Hello again! Thank you for taking your time to read the story. I tried to update as soon as possible, because I personally hate to wait for updates. Here is the second chapter to the story, which I hope is not as much of a mess as it seems in my head. I know it's a bit confusing what is happening to Tris, but the reasons for her behavior will be explained in future chapters. Right now I can only tell you that her transformation was inspired by a Game of Thrones character.

So without further ado, enjoy!

Chapter II

He could have relived that moment a thousand times and he could have never been prepared it. He wanted to think logically, to act like the leader everyone thought of him as. But he couldn't. He was not able to grasp anything of what was happening, except for the fact that she was there. He could not understand how. Hell, he did not even know if he actually believed his eyes. He must have been insane, that was the only explanation. He had finally lost his head.

Tris stood right there, a couple of meters away from him. She held his gaze, but did not look at him like she used to. There was no love or admiration in her eyes. There were no feelings whatsoever within them. He was scared; it was something he had never seen before. She had always been full of life. Her eyes used to display all her emotions, something he had found mesmerizing. Her wide eyes were still as beautiful, colored with a light shade of blue, but they lacked their usual fire and glow. It was just like she was dead all over again.

His impulse guided him towards her. He needed to feel that the woman in front of him, the one he still loved, was real. But as his feet started to make their way towards her, he felt arms holding him back. Arms that hadn't let go since the unexpected occurrence. He turned around to face Zeke and Christina still holding on to him, but as he looked at their shocked expressions, he finally snapped back to reality.

Tobias started to notice what was happening around him. People were talking loudly, gasping and pacing rapidly around the room. Maybe it was the possibility of a gunshot that scared some of them, or the unknown threat that the Bureau was presenting them. Not all of them knew Tris, he was sure of. So naturally, they were confused about the commotion created over a little girl, who apparently was willing to sacrifice her life for the sake of the Bureau. He could imagine their panicked minds asking themselves: 'Why is she pointing a gun at herself?' And most importantly, 'Why do we care?'

Suddenly he was aware of the amount of guns pointed at Tris, and he panicked. Even if he still could not comprehend what was happening, his instincts were to protect her. That much hadn't changed. However, he still had arms around him. And he could hear Zeke's voice saying something about calming down. But he did not care.

"Enough!" Johanna raised her voice, and the whole room directed their eyes to her. Her voice was serious and powerful, but he could see how her lips quivered a little when she spoke. She look at Tobias and then back at Zoe, as she addressed her, "I stand by my previous decision."

At her words, the soldiers who have seemed to lower their weapons out of uncertainty, were ready to fire their guns again. Tobias felt his throat close at their actions and his breath came in quick paces. He could not lose her again, he was not strong enough. Zoe still looked unaffected by her close-to-death situation as she moved towards Tris. "They don't seem to care about you," she sighed as she moved her hand up and down the blond girl's hair.

"Don't touch her!" Tobias blurted out. He had finally released himself from his friends' grips and he was moving towards the center of the room. He had promised himself he would never fire a gun again, but right now all that he wanted, was to blow her head off. How dare she touch her like Tris meant anything to her? He was going to snap her neck. As he moved closer to Zoe, one of her lackeys moved as a barrier between them. "Don't you fucking dare!" he screamed at Zoe. Then he looked at Johanna for help, "Please," he said before he could stop himself. In reality, he was almost not able to hold his ground. He could see her life ending at any second. He could not let that happen.

Johanna hesitated for a second. She could be many things, but heartless was not one of them. He knew that she would not let Tris get hurt. Not only because Tris had done so much for the city, but for the mere fact that Johanna would have blood on her hands. As much as she had changed over the years, Johanna was still Amity deep down. The faction were a part of them all and it was something impossible to let go of.

She finally spoke up after what felt like an eternity, "Lower your weapons." As every security in the room obeyed, Tobias released a breath he did not know he had been holding in. "It is possible to organize a trial for these people. In the meantime, they will be locked and under surveillance." Everyone in the room nodded or gave signs of approval.

