Hey All! This is my first fanfic and it's loosely based on Divergent by Veronica Roth. I do not own Divergent or the characters from it. I'm not sure how closely I'm going to follow the book. Most of my scenes will take place outside of the book and away from most of the main characters. There will be some minor swearing so if you have a problem with that please don't read. Also, I typed this up on a tablet so I apologize ahead of time for any typos. Comments/reviews are always welcome. Enjoy!
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At the choosing ceremony I have trouble sitting still. Our whole world is going to change today. They say the world belongs to those who know where they belong. My aptitude test said I belong in amity but in reality I belong with my family. The faction system wouldnt like that. 'Faction before blood'. Thats the saying around here. The faction you choose is supposed to make you whole. They dont want you to look back. They dont want you to want something that your new faction cant give you. What I want is to be happy. I want my brother to be happy. I want our family to be whole again. Unfortunately that will never happen. After our parents died our whole world changed like its going to do again today. Tomorrow we will be different. Changed forever. I have to decide today what that change will be. I love the thought of living my years in the peaceful fields of amity. Its so open and so beautiful. Its people are the same way. I would love to grow up there with my brother and eventually be able to watch our kids grow up together too. But that will never happy. My brother has his mind set on another faction. A crazy and wild faction. A faction where its common practice to jump from fast moving trains and climb tall buildings. A faction of fearless. Peace and serenity or fearlesness and bravery. Decisions decisons. I walk up to the bowls and run the blade across my hand. I let the blood form a puddle in my hand while I think. I chuckle. Theres only one choice. There has only ever been one. My name is Malea and I choose dauntless.
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Today is my first day in dauntless and im terrified. I was born into candor but I tested as amity. I chose dauntless because my brother chose it. 'Faction before blood' is very important when it comes to the factions but I couldnt let my brother go. He's the only family I have and I have to look out for him. I have to say I'm a little nervous after erics speech about how so many people will become factionless as we go through initiation. If my brother becomes factionless I will of course go with him but I know if I dont make it and he does then I will have lost him forever. My brother has been wanting to be in dauntless for years now and I know he will not pass up on the opportunity to stay and I will not ask him to. As long as he's happy then so will I but I will miss him. Hopefully it doesnt come to that. Im also nervous because my brother is a very competitive person and he has done things in the past that some might consider cruel. People dont understand him. My brother can be a very caring and giving person when he wants to be. He just doesnt let many people see that side of him. He became a different person after we lost our parents. I tried my best to take care of my brother but he was always getting into trouble. I just pray initiation goes quickly and smoothly.
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Our first morning here I wake up earlier than the others. I didnt sleep well last night. My bed was uncomfortable and there was someone crying most of the night. Since i cant sleep I decide to walk around and try to get my bearings. This place is huge and dark. Its going to take awhile to get used to. I pass a few people here and there and they all acknowledge me in one way or another be it with a greeting or a nod. Im not sure what i was expecting exactly but Dauntless are surprisingly friendly. A young woman passes me with short pink spiked hair, piercings all up her ears and tattoos covering almost every inch of skin. I cant help but look at her as she walks past. She looks much different than the women in candor but shes very pretty in her own way. Captivated by her I forget to look where im going and I walk right into someone who was clearly in a hurry. I lose my balance and fall to the floor along with the folders the person was carrying. I look up to see eric standing over me. 'Im so sorry sir. I didnt see you.' I stand up picking up the folders I caused him to drop. 'What's your name initiate?' 'Malea sir.' 'well Malea, I suggest you learn to look where you're going. Dauntless can be a dangerous place and its people even more so.' Eric moves closer so he's towering over me. In almost a growl he continues 'I would hate to see you anger the wrong person.' Up to this point I was looking into erics eyes but now I can only look at the floor. 'yes sir'. Eric grabs the folders from my hands and continues down the hallway. Shit. I havent even been here a full day and ive already gotten on a leaders bad side. What a great start to initiation!
