Hello! I know I am usually writing Percy Jackson, but I am a Dauntless Divergent at heart! So, this story is that all the things that happened after the initiates became members did not happen. So all those important characters didn't die. Now Tobias and Tris are going to be working with the new initiates from the next year. I hope you like it. Oh, and I watched the movie earlier today! Not as good as the book, but would still recommend you watch it.
Today was the day. The aptitude test day. I'm pretty sure I am going to be sick to my stomach. I starred down at my sky blue jumper and white leggings. Would my mom be mad if I wasn't Erudite? What am I thinking? She's Jeanine Matthews! She'd kill me if I left.
Alright, I am the smartest girl in my class, but that doesn't mean I want to become my mother. Maybe I want to join a different faction. I might join Candor, or Dauntless, or Amity, or even Abnegation.
"Ashlee, oh you look beautiful." my mom said as she walked in the kitchen. I smiled at her as I picked at my toast. My mom frowned. Here comes some scientific remark.
"Sweaty, you won't do well if you don't eat your breakfast."
My mom had this thing about me eating breakfast. All my friends didn't eat a morning meal! Well, technically I don't have any friends. They are my 'acquaintances' as they say. They don't really like me, so I stick to my studies.
I sighed. "Mom, it's the aptitude test. Its not like I need my brain that much. It's a simulation. I can't control it."
"Well you could still use the food. It will help with your nerves." she said as she tucked a piece of blonde hair that fell from my braid behind my ear. I shrugged, but stuffed the toast in my mouth. Mom was usually right.
"Now," she continued. "Go get your jacket and I'll drive you to school."
I jumped from my chair and went to the coat closet. I grabbed a plain blue hoodie and slipped it on top of my clothes. I looked in the mirror by the door to see the normal me. I was small like my mom, I had her blonde hair (though mine was much longer), and my dad's light blue eyes. I looked away. I didn't plan on feeling bad by the resemblance between my mother and I, but I didn't want to feel close to her if I left. Faction before blood, the moto goes.
"I'm ready to leave!" I called to her. She walked out of the kitchen and grabbed her car keys.
"Alright then, Ashlee. We can go."
"Good luck, honey." my mom said as she kissed my forehead. "I'll pick you up later."
I nodded, feeling nauseous. I got out and walked into the building. I saw people in reds and yellows yelling at the bullies in black. I saw intellectual conversations between those in blue and those in black and white. Then I saw the people in gray trying to blend with the crowd. Then there was me. I still wasn't sure where I fit in.
We all headed for the cafeteria, some talking about how excited they were, some about how nervous. I just wanted to go home and crawl in bed, but I wasn't a coward. Where did that come from? Never mind.
I sat down with a couple of other loner Erudite, waiting for them to call me. To bad I couldn't go first. M was in the middle of the alphabet. I sat for a while, until Jacob Commons walked up to my table, an evil glare on his face.
"Hi, Matthews. How's mommy's little princess today?" he taunted me. I scowled at him
"Don't call me that."
He began to laugh. "And what are you gonna do about it? Join the Stiffs? Heard you wanted to."
My glare became fiercer, until he stepped back.
"Where did you hear that?"
"Andy Noka, Carly Newman, Ashlee Matthews, and Jared McLean! You may proceed to the testing rooms." a voice said over the intercom. I gave that evil Commons one more glare before I stood and followed the other students called. The boys were both Amity and the girl was Candor.
I walked to the last door on the hallway of doors used for the aptitude test only. When we heard a bell, I walked in to see a young woman with very short brown hair and dark skin sitting on a stool. She was wearing all black and had some piercings. Dauntless for sure. Next to her was a chair somewhat like that of one in a dentist's office. Then I saw me. The room's walls were made of only mirrors. The woman smiled.
"Hi. I'm Christina. Please sit down so we can begin." I followed her orders and sat down in the chair. She began to do some things that I couldn't see. When she turned towards me again she held a small cup of some blueish liquid.
"Is it going to hurt?" I asked as she attached some wires to my head and arms. She chuckled.
"No. This liquid will make you go into the simulation. That's all I am aloud to tell you, but I am certain you will be fine."
Christina handed me the cup. I gulped it down quickly, knowing I had waited for this day my whole life.
A haze came over my vision, until all the light was drained from my brain. Then my eyes opened to the testing room, but Christina was nowhere in sight. I stood from the chair and it vanished, too.
A million people filled the room at once. They were all women, all Erudite, and all me. They all mimicked me, until one didn't. She stood there, emotionless.
"Pick one." she said. "Pick one before they both disappear."
I glanced around to see a piece of cheese and a dagger. I turned back to the girl, or myself, I guess.
"Why? Tell me why."
She now looked frustrated.
"Just pick one!"
I heard a deep growl, and turned to see a large, mean looking dog. I turned to grab either the knife or the cheese, but they had both vanished. My reflections followed quickly.
Great. I thought. The only test that actually matters in my life and I'm failing.
The dog started sprinting for me. I froze for a second, the dog then pouncing on me. I tried to fight him off, but i wasn't the strongest. I finally gave up and fell to the ground, and he stopped. I glanced up to see he was no longer mean looking. He was cute and sweet.
"Puppy!" a girls voice rang, and I turned to see a smiling Erudite child.
The dog growled again and started to chase after her.
"No!" I screamed and tried to hold the dog back, but we seeped into the floor, and the darkness returned.
(Honestly, i would love to keep going with the test, but you already know what happens after that.)
My eyes shot open and I saw the testing room once again. This time I also found a frantic Christina. She was pulling at her hair and biting her lip. What was wrong?
"You need to get out of here." Christina said, helping me out of the seat. I was confused.
"Why? What were my results? It would suck to leave without results."
Christina stopped moving and looked me in the eye.
"Your results were inconclusive." I starred at her, wide eyed.
"That-that is im-impossible." I stuttered out.
Christina shook her head.
"No, it's just highly unlikely. They call it Divergent. The test didn't work on you."
"But we are supposed to trust it." I said forcefully.
She shook her head again.
"You can't trust the system. The system can't trust you. They will be after you, just like all the others."
My mouth fell to the floor.
"What others?"
"The ones like you. Inconclusive. You have an aptitude for Erudite, Abnegation, and Dauntless."
"What do I do?"
Christina looked at me with sympathy.
"You need to hide in a faction. Lay low. It doesn't always work out well, but hide. Don't tell family. Don't tell neighbors. Don't tell friends. If Jeanine Matthews finds you... let's just say you are as good as dead."
"My mom wouldn't hurt me," I protested. "I'm the only family she has. Why would she hurt me?"
Christina grimaced. "Your Ashlee Matthews, aren't you? Well don't worry. If you run from your mom you might be safe."
"Run? Where would I go?"
"Any other faction but Erudite. They would sniff you out so quick you wouldn't know what hit ya before you were dead. Now get out of here. Make a good decision tomorrow. I hope you know it could cost you your life. Oh, and if anyone asks, tell them you were sick after the test and were sent home. Good luck, Ashlee. Remember what I said. Don't trust anyone."
And with that, I was pushed out a secret door leading to the back of the school.
There we are. Don't you think Christina made a good moderator? They will meet again! Oh and review and favorite and follow me!
I am Erin: Daughter of Aphrodite, and a Dauntless Divergent!