Resurgent

Chapter 18

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Tris' POV:
I get out of the shower expecting to see Tobias still asleep. But, he's not on the bed anymore and the contours are visible from where he has been sleeping. I hear the birds chirp slightly outside. His apartment is really beautiful. It feels like home to me. Somehow, it's almost as if I belong here. I wish I had known a guy as great as Tobias before.

The truth, as Tobias doesn't know, is that I am not Tris.

I know if may sound shocking. Devastating even. But I am really in love with him, even though I know that I am not the one he loves. I feel so bad- both for myself and Tobias. I have been sent here by Nita and I know I shouldn't even be here. I would've left, but I really love Tobias. However, I know that he'd never accept me as myself. I know that I can never be his. And this hurts me more than anything. Somehow, I Feel as if I shouldn't even be in his life. But, if I am not, then Nita will kill my family.

I a genetically pure person and my real name is Sheryll Moss. I used to live in the Bureau, but I was sent here by Nita who asked me to destroy Tris' life.Her threatening voice still echoes in my head.

"Sheryll," her voice was full of resentment and contempt and I could tell that it wasn't for me,"I have some work for you."
I gulped on seeing her. Her dark hair was messy and her eyes radiated evil, almost telling me that if I didn't do what she wanted, she'd cause me great harm.
"Y-yes?" I stuttered. Her expression was that of stone and her eyes were glassy. She had come out of the blast with  a few major injuries and she was in the infirmary for quite some time. But she is fine now, as much as I hate it. Now, even on wheelchair, she seemed to have a certain level of authority and with authority comes hatred. And when you have both the authority and hatred, you are one person to be afraid of. And I was afraid of her.

She raised her eyebrows indicating to me What did you just call me?
"Yes....ma'am?" I tried my best not to shake. Whenever I come near her, my legs start shaking and I begin to stammer. That doesn't usually happen because I can hide my expression pretty well, being an actress an all.

She nodded. Then, she opened her mouth to speak. Her voice was like venom and it felt hurtful to the ears.
"Hmmm.. I need you to replace Tris." 
"T-Tris?" I asked,"As in Tris Prior?

My heart dropped out of my chest. How could I replace Tris Prior?! She was a legendary icon and I am an eighteen year old girl with no power at all. I had known about her and Tobias and I really admired both of them. But, as I knew, David shot Tris and Tobias was left alone. He shifted to some other place in Chicago, but how could I replace the love of his life?!

"What?" I asked, shock ringing in my voice.
"You heard me right. And," she pressed harder ,"Don't try to say no."
"Otherwise?" I asked. How could I ever ask her that?! I really am a senseless fool.
"Otherwise," she smiled, but it wasn't a good smile. It was a bad and evil smile,"You better watch out for your family."

I was taken aback by this. How could I ever replace Tris in Tobias' life? But if I didn't... My family... I couldn't even think of it. I looked down at the floor. I couldn't do it, I know I shouldn't do it, but what choice to I have?
"When?" I whisper.
She smiled.
"Six months. Get ready to become Beatrice Prior."
And then she was gone.

Her voice still gives me the creeps. Nita was a normal, not so confident girl before. But, when Zoë died of some disease, Nita assumed responsibility. She became the department head. More like Jeanine Matthews. My history textbooks tell me all about the war and there is everything one could possibly know about Jeanine Matthews.