Dauntless Born

Chapter 16: Injections

I looked around the plain room. I swallowed hard and shook my head. I didn't want to be here. Change it. I muttered closing my eyes tightly. I didn't want to be faced with any version of Four, because I was still angry. I didn't want to be faced with Marcus. I didn't want any of it. I frowned as I heard something fall and break. I was still in the plain room. I heard screams, and people in grey ran passed. What? I muttered as more noises from downstairs I opened the door running downstairs. I saw Marcus go down, and then Four turned. KACIE RUN! I frowned as someone stepped out from behind a wall. Blue. It's all I registered. I backed up and took back off up the stairs. Someone was coming after me. I got into the room and locked the door before shoving a chair under the handle. I backed away from the door as someone rammed into it. Wake up. I muttered. Kacie wake up! I snapped I closed my eyes as the door flung open

I woke up with a slight jolt. I looked around. I didn't know what exactly had been closed. I sat up grabbing my glasses from the coffee table, next to the empty mug. I uncovered and went to the bathroom, which was open. I closed the door and locked it. I sat against the door, panic washing over me. I trusted Eric. Of all people. I ran a shaking hand through my hair. I shook my head pushing panic to the side. I stood up and got dressed before turning and putting the stuff from last night into the hamper. I sighed and walked out. Eric was over in the kitchen. Do you want Coffee? He asked as I sat my cup in the sink putting water in it. No thanks. I said and he frowned over as I shoved my glasses up. Ok. He said before getting some coffee. I was about to walk off when he got ahold of me. What? I asked and he sighed some. So what are you not gonna let him do? Guilt trip me. He nodded some. Good. He let go and I sighed some. I'm gonna, go. He nodded and I walked out.

I ran up the stairs and went in. Four was already gone. I nodded. I was fine with that. I really didn't want to have to deal with him first thing in the morning. I grabbed some stuff and went into the bathroom. I wanted a shower. 

Eric

I was walking over the Chasm. Initiation day, people were already waisted. I went up to the glass room, when someone rammed straight into my back. I fell forward, the glass stung my hands. Where is she?!? Nice to see you too, Four. I said standing up shaking my hands out. Where the hell is my sister? I smirked some and he shook his head. I don't know, she left this morning, but if I had a guess she's avoiding you. I got a full sick smile on. You know if she's still having a hard time trusting you, maybe I'll tell her. Son of a bitch! He snapped through gritted teeth. I felt my back hit a wall and I laughed. You do not get to brainwash her into believing I'm the bad guy. I shook my head. I'm not doing anything, you are. He nailed me in the face and I laughed again shaking my head. FOUR! ERIC! Max yelled coming over. What is this about?!? He's mad because Kacie chose someone else over him, just like he did. He let me go as if it just hit him. Oh yeah, she's good at that game too. He went to go forward but Max stopped him. Four, stop. He was angry. I smiled some as he walked off. Eric, taunting him with that information is not helpful. He's taunting himself. I said walking towards his office.

Kacie

The landscapes were in motion. I would see Dauntless born and transfers alike trickle out of a room every so often. I watched one more person go out, and then the leaders came out, Four was with them. My stomach twisted and I walked away. Kacie, wait! He got ahold of my arm and I stopped. Let go of me. I snapped turning and facing him. Just wait, I want to talk. You can talk, whether I listen or not is up to me. I snapped he sighed. I DO trust you, I just- Want to protect me?!? I shook my head. come up with a better lie. I snapped some and he frowned. If you wanted to protect me you'd know when I was missing. You're fourteen, you've grown up here, I trust that you can take care of yourself.  I shook my head some. What fucking- Kacie, I would like to speak with you in my office. I looked at Max, my stomach dropped. I didn't like this. Now. He said and I glanced around. I nodded and started walking towards him I really didn't like the feeling now.

