A Different Divergent

~chapter ten~

Chapter 10

I wake to Tobias getting out of bed. He goes into the bathroom and comes out a few minutes later dressed even though it's only a little before 5 a.m.

"Where are you going?" I ask, sleep still audible in my voice.

"For a run," he says as he kisses my forehead. "Go back to sleep." Staying in bed doesn't sound as enjoyable without having Tobias lying next to me.

"You want some company?" I ask since I'm awake now.

"Sure," he says. I throw on my yoga pants, a racer back tank top, and black running shoes. I tie my hair back in a ponytail and pin all loose hanging hair away from my face with a barrette.

We run a few miles then head to the training room to work out on the punching bags. I suggested some hand-to-hand but I think he's worried about hurting me because he wouldn't even entertain the idea. After about an hour of vigorous jabs and kicks, my body is screaming at me for a shower.

I tell Tobias I'm going back to the apartment and get ready for work. I stay in the shower longer than I mean to, letting the hot water work out all the knots in my muscles but I can't help it, it feels so good. I come out of the bathroom fully expecting him to be waiting to take his shower but he isn't home yet. I wait in the apartment until 8 a.m. then go looking for him.

I head to the training room but it's abandoned. Thinking he went to pick up some breakfast before cleaning up I go to the cafeteria. He's nowhere to be found. I approach our table and ask our friends if they've seen him but they answer no. Now I'm starting to worry. I'm close to the chasm so I check our spot, nothing. I force myself to calm down and check his office but he isn't there either. I've run out of places to look, so I go to my office. I know I'll be able to see him when he passes by.

I pass the time looking at the two lists Tobias found on Saturday. I go back to Tobias' office and pull the personnel file of the first name, Angela Daniels: Candor born, 20 years old, single, fifth rank at 11 minutes 45 seconds, trainer - Amar. All the information about her training and simulations looks normal. I decide to pull my file and compare notes. Before I can open the folder, Tobias walks into my office. He's still in his workout clothes, and he looks frazzled.

"Where have you been?" I anxiously ask. "I looked everywhere for you. Are you okay?" I get up from my desk and go to him.

"There was an incident at the train tracks. A Daniel Parks was injured. I took him to the infirmary." Infirmary! Why didn't I think to check there? "There was a fight, and he was beaten badly. The doctor says there's a chance he won't make it." He sits down on the leather barrel armchair, and I lean against my heavy glass desk crossing my arms across my chest to comfort myself and face him. "I interviewed the witnesses, if you can call them that, and not one of them had anything helpful to say. Two Dauntless members on one. No one had ever seen any of the three before."

"Daniel Parks? Why does that name sound familiar?" He looks curiously at me. Just then the reason the name sounds familiar hits me like a ton of bricks. "Oh, God! Tobias, Daniel Parks in on the first list of names." I turn toward my desk and search for the printed list, and when I find it, I hand it to him. He looks over the list then looks up at me, shock clear on his face.

"Samaire Towne was one of the witnesses. She's on the other list." This instant I know we have a storm brewing in Dauntless.

"Why don't you go home and get cleaned up. I'm going to get Tori and get her up to speed. When you're done, meet us in your office." He leaves to get cleaned up. After I secure the files I was looking at, I leave my office, and I go to the tattoo parlor and get Tori.