Divergent-Survive

Chapter 22

Tris Prior's Point of View

I pick at my cuticles, trying to distract myself. There's a small groan sound and I automatically grip my weapon, I glance out of the window.

A dead one, who's limping toward the protective building. I shake my head and rub my temples, trying to relieve the headache. Its early morning, the sun isn't even up yet, Four's loud snores keep me sane when I feel like I am going crazy.

I feel like I am trapped in Jeanine's nest again, and never being able to escape. It seems like my entire camp is fine, except me.

Toby's cries make me jump, but then I relax. I stand up from the chair but I hear Four speak from the bed.

"Baby. It's okay, I'll get him." Four groans, sitting up, his brown hair sticking out in places.

"It's fine," I reply. But Four got up anyway, he walks over to me and places his large hand on my shoulder. I look up into his eyes.

"I got him," he says firmly, planting a kiss on my forehead, his beard tickling my skin. Then, he leaves. I manage to convince myself to crawl back into bed, the bed is warm and I pull the blanket closer to my small body. I close my eyes; instantly I fell asleep.

~Tris's dream~

"I got it," Four whispers into my ear, the bed creaks and I hear him pacing away to Toby's cries.

"They're going to die," I hear a voice say, I open my eyes to see Jeanine looking at me, laying right next to me. "There's nothing you can do about it."

I don't say anything, I can't even open my mouth. Suddenly, screams of Four echo into the room and Toby's wails grow louder. Tears blur my vision.

"It's all your fault." Jeanine muses, "You did this to them."

"Look what you did to me Tris!" Four screams, Jeanine disappears and Four is laying next to me, his face full of blood and bruises. Tears start to stream down my face. "You killed me!" He yells. I shut my eyes tight, and repeat over and over in my mind that none of this is real.

"It's your fault that your brother is dead!"

I break down in that moment, I somehow get my voice back and I start yelling.

"Shut up! Shut up!" I sob.

~End of dream~

I woke up panting, sweat dripping from my forehead. Four walks in with Tobias in his arms, he suddenly notices my distress. He seems to know exactly what happened, he paces over to the bed and sat next to me. His strong arm is around my waist and I place my face in the crook of his neck.

I breath in his familiar smell, which calms me down, it tells me that I'm safe.

"I'm still here ya know, dreams are just dreams. They will never happen Tris," he said, his throat vibrating at his deep and comforting words. I don't say anything, he seems to understand, he pulls me closer to him and I ooze against him, I hear him whisper something, but I already fall asleep.

~time lapse~
I wake up to see Al in my room, A shiver runs across my back. What is Al doing in my room?

"Al?" I ask, my heart thumping hard against my ribcage. Why am I afraid of Al? He's my friend.

"Tris," he starts, sitting down on my bed, he grips my hand. I want to pull away but he has a strong grip on me. "I need to tell you something,"

"What is it?" I question, my voice slightly trembling. Did something happen?

"I have feelings for you Tris." He responds, I don't say anything and his grip on my hand turns stronger, I wince and I try to pull away.

"Al, you're scaring me." I whimper.

"I love you baby. You like being called baby right?" He states.

"Let me go." I say, squirming under his grip. He leans in and kisses my neck.

"Let me fucking go!" I scream, slapping him across the face. My heart is so loud that I can hear it pounding.

But then, he places his slobbery lips onto mine.
~~~
Damn Al. 😒
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