Yay chapter update! Hope you readers are enjoying the story so far! Thank you all for the reviews, follows and favorites! I really appreciate it. Anyway here it is chapter 19.
Tobias
Christina and I dropped Evelyn back at her home then we headed back to Chicago. Before we left I tried asking her about Johan, but she avoided the question entirely. Instead I decided I would ask her later. For now Christina and I had to get to the city. It had been so long since I'd been there. I wonder how much has changed. The last time I was here Evelyn had started that no faction thing.
Or maybe that was Marcus. I honestly can't remember. Even though Christina told me not to use that memory serum, I did. Only a little of it though. There were a lot of other things I wanted to forget. However some other memories left with the ones I was as glad to forget. The hours go by as we drive. Chicago wasnt that far from here, or maybe it was and I just don't remember.
"Shouldn't we have been there by now," I say making light conversation. Christina and I haven't spoken since we left Zekes hide out. She doesn't answer right away, but after a few minutes she speaks. "We should be passing the Amity farms soon," she says and I feel bile rise in my throat. We stayed in the Amity compound once after the Erudite attack. The memories of being there weren't all awful. Some memories there were good. When they gave Tris to much peace serum and I had to carry her to the Amity leader.
That makes me smile. I miss Tris so much and I can only imagine what's happening to her now. "Should we check to see if Zeke and Marlene are there," I ask as the farms become visible. Christina bites her lip, "I don't think so, the people with Nita wouldn't hide them in the open area." "Good point, but what about plain sight," I counter making her smirk. "Highly doubtful, but I think they would be at the dauntless compound," Christina says, "it only seems fitting."
"Maybe," I say doubtfully. It is a good possibility they would be there, but it seems to obvious. "And Tris did say they were in the city," Christina says with a sideways grin. I nod as we pass the farms. It does make sense for to be there, but I have a bad feeling about going there. Why would they put Zeke and Marlene there? Unless their trying to draw us in. That's a possibility to. Honestly what isn't a possibility at this moment.
Christina and I fall silent. The thought of returning to the Dauntless compound is alittle overwhelming. I remember my first day at dauntless. I remember the training and Eric. I remember Tris hitting the net. Everything rushes through my mind like a river. Anger and sadness swirl inside me as I think about where Tris might be. Who knows what Nita is doing to her. Hopefully we can get there in time and save her.
Once we make it the gates the gaurds let us in without question. I found that really strange. The people wore a mix of factions. In all honesty I thought it was kind of strange. Even after three years of living without factions I still haven't gotten over it. Of course now it's easier to look at, but at the same time confusing. "You would think after all this time I wouldn't keep trying to place people in factions," Christina says as she stares out the window.
I smile lightly, "yeah you and me both." After a few minutes we arrive at the train tracks and wait. I hop out of the car and say, "I'm positive they'll be at the Dauntless compound. It wouldn't make sense for them to be anywhere else." Christina crosses her arms, "maybe not, but that's exactly why I think it's a bad idea. Honestly why would they put Zeke and Marlene at the Dauntless compound if they know this is the first place we check." "This was your idea," I reply a little angry.
Christina sighs as she runs her fingers through her hair, "I know, but I have a bad feeling is all." I rub the back of my neck as I say, "because the only reason Zeke and Marlene would be here is if Nita and her people want us to be there. The only logical explanation they would be here is if it was-" "a trap," Christina finished. We make eye contact for a moment.
Then I see the train come into view. "I guess we'll know when we get there," I say absently because I know it's a trap. It has to be a trap. Unless they aren't here, but where else would they be. The front of the train passes us and that's when we start running. I grip the handle tightly and pull myself forward. Christina makes it on to the cart behind me. "I haven't done this in so long," she calls over the wind. I smile at her. Even if we don't find Marlene and Zeke in the Dauntless Compound at least we get to reminisce old memories. That's worth something isn't it?
Tris
I stand behind Nita on her left with Johan on my right. I tried to talk to him, but a warning look from Marcus said no. When I looked at Johan again he had small bruise on his cheek. After a minute I give up trying to talk to Johan and look to the large crowd in front of me. Nita called this meeting and for some reason she wanted me to attend. I couldn't tell her no. Not because she would hurt me or someone else, she gave me a choice before he we came.
Something was really wrong because I still said yes. Things were changing and I didn't like it. In the past few hours I couldn't process what exactly was going on. About ten minutes ago I called Nita my... never mind the thought makes me shiver. I skim the crowd looking for any familiar faces. I find none of course. Why she has me out here is beyond me, but hopefully I find out soon.
Nita hushed the crowd with the simple raise of her hand. Suddenly everything she said became mumbled and vision blurred. I looked to Johan and he had a panicked expression on his face. Even though my vision was blurry I could still see expressions okay. Nita grabbed my wrist pulled me up front to stand by her side. I had no idea what she was saying, but I was responding.
It was awful. I could feel my lips move yet I heard nothing and I had no idea what I was saying. My mind was in a blur and I saw these random faces, but I knew they weren't just faces. The images were all of my memories then in a blink of an eye they disappeared. I was losing everything. That must have been their plan... I'm fading away.