "I love you, Zach."

Just then, the doctor, an Erudite man who doesn't look much older than me, walks in.

"Visiting time's up. The surgery is in half an hour."

The badge on his chest reads, Dr. Caleb Prior.

Prior.

Tris had a brother who transferred to Erudite. His name was Caleb-

"Are you Tris's brother?" I ask, unable to suppress my Erudite curiosity.

He seems surprised. "You know Beatrice?"

I nod. "She's my instructor and best friend."

"Tell her that I said hi. You really do have to leave now, though. Don't worry. I'll take care of him."

I nod. "Bye, Zach."

He smiles, and if Tris's brother weren't right there I would kiss him.

I walk out and close the door behind me.

Secrets, secrets, secrets.

It just goes around and around.

As the Candor say, 'like a wild beast, the truth is too powerful to remain caged.

The truth will come out.

Soon.

"You have to get off the kindle now, you'll never be a famous writer, go clean your room... " I hate my parents.