The Future Queen and King of Dauntless

Chapter 44

Tris POV

I don't know where we are going and I don't know how long we have been traveling. I am just thankful that the masked man finally took me off his shoulder, and put me on a horse, I assume the masked man is behind me. I feel slightly nauseous of the proximity of our bodies after what this man has done in the past, but I know there is nothing I can currently do, and am slightly thankful that I won't fall off the horse.

We stop after well I am not sure, I feel him leave my back, and hands grabbing a hold of my waist and legs. That means at least two people, I wonder if all three of the original attackers are here. Where ever here happens to be. I feel the ground beneath my feet, I really should have put on shoes after I got dressed. It feels like grass and dirt and leaves, it is slightly moist so I know it isn't too late in the afternoon if the dew is still on the ground or at least the sun doesn't shine well enough here to dry it. Based on the amount of leaves we must be at least near a group of trees. I wonder if these guys actually brought me back to where they attacked me on my journey to dauntless. If that is the case then I am in luck, Eric will know exactly where that was since he was almost killed there. Of course with my luck we are nowhere near that location and Tobias will not be able to find me. It's not like we still know anything about these people other than the fact that they don't really like me or Tobias.

I am pushed forward and nearly fall flat on my face, I would have if a large hand didn't block my path. It felt cold and strong against my stomach. As soon as I regained my balance the hand moves and grabs my elbow dragging me to an unknown location. I hear twigs crunching under my feet, and I know they must be bleeding, the sticks and rocks are digging into my feet. It hurts but I will not let my captures know. I feel fabric across my arm it is stiff and thick. The ground turns to dirt and I am pushed into a hard object. The hand on my elbow relaxes slightly I know I will have a bruise there. I feel my wrists being pulled back and relief floods my left one as the cuff is taken off of me. My relief though is short lived as I am turned around and re-cuffed around a poll, not as tight as before at least.

"I am going to remove your blindfold, if you scream I will cut out your tongue. Understand."

"Y-yes."

I close my eyes unsure of how bright it is and really not wanting to be blinded. I feel fresh air on my face for the first time since being taken from my the castle. I slowly blink my eyes open and take in the sight before me. I lift my head up and see the masked man in front of me, he looks down and without another word walks out the tent. I feel a hand on my shoulder pushing me down to the ground I scrap the back of my leg against the poll. When I hit the ground the hand leaves my shoulder. I don't see anyone leaving so I assume they are still in the tent with me. I turn my body as much as I can and see a person sitting with their back to me, I guess they are watching the rear of the tent. I turn back to where I can rest my back completely on the poll. It isn't exactly comfortable but at least it is support.

I bring my knees up to my chest and then put one back down straight in front of me. Blood surrounds my leg, but right now my only goal is to be comfortable, or as comfortable as I can be. I lay my head on the poll and sigh. I don't know how long I am sitting here, shifting my body switching my knees positions and rolling my neck to keep it from going stiff. At some point I must have fallen asleep, I open my eyes and it is now dark. I have been gone all day, and I am worried Tobias will not be able to find me once it gets to dark out tonight. I wonder how long we will stay in this camp before they decide to kill me or move me. I turn my body around again to see if the other person is still in the tent with me, I end up scooting around the whole poll. I am alone. I smile slightly but then allow it to fall, I am alone. Did they leave me here to die, alone and afraid?

I let a single tear fall from my eyes. I wish Tobias was here, will he ever find me, will it be in time, what will happen to him, will he be forced to take another bride, would he end up loving her like I love him, like he loves me?

"I love you Tobias, I am so sorry."

I am sitting hands around a poll, unsure how long it has been since I was taken. I should have listened to Tobias. I should have never allowed myself to be taken, I should have told the voice before I knew it as the masked man that Tobias would never stay angry at me for long. He told me to stay until he came back, I didn't listen and now I am here. I let out a small sob like noise, but remembered I needed to be quiet if they are even still around. Tears are falling freely now, silently but fast. I am no longer in control of my emotions, I am too lost in the grief. I try to breathe deeply to calm myself but all it does is make me choke and cough. In my head it is too loud, so I swallow them burning my throat making tears continue to fall. Soon enough i feel the pull of darkness taking me once again.

"Tobias" I whisper. Then nothing.