My Fear (Eric Divergent Fanfic)

Chapter 58

The next morning I wake up later than usual. Eric had already left with Emery for Erudite and I have the day off with the kids. When I wake up I see Phoenix and Eli playing in the hallways and it makes me think of what they told me yesterday about the 'Phillips' boys.

As the afternoon progresses I become increasingly agitated and call Robert to watch the children as I head out to do an errand.

I reach the Candor compound and still know it like the back of my hand as I enter the familiar building my not-so-lovely sister lives with her not-so-lovely husband.

I knock violently on the door.

Elizabeth opens the door. "Elena? What are you doing here?"

I hold the door open wider as I step into their small apartment. "Where's your two sons?" I say heated.

"School." She looks at me. "How do you know that? Why are you here?"

"Your two shitheads sons were making fun of my boy!" I clench my fists.

"What? Oh, that? They probably picked it up from Raymond." She shrugs. "We always tell the truth, Elena, you know how it is."

"Your son's don't know anything. My son is not retarded, he is intelligent, more intelligent than you could ever imagine and hope for in your boys. Your sons aren't Candor, they're bullies like your jackass of a husband."

"Leave if you're going to insult my family like this. I don't have to put up with this, especially not on my day off."

"Can't handle the truth? I'm just being candor with you. You know what you don't have to put up with this--just like how you never put up with anything in your life. You were my big sister and what did you do? You stood back when he beat me relentless every night."

"I did not get in the middle because it wouldn't have changed anything. It would've only made it worse. Now why are you here? To bring up the past?"

"Fuck you Elizabeth. You could've done something! Whenever dad was going after you I made it so he went after me and you know it. I saved you numerous times while I endured the pain and bare the scars everyday. Your children aren't going to fuck my son up the same way you fucked me up."

"I can't control what they do. I only teach them to uphold their truth and speak their minds. I don't regret it. I wouldn't change a thing. You have to look out for yourself."

I punch Elizabeth straight in the jaw she falls to the ground clutching her jaw in pain. "Tell your sons to stay the hell away from my boy. We're Coulters and we're not to be messed with." I spit at her.

"Screw you!" Elizabeth yells out, holding her face in her hand.

"Bite me you bitch," I walk out the door and slam it. My hands are shaking so bad on the other side of her apartment door. My knuckles hurt and there's some of her blood mixed with mine stained on my hand. I shake it off and take a deep breath as I head back home to Dauntless.

When I get back Eric is home to my surprise and waiting anxiously for me on the couch with his arms crossed. "Where have you been?"

"Out," I look at him blankly. "Where's Em?"

"He decided to stay the night with Flint at his place." He gives me a look. "That's not a good enough answer for me Elena."

"And you're okay with that?" I change the subject. "Em sleeping over at Erudite."

"Lets call it an impulsive decision." He scratches at his chin. "Now tell me the impulsive decision you made today."

I rub over my scabbed knuckles. "I went to Candor," I finally admit.