What froze his heart

-5-

My ears were ringing and I think it's what woke me up I opened my eyes a little but the light hurt I let out a small wine type sound. I pushed my head back and the pillow was super fluffy not like our flat pillows on our beds despite the pain I opened my eyes and I had no idea where I was. I sat up and looked at the massive bed I was still in the same clothes so I guess that's a good sign
" about time "
I knew who it was even with the ringing in my ears Eric
" what "
I said in a barely-there voice which surprised me
" what do you remember "
" umm I went to get a water some guy bumped into me and I looked away for a second... the water had a blue glow ... did I brake someone's nose or something "
" yeah you did he drugged you "
The room fell silent for a second
" Hey Carter "
" yeah "
" Are you ok to go "
" umm yeah "
I started to stand up the tone in his voice was I want you out of here as soon as possible. As soon as I stood up and tried to take a step I fell and he was right there somehow so I didn't hit the ground
" what "
" that's what I thought "
He set me back on the bed
" What did you think "
" the drug he used messes with your ability to stand and walk the morning after "
He walked away and disappeared and I could hear some glass bottles hitting one another then he came back
" ok take this it will fix it "
I took the small vile of a purple liquid and downed it and gave him the empty bottle he set it on the nightstand and sat down next to me
" it will take a few minutes to kick in "
" can I ask how I ended up here "
" well I was coming back to my room when I heard someone talking then a laugh then there you were passed out against the wall and I thought I saw a guy drug you so instead of leaving you out there I brought you to my room to sleep it off "
" oh thank you "
After a quick pause he said
" who's Anna "
" what "
" I heard you say the name "
I looked down at my hands
" oh umm that was my name before I came here and umm it's just a bad remember of what happened "
" what could have happened to you that was so bad you came from Amity the peace, tree huger, Happy people "
I could tell he thought it was going to be something stupid and small and I said
" Remember when I first got here yeah well I got that mark and cut lip from my father the night before "
" what "
He said the confusion apparent in his voice
" ever see a drunk Dauntless in Amity because he chose blood over faction and being scared he doesn't care how old you are or if your a girl just don't tell the others what goes on behind the doors "
I looked at him and I could see the smallest hint of sorrow in his eyes
" I guess that's why I jumped first I didn't care if I hit the ground at least I'd be free "
He stood up and I took it as a signal to try to get up and I was ok again. I made my way to the door and he said
" training room in 10 "
I walked out and quickly got to the bunks. I took a shower and got changed just in time because the others were starting to make there way out of the room I quickly fell in line behind them.