Hey readers!
I am so so sorry I did not post on Tuesday or Wednesday. I got caught up with work, then I had freshman orientation which was basically all day. Not to mention school work. I am so busy school hasn't even started yet. Anyway I know last chapter was short sorry about that. HOWEVER, not only I was able to write today and get this chapter online. It's longer than other chapters I've written. *cheers victoriously* Thank you all so much for sticking around with this story. It means a lot to me so thank you guys so much. *sends virtual hugs to every follower and favoritor and reviewer.*
Alright before I go this is a heads up. This way it doesn't come as a shock to you guys. The next three chapters are the final chapters. Repeat the final chapters. They're going to be called Wake Up Call I, II and Chances. This is just a heads up. Yes the story is ending, but the chapters will be longer than the original chapters! Maybe just maybe I might make a sequel. I make no guarantees (yes I do). Or maybe I will make this story longer. I don't know what I'm going to do yet, but I will make a decision later. Okay well that's all I have to say. Enjoy chapter 24!
Tobias
Zeke, Marlene and I came up with a perfect plan to get out of here. The only problem was getting Tri- Rose to come with us. One of us would need to convince her. However before that I want to find out how to get Tris back and get the rest of these people out of here. "Alright how much time do you need Tobias," Zeke asked pulling me out of my daze. Shrugging I said, "I don't know, give me a few days. I just need to-" I was cut off by her, by... Rose.
God it hurts so much to look at her and see that this girl looks like Tris. Sounds like Tris even, but isn't that girl. "Hey four I need to talk to you about something," she said desperately. I stared into her eyes for a moment and I swear I saw a flash of the old Tris. The same insistence. It sounds crazy, but I saw it. "Sure," I say quickly and follow her through endless hallways. She must know this place by heart. We walk in silence which I don't mind.
What I want to know is why does she want to talk to me? Was she pretending the whole time? Does she still remember and she's acting? Are they doing something to make her act this way? The questions race through my mind as we walk through the white hallways. Eventually we stop in front of an office.
She looks back at me and says in a stern voice that sounds just like Tris, "This is Marcus' office, don't tell anyone about this." I don't move as she opens the door and let's me inside. To think this office belongs to Marcus. What could he possibly be doing in here? What does he do here exactly maybe she can help with that. "So why did you-" I start, but again she cut me off.
"Who was Beatrice," she asks panickedly. The name strikes me hard as she goes on, "You called me Tris and I just.. it's whenever I see you I shake or hair feel electricity if that makes sense. Then I heard a voice tell me that you had answers. Look Four I don't remember anything before I was sixteen. Marcus and Johan are all the memories I have from that age until now. I just need answers." I put my hands on her shoulder and search her eyes.
They stare into mine with that same insistence Tris had, not to mention they are beautiful again. I release my grip on her. "Okay, Beatrice/ Tris is you," I start, "listen carefully to this story." She nods as we both take a seat on the grey chairs. With a deep breath I say, "You were born and raised in abnegation, I'm sure you know about the factions." She nods and I go on, "Well you were born in the selfless, you have a brother and his name is Caleb. Your mother's name was Natalie and your fathers name was Andrew. When you were sixteen you came to dauntless as a transfer. That's when you became Tris..."
I ramble on and on of 'our' story and everything we've been through together. As I talk on she starts to fill in a few blanks. This gives me hope that I can bring her back. "Okay wait back up," she stops me and asks, "The past few weeks I came back from Nita's hold and found you and Christina again. Why am I here then?" Honestly this hurts to talk about, but I keep going. After all this could be my one chance to bring the girl I love back to life.
"That's because of Nita and Marcus," I explain as I lean forward, "Nita was hunting you down because she did whatever to you during the past three years. You are divergent like I told you earlier and that's what she needed. She needed a divergent to control the other divergent's." Tris looked to the floor as she muttered, "That's what the fresh start is. I over heard Nita talking about it with Marcus. This thing called a fresh start. Do you think they did that to me?"
Her eyes look into mine as I nod, "I know they did it to you. The girl you were was the girl I fell in love with. She is my entire world and I will do anything to get her back. Tris is unlike anyone else, she's brave, smart, selfless, honest most of the time and working on her kindness." Rose/ Tris looks at me longingly as she says, "she talks to me. I realized that Tris the girl you love is still here. It sounds crazy and completely unreal, but it's true. Right now I see it as having split personalities."
