Protection

chapter 46

Elizas pov

I have now been training for 4 months, and Christmas is a 3 weeks away. I was on my weekly video call with Tris and dad. 'Hey guys' I say 'hey els' they both say smiling 'how's training?' Dad asks 'it's going well, I go to the gym most days' I reply. 'I'm sorry but I won't be home for Christmas' I say looking down 'hey els' Tristan says 'it's okay. Training comes first. We can always celebrate when your home.'  Tristan replies 'I know, but its not the same.' I reply. 'I miss you both' I say 'we miss you too, you make us all proud' dad says. Suddenly a siren goes off and Riles runs into my room 'Eliza we have to go' he calls out 'okay, bye dad bye tris. Love you'  I say before ending the video call. 'What's happening?' I ask running out of the room 'suspected fire' Riles replies.

As we exit I can see smoke billowing out of some of the dorm rooms of the higher ranks. 'Are they still in there?' I ask 'we don't know, they can't get out as the fires outside of their door' Riles tells me. I knew I had to do something, I ran towards the first window I saw the window open 'hello?' I ask looking in I could see someone on the floor. 'Don't move, I'm going to break the glass' I shout. I pick up a brick before breaking the glass I climb in after fully breaking the glass 'it's Eliza. I'm getting you out' I say picking them up before walking back to the window, climbing out I run carrying them to where everyone is. I run back and repeat for the next two windows breaking the glass picking them up carrying them back to the others. 

'Eliza are you okay?' I hear someone ask, I couldn't answer before falling to the ground.

Cadets pov

The siren sounded and we all had to get outside, we saw 3 of the dorms which house the higher ranks with smoke billowing out. We saw a girl walking out with Sargent Mills, everyone knows who she is some of the cadets are not fond of her as she is alot better than them at thing. Rumours about how she's been doing this for years. Non of us know much about her all we know is her name is Eliza.

We saw Eliza running towards the dorms Breaking the glass, climbing in before retrieving the people from the dorms bringing them upto where we were. After the third person we see she's not looking great 'Eliza are you okay?' Sargent Mills says, she didn't answer as she fell to the floor. Medics rushed over to where she was.

Riles pov.

I came outside with Eliza as the siren sounded. When she saw the smoke billowing out of the rooms she ran over to get them out. After the third person she didn't look good. 'Eliza are you okay?' I ask before she falls to the floor. Medics rush over and place an oxygen mask on her face before carrying her to the med bay. I'm sat by her side holding her hand 'you shouldn't have done that Eliza' I say 'how is she?' I ask the doctor 'she will be okay after resting, she didn't inhale too much smoke I think it was her adrenaline then crashing' he says 'can she?'  I ask 'no training for a week' he says.

I feel my hand being squeezed 'Riles?' I hear Eliza says quietly 'Eliza I'm so glad your okay' I say 'what happened?' She asks. 'We went outside as the siren sounded, you saw smoke coming out of some of the rooms. You ran over to get them out' I say 'sorry' she replies 'don't be Els. You saved their lives'  I say smiling 'please don't tell dad or Tristan' she says looking at me. 'I wont' I reply, 'what did the doctor say?' Eliza asks 'you didn't inhale to much smoke, he thinks it was your adrenaline and then crashing, so no training for a week and you need to rest'  I tell her, Eliza leans back on the pillow 'okay' she replies 

'I'll let you rest Els, I'll be back later with some food' I say. She turns to face me 'okay Ri, love you' she says smiling 'love you too Els' I say kissing her forehead 'have a good sleep' I say before walking out of the room.

'Riles can I talk to you?' Sarg asks me 'sure sarg' I reply and we head to his office 'you and Els can head home for Christmas, next week will be the final week' sarg says 'thank you sarg' I reply 'when would we need to be back?'  I ask '2nd week in January' Sarg replies 'that will make Elizas day, she was a bit sad to be missing Christmas, but Joe and Tris told her that they can always celebrate later' I tell sarg.

We continue to chat 'how is she after rescuing the others?' Sarg asks 'she's resting but she's not allowed to train for a week's tell him 'she doesn't want Tris or Joe to know' I tell him ' I can understand why as they are busy with tour prep and rehearsals' I continue. It was soon

After a few days Eliza was able to leave, I walk into the room Elizas in 'you can leave now' I say. I see her smile 'come on els let's head to our room' I say. 'How are  you feeling?' I ask her as we sit on the sofa 'I'm feeling better thanks' she replies ' I have some news' I start 'sarg says we can head home' I finish 'really?' She replies 'yes we need to be back 2nd january' I reply. We pack our bags before heading to my car to drive to my house. 'Can I suprise Tris a few days before Christmas?' Eliza asks me. 'Of course els he would love that.' I reply.