You And Me Against The World | ✅

Chapter 2

Tobias gets us safely out of Dauntless and we make our way to Candor hiding in the shadows of the night. Every now and then we hear something and take cover. Unfortunately, we couldn't chance to get to the training room to grab some weapons, so right now we are pretty much defenseless.

It takes us nearly 90 minutes to get to the Merciless Mart, Candor headquarters, but we are finally here. Tobias checks the area for unseen dangers, but I highly doubt there is anyone other than us here. When he is satisfied that the path is clear we make our way into the Candor HQ lobby. To our surprise both my parents and Tobias' father, along with several council members and Candor and Amity members await us. Tobias stops abruptly when he sees his father, but I touch his Dauntless tattoo telling him to be brave. He looks at me and I smile. He grabs my hand and we approach the large group.

"Beatrice, thank God you are alright," my mom says hugging me close to her.

"Hey, mom. I can't breathe," I say a little breathless. She let's go of me and looks down at my and Tobias' joined hands. She looks into my eyes and smiles.

"And who's this?" she asks clearly meaning Tobias.

"Uhm, right. This is Four. My boyfriend," I tell her.

"We actually met, Mrs. Prior, on Visiting Day. I want to apologize for my behavior that day," he says, looking a little ashamed.

"Don't worry, Four. I understand. I won't say anything," she says, hinting that she full well knows who he really is, "but there is someone here that might not keep it to himself when he sees you."

We all know who she is talking about. In her mind she probably thinks that Marcus will rush to Tobias hugging him tightly, forgiving him for betraying Abnegation and choosing Dauntless. But I know better.

"Tobias," I hear Marcus say as he approaches us.

"My name is Four," Tobias says sternly.

"What kind of a name is that?" Marcus asks, venom in his voice, but he quickly changes his demeanor as to not let others know his true nature. "That's a number not a name, son."

"I'm not your son anymore. And it's Four. If you call me any different I won't answer," Tobias stands his ground.

"Alright have it your way," Marcus says in defeat.

"Could somebody please tell me what is going on?" a Candor man asks.

"This is Jack Kang, one of Candor's leaders," my mom explains.

"Beatrice," my father approaches me and pulls me into a bear hug. I thought I would never see him again. And I would have never expected him to hug me the way he does in this moment.

"Dad," I say relieved that both he and mom are safe and sound.

"I like family reunions as much as the next person, but could we please get back on track here," I hear Jack Kang say.

"Yes. My apology," my dad says. "Let's go somewhere we can talk."

"Follow me," Jack says. We all follow him through the black and white halls of Candor HQ until we arrive at a big, black, wooden door with a white uneven scale painted on it. Jack opens the door and enters the room, followed closely by his fellow Candor members, the Amity, the council members, Tobias and me.

The room is circular, like an amphitheatre with a podium in the middle. We all sit down in the first row of chairs. I sit next to my mom on my left and Tobias to my right. He deliberately chose the last chair on the right to avoid anyone else, especially his father, to sit next to him. Next to my mom sits my dad, then the other council members, the Candor, the Amity and the last two chairs are occupied by Jack Kang and Marcus Eaton.