"I think you have not quite understood. We did not come to negotiate with you, much less to be your prisoners." Zoe responded. As Johanna opened her mouth to answer, she was interrupted again, "This was an ultimatum. We will take what is ours eventually." She looked briefly at her companions, including Tris, before addressing Johanna, "I hope next time we meet, we have a more private meeting."

"There will be no next tim―" she could not finish her sentence before the black dressed people were shooting their guns nonstop around the room, making their way towards the exit. Zoe went first and Tris followed suit, with the rest protecting them behind. People in the room had fallen to the ground with their hands around their heads, trying to dodge the bullets. Tobias and Christina had also covered themselves from the sudden attack. Zeke had already left their side in order to pursue the group with the other soldiers. Tobias could see them getting away down the hall, and he saw a glimpse of blond hair slip away.

There was panic around the room; people running, crying and screaming. He saw people injured around him, and he hoped that there was no worse than that. He knew there were people that needed help, but he had no time for it. At this moment, he felt completely selfish and he did not care. He had to get to her.

His dauntless instincts surfaced, he picked the gun from a fallen man close by and ran after them.

The whole event passed in a matter of seconds, contrary to his belief. From the shooting to searching for Tris down the street. Christina had followed him closely as he ran out of the building. The men seemed to have separated in order to find the Bureau agents so it was difficult to know which was the right way to find Tris. They heard more gunshots in the distance, and he considered going after them. But he tried to think strategically.

"Why would they go in the opposite direction of the railroads?" he asked himself out loud, but it was more of a rhetorical question. He already knew. It made no sense that they would go deeper into the city. Unless they were trying to create a distraction.

Christina understood his skepticism and immediately figured out, "Do you think they want to mislead us?" he did not bother answering, he knew she needed no reaffirmation. He just started to run along the tracks as fast as he could.

He saw three people close to the rails as he moved with Christina silently towards them. They were calmly waiting for a train to come. How they were able to get their own wagon into the city unauthorized, he would never know.

"What's the plan?" whispered Christina next to him. He observed his surroundings and saw a train coming from not so far away. They probably had just a bit more than a minute until the train was right behind them.

He loaded his gun, "Cover me," he quickened his pace, "I'll get Tris." Then his paced turned into a sprint and the people noticed them from afar. Zoe had frightened eyes and he noted that it was the first time she looked alarmed. She said something to the other two and she started to run along the tracks.

Tris ran beside her but she would continuously turn around to fire her gun without stopping. The other man that was with them tried to shoot Tobias as well, but to no avail. He had to fight two people and protect two others. Eventually a bullet went through his head. Tobias heard another shot and Christina fell to her side holding her leg, "I'm okay!" she assured loudly, but he could notice the pain in her voice. Because of the gunshots, help would arrive soon. He wanted to go to her but the train was too close now and he had to reach Tris.

He did not understand why she was trying to escape. To escape from him, of all people. Her whole body screamed simulation but he knew that as Divergent, she was not affected by any. Whoever this new person was, one that would shoot her best friend, it was the Bureau's fault. No matter how cold or different she seemed, she was still Tris somewhere.

He ran after her while the train rode next to them. The wagon's doors opened and hands reached out for Zoe. As soon as she took them, she was pulled into the compartment. The hands pulled back too, and he found it strange that they did not help Tris. But she was running faster than she ever did, maybe she did not need help. But he was still faster. As she tried to grab the door handle, Tobias tackled her to the side, pushing her off the tracks. And the train drove into the distance.

She looked at him with despise and her eyes felt as cold as steel. He had to bring her back; she was somewhere buried within all that hate. Tris kicked and yelled in frustration as he held both of her hands. She felt stronger too, he noted. He knew she would not stop fighting so he removed his belt and tightly tied her hands behind her back.

He threw her on his back and walked towards Christina.

I hope you liked it and I would love to know what you think so far. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask me. Also as English is not my first language, though I know that is no excuse, I apologize in advance for any grammar mistakes. I will try my best to update in the next few days and surely before the weekend.

Thank you so much for reading. Until next time!