Have you ever been different from everyone else? Have you ever kept a secret from everyone except your Family? Have you ever had to wear a hoodie every single time you leave the house? Well, that's me. My name is Tris Prior and I'm a Katu girl. in other words, I'm part cat. i have cat ear and a cat tail and defined senses (look up anime cat girl for picture). I also have great balance and agility. Only my mom know about it, because she's one too.
We just moved to Chicago, Illinois. It's a nice place, but i miss my old home. A nice country place where it wasn't hard to keep my secret. But here? Well, that's a different story when there are several people around you. I can't go anywhere without my black hoodie and loosish pants. I have to stay hidden, from everyone. Here, in a big city, it's not easy.
I now go to Divergent high, a boarding school. This school is unlike anything I've ever seen. Its split into groups they call factions. There's Abnegation, the selfless. Candor, the truthful. Erudite, the intelligent. Amity, the peacefully arty people. And last, Dauntless, the daring. I hope to get into that last group. My mom and dad were both Abnegation. It's the day before I have to leave, and I'm doing some packing. My suit case consists of several different colored hoodies. A red one, two black ones, two purple ones, a green one, and a blue one. It also has several loose pants and one long skirt, a few nice shirts, and I hat if I don't want to wear the hoodies. I zip it up and pull it to the door.
"All packed?" My mom asks.
"Yes mum." I reply. "Got my hoodies, pants, hat, and skirt." She nods and turns back to the book she's reading. "I'm gonna go get other things." I mutter and run back up stairs. When I get in my room, I untuck my tail and pull my hood off. My tail flicks back and forth as I dig through all my toiletries and put them in a small bag. Tooth brush, tooth paste, hair brush, deodorant. I throw the bag in a smaller suit case. I grab my old stuffed cat and a picture of my family, throwing them in with it. I also grab a picture of my and my mom together, showing out 'mutations'.
After I cover up my ears and tail, I drag it down stairs and leave it with my other case. I take a seat on the couch next to my mom. She glances up from her book and smiles at me.
"you excited?" She asks.
"Totally. I can't wait until tomorrow." I say excitedly.
"You better go get some rest then. We leave at 8 tomorrow morning." she reminds. I nod, jumping out of my seat. I go up to my plain room and lay down on my bed. I wonder what my new school will be like.
The next morning, I wake at 7 and get dressed. When we are all ready, me in my hoodie and sweatpants, we head out. My brother throws our stuff in the car and my mom hops in the driver seat. Caleb is only a few months older than me, but he always calls shot gun. Not that i'm complaining, I like it in the back. I can take a cat nap (small pun intended) while my mom and brother chat.
Soon, we pull up in front of a huge school. There are five large buildings, one black, one red, one blue, one black and white, and one grey. It must be for each faction. I grab my suit case and hug my mom good-bye.
"Don't forget to visit on holidays." She kisses my forehead. I nod and me and Caleb head to the office with our luggage. The thump of the wheels going over the crack in the sidewalk grows very irritating so i pick up the whole thing and carry it. We walk in and i see a middle-aged woman at the desk.
"Hello sweeties. How may i help you?" she asks.
"We are new. Caleb and Beatrice Prior." my brother answers. I nod along with what he says. She turns to her computer and types something in.
"Ah yes! Here you go!" she hands us a slip of paper and a key card. "Caleb Prior, the test you took over the summer categorizes you as Erudite so you go to the blue house. Beatrice, you are Dauntless so you go to the black house. You will each have a room-mate that should already be here." I nod and we head out. I hug Caleb and we separate. I head to the big black house and slide my card in the door. It pops open and I walk in quietly, as if I'm a spy. I'm not much for attention, so I try to avoid it as much as possible. I count the numbers on each door and finally find mine. 149. I slide my key in the lock and the light turns green, unlocking it. I peek in and slowly open the door. Half of the room is covered in posters of boy bands and singers. I guess the blank side is mine. I drop my stuff and plop down on the bed.
