Hello there :) well, this story is based on the quote " And when we rise, hand in hand, I realize that if we had both chosen differently, we might have ended up doing the same thing, in a safer place, in gray clothes instead of black ones." from the book. I really am looking forward to writing this, so I hope you all will like it
I sadly declare that I don't own the divergent trilogy
Enjoy!
I opened my eyes to the sound of a soft knock on my door.
"Beatrice," came my father's voice "are you awake?"
I pushed myself out of bed and into a sitting position before answering "yes, come on in"
My father opened the door and stepped into my room, smiling at me. He looked tired and worn a bit; a look he has put on since my brother Caleb left us.
It happened almost a month ago when the choosing ceremony took place. At that event each one of the sixteen-year-olds must choose a faction to belong to after taking an aptitude test. I was contemplating choosing another faction over Abnegation (my original faction) but when my brother Caleb went ahead and chose Erudite (A rival faction to ours) I felt the pressure of protecting my family and being the kid who stayed, so I did just that: I stayed – Which is exactly what led to me being dressed in the dull, standard grey Abnegation dress I hated so much while sitting in my even duller room, waiting for my father to start speaking.
My father never came to my room unless he really needed me to help with something; he considered it an inconvenience for me any other time, although it wasn't but I was selfish enough to not correct him.
"Selfish" is a word you don't hear much among Abnegation members, which is exactly why I feel as much as home here as a Dauntless would feel at Amity.
"Beatrice," starts my father "you know that my friend Marcus had –I mean, has a son who moved into Dauntless a few years ago?"
That question took me by surprise; I was expecting him to talk to me about whatever duty they would assign me; since I've finished my initiation test a few days ago (needless to say, I passed it; every Abnegation initiate does) but Marcus's son, Tobias, was not even in Abnegation to begin with. He has chosen Dauntless over Abnegation a couple years ago. Lucky bastard.
Abnegation people don't curse Beatrice. I scold myself
"Tobias," I confirm "what about him?"
"Well, he has paid me a visit two days ago," my father answers, and I gape at him; Tobias is Dauntless, he has no reason to come here. Moreover, according to Erudite, he shouldn't want to come back because his father Marcus used to abuse him. Complete nonsense.
"He came to tell me that he has dropped out of Dauntless." continues my father, and my eyes grow wider. Why on earth would someone become factionless by choice? "He also asked if we'd take him back into Abnegation"
I know what my father's answer was even before he says it.
"I said yes" father confirms and explains saying "We mostly take back in any former member of Abnegation who couldn't make it in their new faction. Tobias is no different and he's still Marcus's son"
I see the flash of pain in father's eyes at the word "son" and know that he's thinking of Caleb and for a moment I feel glad that I haven't ditched my parents.
"Fine, but why are you telling me this father?" I ask because I still can't see where do I fit in, in this whole situation.
"You passed your initiation test, you need to get an assignment; Tobias Eaton is your assignment"
I must look dumbfounded because my father elaborates by adding "Tobias has been away for two years. He has tattoos and a much different attitude now, a Dauntless attitude. If we take him back in, we must make sure that he keeps to our rules, that he acts the way he should"
"Like an initiation test for him alone" I mutter
"Exactly," nods my father "and both Marcus and I agreed that you'd be fit for the job"
I had no idea as to why my father would assume that but meeting a Dauntless has been a dream of mine for a long time –although technically Tobias wasn't a Dauntless anymore.
"I'll do it" I smile at my father and he smiles back
"Well then," he says as he gets up "come have breakfast downstairs and then we'll go meet him"
I didn't have to be told twice.
I had scrambled eggs for breakfast, as per usual, and then hurried to my room to run a comb in my hair and tie it in a bun atop of my head. I wore the standard gray dress and flew down the stairs to meet my father
"Quiet Beatrice," said my father disapprovingly "you should be quiet when coming down these stairs"
Quiet and unnoticed were Abnegation's favorite words, so was invisible hence the gray-everything
I stifled a sigh and muttered "yes sir"
In a few minutes my father and I were walking the Abnegation streets towards a building in town that stood for the office of the Abnegation leaders. As we walked through the streets, people gave us nods of respect (to my father) and kind smiles (to me)
Once we had reached the building, we head into my father's office, he likes to say that it's not particularly his but everyone's, except that it really is.
As we walk inside, I see the figure of a young man standing by the window, he turns around swiftly at the sound of our entrance and I can't help but marvel at his fast reflexes.
"Tobias" my father says in greeting and the guy nods "This is my daughter, Beatrice; she'll be your assigned guide for a while"
Tobias moves his gaze to me and I have to pick my jaw off the floor. He has the build of someone who practices a lot. He's tall, much taller than I am, and slim yet muscled. He also has eyes the color of the sky at the early time of night; a blue so deep you can get lost in it.
Tobias's mouth turns into the faintest smile and I realize that I must have stared too baldly for an Abnegation and for a bit too long "Nice to meet you" I mutter to him and drop my gaze
"The pleasure is mine" he answers politely, in a voice that's steady and deep
"Well, I assume that you haven't forgotten the area" my father says to Tobias "but I believe that Beatrice should walk you around anyway. Tell you about what our faction has been doing the last two years"
Our faction does nothing new, it's always the same dull place with the same dull people. I know it, father knows it and so does Tobias, but he nods anyway.
"Come" I motion him forward and make the mistake of catching his gaze a second time
"Sure" he says with a glint of amusement in his eyes and I feel my cheeks reddening.
I turn my back to him and say "let's go" then start moving without casting him another glance.
I know he'll flow me.
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