CHAPTER 2

Roses stained in black ink were intertwined throughout my hair and a black wedding dress fell past my ankles, only just touching the ground beneath it. My eyes were lined with down eye liner and mascara was smeared along my eye lashes, which almost automatically made my eyes seem bigger. My hair was left out but parts were braided back and twirled into a creation that only Christina could come up with.

I glanced up through my eye lashes as I heard a soft melody begin to play. The song my mother used to sing to me. I felt a pang in my heart at the thought of my mother but pushed her aside for the moment, pretending that she was just another face in the crowd. Only she wasn't…

With small, careful steps, I began to make my way down the aisle towards the Ferris wheel. I was bare foot and the grass slipped between my toes. On either side of the aisle was the same black roses that were laced in my hair. Familiar faces and unfamiliar faces were among the crowd. The only face who I truly recognised was Tobias'. He stood at the top of the aisle, his hands connected behind his back, his stance tall and proud as it always is. He smiled when our eyes met and beside him his best man, Zeke also let his lips stretch in a smile in my direction. But I barely saw his smile because my eyes were attached to Tobias.

He was dressed in all black, from head to toe.

When I finally reached him, he took hold of my hands, intertwining our fingers together. He smiled down at me and knelt closely until his face was by my ear. Softly, he whispered, "You look beautiful." I blushed but before I could say anything back, the priest had begun to talk.

As the priest began, I kept my eyes fixed on Tobias, as did he on me. Nothing seemed to matter anymore, only the boy who stood before me. All the words that were said by the priest were dulled in the background and only when he asked Tobias to say his vows did I become focused once more.

There is nobody else quite like Tris Prior; she's funny, smart, brave, the strongest woman I've ever met and I can't imagine my life without her. She is my heart, joy and life. Without her, I don't know where I'd be…"

I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes, one spilled over my cheek.

"And Tris, your vows if you will." The priest beckoned.

I looked away from the priest and into the dark blue eyes of Tobias. "All I have to say is that I love Tobias with all my heart. He is the most amazing guy I've ever seen."

Chuckles came from the crowd at my short and simple vow. Tobias laughed with them.

By the end of the service I was ready to crush my lips to his and when the priest finally let me, I did exactly that. Our lips met and for a second, we just stood there, not moving, our lips connected, his hands on my waist and mine behind his neck.

The crowd erupted with applause when we finally broke apart. We turned around to face them, both of our faces alight. From behind, I felt Tobias' arms wrap around me, pulling me against him. From that moment, I knew where my future lay, in lay with Tobias and whatever our future together brought. Already I could see one or two children and Christina finally finding someone she loved again, but that one I could see taking a while. Now, the future was almost perfect.