Hey, as everyone knows I only own new characters and events and such. This means I make no money from writing and all rights go to the rightful owners. This is the last chapter for this book, i will have the next out within one day be looking out for it!
The sheer amount of work each faction has put in, in this joint effort to dispose of the bodies shows us we can work together to build a better world for our future generation. It's been three weeks and every day Eric is the first thing on my mind, when I lay down every night his face is the last thing I see. I was voted to be the Dauntless council leader, much to my surprise since I had voted for Tori even with her limp. Jack was representing Candor, Cara for Erudite, Brent for Abnegation, and Johanna for Amity; together we are going to change history.
Tobias was happy in the control room, Christina and Tris had ambassador jobs. Everything was good. Peter was guarding the gate, Will had a job in the control room as well. Zeke and Shauna adopted Beth; Marlene, Uriah, and Lynn are happy. Now we will rebuild.
I am dressed for the first council meeting it would take place in the Choosing Ceremony room for now, it was equal ground. I wore a long black coat, my hair tied back into a bun, all the Erudite are now back home. But being in this apartment hurts me, but also makes me feel closer to him. I touch his bed, the black blankets, before walking out and heading to the train.
I walk the Pit when I hear his voice "Be safe," I turn seeing Tobias "I always am, I will give a full report once I arrive back." Even my voice sounds defeated as if the only thing I am living for is my child.
"Everything is going to be okay Ava, I know it doesn't look like it right now but it will be. Are you taking a guard at least?"
"I guess, I will." I half smiled walking off leaving Tris leaning on my brother. I had my gun and dagger, I was the last person who needed a bodyguard. The bright sunlight hit me making me warm in the long coat, but I shook it off, the train was due any minute. I stood waiting for it, the loud blaring alerted me it was on time. I started running, grasping the handle pulling myself in, my feet planted firmly on the steel as I watched the vast land pass by as I head to The Hub.
I knew at some point getting on and off the train wasn't going to happen, I would be round with child, I would have to walk or have a car take me to these meetings. I land on my feet with a minimal stumble, seeing the black glass of the Hub I walk my boots kicking up a few rocks. The city was nice, but we could make it better make another faction for the ones who don't fit into the other factions, they could help us rebuild. So many thoughts running though my head as I walk passed the buildings, now I have reached the Hub, I walked through the open door's feeling the cool air.
I saw a member from each faction, they all brought a bodyguard "Good day," I nod passing them, one I know is Susan.
I heard their responses as I passed heading to the 20th floor, I wasn't going to take the stairs so the elevator it was. It was a smooth ride, the metal doors sliding open. I could see the curved table and chairs waiting as everyone was talking "I am right on time," I smile, I was too.
"Hello Ava, good to see you well," Jack smiled holding out a chair for me "Thank you Jack, I am also glad you and all you people are unharmed and everything ended as peacefully as it could." I sit seeing the others doing the same.
"Mother, you look lovely," I smiled "My child, you look tired," she replied I knew she would, just knew. We talked her arm linked in mine, her eyes soft and kind as I have always remembered them.
"From now on we are the government, one faction shouldn't control it. I always thought Abnegation did a fine job, they are selfless which make them good leaders. But Marcus has made it clear they have their flaws, every faction has them not just Abnegation, Erudite. Dauntless does, Amity does as well. We need to come together to make a better world for future generations, one where greed and power don't come into play. We can learn from each other, I trust Cara to lead Erudite into a new light one filled with grace, not with greed and the need for power. She has agreed to the Truth serum, Jack. I also will do it, to show I am fully commitment to making this world better, to having peace with all factions."
"Well said my child, you have said all that needs to be. I will also use your Serum Kang to ensure I am also on the Path of Peace for all factions," Mother said, her shawl wrapped around her, she knew Jack from before, that much I gathered.
"We in Abnegation know we also have much to amend for, I will also take the serum," Brent agreed he seemed bashful, he was at least 28.
"Erudite will prove to you all we can be what we once were, we believe there is technology out there for everyone. We believe in a higher learning, I have agreed when Ava appointed me to lead Erudite to take the serum. I entrust we together can make this world better for all of us," Cara said her firm voice she was a lot like Will, even though they didn't look alike.
"We will meet once a week, next week I would like to suggest we meet in Candor. For the serum, bring members of your faction of course. I will also use the serum, the time has come to put any old grudges behind us a new era has begun, I look forward to being a part of it," Jack said as we all stood agreeing.
A man with a camera held had us stand together for a picture to frame for the hall, we would be using the Hub, the 21st floor it was being remodeled. I had to hurry since the next train was due soon, we walked from the Hub "You didn't bring a guard?" Jack questioned.
"No, why would I? I have no reason to, we are trying to unite not hold any hostilely," I say in a polite tone as we walked, I see Robert waiting with Johanna.
"Maybe we should take a page from your book, for someone so young you're wise beyond your years." He said. "I had to grow up fast," I chuckled.
"Mother, I will come visit you soon," I hugged her placing a small kiss to her cheek "I am very sorry about Eric, my child. But he is now always with you," she placed her hand over my abdomen.
"I know mother," I smiled as they walked off "Cara, see you at the next meeting." We hugged "We can drive you back, better than jumping off the train," she frowned I guess in my condition it wasn't the best thing to be doing.
"I am okay for now, but I think later on in the pregnancy I will take you up multiple times on the offer," I laugh as does she.
It was late in the afternoon, I started running with the train feeling my heart race as I jumped on the ledge of the speeding train, my hand firmly in the handle. I remember the feeling of Eric lifting me up on the way to play capture the flag. The jump to the roof is harder at night, having to judge the angles just right but I land on my feet, it's better to go through the door maybe.
"Figure you show up at some point," it was Peter as I sit on the ledge looking down "Well yes, I had to come home,"
"You put on this brave face, but you're probably crumbling inside," he said I just raise my eye brow. "Well things have to move on, I still have to be a mother so it's not like I can just give up. But this pain from losing Eric is not something I can ever overcome, he was the only man for me. Time won't heal any of the pain it will just be a Band-Aid covering up the scar he left."
"Makes me not want to find love, if it hurts as bad as you say," Peter says "It always worth it, you will find someone, just stop being an ass." We stood heading towards the ledge, I was the first to jump the net cradling me.
"Glad you are back," Tori smiled walking over with Tobias "So Tris has said you want some changes to Dauntless?" Tori questioned me.
"Yes, nothing major. For one we go back to how a real Dauntless should act, second around the chasm, I want steel rails with a plexi glass. We have children running around, the same steel and glass should be used to do the paths not only for our children, but Shauna and the elders. We got permission to have the adoring building to have a daycare, more apartments, whatever we need."
"See she was the right choice for the council Tori," Harrison smiled taking her hand "Was there a question I wasn't right for the job?"
"Not really, it's just you're 16." Tori blushed "Well, all the new supplies will be delivered early tomorrow, Amity has offered to help us and Erudite rebuild, and I have accepted."
Tobias smiled his arm around Tris, Will was kissing Christina as Peter and I sat eating later that night "Hey we have each other to be outcasts now," he smiled I just groaned.
Day's passed turning into weeks…