AN: Hey there! My name is Laura and this is my first story. I have wanted to write fanfiction for ages since I'm an avid fanfiction reader. Thanks for reading and please review! It really helps! xo
I lay in my fetal position on my bedroom floor waiting for the burning sensation of the leather belt hitting my back to cease. Warm blood drips down my back out of the re-opened cuts from last nights beating. Andrew continues to lash at my back. I think it's almost thirty lashes at this point and I'm just about to black out when he grabs by arm and locks me in the tiny closet in my bedroom. He also leaves a bottle of water. Then everything turns to darkness.
Yes, I said Andrew. My father is Andrew Prior, the leader of Abnegation and the leader of government. My brother Caleb Prior chose Erudite last year at his choosing ceremony. I don't blame him for leaving me. Andrew made our lives a living hell. My mother Natalie died while giving birth to my younger sister Emily when I was 9 years old.. Emily is now only 7 years old and she has been beaten ever since she could walk. Andrew blames her for mom dying.
My name is Beatrice Prior. I am sixteen years old and I was born in Abnegation. My Aptitude Test takes place tomorrow followed by the Choosing Ceremony the day after.
The Aptitude Test tells us which faction each person belongs in. Each faction has a manifesto which outlines its values. There are five factions.
Amity values peace and kindness. There members are always happy. Too happy for my liking. Amity was established for those who resent violence.
Candor values honesty. The believe that politeness is deception in pretty packaging. They wear black and white because they believe that is how life is. They always tell the truth and speak their minds no matter who it hurts.
Erudite values intelligence. It was established by those who resent ignorance. Erudite believe that knowledge is power. Erudite and Abnegation hate each other. Jeanine, the Erudite leader believes that the Abnegation should not have full control of government. Andrew considers Caleb to be a traitor for transferring to Erudite.
Dauntless values bravery. They resent cowardice. Their manifesto states 'we believe in ordinary acts of bravery, the courage that drives one person to stand for another'. I think that's a beautiful thought. I also have a theory that bravery and selflessness and bravery aren't that different. I have always admired the Dauntless.
Finally there's Abnegation. They value selflessness. They live a very simple life and spend their lives volunteering to help the factionless, those who don't belong in their chosen faction.
The next time I wake is to the sight of Andrew's dark, evil eyes staring down at me. I am dragged out of the closet and thrown on my bedroom floor.
Today is my Aptitude Test. I must go to school today.
''Beatrice, today you go to school. You don't associate with anyone else. Stay out of trouble. Return home immediately after school ends. I will know if you do anything else and you will be punished'. With that said he leaves.
After my mothers death Andrew took me out of school and told Factions High that I was being home-schooled by him. I haven't been out in public for weeks.
I carefully get up and take a cold shower, careful not to re-open any of the wounds from last night. I put on my unflattering grey slacks along with a grey baggy sweater and jacket. My hair is returned to its boring Abnegation chignon bun secured with hair pins. I quickly say goodbye to Emily before leaving. Andrew obviously keeps the same story of home-schooling Emily. I just pray that he isn't too hard on her today..
As I leave the house I grab an apple to eat on the walk to school. I reach the school within half an hour just in time to get my schedule before the bell rings.