Blame it on the Changes
I don't own Divergent
Chapter 1
Tris' POV
I'm Beatrice Prior and it's my first day at Factions High School. I just transferred in as a sophomore from Allegiant High. My Dad Andrew Prior just got a new job working alongside Senator Marcus Eaton in Abnegation, Chicago doing council work. So along with my brother Caleb and mother Natalie, my entire family moved here to make his work commute easier. My brother and I begrudgingly obliged the switch leaving all of our friends behind. He's 17 years old with light brown hair and blue eyes. I'm 16 with blond hair and grey eyes.
My brother and I both have a hard time fitting in with others so this new school is supposed to make it easier. This school gives each of their students an aptitude test so that they can better fit their students with classes and extra-curricular activities. Our new high school is grouped into 5 factions hence faction high. ;-) Each faction has its own style of clothing and teaching methods in order to get the best from their students in that faction. Our father told us the night before that there are different terms for each faction. The Erudite which are the knowledgeable students always longing to learn more. They are usually put into advanced classes. The Candor students are similar where they note honesty so they are usually placed in classes devoted to true facts and nothing that can be proven wrong. The Abnegation students are put into classes revolving around helping others. The Dauntless students are put into classes to help you become brave and strong. Last but not least Amity students are placed into classes that are devoted to growing things and being peaceful.
My brother drives us to school the next morning. We sit in silence for a while until my nerves get the better of me.
"What faction do you think you will be put into?" I ask him.
"Since dad works in Abnegation I suppose we should want to be put into that faction right? I don't know about you but I hope that even though we get placed in a faction that we don't have to choose that faction you know?" I know what he means but at the same time I don't want to disappoint my parents either. I don't respond again for fear that he will catch on to my conflicting feelings. We pull up to the school and head straight for the principal's office. She calls us in after we knock. Behind the desk sits a blonde hair blue eyed woman in her mid-40's. She wears a dark blue suit dress.
"Hello I'm Jeanine Matthews principal of Faction High. You must be our new students Beatrice and Caleb Prior." She says. We both nod and reach out to shake her hand.
"Before you can begin your journey here as students you need to take our aptitude test to know where you belong. You will have 30 minutes to answer a series of questions. Answer each question to the best of your ability and we will grade it at the end. This will determine what faction you will belong to." She tells us. I sit quietly taking this all in. My brother pipes up with a question though.
"Does it choose just one faction for you or are you able to choose between 2 or 3 depending on the results?" he asks
"Well Caleb we make it our duty that this test will lead you to one choice. We have never had anyone with more than one faction that they belonged in. But we do allow you to choose a different one if you don't like your test result. Now please head down the hall to room 103 where you will meet Tori who will administer your tests." She tells us gesturing us toward the door. The secretary tells us it's at the end of the hall on the left. Once there Tori tells us to take a seat. She then starts to explain how the test works.
"Hello I'm Tori one of the teachers from the Dauntless faction here. Today you will be taking a test which is a series of multiple choice questions. You may answer any way you like including choosing more than one answer. At the end of the half hour you will bring your papers to me and I will grade them. You will then sit with me and we will talk about your placements here at Factions High. Do you understand?" She asks us as she hands us each a paper and a pencil. We both nod and look down at our tests in front of us.
"You may begin. Good luck." She tells us and heads to sit behind the desk in this tiny class room.
I start to read the first question. It says "If someone told you to choose between a knife and a slice of cheese but didn't tell you why. What would you choose?" A: cheese B: Knife C: ask why D: none
I decided to pick C and D because I'm stubborn and want to know why I have to do something otherwise I won't do it. Ok next question "If someone you knew needed your help to complete a homework assignment that was a big part of their grade what would you do? This also meant putting yourself at risk of failing your class." A: help them no questions asked. B: Say no and work on your own homework. C: None of the above.
I decided to pick A. The rest of the questions read similar so it didn't take much time to complete. At the end Tori takes both of our papers and grades them. A serious look crosses her face when she is finished but brushes it aside.
"Caleb Prior please come here." She says gesturing for him to come and sit at the desk opposite of her.
"After grading your paper I have found you to be a great fit for Erudite. If you want to change you are welcome to but we feel that is your best fit for this school." She tells him
"Thank you. I will be keeping Erudite as my faction." He says and gets up to leave.
"Good choice Caleb. Once you leave here please head next door to get your school uniform and books. You may leave now." She says shaking his hand. I give him a small smile as he exits the door.
"Beatrice Prior your next." She says eyeing me. I get up and sit in the chair that my brother just vacated moments ago.
"Beatrice after grading your paper I have found that you belong into Abnegation, Erudite and Dauntless factions. I don't know how you managed this but I advise you not to tell anyone what you got. It is very dangerous for you to have this result. It's called Divergent. It means you can't be controlled. I will adjust the results to show that you were put into one faction but please be careful. What do you decide as your faction?" she asks me with a grave look on her face. I look back in complete shock trying to gather my thoughts. Finally I choose.
"Dauntless. I choose Dauntless." I mutter out. She sighs a bit but adjusts my test to reflect that as my final faction.
"Good choice Beatrice. Please go next door to get your books and uniform. And like I said please be careful and tell no one. If the wrong people find out it could be very bad news." She tells me as she walks me to the door. I know Jeanine said there test was fool proof but I guess there's a first time for everything. I think….
What do you think? It's a cross between Divergent in the book and modern day. Please let me know your thoughts! Thanks!