Variant

Chapter 8

Tris

I wake in a strange room with Tobias' arms surroudning me. I look around the room which is full of different purples and reds. The furniture surrounding me is black and sleek. The blankets are black with the exception of the grey pillows and sheets. I roll over to face Tobias who is sleeping peacefully. I would wake him but he needs to sleep. I've been quite the hassle lately.

I roll back over and slide my feet off of the bed hoping the serum that Shauna gave me will work. I take a deep breath before allowing my feet to touch the soft carpeted rug beneath my feet. The bareness of my feet feels strange as it touches the floor but it subsides. I clench the sheets and force my self to stand all at once, like ripping off a bandage. I close my eyes as I stand and gladly I am able to stay standing. I open my eyes and smile. I take a step and almost scream, The serum really worked.

Who knew the Erudite that hated me would help me in my time of need. I look back to see Tobias has grabbed a pillow to replace my presence. A small smile plays on his lips and I cant help but wonder if he is thinking of me...

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I venture out of the bedroom to explore my new home. I look around and notice the walls are either purple red or black but very deep shades of Red or Purple. The entire apartment expresses the Dauntless colors and aura. I smile again realizing I am back in Dauntless as an official member. I wonder how initiation will occur now that Tobias is in charge.

The living room is decorated with many different pictures of what I have learned is named Chicago. They all are places Tobias and I share special moments. There is a picture from the Hub, One from the Mammoth statue where we had our first date, and a picture of an airplane. I still wish he had rode with us.

A black leather couch stands in front of a black box that is flattened with a stand. I examine it to try to figure out what it could be. It resembles the screens around the city that they played important messages on.
I walk over to the kitchen where there is a stainless steel fridge and black steel appliances. I turn on the sink and it comes out as a shower. I raise an eyebrow and press the button on the faucet and It changes to coming out regular. How neat.
"Someone is awake I see." a tired voice says from the doorway to our bedroom. I look over my shoulder and smile at tobias. The sight of him has me in awe as usual. "I see you're walking as well." he kisses my forehead. "How do you feel?" I shrug.
How do I feel? I still have no mother, no father, and the guilt of murdering my bestfriend on my hands. I am not sure how I feel.
Tobias waves a hand in front of my face to stir me from my day dreaming. I must have been staring off. I shake my head and close my eyes for a moment. I tell my self I will take three seconds to close my eyes and think.
One, I see my mother sink to her knees in the alley way.
Two, I watch the life leave Will's already lifeless eyes.
Three, I see my father fire his gun into the dauntless saving my life but ending his.
And I open my eyes. Tobias is holding me against him so our skin fleshes with each other. I wrap my arms around his back allowing myself to leave behind my guilt and move on.
"Tris?" I hear Tobias say. I look up at him to see worry in his eyes. "I'm fine Tobias. I promise." I softly whisper, secretly telling myself I am alright.
He kisses my forehead and releases me looking into my eyes. "Would you like to see the rest of the apartment?" He says quietly. I nod eagerly and a laugh escapes his lips.
He takes my hand and pulls me through another hallway that includes a few doors. He opens one to a bathroom, not as big as the one in our room but nicely sized. The shower has a glass door around it and the bathtub is black and stone.
I walk in and find my self looking in the mirror. I no longer see the little girl trying to force her way through dauntless. For the first time I see a woman. A woman who has had her fair share of heartache and turmoil. A woman who has experienced to much death for her age. This war hardened me. The softness in my eyes isnt there when I look in the mirror. I see a fighter, and to be in dauntless that is what you have to be.
I look up in the mirro to Tobias who is looking in it as well. I smile and wrap his arms around my waist facing the mirror and sigh. "I'll never get tired of this." I say softly. He smirks and kisses my cheek. "me either.
We walk down the hallway to another bedroom. It's empty but it's another room. "I don't know what we could use it for but there's another one just like it down the hall." tobias puts his hands In his pocket and shrugs.
I look around and I see little blonde haired, hook nosed, blue grey eyes running around in here and the thought brings a small smile to my face.
I bite my nail to hide my smile and exit the room to see the one at the end of the hall. I open the door to an almost entirely glass room. My heart stops at how gorgeous the view is. I walk in and turn looking through the three walls of windows, the only one that isn't is the one where the door stands. I place my hand on the glass and smile.
I hear Tobias enter the room and clear his throat "I figured you would like this room." I turn and nod. "I could put books in here you know. Since I am partly erudite too." I say shrugging "I should study things too." He shakes his head and crosses to me pressing a small kiss to my lips.
"You can have whatever you want. I already have all I need." i furrow my eyebrows and raise one. "What is all you need?" I places a hand on my cheek rubbing his thumb across the bone and smiles. "All I need is you Tris." And we kiss and we stand there for a long time just in each other's presence, because we are all we need.