I still have to wear protective clothes, but now I can visit Tris several times per day. Her skin looks terrifying. It is deeply cracked and in some parts thick pieces have already peeled off. It seems like she will remain without skin, a wound covering her whole body. A deep layer of protective substances makes it look still more awful. But doctors are satisfied. They said that a new skin is already forming beneath. All I can see is a very thin and transparent layer, but I try to be calm and to trust them. She has also lost a lot of weight. But doctors reassured that this is normal and they are kidding that I am not much better. But now I really don't care about me...
I sit next to her and I watch the doctor as he checks the machines. In the meantime he mumbles something.
"Anything new?" I expectantly ask.
He nods. "Her heart is much better and she should soon be able to breath independently."
I cannot find words to ask for more data, I am afraid that something would destroy my new hope. So I only direct my questioning gaze toward him.
He understands and nods, "Yes, I think that her situation is much more promising now."
I have to rest my head on the corner of her bed. I am so grateful for this first sign that my hope might not finish with darkness. I hope I am not dreaming.
This is the first day when I succeed to eat something, and to get a short nap during the night. Next to her...
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Allegiant - alternate ending
FanfictionThe Allegiant ending was not so bad but it made me empty. There were two reasons why I did not like it. Firstly the sacrifice as it is now seems useless to me. For Caleb it was more another grief than help (not thinking about Four...). And the secon...
