Tris. Why did she have to bring her up? She could've asked any other question, but no, she had to ask about the one person whose name whisperers in my dreams every night. The girl I had been attempting to let go. I clench my jaw and squeeze my eyes shut before Beatrice asks again.
"Who's Tris?" she states for the second time, obliviously. Is she not aware that the name is causing me pain? I shake my head roughly but allow my eyes to open and focus on the little girl. She's quite small, and I'm guessing she's only about fourteen years old. Why didn't I ask her how old she was?
"Um...Hello? Mr. Four?" She said anxiously. "Are you okay?" I muttered a yes, but I was not okay. I could feel my body start to shake, and I knew I was on the verge of another one of my glorious mental breakdowns. I started panting hard and I believe that's when Beatrice finally realized something was wrong with me.
"Mr. Four? Do you need a doctor?" She asked calmly while I began taking deep breaths of air.
"Y-yes. Please, "I started standing up "Take me to the west side of the city, near dauntless headquarters, I know a doctor there." I said urgently. Beatrice nodded and walked towards me, putting her tiny arm around my shoulder. We made our way to the exit of her home, with Beatrice basically supporting all my weight. She tapped the dials by the wall and it shimmered again, revealing the doorway. She helped me step through and we made it back outside to the alleyway. I looked out to the road and started thinking about how far dauntless headquarters were from here... I knew I would be unable to make it. I let go of Beatrice, and slid against the building's walls, sinking down to the dirt path. My heart was racing and I couldn't get my pulse to stop drumming. This was it. Beatrice knelt down next to me and shook me so I'd look at her.
"Hey. It's not over yet. We can make it." She said while rubbing my arm.
"H-how? There's n-no w-way." I said between gasps. Beatrice just grinned.
"I guess we'll have to catch a train then." She said in a whisper.
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I'll Be Your Family Now
FanfictionTobias is trying hard to move on. Days keep getting tougher though, as he tries to forget about the girl he lost. The girl he probably could've saved... However, everything changes one dark day when he meets an orphan who teaches him that perhaps h...
