The first thing I think when I enter the underground training room which Nita had led us is "Wow."
The place is cold, dark and very well equipped. There are training guns, helmets, targets, everything you could need.
For the first time I have the finding that Nita is not a lone warrior. There are more people with her, more people determined to rebel against the center. I wonder why she does not introduced us to them, or even talked about more GDs rebels.
- This does not fire real bullets. - Tobias puts a gun in Cara's hand. She looks startled for a second, but nods determinately. - But it was projected as close as possible to the gun that perhaps we need to use.
Caleb is right alongside Cara, also holding a gun. He holds it with his fingertips, as if he were afraid of breaking it.
I laugh and give a pat on his shoulder.
- Do not worry, Caleb. This is somewhat resistant to be damaged by human strength.
He grimaces and smiles back.
- Not everyone sleeps with a gun under the pilow and handles it as if it were a pen.
- First lesson. - says Tobias turning to Caleb and Cara - Do not be afraid of the gun. Hold it firmly. Caleb ever shoot before, right?
- Only once. - his forehead is furrowed, as if he was trying to solve a problem - When we escape from Amity headquarters. But that was luck and not skill.
- Good. - Tobias shrugs - Better luck than bad luck. Now we trained skill. Could you help me, Nita?
Nita opens a small smile.
- Of course.
She crosses the room and takes her gun.
- Actually, - Tobias looks at me and Christina - You too.
Christina and I look at each other and nod. We walk up to the counter and take our guns.
- Okay. Now, face the target and unlock the gun. - Tobias guides. There is a target on the other side of the room, more sophisticated than the target of Dauntless. It has three rings in three different colors, so that it is easier to see where the bullets hit. - Let me see how you shoot naturally.
Cara takes a deep breath and raises her gun as if holding something very heavy. She focuses on the target and shoots.
The gun shakes in her hand due to impact, and the bullet hits the ceiling. She sighs, a little frustrated.
- Okay Cara. The first time is never any good. Turn, Caleb.
Caleb shoots somewhat better than her, but the bullet still goes wide of the mark.
- You have to hold it with both hands - Nita says - It's not very comfortable, but gives you more firmly.
Nita stands beside Tobias, wielding her weapon and raises both arms, holding the gun in one hand and supporting it with the other. The shot hit the red circle within the target.
Tobias looks at her incredulously.
- I knew you threw well, but it was amazing. I mean, who doesn't know would think that you'd been trained in Dauntless.
- I come from a city as violent as yours - she replies. -I also had to fight for my life a couple of times.
Caleb and Cara shoot a few more times, and you may notice a considerable improvement. Tobias continues to guide them, saying what the best position, the best way to hold the gun, and after every statement, he allows them to try again.
- Can I see you shoot, Tris? - Caleb looks at me, curiosity shining in his eyes - I have never seen you shoot without being injured or something.
I smile a little and see the target. I squeeze my eyes, focusing on the red circle, move my weight and shoot. My bullet misses the center of the target, but only by a few centimeters. Obviously impressed, Caleb raises eyebrows.
- Don't look so surprised! - I say him.
- Sorry. I just ... you used to be so clumsy, remember? I don't know how I didn't notice you were not more so...
- More clumsy than you holding a weapon? Frankly, Caleb...
He rolls his eyes and I stuck my tongue, but in the end we are both smiling.
They follow practicing, and every time one of us gives them some instructions and show them in practice. During training, Cara and Caleb start arguing about who is doing better, and the discussion ends up taking them to different subjects like "It was I who invented the simulation of dreams." and "But you could never put into practice without my help."
At the same time, Tobias and Nita talk about the best types of weapons, and the advantages and disadvantages of being a Dauntless. In fact, they spoke only about the advantages, because for them, the disadvantages don't exist.
- What are you thinking? - Asks Christina beside me after a while.
I open a smile and shake my head.
- I'm just thinking - I point discreetly to Caleb and Cara, after Tobias and Nita - Well, I believe that some things are happening before our eyes.
...
-I wish Will were here - she sighed annoyed. -He was with Uriah doing who knows what.
I understand her. I miss Jeanine.
-Well, I'm here, right? - I tried to cheer her up.
-Yup - she smiled. -Emm, Tris ... I never apologized for what happened the other night. I'm really sorry.
What had happened to Nita caused me to forget the bad time that Christina had put me throug.
-Have you forgotten it and I just remind you?
-Yeah - I growled.
-Brilliant. - She sighed.
After an uncomfortable shooting session, I forgave Christina with the promise that she wouldn't mention the incident again. Half an hour later she came to ask me about my orgasms. I punched her in the shoulder.
Quietly we returned to the top floor. Not all together, to avoid attracting suspicion.
We parted each in our respective dos. I planned to go to the laboratories of genetics and have a look at the cameras. I wanted to see how the city was in our absence.
But at that time, Uriah and Will came rushing, smiling.
-You will not believe what we found! - Uriah said smiling. - A projector and a few movies!
-Do you think we're on vacation? - rebuked Cara.
