Dauntless Born

Chapter 12 Not Again

I pace back and forth in my secluded room. My heart rate was high. I had left Dauntless to find out where Tris was. He was supposed to wait for me to come back before they did anything else. He clearly didn't wait otherwise he wouldn't have been there. I wouldn't have beat the shit out of him. And I had to think of fly here, I couldn't calculate anything, if I did they'd know I was faking. I had to find a way to talk to the others. But I wasn't sure how that'd work. And further more, I had a bigger problem. Whatever the hell that was where I literally felt a little too happy to be holding a gun to him. I jumped as someone knocked on my door. I kept a hand on the hilt of the gun that was in the back of my pants right then. Yeah? The door opened and I saw Dexter. Hey. He said closing the door and I sighed some relaxing just a little bit. You good? Yeah. Why wouldn't I be? You went a little bit Eric there. I shook my head taking my gun out and sitting it down. Just the irony right now, he held a gun to his head and didn't even hesitate, and then I got to do the same, and one little twitch and he'd be done for. Dexter sat down and sighed. And you're sure Eric is dead and not just faking it? I nodded some and he shook his head. Damn, I was really hoping he'd gotten out. I frowned some and sat down on the bed looking at him. He said after the raid on Candor, he was gonna find you, and that he was gonna run with you as far and as fast as he could. I frowned some. Eric never ran, he said Dauntless never gives up or runs. He nodded some. He was up against something bigger than him. It seemed strange. To hear about him from that prospective. It was strange hearing Dex talk about him in a way that didn't reflect Eric being what he always presented as. A Dauntless leader, who was scared of nothing.

 So what're they going to do to Four? Well, They're gonna torture him. I frowned some sitting up straight. Please tell me you aren't about to ask if you can- No, unless I have to. I said and he sighed some shaking his head. You're just a kid. No I'm not. I said shaking my head. Not anymore.

***

Two days. two days had passed and they were not kidding that they were gonna torture him. I sighed some shoving off a wall. It's no use. I said to the one who had hooked him up to the same sort of clip system we had for the punching bags in Dauntless. Oh really? You aren't going to scare him with objects, it's just not going to work. And how do you know? He grew up with one of the worst stiffs there ever was, go read some articles numb nuts. Dex snorted, as the guy walked. You guys are still going about this all wrong. I said standing in front of him. Then we'll take him back and- Nah you go on, I need to burn off some steam. Four and Dexter looked at each other. K-Kace do you- I said go. He was silent for a minute and nodded. I'll be back in fifteen, try not to kill him, Jeanine said he's still useful. I nodded and he walked out. There are camera's here, but no audio. I said and he frowned. So I'm going to have to make this look believable. I said before my fist connected to his left side. He made a noise and shook his head. I thought you made it clear you weren't for us anymore. I snorted some. It's called a hustle sweetheart. I said before switching and doing a slight roundhouse. What is the plan? I asked and he winced. Evelyn and the Factionless are going to storm in 14 days with the remaining Dauntless and Abnegation who will fight. I frowned some but nodded. They're moving towards Abnegation, you'll need to get there. I shook my head. I'm not done yet. I said and he frowned some. Kacie what're you doing? I shook my head before turning to walk away from the door. So what, that's it? I stopped as he laughed some. You said you were gonna make it believable. I shook my head. Do you really wanna go down that road? Make it look believable.

***

Dexter came in and his jaw dropped. Jesus Kacie. He muttered as I was shaking out my hand. Not because it hurt. It should have. He looked at Four and then to me, as I studied my knuckles which were split. Thought you said pain didn't get to him?!? Who said I was trying to get anything out of him? He looked back at Four as I walked out. Some of the other soldiers went in to get him, but Dex followed me. I was shaking as I thought about what point of anger I had to get to, to actually do that much damage, and how quickly it happened. Kacie. I stopped leaning against the wall, about to cry. What happened to you? I saw him die. I said staring over Dexter's shoulder, my eyes watering. Who? Eric. I-I tried to get to him first, but I wasn't quick enough, so Four made me watch his execution. I felt tears falling down my cheeks. I looked up as they brought him out, I guess Jeanine had summoned for him. He looked back at me and I choked some. Dexter sighed getting ahold of me.

***

I wake up to my bedroom door opening, no real recollection of how I got here, or what happened after I came clean to Dexter after he asked what happened to me. What? I muttered not looking at whoever walked in. I was told to come check on you. I saw Tara standing there and I shook my head. What happened? You started having a panic attack. I frowned sitting up. How long have I been out? A day. I sighed pushing up and she frowned. What are- I'm on the team who's guarding Four. I said sticking the black jeans over the shorts I had on. She sighed some as I put the jacket on over my tank and walked out. I find everyone up near the showers. They're walking Four back to his cell. Didn't expect to see you up. Dex said and I nodded some. I know. I said was I fell next to him walking back. He elbowed me smiling. It felt nice hanging around him. I saw Tris and Peter coming up. I frowned as Four was looking around. I rolled my eyes waiting for him to reach for Tris's hand, but he didn't. He dropped and grabbed one of my guns. My stomach dropped as a shot went off, I didn't move as I watched Dex fall against the wall. I went to run at him, but stopped as another shot went off. He stared at me for a second, before turning back to action. I looked down at my shoulder and hand. He shot me. I sat against the opposite wall, as Peter let go of Tris.

I shoved up stumbling over to Dexter as Four ran with Tris. Peter ran down the halls. I fell to my knees putting my hands over the gunshot wound in Dexter's stomach. He winced some and I shook my head. No, no please, Dex please- Y-your shoulder. he muttered trying to reach up but I shook my head. I'm ok. I said which was somewhat true because I didn't feel pain. I felt my stomach pit as his head rolled. Dex?!? nothing, he didn't look at me. DEX?!? I grabbed the walkie off. I need, back up, now! Dex please hang on. I muttered every emotion I had from Eric's death came flooding back. Truth was, having Dexter around made the pain subside, I didn't get why, but it did. I looked up as some soldiers ran by, and two stopped.

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I guess they had managed to get Four and Tris. But right now, that didn't matter. Right now, I stood in a room that was set up for operation. An operation that'd never be preformed. The operation was in attempts to save Dexter. But he died before they could even cut his shirt away. Right now, I was staring at him. I heard a door open behind me. It's not fair. I snapped out finally, as Jeanine walked up next to me. Such is life, unfair and cruel. I shook my head some. It's just how it go- DO NOT, tell me this is how it goes! I spat, she seemed taken aback. THIS isn't how life goes! People shouldn't be- the anger washed away, and was replaced with the numbing sadness all over again. I shook my head walking out of the room. I hear feet coming at me. KACIE! I keep walking. I didn't want to confront the three now. Owen and Michael behind me. Stop! Hey! Owen got ahold of me and I glared over at him. We just want to talk to you. Why?!? I snapped and Michael sighed some. We heard about Eric, and Dex. I looked down shaking my head some. I mean we're still Children of Dauntless, we ALL went through something to- Not Tara. I said and they frowned some, she looked up at me shocked. She was Erudite the whole time, Tara Young. I said staring her down. I did some digging actually, turns out Jeanine had a sister. I said and shook my head. She married a guy, but died mysteriously after showing a strong immunity to serums. I stepped forward. Your aunt, killed your mom, and you still help her. The boys looked at her shocked and I stepped back shaking my head before turning and walking off.

I didn't know what I was going to do now. Four had already earned a spot on my hit list, I'd help him until I felt like we were even, but as soon as we were, I was going after him.