Chapter 22:
Tobias POV:
I wake with a throbbing head. I'm in a small dark room, no windows, just a large steel door. My hands are restrained behind my back and my feet are tied at the ankles. Panic sets in. Where is everyone? More importantly, where am I? Is Tris okay? Zeke?
After what seems like days, the door handle finally begins to turn. Before the face is even in sight, I know who the person is. Marcus. I cringe. Pain overwhelms me but I'm not sure if it's the sight of Marcus or wound on my head.
Marcus slowly walks toward me, his eyes locked with mine. Anger builds up inside of me and I try with all my might to break free of the ropes, but they don't budge. Tobias laughs.
"Tobias. We both know you can't break free."
"What could you possibly want now, Marcus?!"
"Tobias…I am your father."
"You never were my father and you never will be! Now, what do you want?"
"It's quite simple, actually."
He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a needle with some bluish liquid in it. Truth serum. I know he wants. He wants to know about our community, about Tris. It's information he wants.
He starts to point the needle at my throat. I kick his knee with all of my might and he falls over in pain and the glass containing the liquid shatters on the floor. I pick up at small shard of glass and start to cut the rope. Marcus is still trying to get up. He does, and then lunges after me then he's frozen. Why isn't he fighting back? His eyes are lifeless. Did I kill him? I look down and see the shard of glass in his chest. I push him off of me and then continue to cut myself free.
Once I'm free, I look back at my father. I can tell he's still alive but not for much longer.
"Bye Marcus."
I take the badge off of his shirt and scan the badge then the door opens. I look back at my father one more time.
"I'm sorry." He whispers.
"I'm not."
Then I turn and leave. For a few seconds I feel bad for saying that to my father then I have a vision of the belt, then my guilt is gone.
I see a computer and I try to hack the password. Finally I do then I type in Zeke's name.
"Status: Deceased"
Anger irrupts in my heart. He's dead? All this time, and he is dead? I manage to type in Amar's name.
"Status: Unknown"
I little bit of hope trickles down my spine. I start to run down the hall to try to find my way out. The walls are dark and made of concrete but I finally escape and find my way outside. Zeke's face comes to mind and I collapse on the ground. There are no tears but a shortness of breath overwhelms me. Breathe, Tobias, breathe. I try to push the thought out of my head and I think of Amar.
I approach the truck then all of a sudden a man jumps out of the truck then runs towards me. It's Amar. As soon as he sees me he stops in his tracks.
"Tobias!"
He hugs me and I hug back. I'm not alone.
***Wow, It's been forever since I've posted. I guess I've just got caught up in school. I'm really sorry. Thank you for all of your support. I know this chapter isn't much but I just thought I would let you know that I'm back and determined to finish the story! Thank you for all of your support. BTW: Thought on Insurgent Movie? Yay or Nay? I thought it was okay...I didn't have my favorite part (when Tris is high on hippie serum and Tobias carries her. Love that mushy love stuff). I'm back! Thanks for everything! -Rebecca