Tris POV

Shauna and Zeke's place is almost done. They have been a lot happier since finding out about Tobias' gift to them. It will be ready for their wedding night, which is only a few days away. Uriah and Marlene will be wed tomorrow, and the castle is all a flutter trying to set up her perfect prissy princess wedding. The boys are helping with heavy lifting, and I am hiding from Marlene in Shauna's room. I feel like I can almost see the finish line. I just need to marry Tobias, the love of my life and no longer feel threatened. I am constantly looking over my shoulder in fear of being attacked, but it has been really quiet since coming back from Candor. I just can't seem to relax, it is most likely due to the wedding but I just keep having a feeling of dread.

Just as expected Marlene's wedding was way over the top. Her dress had to have at least six layers of tulle and satin. The train was the length of half the ballroom, and she had on a lavish veil. If you didn't know better you would think that she was becoming queen. My wedding will be nowhere near this extravagant. Yes, she is beautiful and yes the reception was flawless, but it was not something that I would have picked for myself.

The next day was just as busy with Shauna and Zeke's wedding. The ceremony was intimate and sweet. Instead of her father walking her down the aisle Zeke met her at the door of the ballroom and pushed her down the aisle so they were together. After the ceremony we all went to the reception, where Shauna took the brand new ramp into the garden, As soon as she and Zeke made it to the garden their new house was revealed to them. Shauna cried tears of joy as Zeke kissed the top of her head. After enjoying a lot of cake I was finally being separated from Tobias. He escorted me back to our room, and to say I am nervous would be a major understatement.

"Don't worry Tris, Eric will be here outside your door all night. No one is going to hurt to you, I promise." Tobias tells me than kisses me on my forehead, the tip of my nose and finally my lips.

"I wish you could stay tonight."

"After tomorrow I will never leave your side again. I love you Tris. Get some rest."

I nod and close the door. I head to the bathroom then slip under the covers and try to sleep, the bed is cold without Tobias. I sigh and close my eyes.


I open my eyes to the feeling of the warm sun on my face. I smile. It is finally here, the day I become Tobias' wife and the day I become the queen of Dauntless, though that doesn't matter to me only Tobias does. I get out of bed, and run to the bathroom to shower and prepare for the day. I can't seem to wipe the smile off my face, my parents showed up yesterday and Caleb has been here since Marlene and Uriah's wedding. I hear a knock on the door and go to open it, hoping to see Tobias, though I know I won't. He has been gone since last night, as rules I can't see him till the wedding. I sigh and open the door the huge smile on my face growing more.

"Mother!"

"Hello darling, I am here to help you get ready for your wedding."

I jump up and down and hug my mother. I have missed her these last few months. I wish I could tell her everything that has been happening, but I don't want to chance her calling off the wedding.

I pretty much drag my mother to the closet and hand her the black garment bag containing my wedding dress. I see her eye the closet with a raised eyebrow, I follow her gaze and see mine and Tobias' clothes hanging there. I mentally slap myself for not realizing it was like that, I know my mother doesn't approve of us 'sleeping' together before marriage. After tonight though it won't matter. I carefully unzip the bag and pull out my wedding dress. When I hold it up against myself I can't help brighten my smile even more. I hear my mother gasp and see a single tear escape her eye.


The doors open and I walk in holding my father's arm. I give him a squeeze letting him know I am nervous. I am not one for being the center of attention. I take a deep breath as my father gives my hand a squeeze.

"You can do this Beatrice. You already love him, now you get to let the rest of the kingdoms know."

I smile at my father, he always knows the right thing to say, must be why he is such a great king. Was a great king, now he is retired and Caleb is the king. I look up as I take my first step into the ballroom. I see Tobias at the end of the walkway looking very regal, I smile. He is wearing a simple black tux, with a off white dress shirt and black tie. He must have heard the doors open. His head shooting straight up to see me. I blush as I see the giant grin form on his face, his eyes wide filled with awe and love. He takes in a sharp breathe of air and it is all I can do to not run up to him and kiss him. I see everyone's eyes on me. The girls smiling, the boys not caring and Peter glaring at me with a smirk on his face. I internally shudder. I see Zeke and Shauna and smile at them, I remember how beautiful Shauna looked in her wedding dress. Chair or not she was amazing. I see Uriah as well looking dapper and dare I say mature?

