les sequelles - Eric Coulter 1

33. I'll Protect You

Imagine Eric finding out that you are Divergent so  he tries to convince Jeanine not to put you on the mind-control simulation during the Abnegation attack.

Warning: Death, physical assault, swearing

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"I won't let anybody hurt you Y/N," You had finally worked up the courage to tell your boyfriend, Eric, that you were Divergent. You had been so afraid that he would hate you, and most likely kill you, you were just an initiate and he was a leader. The two of you had only been dating for a few months; he would never risk losing his leadership position for a pathetic little girl like you, especially after finding out that you were Divergent. However, that is not what happened, the second you told him, he took you into his arms, and promised to protect you.

"What if they find out Eric? What about fear simulations, how do I get through that?" You ask, "I might as well just leave for the factionless now."

"I promise you, I will not let that happen! I promise baby, I-I love you," He rarely ever tells you this, but when he does, you know that he is being sincere.

"I love you too," You lean your head up and kiss him, "Thank you Eric."

*Timeskip*

Eric's POV

How the hell am I supposed to protect her from this? In a few days, we will be attacking Abnegation, and if she's Divergent there's no way I'll be able help her hide it once she's under the mind control serum. The second she shows any signs of Divergence, they'll shoot her. I have to talk to Jeanine.

I plan everything I'm going to say as I drive to Erudite headquarters. This better fucking work.

I get strange looks as I make my way to Jeanine's office, everyone here knows me, but a man dressed in black and covered in tattoos and piercing really stands out in a crowd of polished blue.

"Come in Eric!" Jeanine says in an overly enthusiastic way, shutting the door behind us, "What can I do for you today?"

"I have a request Jeanine," I try to keep myself sounding professional and confident, but I can't help but be afraid of the outcome of this discussion, "it's about the attack we are planning."

"Alright, what is it?"

"I don't want you to put Y/N under the simulation," I say bluntly.

"Who is this Y/N? And what makes you think we won't put her under the simulation Eric?" I hate the way she enunciates my name.

"She is an initiate, and believe me Jeanine, this girl has great potential. She has also shown a passionate hatred toward Divergents," I definitely did not belong in Candor, "I think she could offer us a lot of help throughout this whole operation."

"In other words, you have fallen for this girl, haven't you Eric?" She smiles wickedly.

"That is not what I said."

"Yes but that is what you meant," If I had a dollar for the amount of times I've stopped myself from wanting to strangle this woman, I wouldn't have to work a day in my life. Nevertheless, she was my ticket to becoming head leader, so I went along with her every plan, "Alright Eric, I let this one go, but she is the only one, no one else. If she turns out to be trouble, you will both face horrible consequences, do I make myself clear?"

"Yes M'aam," I say through gritted teeth, and I walk out.

Two more days until the attack, I have to tell Y/N what's happening.

Y/N's POV

"What?!" You ask, Eric had just told you about the simulation they were planning, "What about all the innocent Abnegations that are going to be killed? What about the other Divergents?"