In the world of Cielo, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a certain virtue. At the age of 16, teens are required to take an Aptitude test and the following day must choose what faction they will devote their lives to. Tsunayoshi Sawada is confirmed to be divergent, a trait that is rare and dangerous to have. He must keep this a secret at all costs. In his new home no one is above taking the life of another.

But things start to crumble once he crosses paths with the mysterious Hibari Kyoya.

"Fear doesn't shut you down. It wakes you up."

One choice

Decides your friends

One choice

Defines your beliefs

One choice

Determines your loyalties— forever.

One Choice can m you.

The day had finally arrived, the very thought of it haunted his mind ever since he was a child. He took a step forward, locks of sienna hair bouncing to the rhythm of his steps. With widened hazel eyes, the brunet glanced back but quickly snatched his attention away from the sight that met him. The warm smiles and wide grins filled his heart with agony. Was he truly going to abandon them?

Was he going to abandon his own faction?

His own home?

Five cauldrons surrounded him. Brought up and raised in the Abnegation faction one would think he would have no problem choosing the path he would walk for the rest of his days. He was selfless and put others before himself but that was not all to the boy's personality. Honesty, bravery and serenity were infused within him.

The test claimed he was qualified for various factions. Abnegation, Candor, Amity, and Dauntless. Gritting his teeth, the brunet pressed his palm harshly against the steel blade in his hand. He raised his hand, a trail of blood spiraling down and wrapping around his wrist, droplets falling to the floor, forming a small crimson puddle.

Divergent

The mere thought of the word caused him to quake with trepidation; it felt as if an infection coursed through his veins, devouring him from the inside. Taking several hesitant steps forward, he placed forth his hand.

The room was engulfed in silence as everyone watched the brunet's hand hover above the Abnegation bowl. His fingers began to loosen in order to release his blood and decide his fate but he did the unexpected. Gasps erupted in the tense air as the brunet twisted around and released his blood into a black cauldron which reeked of danger. Dauntless.

"Tsunayoshi, you traitor."

The gray hooded cluster of individuals spat unforgiving remarks but the brunet dare not look his former faction in the eye. What was he thinking? Choosing Dauntless was probably a mistake he was going to regret. Tsuna dragged his gaze and set them upon his new brethren. Dark chuckling filled his ears as he was guided towards his new comrades.

Most of them towered above him so all he could see were black hooded figures and hunched shoulders. Tsuna let out an unsettling sigh as he watched others choose their destiny. The brunet watched quietly as the last person selected their home faction which marked the end of the ceremony.

Loud shouting rung in his ears, causing him to go deaf for half a minute. Everything was in slow motion as the rest of the dauntless initiates dashed across the room and up the staircase. Tsuna ran with them, his breathing hitched and uneven, and lungs pleading for air. He felt alive. Those in Abnegation were not allowed to perform activities for their own pleasure so this was a new experience for Tsuna.

But his legs slowly came to a halt and oncoming initiates shoved past him. Abnegation would be the last to go, he knew that. This is probably the last time I'll get to see them. Peeking over his shoulder, he caught a glimpse of his parents. Smiles.

He began running again, tears threatening to fall and dampen his gray clothing. He could still turn back, they would make an exception! Despite the various thoughts floating around in his head, Tsuna did not turn back. Instead he made his way up the staircase and through the exit.

Roars filled his ears. He witnessed the initiates pumping their fists as a train approached. A train, that didn't seem so bad, did it? Tsuna's eyes widened at the sight of it.

"They don't expect us to hop onto those things, do they?" A spikey haired teen with tanned skin asked as a wide grin spread onto his face. He stood right next to Tsuna so the brunet supposed that the other was addressing him. There was only one problem with these trains. They never stop.

"They sorta do…" Tsuna muttered, eyes glued to the floor. "If you don't you'll become factionless."

"Leaves me no choice then." And with that the upbeat boy dashed before jumping onto the fast paced cart. Someone helped pull him into the cart, he had silver hair and aquamarine eyes.

"Che. Be more careful next time, idiot!"

"Thanks Gokudera." The cheerful teen laughed before calling out to Tsuna, "Hey Stiff, hurry up or you'll get left behind." He extended his hand for Tsuna to grab onto. Stiff was a term that referred to those in the Abnegation faction, though Tsuna wasn't too fond of it. Nevertheless, he started off with a jog and within a couple of seconds he was sprinting. He leaped and gripped the helpful hand and was hoisted onto the train. "I'm Yamamoto."

