I am going to have a talk with the headmistress. If I can't tell Tris about it. At least let me tell a few of our friends. So, they could help me protect her. If not, I am going to break her rule and tell someone. Because I can't keep this one to myself and not exact not to lose my mind.
I was between classes so; I took this time to got talk to the headmistress. I went to her office. The secretary looked up from her computer when she saw me come in. She gave me a smile. Then asked,
"What can I help you with Four?"
The secretary knows me well because I am always in the office to see the headmistress for stuff for the school or dauntless. Or I have a meeting with Max and the headmistress. I then answered her,
"I need to talk to the headmistress. It's important."
"She is in a meeting. But I don't know how long she is going to be. So, if you want you can leave her a message." She told me. She then slides a note pad to me with a pen.
I know this was her nice way saying I can't stay, and she was not going to disturb the headmistress. I know I wasn't going to win this one. So, I just took the note pad and pen and wrote,
I am going to tell others. I can't do this alone. She knows something is up. If a problem, call me.
Four
I then folded it and handed it back to her. I then gave her a small smile for her kindness. She then said,
"I will give her this as soon as she is done with her meeting. You have a good."
"Thanks. You have a good day as well."
When I left the office, I pulled out my phone and made a group chat with my friends.
We all need to meet up by the chaos after school. Don't tell Tris. -Four
Okay. Will be there. -Zeke
Why no Tris? -Chris
Will explain when we meet up. -Four
You do know she will know something is up if we all are missing. -Lauren
Will be there. -Will
Deal. And Myra is in. – Edward
I never thought of that. Maybe one of our friends can keep her distracted. I texted in the group chat.
Where are you Lauren? Maybe you can help with that. -Four
Library. -Lauren
Lynn, Shauna, and I are in. -Marlene
Confused on why. But I am there. -Uriah
I then headed to the library. I saw Lauren sitting at one of the tables. I went over to her. I sat down across of her.
"So, what is up with all of the secretively? Is everything okay? You have your worried face on." Lauren asked me.
"First thing is Tris not near by?" I asked her.
"No. She is in class." Lauren told me.
"Okay. So, here is what is going on. You probably know about me having that meeting with Max and the headmistress this morning." I was saying.
"Yeah, Tris told us. She said you were acting weird afterwards. I can see what she is talking about. You are acting weird and off right now. What is going on?" She asked.
"This has to stay between the people in the group chat. You know about Bureau and what they are doing?" I asked her.
"That's the group that is taking Divergent from some reasons. Why?" She asked.
"That group of people that have been kidnapping Divergent all around the world. They are looking for a current person. We didn't know who at first. But know we do. It's one of us. They're in our faction. Dauntless. It's Tris." I told her.
"Wait… What? She is the one they are looking for. Really? I take that she doesn't know." She asked.
"No. The headmistress doesn't want her to know. But she wants her be protected. But I can't do this alone. Tris already knows something is up. I hate lying to her. But if it protects her then I will do it." I told her truthfully.
"She would understand. I am so in to help you. I know everyone would too. But the hard part is going to keep it from her. What does the headmistress think this going do to help by not telling her?" She asked me.
"I don't know. I am just following her orders. But thanks for agreeing to help me. Thanks for keeping her detracted later." I told her.
Then the bell rang for classes. I got up and headed to my next class. Lauren followed right behind me. So, I know the headmistress won't agree on them all knowing. But sometimes you have to beg for forgiveness then ask for permission. I will do anything to keep Tris safe. With our friends help we should be able too.