Hey everyone :) I wanted to tell you that this story is coming to an end. There will be one chapter after this chapter only. Thank you for continuous support, you guys are awesome!
Zeke looks at the screen in front of him and notices Tris walking towards the Hancock building. Or maybe waddling towards it due to her pregnancy. He tries to see what has piqued her interest but finds nothing. All of a sudden, he notices a figure on top of the hundred story building. By the looks of it, Zeke thinks he is looking at Tris. Could that be the reason why she was going there?
He calls Four because he knows if he keeps quiet about something like this, Four just might have his head. Within minutes, Four bursts through the door of the control room. He looks towards his best friend, concern etched on his young face. Zeke sighs and points to his screen.
Four sits down and stares at the Hancock building. His mind goes in overdrive. Who is the figure on the skyscraper? Four's fingers begin typing furiously on the keyboard, hacking the security camera on the top of the tall building. The cameras on unexpected buildings are held as a secret and only the Dauntless leaders know about them. His heart feels like will burst out of his chest. There stands the man he never expected to see again, dressed in Dauntless black.
He calls Zeke and shows him, his reaction same like the one he had a couple of minutes ago. They quickly organize a team and some needed supplies and wait for Four's orders. If what he thinks is what is happening, than they don't have time to lose.
Tris walks in the elevator and presses one hundred. She waits nervously as the elevator steadily climbs up. Maybe this was a bad idea. What if the person wants to kill me. No, I cant think like this. Tris thinks. She takes a deep breath and the doors open. She walks towards the figure. From her location, she can see that he is wearing Dauntless Black and is toned but still weak looking. He turns around and her heart stops.
"Eric!" she gasps as he looks at her with tired eyes. He has visibly lost weight and hasn't slept for long if the dark circles under his dull blue eyes are any indication. He looks in a bad condition. Tris takes a step towards him but he holds his hand up, gesturing her to stay away. Tris looks hurt and Eric momentarily regrets his decision. But he knows he has to do this.
"Tris! I want you to listen to me. Can you do that?" Tris nods slowly.
Eric massages his temples and stares at her, drinking in her beauty for the last time.
"Tris I want you to know that I never meant to hurt you or our baby for the matter. As I confessed, I think I was under a simulation when I attacked you. I know I am Divergent but my Divergence percentage is only twenty five percent. I am not as strong as most Divergents and that is why I believe I was controlled."
"I am so sorry I hurt you and I wanted to tell you that I still like you. But that would be a lie."
Tris' heart breaks at his confession. She knew she had treated him poorly but she couldn't be selfish for the security and peace of the city. A part of her had hoped that he would always love her just as much as she loved him. Clearly she had misread the situation. Tears well up in her eyes as she fights the urge to cry. She will not cry in front of him. Ever.
"Because I realized that no matter what you do, no matter how you treat me I will always love you like crazy. I know this is wrong and you might have moved on but I love you Tris so so much."
By now tears are streaming down his face just as hers are. He resists the urge to wrap her in his arms. He cant do this. Not now.
"I knew when you would pass by, and it was more than likely that you would be looking around. So i decided to use your curiosity and get you to come meet me one last time."
She stays quiet, his eyes pleading with hers to say something, anything. But she doesn't.
"That's all." he says as he begins to walk towards the edge of the building. Tears well up in his eyes again as he looks at the woman he loves one last time and turns back. He takes a deep breath as he feels soft but strong hands wrap around his abdomen.
"I don't wanna lose you Eric, I love you way too much. If you jump, I will jump with you too because what's the point in living when the man you love is dead." She says as her grip on him tightens.
He turns around and sees so much pain on her face that his resolve wavers. He cant hurt her again. She has already lost so many people.
Tris looks up at him and gives a small smile but that alone is enough to send his heart racing. He bends down and kisses her lips softly, a sigh escaping her mouth as she kisses him back.
"Tris-" he says but she puts her finger on his lips.
"You die, I die too." and just like that, they fall into oblivion, holding each other and the life they created with love between their bodies.
Zeke and Four look at the net as Eric and Tris bounce a few times on it, their eyes closed. Four lets out a breath of relief. He is glad he thought of the possibility or else they would have been dead. Eric opens one eye and looks up to see Tris smiling sweetly at him. Is this heaven? Am I dead?
He hears a throat clearing and knows that in heaven no one would be interrupting them. Zeke smiles down at him and after a minute, Four does too. And then Tris begins laughing in relief and they join her.
Tris stands in the graveyard, a hand on her swollen belly as she stares at the urn. The Allegiant decided to be together if they died because during their time together, they had become an extended family, lending moral and physical support to each other without the need of repaying.
The urn is placed between Natalie and Andrew Prior. Tris smiles softly as she looks at the remains of the friends who were loyal to her till the end.
Eric wraps his arms around her belly, nuzzling her neck. He looks at her hands and smiles softly at the engagement ring. They had reconciled and he had proposed again. This time they both had a silent promise to stand by each other no matter what.
Thanks to Tris' hard work, the Faction system re-welcomed Eric and The Dauntless leaders elected him as the head leader, due to his experience. Four, Zeke, Tori and Bradley were happy that Tris forgave him. They were glad to have him back despite his sadistic nature.
Tris spoke softly, breaking his train of thoughts.
"Mom, Dad, Veronica, Lauren, Christina, Uriah, Nita, Naomi, Gus and Marlene. May you all rest in peace."
They had lost about twenty Allegiant members but they didn't remember the names. But they were all grateful because their sacrifices had made the city a better and much safer place.
One more chapter left. I know this was just a filler type but I hope you still like it.
Be Brave :)
