Rebels

Chapter 35: Abnegation Raid

The dinner table is buzzing with excitement. After the ceremony, our families gathered at my parent's house for a day of relaxation and bonding time.

My eyes continuously dart to Marcus sitting so calmly next to Evelyn acting like the perfect husband and man. All the times Marcus showed a brief moment of anger and I had thought I saw Evelyn almost quiver in fear were not figments of my imagination. I can't even imagine what goes on behind that closed door of their home.

The sound of a glass being tapped by a spoon brings my attention off Marcus.

My father raises his glass of water.

"I would just like to say that I am so proud of you three. Susan, Robert, and my darling daughter Beatrice you have all made us so proud and we all know that each of you will achieve greatness in your new roles in the faction."

"Thank you, dad." I smile at him.

The night went on with all of us just chatting then Robert, Susan, and I went home.

When I went up to my room on my bed I noticed a small parchment of paper. Unfolding the paper I smiled at the cursive writing that read.

Congratulations. Wish I could be with you tonight.

-T

Holding the short yet sweet note to my heart I look out the window hoping to catch a glimpse of him. But he isn't there.

***

It is a quiet morning, very normal here in Abnegation but something feels off.

As Robert, Susan, and I sit at the table eating our breakfast a loud knock came from our back door.

Confused I went to the door and opened it and to my surprise there stood my mother holding a small gun.

"Mom, what's going on?" I ask surprised to see my mother with a gun.

"Get Robert and Susan we have to go now." She commanded.

She doesn't even sound like her normal self.

"What is happening?" I ask more sternly this time.

Before she could answer me the undeniable sound of a gunshot rings through the air followed by a terrifying scream.

The attack is happening right now!

While Susan and Robert run to my mother I bolt up the stairs and grab the bag that Tobias gave me.

Together the three of us run away from the chaos that is surrounding us.
Dauntless members wielding rifles march from house to house dragging the residents out into the streets. Each of them looks like a zombie. Mindless weapons.

We watch in horror as an Abnegation man is shot to death while he tried to run away from a Dauntless man.

But what hurt the most was seeing Christina, my friend, pulling a woman by her hair and shoving her to the ground.

"Come on we have to hurry." My mother said.

We run to a bunch of warehouses and duck into one locking the door behind us.

At the back hidden behind crates and boxes was a large group of Abnegation members including my father, Marcus, Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Black and to my surprise Caleb stood there with a look of sadness etched on his face.