I went up the stairs he was behind me. You've been causing some trouble lately. I frowned some. Like what? I've been a saint practically. He laughed some. Where as that is true, yes, but it has been brought to our attention you've been running off or not coming back before curfew. I swallowed hard. Eric ratted me out?!? He looked at me some as we got next to his office. Did Eric know? He caught me last night coming home late. Ah, when you and your brother were fighting. What? Four's not my- he opened the door revealing Tara, her red hair was in a bun, she was dressed like Dauntless, but she had subtle shades of blue. Hey, Kace! She said smiling and my stomach twisted. You lying bitch! I snapped going in, I wanted to shove her out the window but, Max put a hand up. Now we know you are not as oblivious as you seem. We? So you and Tara? I turned as someone else walked in. Jeanine. I muttered and she smiled.

My stomach dropped. Erudite, they've been up past hours. I muttered and looked up. You were here, with Eric the other night, you were talking to Tara, I looked up. How many Erudite have you planted here?!? She smiled some. Well, looks like the Erudite steak carried over. What Erudite streak? Oh, you don't know? Know what?!? I snapped and Max sighed. Kacie sit down. And you were in on it. I said and I shook my head. Max, seriously?!? You let her do this?!? Just sit down, no one is being hostile here. I shook my head. No, I am not sitting down I am- I jumped as something got injected into my neck. The Fuck was that?!? I snapped looking over and my heart dropped. Dex. I'm sorry Winnie. It's a tracker. BULLSHIT MAX! I yelled and he looked at me shocked. You might as well tell me what's happening. We'll leave you wondering, and come tomorrow morning you won't remember this ever happened. I frowned at Jeanine as she stepped up. As mindless as the rest. She said running the back of her hand over my cheek. I flinched.

Evelyn really did do a number on you, and honestly, had it not have been for Tobias choosing Dauntless, I don't think you would have ever been found. She sighed some. If you tell anyone,  I will kill your brother, and I know you won't want that. I may have hated Four's guts right then, but I didn't want him dead.

***

I didn't go to the dinner. When I got home I put a band-aid over the needle mark. I looked into Four's room, and saw Tris there. I felt my blood boil. I wanted to scream but I didn't. I just went and sat in my room and just stared at the Dauntless symbol on the wall. I shook my head and grabbed blue paint and started putting the Erudite symbol over it. We weren't our own people anymore. Whatever they were planning they needed us, and Max sold his soul and everyone else's soul right to the devil without a second thought. I looked at how the two looked together and started crying. I was scared. I heard a knock on the door and I walked out and opened it. I was still in tears. Hey, Kace- Four's not home. I wasn't looking for him, I was looking for you. I frowned some. You weren't at dinner which is weird for you. I just didn't feel like going. Is it Four? I nodded, I didn't want to admit anything. I didn't know who was watching, and I didn't want them to kill Four. Come on. Where are we going? I asked grabbing my jacket, he went to the stairs. You shouldn't have to be alone. I frowned some, but followed him.

We went to his apartment. I was more relaxed at this point being here. You grab the drinks, I'll grab a game. I nodded and walked to the kitchen. He was standing at a bookshelf. I have trouble, sorry, Checkers, Chess, Scrabble- Chess sounds good, do you want- Whatever is fine. I nodded and grabbed two green glass bottles that had the fizzy drink in it. I walked in and he was setting up the pieces. Have you ever played chess? He asked and I raised an eyebrow. I mean, sorta. I said sitting down. 

***

It had been several hours. At this point were were playing war, this specific game had been going for hours. Last time I checked the time, it was like 11:35. I put a card down for a war, in another row, as this was like our fourth go as we kept getting the same cards. He put his card down and flipped it. God, fucking damnit! He snapped which made me laugh and almost shoot the drink out of my nose. This is not supposed to happen! I kept laughing. You can call quits. Absolutely not! He snapped I shook my head some moving. He frowned over at me. What? I asked and he moved my jacket. Kace what happened? Max, he said it was a tracker. He put his cards down. Go home. I frowned some at him. What? Get out, go! I sat my cards down and he ushered me out. I was confused. He shoved me out and slammed the door. I turned and kicked his door. Asshole! I snapped before looking down. I headed upstairs. Four was home but his door was closed. I didn't bother bugging him, because I assumed the stiff would be with him. I just went into my room and sat down on my bed. I didn't get what happened.

I sighed some and just laid down, I mean Eric was an ass, I knew that, so I didn't understand why it hurt that he went back to being an asshole. I put my arm over my eyes and just sighed some.