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Well, we have reached the end of a particularly long journey. It wasn't easy, but I managed to finish the sequel! If it wasn't for the readers who stayed with me, I wouldn't have been able to carry on. Literally all of you have gone silent, but your presence is just simply encouraging me to continue. I still love y'all.
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~Dedications~
Tobiased to care::: Theo is the one, Fourtris heaven, Theo James is hot, TrisLover, you lot and the rest of the gang 'the Fourtris cult' are literally the best people ever. In my eyes, this sequel, suggested by you guys, was a challenge. A tough one at that. I truly hope that I didn't totally disappoint!
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Final Disclaimer: I do not own the Divergent Trilogy. I just simply took the characters and used them in my own plot.
Thank you.
5 years later...
Third's POV:
"I do," she whispers, tears rapidly tumbling down her round cheeks. A warm breeze passes over everyone with the birds tweeting a melodic song in trees, and the sun shines above them, its rays softly dancing around on their faces and surroundings.
The priest smiles widely, clutching the bible in her hands, and looks at the couple.
"Well, you may now kiss the bride," she speaks, not missing the pleading eyes of the groom.
"Hallelujah!" the groom yells, capturing the lips of his lover. The congregation howls, hoots, and hollers at the newly wedded couple. The latter break apart, beaming, just barely noticing the faint click and bright flash of the camera in Christina's hands. The bridal party begin to make their way down the make-shift aisle in the back garden when suddenly, one of the groomsmen tumble to the floor. Everyone chortles, the sounds floating upwards into the sunny sky.
"Ezekiel, trust you to fall down in something like this," his mother scolds. The dark-skinned man blushes, and his partner covers her mouth to conceal her giggles. However, her giggles are halted, eyes widening, when he gets into the proposal position. He frantically rifles through his breast pocket, and laughs, waving his hand, "nah, I'm just kidding." She huffs in annoyance, slapping his head, and he whines, laughing.
"Jeez, Shauna. Billy, come and help your father out!" A young chocolate-skinned boy pops out from behind his grandmother and bounds towards his father, beaming. He holds out a green velvet box and Zeke retrieves it with a crooked grin, juggling it in a hand.
"We've been together for what, 10 years? I remember running back home on the day I asked you out and Ma was standing there, going, "well? What did she say?" and I was just so ecstatic. Like, of course, it's not every day a 15 year old boy gets to date the girl of his dreams. Sexy dreams at that," he murmurs with a cocky smirk. Everyone chuckles and Zeke's younger brother kneels down to cup Billy's ears.
"Sh! Mate, there's innocent ears around."
"Chill, Uriah," Zeke retorts, laughing.
"Anyways, fast forward to 10 years later to the day I wake up besides you and you're in my arms and I just think that you're the one-"
"Well, I hope so, you've been together for 10 years!" Marlene interjects, another round of laughter erupting.
"-and there were other days when you're playing with our handsome son or when you're making dinner for us in my shirt, and I'm just cursing myself because I didn't think to do this sooner-"
"No, it was because you lost the bet of who would propose first. We're actually standing in proof of that," Will mutters, a smile playing at his lips.
"-shut up," Zeke grumbles, his ego obviously wounded, "but anyways, you're the one I want to spend all eternity with, to wear my shirts on our lazy days, to have pillow fights with, to talk all night about anything and nothing, but to help me through dark times, to help me keep going. I love you, Shauna. Will you make me the happiest man in the world-"
"After me, of course," the groom cuts in. The bride slapped his bicep, shushing him, and Zeke rolled his eyes.
"-yeah, after Tobias, by marrying me?" Shauna holds back a sob and nods eagerly.
"What did she say?" Lynn shouts.
"Yes, oh my god, Zeke, yes!"
"Those are the words you say when we're-"
"Ezekiel, I dare you to finish that sentence and you'll see what I'll do to you," his mother warns. Everyone laughs and Zeke slips the silver ring onto Shauna's ring finger.
"I love you, so, so, much," he whispers, kissing her knuckles.
"And I love you, so, so, much too," she mutters back, smiling so widely.
"Well done, bro," Tobias call out.
"Thank you." The two share a look, and burst out laughing in unison, and stop abruptly, grinning at each other.
"Their bromance is so strong, I don't like it," the bride grumbles.
"Well, somebody's jealous," Zeke teases. The chairs are moved to other areas of the wide garden and the guests begin to introduce themselves to each other as the gang huddles up, watching the scene.
"Billy needs to stay away from Ten, like now," Four grunts, watching as the two kids play with each other with narrowed eyes. His daughter keeps squealing every time Billy manages to get within arm's length of her. Ten actually goes by the name, Rio, but everyone nicknamed her Ten to match her parents and one of their ship names.
"Four, chill, they're only 4 years old," Zeke counters. Four snickers, adopting one of those smiles that raises the cheeks and brings the lips in.
"Oh my god, the irony," Lynn mumbles. The gang roar in realisation, and chatter amongst themselves for a short while before they're told the ballroom is ready.
