A/N, So hey guys! This is my new Divergent Fanfiction. I have one more, just check it out on my profile. And I hope you enjoy reading.
"Beatrice, wake up!" my Mom says to me and slides my curtains open. Ugh. I hate light.
"Just five more minutes, Mom!" I say and close my eyes.
"It's 7:50 already, you can't squeeze in extra sleep. And if you do, you'll be late for your first day at your new school," she says. By the time she had said, already I had slipped out of my blanket pulling out my outfit for the first day which I had laid out last night for a situation like this. Good lord!
"It's okay, sweetheart. I may have exaggerated a bit. It's still 7:15, you have got loads of time on your hands," my Mom says like it's no big deal and twirls out of my room before I could say anything.
My Mom will be the death of me. Well, it's good that she woke me up early. I now have time to take a relaxing shower. I hop into the bath and turn on the hot water faucet and relax as it unclenches my muscles.
I am out in ten minutes and then I continue with drying and curling my hair.
I had paired my Alexander McQueen Black bow-embellished stretch-knit jumper with my Alexander McQueen Black bow-embellished stretch-knit skirt last night so that I could wear the outfit today. I decide to layer on my Alexander McQueen black leather waist belt and I finish off the look with my Alexander McQueen black leather pumps which have hammered silver stud embellishments and a pointed toe. When I look at myself in the mirror, I can't help but notice that I am dripping head-to-toe in Alexander McQueen. You must be thinking why my outfit is so formal. Well, not so formal but for the first day of school, it's definitely very formal. Well, when a new student joins the student has to choose a "Faction". And for the "Choosing Ceremony" as they like to call it and the tour of the school we have to be in formal clothes. Besides, it doesn't hurt to look presentable, now does it?
Once I am done, I reach for my Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer and apply it all over my face with my Sigma Foundation Brush and use the same brush to apply my Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Cream once my Primer dries off a bit.
I decide to skip eyeshadow and I head straight to my Christian Louboutin Luminous Black Ink Liner and apply my Kylie Cosmetics lip gloss Literally to wing out the look.
I lightly Highlight my cheekbones with my Makeup Revolution Goddess of Love Highlighter. I wanted to do a full face with Contouring and shit. But I think I'll just end-up looking like a try-hard and that is not the impression I want in my Junior year.
By the time I am ready, it's actually 7:50, it's still pretty early since the but I decide to show up early to prepare for the "ceremony". I don't know shit about that thing.
"Hey, darling. Have a nice day at school. Oh and don't tell me you're just having that," my Dad says to me kissing my forehead as I lean down to grab a Granola bar.
"Yes, I will have a great day and I will stop by at Starbucks to get some coffee and I'll grab something there," I say as I head out of the house.
My Mom stops me and says," Caleb left already, he wanted to get to know people over there. I know that school starts tomorrow, but for the Choosing Ceremony you actually need to know about the system."
Yeah, Caleb Prior is my nerd-ass brother who is fascinated by things such as working of Tranquilizer. Tranquilizer! Yes, the medicine. No kidding!
I get into my car, an Audi A3. I turn on the radio and head to Starbucks while listening to Twenty One Pilots and wait in the the drive-thru for my turn. Soon enough it is my turn and I order a Cafe Latte and two chocolate chip cookies. I thank the employee and head towards my new school, Divergent High.
I pull up in the parking lot of the school five minutes later. It's extremely close to my house close to my house!
"Hi, my name is Beatrice Prior and I am new here. I was told that I had to choose a faction to continue here," I say to the woman who sits behind the front desk.
"Sure, my name is Tori Wu and today I am going to give you and some other new students a tour of the school. You have to wait for sometime though. I don't think everyone is here yet," the woman, Tori says.
"Oh, that's not a problem. I'll be just fine sitting on that bench over there, call me whenever we are ready," I say.
"Oh, good. While you're waiting you can read something about the factions which will help you during the Choosing Ceremony tomorrow," she says, handing me a pamphlet.
"Thanks, Ms. Wu," I say and she stops me and says,"Pshh. Oh, don't say Ms. Wu please. It sounds like a cat's name from Harry Potter! Call me Tori please."
I crack up and then say," Sure, whatever you say Ms Cat Lady!"
She gingerly laughs at the wise-crack and then prompts me to read the booklet.
I sit down and start reading.
"One Choice
One Choice, decided your friends.
One Choice, defines your beliefs.
One Choice, determines your loyalties - Forever.
ONCE CHOICE CAN TRANSFORM YOU," it says on the front page. Well, this looks promising.
"Welcome To Chicago High! We have five factions and you have to choose one out of these in the choosing ceremony. We have enlisted the Manifestos of all five factions underneath and an Aptitude Test is attached with the same. The Aptitude Test is to be submitted to Ms. Tori Wu. It is mandatory to turn over the Aptitude Test without any exception," I continue to read. Okay this stuff looks really cool.
"Dauntless Manifesto:
We believe that cowardice is to blame for the world's injustices.
We believe that peace is hard-won, that sometimes it is necessary to fight for peace. But more than that: We believe that justice is more important than peace.
We believe in freedom from fear, in denying fear the power to influence our decisions. We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.
We believe in acknowledging fear and the extent to which it rules us. We believe in facing that fear no matter what the cost to our comfort, our happiness, or even our sanity.
We believe in shouting for those who can only whisper, in defending those who cannot defend themselves.
