Ch. 11
"Maxon..." I say knowing yet again these wounds he now has are because of me.
"America it's ok" he says turning around slightly trying to avoid pain, and giving me a sweet kiss on the lips.
Suddenly someone clears their throat behind us. I realize we're not the only ones in here.
"Yes Theo?" I ask still dazed from the sweet kiss.
"I'm still here you know" he says shifting around uncomfortably.
"Good to hear" Maxon says before placing another light kiss on my lips.
"Ugh" I hear Theo moan and we both laugh.
We soon cuddle up close to each other and soon we're both fast asleep.
I don't know where I am, all I can see is I'm surrounded by water. I must be in the middle of an ocean. 'How the hell did I get here?' I silently think. I look around looking for Maxon or Theo but all I can see is endless water.
After a while I barley notice that someone has approached me. I look to see who it is and see it's not only one but three people surrounding me. Kriss, king Clarkson, and a rebel whom js wearing a mask. I look at them confused to as why there out here. They point at me. 'What are pointing at?" I yell
But they only continue to point. I realize there pointing past me, to something beyond me. I slowly turn to see Maxon being held at gunpoint by somebody, but I can't figure out who it is because they are wearing a mask.
"Maxon!" I scream "let him go!" I shout even louder.
I then see the same person appear again as If cloning and holding Theo at gunpoint.
'What do you want' I yell!
"We want you to leave America, permanently" the three behind me say, I forgot they were even there.
"I'm not leaving!" I scream in their faces not even fazing them.
"Then we'll make you. America you don't want us to hurt you...or the ones you love do you?" King Clarkson sneers.
'No go away!' I scream louder, it's like as if they didn't hear me.
"Ya we'll defintally hurt the ones you love" the rebel says. I hear a gun click into place behind me, ready to shoot.
"No!" I scream spinning quickly.
"And we'll hurt you" I hear Kriss and Clarkson say behind me.
'What?' I say and see them let go of Maxon and Theo . Maxon is expressionless and Theo has pure fear on his face. Suddenly someone grabs my shoulders and starts holding me under the water, which I forgot I was in.
'LET ME GO' I scream.
The water Is crystal clear from under it and as I'm being held under by what seems to be both Kriss and King Clarkson on each shoulder, I see the rebel take off his mask. I'm astounded by who I see it is. Josh. Why the hell is josh a rebel?! I soon realize I'm under water and can't breathe.
'LET ME UP!' I plead. They ignore me. 'PLEASE I CAN'T..." I say gulping for air. 'BREAHE!" I scream.
The water fills my lungs I scream so loud but no heard a thing. Everything turns dark...
'America!' I hear 'America. It's ok wake up' a familiar voice says. Wait this is all just a dream?
"America!" I hear another voice say. Eerie familiar. I try to get out of the darkness but I can't find a way out.
"AMERICA" I hear for some reason the right voice scream. And I'm lead out of the darkness.
I open my eyes to find it had all been just a dream. I look around and notice I'm now in my room, it's dark.
"W-what?" I could've sworn there was a rebel attack. I look around again and catch a pair of green and blue eyes in my room. I don't see the gorgeous brown eyes anywhere though.
'The rebels?' I say sounding confused.
'Yes what about them?" The blue eyed person says.
"Where are they? Are they still here?" I ask scared.
"Oh no, they left a long time ago, maybe 5 hours or so" the green eyed one says.
'What time is it?' I ask.
"Nearly 12:30" the blue eyes say.
"Oh" I say.
"Yes we were in that safe room for quite some time, until they finally left. You were out cold, and Maxon requested I'd carry you here. He said he would but can't with his injuries." Blue eyes says answering almost all my questions.
"Yea on a different note, are you ok?" The green eyes ask.
"Oh yea just a nightmare" I say shaking at the thought of it.
"Yep what was it? You and Maxon getting killed?" Blue eyes ask with humor all over his voice.
"No," I say now wanting to know who they are "by the way who are you two?" I ask.
'Id like to beg to differ, you were screaming pretty loud. Lucky I was still awake case this guard wasn't aloud to come in unless told. I didn't know that was a new rule. Anyways what would scare you anymore than that?" The blue eyes say
"You still answer my question. Who are you?" I ask.
"You can't tell?" Green eyes says. My eyes must have shot open pretty wide since I just realized who the very eerie familiar voice belonged too. Aspen.
"A-aspen?" I say my voice shaking.
"Yes and me?" Says the blue eyes.
"N-no?" I say
"Theo sound familiar?" He says I can here his voice drop probably like his face, he's probably thinking how I know a guards voice and eyes but not his.
"I'm sorry" I say studying his eyes so I can remember them.
"It's no big deal, you Should probably go back to your post" Theo says pointing towards the door suggesting aspen to leave. Thank god.
Aspen gives him a murderous glare and walks over to the door. When the door clicks shut behind him I let out a sigh of relief. Theo walk into some light from the moon so I can now perfectly see his features.
"How are you feeling?" He asks
"Good I guess, better now" I say.