Everyone settles in the ballroom as the couple stand in the middle of the dancefloor. Someone comes up to Tobias and hands him a mic to wear. Tris furrows her eyebrows and he sends her a reassuring smile.
Beth plays the intro of a well-known song on the piano and the couple start to sway together.
"What would I do without your smart mouth? Drawing me in and you kicking me out. You got my, head spinning, no kidding, I can't, pin you down," Tobias sings huskily, his deep voice resounding throughout the whole ballroom. The lights are dimmed with a spotlight shining on and following the couple. Tris laughs in surprise, and rests her head in the crook of his shoulder. Tobias sings the whole song, occasionally twirling Tris around and the congregation smile, tears attacking their eyes.
"Cause I give you all, of me, and you give me all, of you, oh..." Tobias trails off, the piano ceasing a beat later. The gang cheer loudly, and Tris beams widely, tears falling down her face again.
"May I have this dance?" Amar asks softly, standing besides Tobias. Tris nods, not trusting her mouth, and Tobias places her hand in Amar's.
"I'm so proud of you," Amar says randomly, the two swaying around the floor. Couples stand to join, and Rio is heard giggling as Billy tries to twirl her.
"You found love, you found hope, you found everything you thought you had lost," Amar continues, a smile appearing. Tris keeps quiet, tears leaking out of her sockets for the third time.
"No matter what, you kept going. You saw that light at the end of the tunnel, and just kept going. You didn't give up. Not when I 'died', not when war broke out, not when the experiment was aborted, not when you had to go through university. Not when you had to relive the memories of your childhood. You rose above it all. If that's not being strong, I don't know what is. Congratulations, bumblebee," he whispers, planting a kiss on her forehead just as the song ends.
Tris's POV:
Food is ready!" Hana announces and everyone mills to the hall that occupies long tables and round tables with food situated in different positions.
My grey eyes bounce around, taking in the bustling scene, and I smile at how far we've come. I do not fail to catch the happy twinkle in many pairs of eyes and I mentally go through all the major events that have happened in the last years. Once we were settled into Chicago fully, we all set out to put our abilities to good use.
Lynn became a police officer, head of her department, whereas Celeste continued to be a tattoo artist. Marlene became a doctor, even though she started as a nurse. The hospital she works at thought that she is better suited as a doctor due to her advanced abilities, therefore promoting her. Uriah teaches kickboxing to teens and adults. Christina is a fashion designer, owning her own line of clothing, and is the founder of many chains. Will became very talented with computers, and is working with the FBI, but more closely with the White House, to hack and access any information required. Edward got a glass eye, and is a security guard in the White House, occasionally a bodyguard for the President. Myra is still a midwife, in the same hospital as Marlene.
Peter teaches kickboxing alongside Uriah, as they own their own gym, Hayes & Pedrad. Amber and Shauna work with Christina, often modelling her new creations. Zeke teaches any age to work computers, and is a software engineer also. Hana is a world-famous chef, very popular for her Dauntless cake. Tori and Bud opened up a chain of tattoo studios called, Skin Arts, and Celeste works in one of their studios. Eric and Beth work with Divergents in secluded areas, and often work with fringes to better accomodate Divergents. Sarah is only 20 but is a private audiologist, and a major photographer. Hector is the youngest family and criminal lawyer known in American history, starting at the age of 18. Jake, if y'all still remember him, came with us, and is a scientist.
George is an artist, doing different projects for charities, well-known companies, and for rich people to buy. Amar is an architect, and he designed some of the buildings that were built in place of the factions, like the museum. Nikolai is already married to a beautiful woman called Cleo, and is a paediatrician, which was a shocker, and Cleo is a pilot. Natalie decided to have a clean slate, and is training to be a chef because she was inspired by Hana while working under her. They're planning to join forces. Alice and Jasper are working in the field of foster care, and Jasper eventually got custody of Poppy, thanks to Alice. Primrose has a shot at becoming a triple threat, for she is really good in singing, dancing, and acting, for a girl at 11 years, starring in a few episdoes of shows here and there. Her sister, Katniss, is majoring in family law. I am a psychologist and psychiatrist -yes, there is a difference- as well as a social worker. Tobias is also a psychologist and works with troubled teens.
Those who stayed behind, with the help of the government, managed to knock down any more barriers, and constructed different buildings. The strip of land between the two areas was refurbished and transformed into a museum, containing all the valuable things of the time period we lived in factions.
We've all come really far, and have managed to make better reputations for ourselves. I smile fondly, and join the debate of cereal vs milk, rolling my eyes at the insults Uriah throws at me for alternating between the two.
Tobias kisses my temple, his arm drawn across the back of my chair, and I look into his blue eyes. He grins, muttering, "you're so beautiful," and I blush. You'd think that after all these years, I would have got it under control but noooooo. Tobias captures my lips with his, and I hear the gang whooping. I chuckle against his lips.
"I love you, Toby," I whisper.
"And I love you, Trissy."
DONE! That's another story finished :).
I have another story, yes, but I'm planning to get up to chapter ten before revealing it to y'all. If you want a sneak peak, just ask!
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Till later, BooksLover2000...