"Thank you, I'm Tsunayoshi." The brunet bowed his head as a sign of respect. Yamamoto flashed him another smile before a look of curiosity took over his features. "Where are we headed to now."

"Dauntless headquarters. Where else?" Tsuna's eyes wandered over to Gokudera, the boy was clad in light blue garments. He saw both of them in school from time to time but never actually interacted with the two.

"Where's that?"

"How should I know?"

"Didn't you memorize a map of the city for fun once? No wonder you don't wanna stay in the Erudite faction anymore."

"Shut up!"

Tsuna watched their exchange with amusement. He never really had any friends, not ever since his older brother left and transferred to another faction. Biting on his bottom lip, Tsuna tried to repress the memories. "They're jumping off!" An initiate screams with a slight tremble in his voice.

"At this pace a lot of the transfers are going to die before they get initiated." Gokudera sighed before launching himself off of the train and rolling onto the roof.

"He sure is something for a former Erudite huh?" Yamamoto glanced back at Tsuna only to see him cowering in the corner. Yamamoto sauntered over and heaved him up, intertwining their fingers. "We can do it together." Tsuna stared at him with bewildered eyes but had no time to retort seeing as how he was dragged off of the cart. He wanted to scream but the others would look at him as a weakling. Before they knew it, they collided with the ground as gravel scrapped against their cheeks. Pouting, Tsuna rubbed his face while Yamamoto helped him up.

"My name is Reborn and I'm one of the leaders of your new faction." A man clad in a black suit and fedora stands on the opposite side of the roof, on the very ledge. Several stories below us is the entrance to our compound. If you can't muster the will to jump off, you don't belong here. Our transfers have the privilege of going first." At the sound of his voice, the dauntless born initiates splits in half, creating a pathway for the new blood.

Tsuna took a step forward; everyone's eyes watched him as he walked towards the gaping hole in the roof. He knew some of the initiates if not most, were staring at him like a piece of meat. Even though he was scared he had to prove to them he could survive. There was no backing out now.

Reborn smirked at the sight of Tsuna, "So this is Iemitsu's son." Tsuna stared into the pit, worry swimming in his eyes. He breathed in before tilting forward. No ground was beneath him. The wind beckons and howls as the fabric of his clothing flaps and whips against his body. Suddenly, a warm, weird feeling spreads throughout his stomach. What was awaiting him at the bottom? Water? Cushions? Perhaps death.

The wind is knocked out of him, he hit something hard. His hands clasped onto thick rope tied in knots. It was a net. An outstretched hand reaches out to the brunet and Tsuna gladly takes it. As he stands to his feet, he stumbles and nearly falls but someone caught him in the nick of time. It was him.

He had a set of beautiful clear gray eyes but they seemed clouded with something Tsuna couldn't put his finger on. His raven hair fell perfectly onto his well sculpted face. His pale complexion made him seem unreal "Next time try not to fall off the edge and die." The hairs on the back of Tsuna's neck rose at the sound of his husky voice.

"A Stiff? That's pretty extreme, ain't it Hibari? We don't get many transfers from Abnegation."

"He came to us for a reason." Hibari seethed, he didn't appreciate it when people called him by his real name. "What's your name?"

Tsuna pondered upon this for a few seconds. A new faction meant a new beginning. A smile tugged at his lips as he said "Tsuna."

"First jumper! Tsuna!" A crowd materializes from the darkness as the brunet's eyes adjust. They cheer and pump their fists, and then another person drops into the net. His excited screams follow him down. Yamamoto. Everyone laughs, but they follow their laughter with more cheering. Hibari gives Tsuna a curious look before muttering, "Welcome to Dauntless."

A/N

Edit: I have found canon characters to fill the roles that were once empty!

Moving on these are the different types of factions with a concise description.

Abnegation-The selfless

Erudite- The intelligent

Amity- The peaceful

Candor- The truthful

Dauntless- The fearless

THIS STORY IS BASED ON THE YA NOVEL DIVERGENT SO IF YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE SETTING OR FACTIONS FEEL FREE TO LOOK IT UP. Or you could wait to figure it out as I go along with this story since there may be differences.

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