Chapter 13
Tobias P.O.V
It doesn't surprise me that it doesn't take long to get to the Bureau. The streets are starting to be repaired, since people are traveling in and out of the city more. I pull the truck into a parking spot we all take in the surrounding. The last time we were all here, people were still coming out of the memory serum dazed and fuzzy. The Compound looked more like a creepy ghost town then the busy buzzing Bureau that is before us.
"Alright remember our story, we are here to check on Cara and Caleb. Nothing more." I remind them.
"Agreed!" Both Christina and Zeke say together.
We get out of the truck leaving our bags in the truck. Each of us caring one gun behind our backs, hidden under a shirt. We walk down to the main entrance, I can't help but pause at the spot where we saw Cara waiting for our arrival. Zeke places his arm around my shoulder.
"You got this Bro." He says leaning me his strength.
Before entering the double doors that leads to the lobby I take a deep breath. Maybe this wasn't a good idea! I never thought I would come back to the place I lost Tris.
When we enter Christina walks up to the first person she sees. "Excuse me, I'm looking for Caleb Prior. Do you know where we can find him?" She asks.
"His lab was recently moved to the new medical wing of the Clinic." The lady says pointing us in the right direction. "Just follow the signs that say Clinic." She is middle aged, and polite. We thanked her and head down the hallway.
"Wow this place has really cleaned up since the last time we were here." Zeke says looking around while making our way through the hallway.
"Little soap and water... will amaze you. Maybe you should try it sometime." Christina says trying to make light of the situation.
It takes us a few turns, and empty hallways to find the Clinic. I walk up to the first staff member I see.
"Excuse me, I'm looking for the laboratory. I was told I can find Caleb Prior there." I ask.
"Yes, just take those elevators to the second floor and it will be the first door on the right." The nurse says, pointing at the elevators that we should take. I notice her name tag, Jess.
"Wow this place sure is different." Zeke says, still amazed.
"Hopefully they changed for the better." Christina sighs.
We make our way to the elevators, I can't control the feeling like we are being watched. Not soon enough, the elevators arrive and we get in, turning around. That's when something caught my eye, a door that leads to what looks like a closet opens and a man with familiar tattoos comes out. I didn't get a good look at his face, he was tall and well built. But his hair... Eric? No it can't be? The door to the elevator closes blinding me from getting a closer look.
I can't imagine how I must look to both Zeke and Christina. Because the next thing I know I feel Christina's hand on my back.
"Bro, you alright? You look like you just saw a ghost!" Zeke says concern on his face.
"I think I just did! Did you not see the person coming out of the closet?" I say hoping maybe being back is driving me insane.
"No dude, I wasn't even paying attention." Zeke says.
"Who was it, was it-?" She can't finish her question.
"Eric!" I say my teeth grinding together."No! No fucking way! I shot that son of a bitch back in Candor!" I say almost yelling, my hands run through my hair.
If he is alive, then that means... Tris might be! No, no, no, was Marcus right? It can't be. When we reach the second floor, my legs go into auto drive following Christina and Zeke.
"We need to see if we can, somehow look at security cameras." I say hoping my paranoia is making me see things.
Zeke knocks on the door that reads Laboratory. It doesn't take long for the door to open, Caleb standing behind the door.
"Surprise!" Zeke says with a smile waving his hands in the air.
"What the hell are you three doing here?" He spits out.
"Whats wrong? Not who you were expecting?" Christina says.
"We need to talk, now!" I say not waiting for him to invite us in, I push the door open walking in the room. When we are all inside I tell Caleb to close the door. When he hesitates I explain to him this is something that he wants to hear. While I'm catching Caleb up on the story, the door opens. Not thinking twice about it, I reach behind me for my gun ready just encase. I feel my paranoia getting the best of me now.
"Woa... What are you guys doing here?" Matthew says with a smile walking into the lab. Once we greet him, we also catch him up on the investigation that needs to be done.
"Matthew is there a way to look at the security cameras? I think I just saw someone that I shot dead back in Candor, walking around alive and well." I say, running a hand through my hair.