A/N: This will be an Eric/OC story. It will be in the Washington state areas of Seattle and the smaller surrounding communities. Because I am obsessed with that area mainly but also having access to such fertile ground, the mountains and the forests sounds like a perfect place for humanity to try and set up a refuge.
The choosing age is 18 at this time but four years prior leaders from Erudite along with one from Abnegation and Candor were in on an attempt to overthrow the entire government in all factions. There wasn't an outright war but there were losses of life in the factionless and Dauntless. This starts out with the year Eric chooses with the OC and Tris' group the following year.
Because of the shake up in the government things are done differently for the dependents to prepare. There are no overt mentions of divergents or that was the sole purpose of the Erudite experiments, it is hinted at but there is more to it. This will be M and there will be some smut but it is also story not just straight up smut all the time.
Hope you enjoy! Disclaimer: V Roth owns Eric, I just like playing with him and his knives.
The sounds of scuffling feet and the 'oompf' of something being punched drew me around the corner and fast. I saw them then, the three Candor boys that looked to be at their choosing age ganging up on the dark blonde haired Erudite boy, and from the looks of him he was holding his own. Until one of the boys picks up a piece of wood and all I saw was red.
I dropped my bag and picked up the pipe next to me and charged. "Fucking coward ass bastards." I said as I swung at the knee cap of the one about to swing a nail studded board at the lone Erudite. I heard the crunch of bone then his screams and I grinned.
I could have used the pipe again but I preferred my fists and feet. I said as much. "I could so fucking kill you right now with this, but unlike you I am not a fucking coward." I say as I launch into a spin kick and connect to his face and he falls forward out cold.
The Erudite throws me a smirk and then continues to pummel one guy while the other weighs his options. He looks between the two of us and I see he is going to bolt for it.
I let a feral little grin cross my face and I launch myself at him. I pin him with my knees to his upper area with my upper body bent back to prevent him from going anywhere. "Oh no you don't fucker. I think you're staying right fucking here."
"Let me go you fucking Erudite whore." He hisses at me.
I give a chortle while I smirk. "You know what they say...sticks and stones..." I grab his hand and give a sickening twist "...but only I fucking break bones. Now get the fuck out of here before I break you in half."
I leap up with my chest heaving with adrenaline as the guy writhing in pain pulls himself up and runs like a little bitch.
The other two are knocked out cold and my fellow Erudite is leaning against the wall catching his breath with his nose held back. I notice it is bleeding pretty badly so I rip a part of my navy shirt off and walk over to him.
His steel grey eyes whip to mine and lock on me, his eyebrow quirked.
"To stop the blood flow." I say as I wad the cloth up and squint as I grab his head and bring it down to look at me. He is a good bit taller than me and pretty built. Even with the blood and the bruising I can tell he is handsome. I press the cloth to him and he tilts his head back again.
"Thanks." His voice match his eyes and are like steel but is deep and rich.
"You're welcome. Looked like you had them except for the coward pulling that dick move." I look around for my bag and find it. I go and open it up to pull out the bottle I had been in the middle of sneaking off with to my favorite spot to read and get away from the prickish people of my faction. I hold it out to him and I see his eyebrow go into his hairline and he chuckles.
"Ok then. Where the fuck have you been the whole time I have been in that hell hole?" He asks as he takes the bottle of scotch I swiped from mom's sisters' and tips it back.
I laugh with a smile and let my dimples show. "Hiding and as fucking far away from that hell hole as I can get."
I watch as he swallows and wonder how he can smirk and drink at the same time. He takes a bit and swishes it around in his mouth and then spits it out to get the blood from his split lip out. He hands the bottle back to me. I tip it back and drink before I cap it and stuff it back in my bag.
"Well, I hate to fuck up a few punks and run. But I kind of have an appointment with this bottle, a perfect night sky and damn good book." I say looking around at the carnage of my outfit. Which admittedly is not proper Erudite clothing. Midnight blue leather jacket, tank, tight pants and black combat boots. It isn't in bad condition and not like I care anyways.
I look back at him and frown. "You going to be ok?"
He rolls his eyes and nods. "Yeah, I think I will be fine. The name is Eric by the way. Eric Coulter."
I smile and take the hand he offered me, shaking it. I hear his intake of breath at the same time as I have one and the electrical charge that courses through my body as our skin touched. I scowled at our hands like they were offensive to me but didn't let go. I noticed him doing the same thing but he doesn't move to let go either.
His still grey/blue eyes meet mine and darken a bit. My emerald eyes hold his for a moment and I smile with a blush "Athena...she named me Athena. Because of course she fucking would. Athena Matthews."
I saw his scowl turn into a smirk and he pulls me closer. I have second to register his intention before his lips crash to mine and the warmth of his lips meld to mine. His hand moves to my waist pulling me against him as he slips his tongue into my mouth and I moan at the feel of him there and against me. I hear a growl and a rumble from beneath my hand on his chest.
Groans from the two Candors on the ground bring us from the kiss and we pull back panting. He looks to them with a frown and then back to me. "I want to see you again." His tone is commanding. As if he doesn't expect any argument and won't take any.
I frown in thought. He is obviously choosing in a few months. Do I really want to start my first ever anything with someone that will just be gone? Maybe it would be good for me and I have never felt...whatever it was I just felt.
"When?" I ask before I can fully think things through.
"Now, tomorrow...everyday until choosing." His tone is serious as his forehead scrunches up.
I take him in one more time, not at his looks which are handsome and built for an at least almost or currently 18 year old. But looking into his eyes for his intentions. I have been very careful of who I get close to because of the shit my mom pulled.
He must have read that because he shakes his head. "I don't blame kids for the shit their parents did Thena. My parent's weren't angels in that whole mess."
After a beat I nod and smile, liking his nickname for me for some reason. "Then you can come with me if you want."
He nods with a slow smile spreading across his face. He picks up his own bag and then takes my hand. As we are walking off he kicks one of the guys, the one that had the board with the nails, in his side and then steps over him.
I chuckle and let a wicked grin cross my face that he matches.
