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I groan as I wake up. I'm sprawled out in the middle of my bed with my legs tangled in the sheets. Ugh, the initiates are here today and as always, I'm late.
It's been one year. One year since I made the decision that would change my life forever. I've changed in that one year. I'm bolder; nothing like the shy abnegation girl anymore. I have more confidence now. I feel dauntless. Even my style is more edgy. Of course, Christina picked out most of it. I'm happy now here in Dauntless. It's a feeling that I never quite experienced in Abnegation.
I rush to get ready. I toss on clothes and fix my appearance. After all, first impressions are everything. I run out of my apartment and barely catch Four and the group of initiates going through the complex tour. I was supposed to meet them at the net and I inwardly groan. I am so going to hear it from Four.
"Late again, Prior," his tone is his neutral intimidating one but I can detect the light teasing.
"Who are you?" A boy asks, presumably Candor.
"Your second instructor. I am Tris," I say to the group. We decided Four and I would train initiates together since I was inexperienced. He has trained me the past couple of months but we're hardly friends.
"Follow us," Four says, keeping the group moving. I'd say we have about fifteen transfers this year. We move on to the cafeteria and we are greeted by the cheering of Dauntless just as I had been last year. I smile at the memory and the feeling of being carefree. Four and I take a seat at the usual table. I sit in between Christina and Uriah while Four sits opposite next to Zeke. I'm pretty sure he's only here because he sits next to Zeke who sits with Uriah who happens to sit with me. The initiates sit on the other end of the table, chatting animatedly.
"What are they like?" I ask Four.
"Well, twelve total. Five Erudite and seven Candor." No Abnegation or Amity but that's expected. I nod my head and turn to my food.
"Are we doing anything with them today?" I question. He chuckles a little.
"If you were listening you would know they have the rest of the day off," he tells me.
"Whatever," I mutter.
"How was your first day?" Uriah asks, picking his way into the conversation.
"She won't be able to tell you much considering she was hardly there," Four says. There it is. Uriah snorts and rolls his eyes.
"What? Four could handle them," I defend.
"Still looks bad," Uriah says.
"Ugh, don't remind me," I grumble. They laugh at me and I scowl in return. I toss a grape at Uriah and it bounces off his head and he glares at me.
"You want to have a food fight?" He throws a piece of bread at me and I roll my eyes. No, I think.
"If you're so great what do you suggest?" I taunt Christina.
"Just add some more color. And decorations," she looks around my room as if planning what she will change.
"I don't care. It looks fine," I snap, pulling on a sweatshirt.
"I'm just saying," she defends.
"How are you and Will?" I ask, changing the subject to one she won't resist.
"Great. He has something special planned tonight!" She squeals.
"Aw you guys are so cute," I say.
"I know. So girly, Tris. I didn't know you were capable," she teases me.
"Shut up," I say as I lead the way out of my place.
"Oh whatever. Good luck with the initiates, sorry I made you late... again," she says as she heads off to her job. Yes, late again. But only by a few minutes this time.
Today is the first real day of training. I'm excited yet nervous. Four wants me to be like him; closed off. But I don't know if I can be that strong. I'll just have to see I suppose.
The doors of the training room is propped open and Four's deep voice rumbles out. I watch from the doorway as he paces.
"You might think you just need to be able to fight. But that's not true. You think physical strength alone is going to beat an opponent better than you? What do you do then? What other skills will you need?" Four's deep voice lectures the initiates through the silent room. No one answers though I know they were supposed to.
"Physical strength won't always win your fights. You need mental strength, you must control your emotions and think along with fight. You won't win a fight without a strategy. Being strong won't do you any good if you're a coward," I make my presence announced and Four gives me a half smile.
"Good answer. Almost excuses the fact that you're late, again," he says. I know I must look bad right now.
"Barely late. Initiates, answer the question next time." I stride to the front next to Four.
"Today we are working with guns. But first, five laps for not answering," Four demands in his harsh tone. When they don't move, he snaps. "Now!" They run off in a hurry around the perimeter of the room.
"What are they like?" I ask.
"That one," he points to the girl leading the run, "She seems strong. She'll probably do well. The boy behind her tries too hard I think. Jus an idea though. The boy in the back probably won't make it. It's as if he's never run before,"
Four continues pointing them out to me and finishes right as the girl who seemed strong is done.
"Alright, now we are starting our first phase. It is starting with guns," he explains. I grab a gun for a demonstration and stand in front of a target. "Tris will demonstrate." He explains my stance and technique and I fire. Not dead center but only half an inch off.
"Grab a gun and go," I order after my shot. They scurry to follow the order and I stand off to the side with Four.
He stops walking unexpectedly and I bump into him. I wish I didn't look like such an idiot today.
He touches my waist to steady me but his fingers are gone before I even process what happened. He stands, looking down at me.
"Tris, remember what I said. Emotions off," he says, towering over me.
"I know. I don't know what I'm doing. I will, I'm just... all over the place today," I say. He gives me a small smile.
"It's okay. You're not my initiate anymore. Maybe we can even get to know each other a little more," Four rumbles.
"Perhaps," I agree. He smiles and walks off to correct the initiates. What just happened?
AN: I hope you liked the first chapter. I know it was a little short, but the next chapter will be longer. I will update and I'll try to update soon. Please review and I'll post more soon!