Chapter 7!
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Disclaimer: If I owned Divergent, I would've called Tris Iris, and claimed her role in the movie.
Iris
My mouth fell open. My brain was working on high speed because of all the new information I'd just received. So Tobias was now Four Masters, son of Dauntless leader Damon. He pretended to be a Dauntless-born, so that's why he and I couldn't be "familiar". But why had he been so rude then? 'Okay, wow, that's... I'm happy that he's getting a new family, he deserves that,' I said with a nod. I was really happy for him, because Tobias deserved a father figure who was actually looking out for him, instead of punching out AT him. Damon smiled, 'a lot to take in, isn't it?' I blushed slightly. 'Yes, but I'll get there.' Damon leaned closer to me with a serious look on his face.
'You must be a bit surprised that I'm the one telling you this instead of either your brother or your aunt,' he started, but I shook my head. 'I'm surprised Tobi-... Four wasn't planning on telling me this himself.' 'It's not that, Iris,' Damon said and folded his hands. 'He's probably dying to talk to you, but I told him that he couldn't.' I raised my eyebrows, and clenched my fist. Not because I was plotting striking him, but because of the lack of power I suddenly felt. 'W-what?' I asked. 'I cannot tell you too much, becau-' he started, but what he said ticked me off, so I cut him off.
'Damon, I'm sorry for interrupting you, but that guy is my life. I'm not willing to sound like a school girl, but if that's how I have to put it, I will: he's the love of my life. We've been together for two years, I've taken care of all his wounds, bruises, once even a broken arm. My family's taken him in a lot of times, because his father couldn't keep his hands to himself,' I said, and my voice started trembling. 'I've cried for three days, thinking I'd never see him again. Yet with a slight hope vested in my heart that he'd made it somewhere safe. When he didn't show up at the choosing ceremony as Tobias Eaton, I thought my heart was going up in flames, I did. But then I bumped into him in the train... And he was rude, distant and loveless towards me. Please tell me I have NO RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON WITH HIM,' I cried.
My last sentence came out somewhat louder than I'd intended, and when I saw the pitying look on his face, I suddenly felt ashamed of my outburst. 'I'm so sorry I didn't mean to-' I started, but he held up his hand. 'No, you're right. Four gave me the same sort of speech when I told him he's not allowed to be familiar with you. You have all right to know what's going on with him, however, there's more to just his story. This includes something that's happening between three factions at the moment, what you are not supposed to know.' I raised my eyebrows, 'I can help?' He shook his head, 'in this situation the only thing you can do is staying away from Four.' His words broke my heart into a million pieces. 'Forever?' I whispered. He grimaced. 'No, but at least until after initiation, maybe even longer.'
I nodded, feeling a bit worn-out. He stood up, giving me the message that he'd said what he wanted to tell me, but I wasn't finished quite yet. 'One final question,' I said softly as I stood up as well. 'Hm?' Damon questioned. 'Why is he so rude to me?' I asked. 'Because no one can know that you're even in the slightest bit acquainted. Four has a new identity, and there are people hunting Tobias, because Marcus ordered them to. The first place they'll look is with you, as Iris Valentine and Tobias Eaton were a thing. Four Masters, however, is therefore doomed to stay away from you,' he explained.
I sighed and shook my head. 'Marcus should be locked up.' Damon smiled slightly. 'That would be for the best, but since Tobias is now erased from all existence, no one's there to testify anymore.' He was right, full on right. It mad me mad that Marcus got away with all he'd done to Tobias. But after hearing what had happened to him, and why he'd been so rude, all I wanted to do was to give him a hug and tell him everything would be okay... But I couldn't. I understood why he was so rude now, and I guessed that rudeness was our way of communicating during the next few weeks, or maybe even months. But it was enough for me, as he was still alive and I was thankful for that.
'Let's get you back to the group, yeah?' Damon suggested, and led me back through the many hallways and rooms we'd crossed. I couldn't even remember walking that far, as I'd been confused and scared on the way to his office. 'Thank you,' I said to Damon, once we neared the group. They were all standing in the cafeteria, Amar's voice dominant as he was talking about something. 'For what exactly, Iris?' Damon asked. I turned to him and smiled. 'For telling me all that, and being there for Four. I'm thankful for that.' He smiled slightly. 'You can't imagine the look on Four's face when I told him he isn't allowed to talk to you. I have never seen a man look that angry, and I've seen a lot.' I smiled big now, it felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders.
Of course I knew Four loved me, but after having seen him be convincingly rude, I hadn't been sure to what extent. Damon's story made me feel a lot better, as Four apparently wanted to be with me as badly as I wanted to be with him. 'Thank you again,' I said softly. He nodded and walked up to the group. I walked after him, and when we were close, I saw Four turning around, his eyes filled with worry. When his eyes met mine, I saw him sigh, as if he had been worried about my absence and my showing up was a huge relief. His eyes were not distant, they were blue... The colour I loved seeing most. It warmed my heart, seeing he'd been worried about me, and my stomach was flying.
We were staring at each other when the sound of Amar's laughter brought us back to the group. 'Did you get in trouble already?' He smirked at me. I laughed and shook my head. I looked at Jenna and Rick who looked slightly suspicious about me disappearing all of a sudden. 'I met her earlier, and took her to see Tori,' Damon lied. Amar caught onto it and nodded quickly. 'Right! Well, you'll probably be seeing her a lot more often.' My mouth fell open and Jenna and Rick burst into laughter. Even Four's lips were slightly curled.
'Initiates, welcome to Dauntless, and much needed luck with your initiation. Have fun with exploring the halls of Dauntless, yet don't have too much fun. I'll be seeing you later, Iris,' he said. I grinned, 'yeah, probably.' Some initiates chuckled, and one scowled at me- Eric. Something was up with him, and I was determined to find out what. Damon walked away, and I looked at Amar. I was planning on getting all the information on what was going on with the three factions, and why Four was involved in it, from him. I looked at Four once more, but he'd gone back to his "new" attitude. He glared back with the same distant black eyes I'd met earlier today, and I sighed to myself, yet smiling slightly.
It would be hard, but we'd make it.