"Caleb, Beatrice wake up" my mother called from down the hall.
I crawl out of bed and head to our kitchen. Our house was small and non-descript place. We have a few pictures and a bland tan color on the walls. My room was at the end of the hallway that connected all the bedrooms and dead ends at the kitchen. This is also connected to the living room where we spent most of our nights, talking with our parents. I sat down at the table, and my mother placed a bowl of cereal in front of me. I smiled at my brother and father who were sitting across from me. My dad was reading the paper and drinking coffee like he did each morning, nothing changes much in our house.
After we ate Caleb and I took showers and got ready for school. Today is the day that we decide what we will do for the rest of our lives. Caleb is only 10 months older than me so we are in the same class. After we choose what we will do we will be trained for that job, then we will take our jobs. I am nervous I know what I want to do and I know my parents and my brother would not approve. They want me to continue in the family's chosen profession which is government jobs. But I do not think am not capable of doing that, and I do not want the power that goes with that. I think Caleb does but we are not allowed to talk about what we are going to choose.
My mom comes in to fix my hair. I sit down in front of the mirror she smiles at me and takes my hair brush.
"Today is a special day" she says
"Yes, I don't think I am ready" I say
"Beatrice, you are ready for anything." She pauses and begins to braid my hair. "You are tough, strong and free willed."
"Thanks mom" I turn and hug her. I feel her tears hit my shoulder.
Caleb leaves the house before I do. He likes to be there early. I slowly walk to school. Thinking about my choice, is this the right way to go? Yes, I think it is. What if I making the wrong choice and get stuck in a job I hate? It doesn't take long to get to school. Our class meets in the auditorium. We sit in alphabetical order to my right is Caleb and some girl I don't know.
Each person goes on stage and announces what their choice is. There are only five main choices. Each has their own special name. Farming is called Amity. Government or running a nonprofit organization is called abnegation. Defense/army is called dauntless. Lawyer or judge is called Candor. Research in any field is called Erudite. Finally it is our turn to go to the stage. Caleb goes first. He walks to the microphone, looks at his feet.
"I chose Erudite." He says quietly and walks off the stage.
I am paralyzed. That is not what I expected. My feet move before I know I am walking I am at the microphone. I am standing at the microphone I haven't said a word people are staring at me. I should choose Abnegation. I should make my parents happy.
"I choose…dauntless." I say before I can stop myself. I walk off the stage my heart beating so hard. I put my head up because I have done what I think is right.
A/N: Hey guys! this is my first story so please leave me a review! Thanks so much for reading I hope you like it- ScaredofBs