"Ya? That's good. I'm glad you woke up we were about to call Maxon." He says
"Oh where is he? How is he anyways?" I ask
"I'm right here now my dear" I hear the voice I've been longing for this whole time say. I literally jump out of my bed hearing his voice "and I'm quite good. That medicine worked wonders" he says stretching out his back.
"That's great" I say walking over and giving him a gentle hug.
"It's ok, I'm better now. The doctors saw me and put medicine on that made the numb. So I can't feel a thing." He says squeezing me tighter.
"That's great" I repeat again.
"Yes" he says "it is". We talking gently to each other about nothing important and when I realize Theo had left I say.
"You saw the doctors?" .
"Yea, my doctor, Joe insisted I let him help. So I did." He answers
"So you trust Joe with your secret?" I say
"Well I trust him with my life if that happened, and yes he's known actually. I just go get help anymore."
"What? Maxon why?"
" i didn't want him to know how many times he really did it. " he answers.
"Maxon?" I say
"Yes?"
"How frequently is it?" I ask
"It's only when I don't do what he wants or defend or stand up for myself."
"Really?" I ask weakly wondering how frequent that must really be.
"Yea" he says.
"Maxon?" I say again
"Yes love?" He replies rubbing my back.
"When was the first time?" I say. He looks shocked, he instantly wipes it off his face and honestly thinks.
"Uh.. Maybe when I was around 13?" He says. My jaw instantly drops. Him noticing that says "it's ok love it's not a big deal, they don't hurt anymore."
"Oh my god maxon" I say now realizing Joe has known for 6 years.
"It's ok" he says placing a kiss on my forehead. "Maybe you sold get some sleep and I'll come see you again in the morning." He says standing
"Oh I'm not going back to sleep..." I say before stopping myself and realizing he must be exhausted. "You go get some rest, I'll Play my piano or something." I say pushing him towards the door. He spins around and places a light kiss on my lips.
"Thanks" he says before walking down the hall. And as if on cue Kriss walks out of her room.
"Oh Maxon!" She exclaims.
"Lady Kriss" he says taking a bow.
"I've been meaning to talk to you " she says!
"Oh well..." He's cut off by Kriss pulling At his arm. I don't wait around to watch more before I gently shut my door.
"Ugh Kriss always has to get in the way" I say. I walk over to my piano and warm up a little before playing anything major.
When I finish I decide to play the song i wrote-treacherous.
"Put your lips close to mine
As long as they don't touch
Out of focus, eye to eye
Till the gravity's too much
And I'll do anything you say
If you say it with your hands
And I'd be smart to walk away,
But you're quicksand
This slope is treacherous
This path is reckless
This slope is treacherous
And I, I, I like it
I can't decide if it's a choice
Getting swept away
I hear the sound of my own voice
Asking you to stay
And all we are is skin and bone
Trained to get along
Forever going with the flow,
But you're friction
This slope is treacherous
This path is reckless
This slope is treacherous
And I, I, I like it
Two headlights shine through the sleepless night
And I will get you, and get you alone
Your name has echoed through my mind
And I just think you should, think you should know
That nothing safe is worth the drive and I would
Follow you, follow you home...
I'll follow you, follow you home...
This hope is treacherous
This daydream is dangerous
This hope is treacherous
I, I, I... I, I, I... I, I, I...
Two headlights shine through the sleepless night
And I will get you, and get you alone
Your name has echoed through my mind
And I just think you should, think you should know
That nothing safe is worth the drive and I will"
I finish out. I play a few more before my eyelids get heavy. I still play though.
I'm shaken awake by my maids.
"What? What?" I ask alarmed and look around Im still at my piano. I laugh to myself I must've fallen asleep here.
"America, it's well past breakfast and now it's almost time for the royal family of England to leave" Mary says.
"Oh my god! That's today! Lets go!" I say jumping up. And running towards the door spinning around and realizing that I should probably get ready first so I don't scare anybody.
We get ready quicker than we've ever have before. My hair is pinned in a loose fishtail braid down my back. I'm wearing very little makeup and my day dress is a beautiful sea-foam green. I slap on nude heels and run out the door.
I make it down just in time as the royal family arrives at the door. I say my quick goodbyes to the king and queen. I congratulate Amanda and her husband once more and wish them luck before Josh pulls me around the corner.
"America" he breathes. I give him a tight hug. "I'll miss you" he finishes.
"I'll miss you too! You were a great friend" I say pulling away slightly to see us face.
"Yes. I'll never forget you" he says.
"Wait you'll be back? Right?" I ask not wanting to loose my friend for good.
"Sometimes America people have to leave to see the ones they love be happy" he says before kissing my cheek and walking away.
What on earth did that mean?
A/n
Sorry for not updating yesterday. I feel really bad something came up and I couldn't. I hope you all don't mind! So please enjoy this chapter. I see big things happening in the next chapter and the one after. So prepare for long chapters in multiple POVs!
That's all though for today
Bye
~Brooke~
DISCLAIMER:all rights go to Kiera Cass for writing and owning the selection trilogy and to Taylor Swift for the songs/quotes I use! Also to Veronica Roth I use a character of hers and some quotes.