The Future Queen and King of Dauntless

Chapter 49

Tobias POV

We are all sitting around Shauna's bed. She has been in higher spirits since Tris and I came to visit last. Uriah seems happy to be around Zeke again, but I can't help thinking Marlene seems a bit off. I am reminded of the day of the attacks and how off she seemed then too, maybe just maybe she was involved. I shake my head to clear the thought, it is absolutely absurd. Marlene is the most girly person I have ever met, she could never get her hands dirty. Now that I think about it, she didn't she didn't have blood on her hands. She never touched Shauna, she was right next to her and she never touched her. I snap myself from my own mind and look towards Marlene. She is sitting on the corner of the bed her hand resting on Uriah's leg. Uriah isn't really paying attention to her. He is too excited being able to talk to Zeke again. I lift my head to look over my shoulder to Tris, she is sitting in the same chair as last time. I smile as I look at her talking to Shauna without a care in the world, which is something that has been lacking of late, for reasons beyond our control. She must sense me staring at her, she turns her head slightly and looks at me from the corner of her eye, she smiles but it falters she must see that something is bothering me. We can't seem to hide our emotions from each other. We can always tell when we need to talk to each other and this is one of those times.

"Excuse us guys, but I have an appointment with the doctor to check on my leg. I guess I will see you all tomorrow for our trip to Candor. Night." With that Tris stands up slowly, I jump up and help her the rest of the way.

"See you guys later." I exclaim to no one in particular.

"Later Four, Later Tris."

I close the door behind us, Tris grabs my hand and drags me down the hall, around the corner and stops turning to look at me with her hands crossing her chest. She doesn't have to ask, she just waits for me to start talking.

"I think," I start as I rub the back of my neck. "Marlene might be more than a witness, she might be more involved then she has lead us all to believe."

"More involved?" Tris asks then she is silent for a few moments soaking in the complexity of what I am trying to tell her. "You mean with all of this not just with Shauna don't you?" I nod. "Tobias, that is ridiculous. Marlene wont even go into a stables how would you expect her to get her hands literally covered in blood? Do you have any proof?"

She doesn't have to ask anything more, she knows that I wouldn't say anything if I didn't have an idea. She is right though, it doesn't make any sense. I need more proof then a feeling. I need more time and that is something we just don't have.

"Do you trust me?" She nods. "Then leave this alone till after the trip to Candor, We will have enough issues with Peter there. Can you promise me that?"

"Of course Tobias." She smiles at me. "I don't really want to go to Candor though."

"Neither do I Tris."

Tris POV

None of us seem very excited to be heading towards Candor, but there isn't much we can do about it at this point, we are all forced to go. Shauna seems like the only one semi excited, but that may be due to the fact she has been stuck in her room since leaving the infirmary. We stop and pile somberly out of the carriage Shauna last being held by Zeke, Four and I waiting for them with her chair. She smiles gratefully at us. Our relationship has grown dramatically since being attacked., I really enjoy spending time with her. She is truly like a sister to me, I smile inwardly. We are greeted by Christina and Will.

"Tris, Hi. I am so glad you could make it, even though we are all forced to be here. If I had my way I never would step foot in this place again. I like being away from Peter. Oh, that reminds me. Try to stay away from him this weekend. He seems even more jerky then normal. If I were you, I would stay attached to Four or me the entire time you are here. Understand?"

I rack my brain trying to comprehend everything that just flew out of her mouth in a single breath. I look to Tobias, and see him seething. I just look back to Christina and nod. Once inside I stop Tobias and ask point blank what Christina said.

"The edited version is that she doesn't trust Peter with you and that this weekend you should either be on my arm the entire time or with her."

It gives me a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach. We enter our assigned room, well actually Tobias' assigned room I was given my own, but like hell I am sleeping by myself with that ass Peter around. Besides I have not had a single night without Tobias minus my time in the hospital, kidnapped, or prior to being attacked. I doubt I could sleep without him anymore, and vice versa.

We are already dressed for tonight's wedding between Molly and Peter. I still feel pretty bad for her, but then I remember how she acted towards everyone and remembered that her insides match her outsides. I lace my fingers with Tobias' as we make our way to the ballroom for the wedding.

Molly's dress was simple but elegant. I had to admit it was a great choice for her body type. Peter glared at her as she walked down the aisle. Then he gazed at the crowd around him, his eyes settling between Tobias' and mine. A small smirk twitched on his face. It made me just as uncomfortable. I feel a hand squeeze mine ever so gently. I know that hand and I instantly relax. I look up at Tobias my protector my love as he leans down to whisper in my ear that everything will be alright. He kisses my check then sits upright again till the ceremony is over. We both relax some as we watch Peter leave the room with his new bride.

Tobias and I only stayed at the reception long enough for the newlyweds to enter and excused ourselves for the night. Stating that my leg was bothering me too much and Tobias was needed to escort me. We entered the room and I grabbed some clothes for bed. Turning to the bathroom I feel a hand grip my wrist. I look over my shoulder staring at Tobias.

"I will never let Peter hurt you in anyway."

"What if he already has?" I question as I slip out of his grasp and close the bathroom door behind me. I slide down it and take in a deep breathe. I hear a sigh and feel the door give slightly, Tobias.

Tobias POV

We make it back to our room and I can tell Tris is uneasy. With everything happening back at Dauntless I want nothing more than to shield her from that ass here. We shouldn't have to watch our backs anywhere, but least of all here. She grabs her clothes and starts walking to the bathroom to change. On impulse I grab her wrist not to tight I don't want to hurt her, never her. She looks over her shoulder at me.

"I will never let Peter hurt you in anyway." I state with as much strength I can muster.

"What if he already has?" she questions as she slips out of my fingers. I feel my heart drop to the pit of my stomach as she closes the door behind her.

I lay the back of my head on the door and sigh as I slide down it, trying to figure out how to help my angel,

my soulmate,

my Tris.