Cara was cruelly ignored because Christina was interested (though still her shoulder is sore) and Caleb curious.
-Can we watch a movie? - Will asked Tobias.
-Cara is right, we aren't on vacation.
-WOW! They has Titanic! - Nita said cheerfully, taking one of the videos of the box in the hands of Uriah. -I love this movie. It's so romantic ...
-I think that a movie would help our stress.- Tobias said.
Christina chuckled.
Honestly, I would prefer not to see this movie. But my another choice is to do nothing, because laboratories are closed now. I don't like this anything. And instead of thinking about a solution, everyone want watching that stupid movie.
On second thought, I'm sure there's something more useful to do. I got up from the chair, and was going to leave when began the movie.
-Where are you going? - Caleb whispered.
-I don't know, out.
-Don't you want to see the movie?
-I'd rather listen to dad talking about how selfish is the "self-indulgence" again.
-Really? - Caleb raised his eyebrow.
Well, not really. But I don't want to be here.
At that time, all gave a muffled gasp. Alert, I tried to find what was wrong. And that's when I saw the screen.
Jeanine was there.
She wore clothes that looked very old. I had never seen anyone use anything like it. For a few seconds I was too stunned to even move. I looked around, and all my friends were similarly: paralyzed. Suddenly, the idea of leaving was not an option. I sat back in the chair, my eyes devouring the screen images.
While the film passed, and I watched the main character, I knew: it was Jeanine.
Yes, she wasn't blonde: was redheaded, and it was a few years younger, but it was Jeanine. Her face, her voice, her expressions. Even the small moon that she was above the mouth. Identical.
- What is it? - I ask, but don't know exactly to who.
Nobody answers me, because they are all busy with their own confusion.
- What is Jeanine doing in this movie? - Caleb question as if I had never said anything.
His words awakened me, and I think quickly.
No. The girl in the film isn't Jeanine. The film was made over a century ago, and there is no way to make this possible. None.
- This's ... creepy. - Uriah had wide eyes - Totally creepy.
- Someone ... - Christina begins. She's pale and terrified as seeing a horror movie - someone please explain to me what's going on before I make sure I'm crazy.
- Oh, please! - said Lynn - There is nothing sinister. The girl in the movie looks like Tris's girlfriend. That's it.
- But she not only looks to Jeanine. - Argues Tobias - She is simply identical to Jeanine. Okay, that's strange. Disturbing.
- I have a theory for that. - Says Uriah - Do you believe in reincarnation?
- No -. Cara responds rolling her eyes - It's just a coincidence. A great and amazing coincidence. Now be quiet because I want to see the movie.
-Maybe she's an ancestor. - Caleb said.
-I still maintain the theory of reincarnation. - Uriah said.
-Shut up! - Cara murmured in frustration.
It was the most disturbing moment of my life. The macabre copy of my girlfriend was in a giant ship, with a blond man who followed her everywhere. I felt a knot in my stomach. I can't believe I am jealous of a movie.
I endured Titanic with my best patience. It was not a bad movie, but the feeling of discomfort never leaves me. The girl in the movie was a normal rich girl, who fell in love with a poor artist, who ...
Oh, God. She is undressing.
And her body is similar to Jeanine's.
She is smiling provocative.
Fuck.
Caleb shifted uncomfortably in his chair, with crimson cheeks. All boys and Lynn looked just as uncomfortable and blushing, but without looking away from the redhead naked Jeanine.
-Will, go on ahead this scene.
-But Tris...
-Will, if you don't go on ahead this part, I will dash your head on the projector.
I didn't have to ask again. Smart boy.
The rest of the film was a little less uncomfortable. Until redhead Jeanine and the blond had sex behind a car. I hate Leonardo DiCaprio. I really didn't expect the ship to sink at the end. I thought the blond to stay with redhead Jeanine. Yes! The blonde died! I smiled.
Beside me, Cara was crying, and Nita had tears in her face. Uriah looked like someone who just lost a loved one.
-Jaaaack!
I looked surprised to my brother. Caleb drew his knees to her chest and began to mourn. Cara hugged him and they cried together.
- What's wrong with you? - I asked, shocked. - That's just a movie! God, Caleb!
- You're a insensitive ... - muttered Cara, drying the tears.
I just shook my head.
When the film was over, there was no one without red-eye in the room. The film ended and the credits began to move on the screen. Carefully I read the names of the actors.
Kate Winslet. The girl called Kate Winslet. I remember the full name of Jeanine: Jeanine Kate Matthews. A shiver runs through my body.
I shake my head in hopes of driving out all that information. I could just be dreaming. Perhaps it was a side effect of the simulation of dreams.
- I want an ice cream - I say and spread my hands. Nothing happens.
- We are not in a simulation. - Lynn whispers in distant voice.
- No ... - complete Caleb. - Although the situation is strange, is real - he shakes his head imitating my gesture. - Damn. I think will not able to sleep.
Will turn off the projector and forwarded to our respective rooms. I still felt a malaise light, and knew it will be strange when I see Jeanine again, and I will see her in a moment.
That thought helped me to sleep almost instantly.