Authors note
Hi everyone I have decided to re-write this story. I agree that it seems a bit rushed so I'm starting fresh. Let me know what you think! :-)
Chapter 1 Tris POV
"You are Divergent." Was the last thing I heard before running out of the exam room. This was 2 years ago. I don't know what it means but I'm going to find out. Tomorrow is this year's choosing ceremony and I Beatrice Prior am going to it. I'm not very tall but I can hold my own. I'm blonde with grey eyes. I'm plain like every other 16 year old Abnegation girl.
I have not seen my parents since I found out what I am. They must think I'm dead. I guess tomorrow they will see I'm not. Since there has never been a Divergent in Abnegation that I knew of, I did the only thing I could think of when I found out and ran. I can still recall that day so long ago.
*****flashback*****
I had just recently turned 15 and decided to be my curious self and sneak into faction exams. In Abnegation being curious was a selfish act and frowned upon since we were always taught to be selfless. But I couldn't help myself I have always been curious. So I snuck in with the 16 year olds and took the test. A woman by the name of Tori greeted me. She had long black hair and wore tight black clothing. She must be from Dauntless by all of her tattoos. I have always wanted to be Dauntless, brave and free. The Erudite is the knowledge faction, Amity the kind faction and Candor the honesty faction. The only one I have ever dreamed of being was Dauntless.
"Today you are going to receive your placement exam into what faction you belong. By the looks of you I'd guess you're staying right where you are." Tori told me. It must have been my grey clothes. That's all my faction was allowed to wear. They were supposed to help us forget ourselves. I really did hate them.
She handed me a shot glass full of blue liquid. "What is this?" I asked sniffing the stuff.
"You will drink it and it sends you thru a series of tasks in order to rule out factions till you're only left with one. I will be watching on this screen and these wires will be attached to both of us. Understand?" I nod and drink the substance down. Instantly the room changes and I see 2 dishes in front of me, meat and a knife. A voice comes in the background saying "choose!"
"Why?!" The voice gets louder and yells choose again. "But, why?" I yell back. I look back to where the dishes were and I see a dog growling and heading straight for me. I remember fight or flight from a class recently and decide to stare the dog down. He instantly changes to a puppy before my eyes. I crouch down to pet it only to realize it hears something over its shoulder. A little boy playing with a toy truck sits there. The vicious dog is back and after him. Lucky me I'm a fast mover and run after it jumping on its back trying to save the child. All of the sudden I awake back into the room with Tori at my side.
"You need to leave here now" she says sternly
"What are my results?" I asked nervously.
"Divergent. Now leave." She said and I never looked back.
*****end flashback*****
I ran to the furthest end of the factions until all that was left was the factionless. This was the place where people ended up if they didn't fit into a faction. It seemed to be a perfect fit for me. I started to make a life for myself here helping the elder factionless. It must be the Abnegation in me. Always willing to help others before myself. Luckily the countdown I am keeping is up and I won't have to do it anymore. Tomorrow I choosing day and I choose Dauntless.