Dauntless Brothers

[Chapter 47] The Trial.

I know that we got married yesterday but Tris and I decided to sleep in our own apartments because mine held too many memories of Eric and Marcus. Speaking of them, they are currently detained by the Dauntless.

A trial is going to be held today where all the leaders and the witnesses from the wedding are going to be present. That's where we're going to meet.

I take a shower and change my clothes. I meet Evelyn coming out of her room.

"Did you sleep well?" She asks and I nod my head. How could've I not slept well because now I know that nothing and nobody can take Tris away from me.

We head for the dinning hall. I walk in after her. She goes to sit with her friends and I go to join mine. Zeke sees me coming and I wish he hadn't because,

"The wedding boy's here! Let's have a round of applause, shall we?"

Everyone at his table start clapping making me feel uncomfortable. Then the tables next to it join in and it only adds to the uneasy feeling. I flop down into the seat opposite from him and mumble. "Thanks, man!"

He reaches over and pats my shoulder. "No problem! Anything for my best friend."

I groan as everyone at the table laughs. Once everyone's gone back to talking I look around. I keep looking unable to eat any breakfast. I stop looking when Christina walks in and sits down next to Zeke.

"Hey! Looking for Tris?" She asks me, I nod my head.

"She said she's going to skip breakfast because she's feeling queasy and too tired to get up as yet. So, she's going to meet you at the trial."

"Okay." I say.

For once after a really long time Dauntless cake finally seems appealing to me. I ladle as much as I can onto my plate and then sit down to eat it. After swallowing large chunks, I feel someone's eyes on me. I look up to find Zeke, Shauna and Christina looking at me.

"What?" I ask them.

"It's good to have to have you back." Shauna says, smiling at me.

"What do you mean by that? I was right here."

"You're the dumbest, most idiotic, stupidest, jelly brain..." I cut into Zeke's insults. "Okay! We all get it! Now, can you cut to the chase?"

"You only eat it cake when you feel up to it. And it looks like you're up to it now." The explanation makes us all burst out laughing.

Between the howls of laughter, Christina manages to say. "I don't even know why we're laughing."

Once we've sobered down, Shauna adds. "This is exactly what I meant by having you back. I missed moments like these."

Just then Uriah walks over and flops down next to me. Throughout lunch he keeps peaking at something over his shoulder.

"What are you looking at?" I ask, turning around myself to see what it is.

"Marlene." Uriah says as if lost in a dream. I see what Zeke's about to do and start to stop him but he throws the water from the pitcher, showering us both with water.

"What did you do that for?!" Uriah exclaims.

"Snap out of it. What's up with you?" Zeke asks.

"Marlene is the most perfect person in this planet." Hearing his romantic talk makes us all groan but we're interrupted by an announcement being made by Max.

"All people who have been requested to attend the trial of Marcus Eaton and..." He gulps before adding. "...Eric Eaton, please make your way down to the Chasm where it's going to be held."