I'm going to be honest. That is not the craziest thing to have happened to me in all my years of knowing Tris. It seems wherever we go some knew twist occurs. I wonder will it ever end. Will this all blow over? Can I be with Tris again and live outside the Bearuax with her? Will we walk out of this and have a family someday? I hope so. More than anything in the world I hope so. "It's not the craziest thing I've heard," I admit as I lean back in the chair.
I don't know how long we've been here, but I like this trip down memory lane. "Hey Four," Rose/ Tris says in a soft voice. "Yes I respond curisously as she leans forward in her chair. She runs her fingers through her blonde hair as she says, "Did we kiss in a dark place with water?" I laugh lightly, "Yes we kissed in the chasm. I believe that was our first kiss." She looks at me with a sad smile as her eyes fill with tears. "After everything you've said I hope I can love you as much as you love me," she says in a hoarse voice.
I take her hand as I say, "Don't worry I am going to fix this mess. Trust me." Her eyes burn into mine as I stand up. I still hold her hand as she stands up. After threes years I am still taller her than which makes me smile. Before I knew it I pressed my lips against hers.
At first she was stiff, but it didn't take her long to press her lips agaisnt mine. Her arms snaked around my neck as I pulled her close into my arms. At first the kiss was tentative, but soon it just began to flow. The thought occured to me. Was I kissing Tris? Was this the girl I am in love with? Her words after the kiss assure.
"Tobias," she breathed, "I remember, you have a huge tattoo on your back! I remember the time you saved me from falling into the chasm! I remember when we were in the attack in dauntless and you held my hand. It was then I knew you were awake! Or when I was high on peace serum acting like an idiot and you carried me! I remember the erudite head quarters! Oh my God!" Before she can say anything else I wrap my arms around her. Holding her tightly I ask, "Are you back Tris, is this really you again?" I am afraid of her answer. In all honesty I am terrified of what she will say. However the words that leave her lips make me smile, "Yes Tobias I'm here."
Tris
All the memories came back to me so fast it was unbelievable. Right now I feel like a completely idiot for believing in Nita and Marcus. I stare at Tobias and say, "I'm so sorry, I don't know how I could have let them control me like that." His smile fills my stomach with butterflies. How could I ever forget him? He cups my face into his hand as he says, "I don't blame you Tris, they used a much stronger serum. Something we haven't faced before." I look away from Tobias.
Although I remember a lot of stuff, there are still some missing pieces. "Please tell me you have a plan," I say weakily as I turn to face him. Tobias nods, "Oh yeah Zeke, Marlene and I have a plan to get out of here." Relief goes through me. I am going to get out of this. I am going to make it. I have to. Tobias takes my hand as we leave Marcus' office. With every step we take I grip Tobias' hand harder. I'm afraid that if I let go then I will lose him again.
Already I can feel the love I felt for him before resurface. Suddenly the urge to kiss him doubles as we walk through the hallways. Focus Tris, I hiss at myself as end up in the lobby. There I see Marlene and Zeke. They give me a worried look, but Tobias gives them a thumbs up. The both of them wave us over. "Hey Tris," Zeke says smiling and I give him a hug, "yeah."
Is all I say. Next I move over to Marlene. I face Tobias first and ask, "I don't have all my memory back, but Marlene is the one who didn't die after the jump off a building right?" Tobias nods as Marlene wraps her arms around me. This time I do not hesitate to hug her back. We sit around the little coffee table and talk. Honestly I thought it would be better to talk in a more private place. However Tobias explained to me that they need to be slightly suspicious of me.
Although risky we need to find out where this new serum it. Right now I'm the only one who can do it. They think maybe they would take me there I'd they were suspicious about me remembering. However that will have to come later. Tobias calls the plan operation Wake Up Call. Why, I don't know. However Zeke and Marlene are fine with it. Once everything is all planned out it's time for stage one. Of course I get the honor of starting this mission. I need to get them into the servaliance room. I am going home with Tobias, tonight.
Okay just a quick note if you were confused. When Rose said she heard Tris talking to her she means it literally. It's similar to having split personalities, but not exactly. Tris is in a way trapped in her own subconscious if that makes sense. Sorry if it was confusing last or this chapter.