I have taken about three steps towards Tobias, I feel a pull on my arm and look over at my father who is no longer holding on to me. I look down and he is on the ground blood coming from his shoulder a knife sticking out of it. I scream. I look over to Tobias, he is running towards me the room goes dark. I hear screams and shouting. I have no idea what is happening. I am still beside my father, I pull out the knife and apply pressure to his arm. He grunts in pain. I keep apologizing to him, tears running down my face. This was supposed to be the best day of my life and now it is shaping up to be one of the worse.

"FOUR! ERIC! Someone help please." I scream into the darkness.

Now I regret having the wedding at sundown, I just always loved the setting sun, the orange paint strokes across the sky with tints of red. Now my dress is tinted red with the blood of my father. The lights suddenly return and I blink repeatedly to cease the blinding light. I see Tobias looking around for me, and I relax slightly as he comes by my side. Eric joins us soon after with my mother and Cara.

"Where is Caleb?" My mother and Cara shake their head and Cara starts to cry.

"He tried to make it to you and your father, but when the lights went out we lost him in the chaos. We don't know where he is." My mother explains. She takes my place next to my father, her husband and grabs his hand. Kissing him on his lips. He tries to raise his hand to wipe the tears from my mother's face but can't move his arm.

"We need a doctor here now!" Eric yells at a guard that starts to run off towards the infirmary.

I look around as Tobias helps me stand. He holds my hand as if he let go I would disappear, I am worried that this time he may be right.

"What is going on?"

"I fear that this is the last attempt to stop us, Tris I will never let anyone hurt you, I promise. I will protect you with my life if I have to." Tobias tells me as he holds my chin in his one hand and leans in to kiss me passionately, as if this maybe the last time our lips could meet.

Most of the guest are gone, they ran away when the lights returned I cant say that I blame them. I look around the room and notice that Zeke, Uriah, Shauna, Marlene, Peter, Albert, Christina, Robert, Rose, and Molly are the only people still in the room along with Tobias, myself, my parents, Eric and Cara. I wish I knew what happened to Caleb. I hope he is alright.

"Oh dear lord." I hear someone speak and I look up to the front of the room and see the cardinal hiding behind a table.

I motion to Eric to help the poor man, he nods and brings him over to the rest of the royals, guarding all of them as well as he can. There is a pounding on the door and we all turn our heads towards it. Just then the door burst open with such force that part of it breaks as it hits the stone wall it slams into. The girls scream, I just stand their frozen in place with Tobias shielding me slightly. More screams echo the ballroom as a few lower windows break and masked people enter the room. The masked people aim their weapons at Eric whom slowly lowers his down to the ground as requested. I watch Eric rise back up with his hands up in a surrendering fashion. Footsteps echo the ballroom and I bring my attention back to the open doors. I gasp.

"Caleb!" I scream. I feel Tobias grip my arm to still me.

A large figure is holding him to rough for my liking. A knife against his throat and a small cut from the tip digging into him too much.

"Let him go." I demand.

"Princess, how demanding we are, when you have nothing to bargain with." The large man says.

I look at Tobias and can tell he is trying to figure out who this man is.

"Drew?" I look and see Christina with raised eyebrows. "Drew what are you doing?" She practically sobs.

"My job."

"Who are you working for?" Tobias seethes through gritted teeth.

"Now why would I tell you that?" Drew smiles as he digs the knife further into Caleb's flesh. Caleb's groaning echoing through the quiet room.

I turn slightly over my shoulder while my hands rest on Tobias' back. He still shields me from Drew. I see the masked men stepping closer towards Eric and the other royals. The closet one to Eric brings his gun up to Eric's eyes but doesn't shoot him instead he knocks him over the head with the butt of the gun. At least I know Eric was always on our side, but now the royals, and part of my new family are unguarded. I see Eric's weapon on the ground and Zeke is kneeling closest to it. I watch his eyes glance between the gun, Shauna, and the attackers. I cough and Zeke's eyes flash to me, I gently shake my head no and point with my nose to Shauna. He looks past her and sees a gun trained directly at her head. I watch defeat hit his eyes and his shoulders slump and he brings his arm around her shoulders protectively.

"What is your mission?" I ask, my voice slightly shaking I hope he doesn't hear the fear in my voice.

"Like I would tell you."

"ENOUGH!" I turn my head, and eyes widen in shock. What is going on?