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Chapter 1
THREE YEARS LATER
Tris POV
I have finally settled in with my parents and Will. My guilt for killing Will seems to have faded a bit. He talks more easily to me now. It is as if our whole group is back, except for Christina.
I went off to wander around the building. Soon, Tobias's birthday would come. I would be able to come down to Earth then. I always go down on Tobias's birthday, and on my birthday. It is nice to go down to Earth every once in a while. I brush past many spirits to view Chicago.
Many people crowd the streets. I strain to see Tobias, who has found a new job despite all the troubles he has been through. He was helping Johanna Reyes in the political field for a while. I remember seeing him writing something at his apartment everyday. I thought it was political work until Zeke and some others came over. I caught a glimpse of what they were doing before the instruments came out. They were writing song! Tobias sang most of the times. His songs are very emotional, and mostly sad. The happy songs are usually sung by someone else. They made their first debut a couple of months ago. I can't help but wonder if Tobias wrote some of his songs about me. It sure seems like it.
As I turn to go meet Uriah and the others, I see Zeke walking in the street. I follow him toward a building. It is large, and round. I've never seen anything like it. It looked like thousands of people can fit in it. Zeke walks around the stage, and Tobias is standing there.
"Are you sure you can do this?" Zeke asks Tobias. "It is your birthday tomorrow. We also don't want you to break into tears out on stage".
"I'm sure," Tobias responds briskly. "I have to do this for myself. I have to do this for her". By now, he is whispering.
"Okay." Zeke says. He walks away, and leaves Tobias backstage by himself.
I see Tobias read over the lyrics that he wrote. He is looking at them as a sad glint passes over his eyes. "The Dauntless would never approve of it," he whispered softly. "But she might". He walks out of the stadium, and jogs away.
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The nest morning I walk over to this elevator-like device. "Good day Miss", the doorman greets. "Where are you off to?"
"Today is the first day I get to go down to Earth this year," I explain.
"Your birthday?" the doorman asks as he checks the records. He waves his hand to let me through.
"No," I say. " It's my friend's birthday. Mine doesn't come until later this year".
The door closes, and I float down to Earth. I walk over to the stage area, and find Tobias there by himself.
"Tobias," I whisper softly.
"Who said that?" he turns rapidly. His eyes glaze over.
I suddenly freeze. I wasn't suppose to speak with anyone. I turn, and run out of the building before I can get caught by any of the other spirits.
Tobias POV
I turn backstage to give one more look around. Nobody seems to be there, but I heard someone whisper my name. It was a voice similar to Tris's voice. Exactly like hers, actually. I haven't heard her voice ever since…before she died. I look around one more time, and nobody was there. I must just be hearing things. I walked outside, and Zeke and the band were setting up for our concert.
"Are you ready", Zeke asked.
"As ready as I'll ever be", I say.
Then, the doors open, and a big crowd surges into the stadium.
"Here goes nothing", I say as I walk up the microphone. "Let's get this show on the road".
After a brief introduction, my band prepares for our first song. Our band, The Dauntless Rebels, had five members. They are Zeke, George, Cara, Shauna, and I. Zeke is a guitarist, George plays the drums, Cara plays the piano, Shauna is another guitarist, and I am the lead singer. Everyone sings, but I sing most if the time.
I take a deep breath, and the music begins to play behind me. I take in more deep breath before starting to sing.
Step one, we met, we did talk
She was drawn to me and I to her
She smiled happily at me
And I stared on happily back at her
We made choices left and right
She choose A, and I choose B
Between the lines of truth and love
And I began to wonder what to chose
Where did I go wrong? I lost my girlfriend
I realize through this emptiness
That I would've gone to the Weapons Lab with Tris
Had I known I could've saved her life
She let me know that she knew best
Cause after all, she saved us all
She slipped past my defense
I slipped her defenses
We spoke our lists of what was wrong
The things we told each other all along
And I prayed that she would save herself
And I prayed that she would save herself
Where did I go wrong? I lost my girlfriend
I realize through this emptiness
That I would've gone to the Weapons Lab with Tris
Had I known I could've saved her life
When I began to raise my voice,
She lowered hers and gave my one last choice
We either stay together forevermore
Or we stay away from each other
I trusted her with her life
She gave it away for a coward
Without her, I'll never be the same
My love for her always remains
Where did I go wrong? I lost my girlfriend
I realize through this emptiness
That I would've gone to the Weapons Lab with Tris
Had I known I could've saved her life
Where did I go wrong? I lost my girlfriend
I realize through this emptiness
That I would've gone to the Weapons Lab with Tris
Had I known I could've saved her life
Had I known I could've saved her life
Had I known I could've saved her life
Where did I go wrong? I lost my girlfriend
I realize through this emptiness
That I would've gone to the Weapons Lab with Tris
Had I known I could've saved her life
Where did I go wrong? I lost my girlfriend
I realize through this emptiness
That I would've gone to the Weapons Lab with Tris
Had I known I could've saved her life
Had I known I could've saved her life
Had I known I could've saved her life
Silence filled the stadium as the song faded. Then, cheers rose from the crowd, and everyone was on their feet. The last chord still echoed through the room, and my emotions had been thrown out into this song. I am not a very emotional person, so the outcome of this song surprised me very much.
"Thank you," I said. "Now for our next song"
After our performance, I finally began to feel tired. I headed home, and was ready to go to bed. I didn't want to see Zeke. He would just ask me how I felt about Tris. I always missed her, and it was hard enough without somebody mentioning it to me everyday. I ran home to avoid sadness and the memories of Tris that flooded my mind when I thought of her.
Tris POV
Tobias's band had wonderful songs. Tonight, I actually heard my name in one song. I longed for Tobias, but could no longer have him. I did what was right for everyone in Chicago by leaving them all. I didn't know it would hurt this much.
As I prepare to return home, I catch sight of Tobias running off home. "Next time Tobias, I will talk to you. I promise," I mutter softly. As I prepare to go back, a man comes forward. A spirit man.
"Hello Madame," the spirit man said "You'll have to come with us".
"Why?" I ask.
The man surges forward without answering me. The last thing I remember is the man's face, and then my world went black.
The song is "How to Save a Life" by the Fray. Please leave reviews! Good or bad, anything is appreciated. Or PM me with comments, suggestions, or ideas. Please answer my poll. The winning category will get a fanfic written about it! Have a good summer!
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