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Welcome back, This one will be another short one sorry, but still needed because of a single item of clothing ~_^
I hope you are all enjoying this read.
Tris was getting better at knife throwing, by better that meant that at least she was hitting the target now. She was still nowhere near the center, but she was getting there.
Lunch went by way too quickly and soon enough she found herself in the ring opposite Edward. She already knew he was a good fighter, she had seen him fight. So she knew she probably doesn't even stand a chance but she was going to give it her best anyway.
From observing him fight she knew that even though he could probably end a fight in under a minute he always chose to instead rely on his endurance, wearing his opponent down first then using a quick finishing blow to end them, thus conserving his own energy.
Brining her arms up to block her face Tris positioned her feet to be on the defense. As predicted Edward began by using his movements to try and wear her down quickly – Tris could feel her morning exercise was already paying off. Unlike his previous fights though where he gave nothing away she quickly noted that he shifted his eyes to show where his next strike was going to end.
She didn't know if he was just trying to help her or maybe see how much endurance she really had but Tris was willing to take whatever she could get.
Their fight went on for a while, thankfully she was able to keep up with him and even land a few good punches and kicks, but ultimately she knew Edward was going easy on her.
His punches - when they do land - were hard, but even though they felt hard she'd seen him send other opponents flying with them so she knew he was still holding back.
Out of the corner of her eye she could see Eric was getting frustrated by the length of their fight, just by his stance and the tightness of his crossed arms she knew that he knew Edward was going easy on her.
Four stood next to him and she could see a slight smile on his face. Tris hasn't a clue why he was smiling but it made her feel warm inside.
Sighing she knew the fight needed to end and soon. And the only way it was going to end was with one of them being unconscious. Her eyes flicked back to Edward and she gave him a small smile and a slight nod, so slight most people wouldn't have seen it.
He nodded back and she readied herself for what she knew was coming. Tris had known he was fast but hasn't comprehend how fast he really was. He was just suddenly in front of her. She barely had time to block his sidekick as it connected, sending her staggering to the side. Still somehow on her feet he rushed her, she dropped down to her knees surprising him and sent her elbow upwards into his chest. It winded him, but only for a split second, then he showed nothing.
He sent a barrage of kicks and punches Tris' way. She was barely able to keep up and eventually one particularly hard one landed on the side of her head which sent her spiraling to the ground.
Tris' vision became patchy and for a second she forgot how to breathe or even how to hear. She thought she might be on the floor, but she couldn't really tell her up from her down at the moment.
There were murmurs around her, circling her but she couldn't make out what they were saying. Then suddenly she felt something warm against her face. Tris thought it was a chest because she could hear a heartbeat, it was fast but rhythmic. Even though the arms surrounding her felt warm and secure, they didn't feel 'safe'.
She tried to move away from those arms surrounding her but they tightened, securing her in place, then she felt the coolness of the floor and instantly felt better. Her head was lifted and something soft was placed under it. It smelt amazing, she tried to think what it smelt like but nothing came to mind. It smelt strong, warm and safe, if those things had a smell.
Tris nuzzled into the smell and didn't remember drifting off but the next thing she knew Christina was poking her awake.
"Oi, you going to wake up or do I have to get Al to carry you hug style to dinner?" Christina whispered in Tris' ear.
Tris' eyes shot open and she sat up, suddenly very awake. "You wouldn't!"
"Oh but I would." She smirked.
The blood rushed to Tris' head and she started to sway dizzily making Christina grab her shoulder for support.
"You okay?" She asked full of concern.
Tris tried to nod but that just made it worse so instead replied, "Yeah, just sat up way too fast thanks to someone." Tris gave her a sideways smirk. "Help me up." She waved at her with her.
Christina did so and Tris looked at the ground at the bundle of black that was under her head. Picking it up Tris offered it to her.
She shook her head with a smirk, "It's not mine."
Tris offered it to the boys only to have them shake their heads too, Al looking agitated though as he did so. Questionably, Tris looked back at Christina who just continued to smirk at her while leaning forward to whisper in Tris' ear, "It's Four's."
Tris could feel the heat rise on her face and by the look on the others faces they could see it too cause they all started laughing at her, well everyone except Al.
"Come on, let's go get dinner." Christina sang as she started to walk towards the doors.
The boys followed her straight away, while Tris lingered behind a bit looking down at the black jacket in her hands. Brining it to her face Four's scent rose off it and hit her in waves again making her feel both warm and safe. A strong urge to rub her face on it or even worse, put it on came over her.
Tris was midway between doing both those things when a voice echoed through the room, "You coming?" She looked up to see Christina's head pop back into the room, a knowing smirk on her face.
Nodding a little too quickly, Tris put the jacket on and followed her to dinner.
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Spoilers Sweety -
On the next episode of Alternate Divergance - We will all get to witness the fun that is everyone's favourite and iconic scene 'Capture the Flag' but with my own slight twist .
