Hey guys, sorry about how utterly short this chapter is in comparison to the last one (the last one was 2,500 words, this one is only 500), it's just that this was the chapter where Peter and Drew find Tris naked in the dormitory, and that took up the better part of the chapter, and since Four wasn't there, I couldn't write about it. The next chapter is going to be out either later today or tomorrow (since I'm going to see Catching Fire tonight, it may not be until tomorrow, sorry.)
Also, this is the equivalent of chapter 14 (chapter 13 was the knife throwing scene, and as I said in my last chapter, I'm skipping that scene because I don't want to compete with Veronica Roth's brilliant work, because I will come nowhere close) of the actual Divergent series
Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own the Divergent trilogy or any of the characters
Writing the names on the whiteboard, I hear Tris enter the room.
"Hey, where were you this morning?" I hear Christina ask her. I turn my head ever so slightly to hear better, because I had been hoping to see Tris this morning as well.
"I got held up." Her voice sounds shaky, and I desire to go and ask, but I control my actions. I continue writing the names.
"You okay, Tris? You look a littleā¦" I scowl inwardly as Al is present as the friend Tris needs. I never really liked Al, and I know I've already said that, but I'll say it again.
"A little what?" Tris snaps. God, something bad must've happened to her to wind her up like this.
"On edge," Al says nervously, taking a step back. I chuckle to myself.
Will and Myra take a step towards each other on the mat. I lean back and yawn. Myra doesn't stand a chance against Will. She's too nice for Dauntless. I think she only came here for Edward. I wonder if I'd ever have switched factions like that for someone. Well, I didn't. As expected, Will takes Myra out. Next up is Al and Christina. Al goes out fast and painless, and I feel the breath of Eric's sigh on my neck, even though he's on the other side of the room.
Third up is Edward and Peter. I lean in anxiously. This fight is going to be interesting, and Eric and I have had bets on them since the first day, just waiting until they would fight. Eric nods his head at me. I look at Edward as he throws a punch and I know that it's Peter who doesn't stand a chance. Edward takes Peter out, and I mimic taking money from Eric, which earns me a trademark scowl.
Now Eric leans forward intensely. At first I frown, then I realise that Tris is about to fight. Eric looks at me with a gleam in his eyes, as if to say, "Your girl doesn't stand a chance." I send a glare his way before averting my eyes. I'll be completely honest, I don't want to see Tris get hurt. I only open them to the injured cries of Molly. At first, my shock overwhelms me. She won. She actually won. I sigh in relief. Then I see that she's still fighting. Molly's already down but Tris is still kicking. I run to the mat and pull Tris away.
"You won. Stop." She takes in a breath, and I heave out the next words. "I think you should leave. Take a walk."
"I'm fine," she says. "I'm fine now." I take in a small breath. No, Tris. No you aren't.
