Chapter 1

I do not own Divergent.

My first fanfic, enjoy!

Prior

The video stops. The projector glows blue against the wall. I clutch Tobias's hand, and there is a moment of silence like a withheld breath.

Then the shouting begins.

I remove my hand from Tobias's and press down on my ears and close my eyes, trying to block out the insults being screamed. But it doesn't work. I still hear the "it's all your fault"'s and as much as I try to ignore them, I can't. Because I know they're right.

I didn't even notice that I was crouched down on the floor - in a ball shape - until Tobias lifts me up and sets me down in a corner. I open my eyes and lift up my head from my knees. I lock eyes with Tobias, those blue eyes, and I swear I'm melting. I slowly uncover my ears as Tobias sits next to me.

The yelling didn't stop but it's not directed at me anymore. It seems everyone is speaking their mind, saying what they think is the best solution. From the little pieces I'm hearing, it sounds like they're suggesting a select few go outside the fence. Others are saying to wait and gather more information. I bet an Erudite said that.

I look at Tobias, he's deep in thought. I won't bother him, but I know I will have to soon. I search the room and my eyes land on Caleb. He's sitting against a wall, studying everyone. Taking in as much knowledge as he can get. My brother, an Erudite traitor. Correction, was my brother. Since he's taken the saying faction before blood so well, I will too.

I feel Tobias stirring besides me so I turn my head. He's studying me. He opens his mouth to speak but he's cut off be a man running down the stairs screaming.

"LISTEN UP! EVERYONE STOP!" he pants. He's an older man, his hair a dark brown. He wears a blue Erudite lab coat and glasses. One hand in on his knee, bracing himself. In the other, a black box. It takes a few moments, but soon everyone is silent. When all eyes are on the man he says, "I'm Paul Baker, Jeanine's head assistant. I walked into her office and found her dead. You see, I never liked her, and I hoped one day she would be overthrown. So after I saw her body, I went to her safe room, where I knew she kept the second part of this video." He opens the box and pulls out to syringes and what looks like a round disc.

Caleb stands and walks over to Paul. He hold out his hand and Paul places the disk into Caleb's palm. He then walks over to the projector and places the disk into a slot. The projector glows blue again and soon we see Edith Prior again.

"I see you found my box," she says "in this box, not only have to found this disk, but two syringes. Hopefully my two grandchildren are still alive. The go by Beatrice," at this I stiffen "and Caleb Prior. Please give them this serum. On it is everything you need to know."

I stand still, frozen. I can't move. I don't want to. I feel the edges of my vision go black and soon, all I see is nothingness.

When I wake up I'm on a small mattress in a room that reminded me of the one when I was being experimented on my Jeanine. The mattress is up against a glass mirror. To my right is a nightstand with water. I cautiously pick up the cup and chug the contents down. I hadn't noticed the dryness of my throat. In each corner of the room there are small black cameras. I hug me knees and hide my head in my knees. And then I wait.

I don't know how long I've been sitting, but I'm guessing its been awhile considering that my back is stiff. I hear a door open and I lift my head from my knees as Tobias walks in to the room. The door shuts and he runs over to me. He pulls me into a bear hug and I dig my head into his shoulder. He pulls back all to soon, and starts stroking my hair.

"Tobias whats happening?" I ask, I wince at how weak my voice sounds

"Well after you fainted, it was hectic. Paul decided to put you isn't Caleb in rooms for observation. He thinks you already knew something about this..." He trails off at my confused expression. "Anyway, we figured out that the serum is for a fear landscape. Paul wants again permission to continue."

I'll do it."

I stand in the fear landscape room back in Dauntless compound. Tobias stands next to me, eyeing me warily. Paul enters the room with the syringe.

"Ready?" He asks

I nod and hold my hand out for the syringe. I wipe my neck with antiseptic and plunge the needle into my neck.

Tobias squeezes my hand and walks out of the room with Paul. I stand alone, my eyes roaming the room. It's not very big, and it's dark. I wipe my hands on my jeans as the world goes dark.

I stand in the conference room in Abnegation. Why would I be here? I sit on my family's bench as I fiddle with my fingers. I hear a door open and I start on my feet.

"I've been waiting for you Beatrice." A voice says

I turn around "Edith?"