Suddenly the door to the bathroom flies open and a tall tan girl with black hair comes out. She yelps when she sees me and jumps back. Quickly regathering her wits. she looks me up and down. She walks over to me, sticking out her hand.
"Hi! I'm Christina, your new room-mate!" she greets happily.
"Beatrice." I reply, shaking her hand.
"I'm gonna call you Tris. Beatrice sounds a little stuck up." she states. I shrug and move to unpack my stuff. I pull out all my hoodies and put them in the dresser with all my other clothes. "Yikes, that wardrobe is terrible. We need to get you new clothes!" She exclaims. My eyes dart up and i shake my head vigorously.
"No, No, No, No! I'm fine with my wardrobe!" i say quickly. she gives me a quizzical look and frowns. "I mean...i can't...I don't need new clothes." I finish unpacking and put my picture on the bedside table with my stuffed cat on the bed.
"Whats that?" Christina asks.
"My old stuffed cat. His name is Whiskerton. My mom gave him to me when I was one year old." I explain. He has gotten me through so much. i pat down the fur on his head carefully and smile. "He's special to me." We sit and talk for a while, learning about each other. I learned that Christina loves clothes and fashion, sparkles, red, and anything to do with spas. Very interesting girl.
"Come on! They are serving dinner. I have to introduce you to my group of friends." she says and pulls me up. I pull my hood tighter around my head and try to keep my ears from twitching. I keep them folded again my head, following her down the halls. We reach a big room with a TON of people in it. A delicious smell hits me and i sniff the air. My mouth waters when i realize it's fish. We go to a line and i get salmon, grapes, and chocolate cake. she pulls me over to a table with several people at it and we sit down. I tug my hood subconsciously, fearing being found out. "Guys! This is Tris, my new room-mate! Tris, this is Uriah, Marlene, Zeke, Shauna, Will, and Four." my eyes fall on each person as she says their names. Uriah and Zeke look very similar and i figure they are brothers. What really catches me is the last guy. He has dark brown hair, bright blue eyes, and chiseled features. He is quite handsome. I shake the thought and wave at all of them shyly.
"Welcome to the group Tris!" Uriah says excitedly.
"Thanks." I smile a small smile and start to eat my delicious fish. Its seasoned perfectly! I gobble it down quickly and Christina gives me a disgusted look.
"You like fish!?" She asks incredulously. I nod and finish it off.
"like it? no. Love it? YES!" I love fish, you probably know why.
"So Tris, where you from?" Marlene asks.
"Wyoming." i answer.
"Cool! whats it like there?" Shauna asks. I notice Fours stays quiet, but he seems to be listening.
"Open, beautiful, amazing. To great to describe in a few words."
"Sounds like a good place. What do you think of Chicago?" That's Zeke.
"It's...big. Very big with a lot of people. Very different from what I'm used to, but I still like it." I reply slowly. It really is great here. I check my watch and notice it's around time I should go to bed. "I need to go to my room. I should get some sleep." I say and stand. "Bye guys." I get a lot of byes in return and i walk back to me and Christina's room. I quickly slip out of my clothes and lock the door to the bathroom behind me. I check myself in the mirror and flick my tail. It is thin and shiny, and has surprising strength. My soft ears come from the top of my head and I hold them down to my head. i quickly throw on my pajamas and a sleeping cap. I can't really wear a hoodie to sleep in. I slip under my covers and lay my head on my feather pillow.
The door opens and Christina comes in. She changes into sleeping clothes and sits on her bed. She pulls out her phone and starts texting someone.
"Who you texting?" I ask suddenly. She squeaks in surprise and hides her phone under her leg.
"No-No one!" She stutters. I narrow my eyes at her curiously, but don't push anymore. She climbs under her blanket and i hear her breath even out after a few minutes. I slide my head off and rub my ears which are sore from being folded down all day. i sigh and put my cap back on. What a day...