Hey readers! I need some inspiration. Where do you guys think Zeke and Marlene should be? I want to make this story a little more interactive because I cannot make a decision between these three places. So should Zeke and Marlene be in A) the Dauntless compound B) Amity Farms or C) Candor HQ? Okay readers this is your chance to take the story in another direction.
Tobias
I ran downstairs to find Evelyn and Christina sitting in the living room. Or at least what was left of it anyway. The furniture was all over the place and I saw bullet holes in the floor. A huge part of me hoped that those holes had been there, but deep down I knew they were fresh. I hope Zeke and Marlene weren't injured. Tris I know she wasn't injured... I mean I'm a bit more hopeful that she's fine.
Despite her actually obeying Nita. Nita must be bribing her with something, but I don't know what. "Okay I know what were going to do," I say sternly. Christina looks at me with red puffy eyes. What could Tris have said to her to get her so upset. "What's the plan," Chris asks with a shaky voice. A sideways grin forms on my face as I said, "first were going to find Zeke and Marlene. Once we find them and make sure their fine were coming back for Tris."
Chris gives me a look, but I'm not sure how to describe the look. Not really angry, but that's the only thing I can relate her expression to. "What," I ask and she sighs, "what did Tris tell you?" I run my fingers through my hair as I think of the conversation we had. "In a nutshell," I start, "she told me where Zeke and Marlene might be. A kid named Johan, which I need to ask Evelyn about, but I can do that later. She kept trying to say goodbye and..."
Chris stops me for a moment as she says almost angry. "Then we are on different pages, Tris gave me a lot of information. Most of it was about that they are bearing down on her." "Your point is," I ask growing annoyed, "so what we don't go after her?!" Chris bites her lip trying to choose her words. A moment of silence passes between us and she says, "Tris told me that we can't go after her right away. Look I get it I want to go after her to, but with what they will do to her we can't just go in." I'm trying to piece Chris' story together.
What could they do to her that they haven't done already? Not that I want them to her but, what could be so bad? Then again I never did ask Tris what they did to her before we found her. "What are they doing to her," I ask causitously. Her eyes begin to tear up again as she says, "it's some sort of new technology. A controller that only activates when the person they want to control isn't listening. All I'm saying is if we want to rescue Tris we have to sneak her out. Going right in won't work."
Angrily I respond, "well of course we can't go right in! But we can't just sit her while she's at their hands!" Chris stands up as she shouts, "I lost her once to Tobias, but I'm not going to just blow everything up to get her back! The only way we can get her out is to wait and plan." I am furious with Christina now. I begin to storm off, but Evelyn stops me, "Tobias please listen to reason. I understand that you want nothing more than to go after her. But with what Tris told Christina we have to choose our moves wisely."
Sadly I know they are right. I know I'm letting my anger get the best of me, but I can't lose Tris. I don't want to take any chances that I might see her again. Crossing my arms I face them. Christina and I make eye contact for what felt like ages until I huff, "what do you suggest we do?" I already know what she's going to say, but who knows she might surprise me. A smile forms on her face, "first we need to get Zeke and Marlene. Next were going to see Matthew."
"He's here," I ask curiously as I raise one eyebrow. Although I really don't like him he did help us get Tris. Maybe he could do it again. "Yeah he's in Chicago, once we find Zeke and Marlene were going to see him, he will help us," Chris says confidently. Although I don't know the rest of her plans, I know things will turn out. Grinning I say, "Alright let's find Zeke and Marlene then it's off to Matthew." Don't worry Tris I'm coming for you.
Tris
I really hope Christina tells Tobias my warning. Honestly i would go through anything I get back to them or keep them safe. But there is a problem. Nita is working with Marcus now and Marcus knows how to hurt people. With the stuff he did to his own son imagine what he would do to someone he doesn't like. Ironically I will be his daughter-in-law one day. That sounds kind of funny to me.
Truthfully I don't care what they do to me, but the threat Marcus told me makes my blood run cold. "If you disobey us you will lose everything and everyone you hold near." I thought he was bluffing until the brought Caleb here. Marcus shot at him, but thank God Caleb wasn't hurt. The bullet was an inch away from his head.
A moment later Nita grabbed my arm and pulled close to her. To the point where she was literally towering over me. Her words pricked my heart as she said, "next time we won't miss. And the more disobedience the more of friends and people you love will die." In that moment I could respond as the only color I saw was red. Sitting her in my cell really makes me think about what I'm going to do.
Will I fight back and risk the lives of the people I love? Or will I sit here and do what they ask? My choice is clear and my decision is final. I will do whatever it takes to keep the people I love safe. Hopefully I can get through this, but in te end I really don't have a choice. I have to get through this, for all of them.
