At first I didn't understand. How could I have an aptitude for more than one faction? It seemed as though Abnegation was the only one that I would ever be in. I had lived me entire life being loyal to my family, loyal and selfless. Now I was being told that I would fit in better elsewhere. Abnegation, Erudite, or Dauntless? I was Divergent. She told me it was dangerous, she told me I could be harmed. I just now had to choose the faction that would help me live my life like nothing was different about me…
-DIVERGENT-
It was the day of the Choosing Ceremony. I was surprised at how sure I was about my decision. I was going to choose Erudite—faction before blood right? I was scared though, nervous about my choice of leaving my family. I would be known as the traitor in our family, and my parents would treasure Caleb for staying. At least he Chose before me, so I wouldn't have to see him make the choice after my betrayal. We were now having the rules of the Choosing explained to us. But I knew what was going to happen—each sixteen year old pierces her skin with the knife and adds their blood to the bowl that represents their new life. All of us were lined up in alphabetical order when they began to call names. They went in backwards order of how we were lined up, so Caleb and I would be closer to the beginning rather than the end. Names were called, one by one, until the name Caleb Prior was read. I held my breath as my brother walked up to the front of the room and accepted the knife. He dipped the blade into his skin and squeezed the palm of his hand until blood droplets flowed out. Then he carefully placed his hand over a bowl and the blood dropped. I let out my breath in shock. Caleb's blood sprinkled into the water. Caleb chose Erudite. We were going to be together.
TBC