We believe, not just in bold words but in bold deeds to match them. We believe that pain and death are better than cowardice and inaction because we believe in action.
We do not believe in living comfortable lives. We do not believe that silence is useful.
We do not believe in good manners.
We do not believe in empty heads, empty mouths, or empty hands.
We do not believe that learning to master violence encourages unnecessary violence.
We do not believe that we should be allowed to stand idly by. We do not believe that any other virtue is more important than bravery."
Okay this sounds really appealing, this might be the faction that I will choose even though I haven't read all of the manifestos.
"Abnegation Manifesto:
I will be my undoing If I become my obsession.
I will forget the ones I love If I do not serve them.
I will war with others If I refuse to see them.
Therefore I choose to turn away From my reflection, To rely not on myself But on my brothers and sisters, To project always outward Until I disappear.
And only God remains."
Uhm, I don't know how I feel about this. I mean to give up on everything? I don't think that I can be that selfless. However I do think my brother is capable of this. He is the most selfless person I know, if you don't count my parents. My parents used to study here too and they chose Abnegation. I mean I get why they joined Abnegation now, they are so selfless and my brother is a carbon copy of their ideals. I think Caleb would choose this.
"Erudite Manifesto:
We submit the following statements as truth:
"Ignorance" is defined not as stupidity but as lack of knowledge. Lack of knowledge inevitable leads to disconnect among people with differences. Lack of understanding leads to a disconnect among people with differences. Disconnection among people with differences leads to conflict. Knowledge is the only logical solution to the problem of conflict. Therefore, we propose that in order to eliminate conflict, we must eliminate the disconnect among those with differences by correcting the lack of understanding that arises from ignorance with knowledge. The areas in which people must be educated are:
1. Sociology
So that the individual understands how society at large functions.
2. Psychology
So that the individual understands how a person functions within the society.
3. Mathematics
So that the individual is prepared for further study in science, engineering, medicine, and technology.
4. Science
So that the individual better understands how the world operates. So that the individual's study in other areas is supplemented. So that as many individuals as possible area prepared to enter the fields devoted to innovation and progress
5. Communication
So that the individual knows how to speak and write clearly and effectively.
6. History
So that the individual understands the mistakes and successes that have led us to this point. So that the individual learns to emulate those successes and avoid those mistakes. Leaders must not be chosen base on charisma, popularity, or ease of communication, all of which are misleading and have little to do with the efficiency of a political leader. An objective standard must be used in order to determine who is best fit to lead. That standard will be an intelligence test, administered to all adults when the present leader reaches fifty-five or begins to decline is function in a demonstrable way. Those who, after rigorous studying, do not meet a minimum intelligence requirement will be exiled from the faction so they can be made useful. This is not an act of elitism but rather one of practicality: Those who are not intelligent enough to engage in the roles assigned to us— roles that require a considerable mental capacity—are better suited to menial work than to faction work. Menial work is required for the survival of society, and is therefore just as important as faction work. Information must always be made available to all faction members at all times. The withholding of information is punishable by reprimand, imprisonment, and, eventually, exile. Every question that can be answered must be answered or at least engaged. Illogical thought processes must be challenged when they arise. Wrong answers must be corrected. Correct answers must be affirmed. If an answer to a question is unclear, it must be put to debate. All debates require evidence. Any controversial thought or idea must be supplemented by evidence in order to reduce the potential for conflict. Intelligence must be used for the benefit, and not to the detriment, of society. Those who use intelligence for their own personal gain or to the detriment of others have not properly borne the responsibility of their gift, and are not welcome in our faction. It bears repeating: Intelligence is a gift, not a right. It must not be wielded not as a weapon but as a tool for the betterment of others."
Okay, I mean my brother could very easily choose this one as well being the nerd he is, I might choose this one for myself. But Dauntless definitely sounds way more appealing. Hmph.
"Candor Manifesto:
Dishonesty Is Rampant.
Dishonesty Is Temporary.
Dishonesty Makes Evil Possible.
As it stands now, lies pervade society, families, and even the internal life of the individual. One group lies to another group, parents lie to children, children lie to parents, individuals lie to themselves. Dishonesty has become so integral to the way we relate to one another that we rarely find ourselves in authentic relationships with others. Our dark secrets remain our own. Yet it is our secrets that cause conflict. When we are dishonest with the people around us, we begin to hate ourselves for lying; when we are dishonest with ourselves, we can never attempt to correct the flaws we find within us, the flaws we are so desperate to hide from our loved ones, the flaws that make us lie. What has become clear is that lies are just a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Lying to spare a person's feelings, even when the truth would help them to improve, damages them in the long run. Lying to protect yourself lasts for so long before the truth emerges. Like a wild animal, the truth is too powerful to remain caged. These are examples we clearly see in our own lives, yet we fail to understand that they do not just apply to the dynamic between ourselves and our neighbors, or ourselves and our friends. What is society but a web of individual-to-individual relationships? And what is conflict except one person's dark secret crashing into another person's dark secret? Dishonesty is a veil that shields one person from another. Dishonesty allows evil to persist, hidden from eyes of those who would fight it. Dishonesty Leads to Suspicion. Suspicion Leads to Conflict. Honesty Leads to Peace. We have a vision of an honest world. In this world, parents do not lie to their children, and children do not lie to their parents do not lie to their parents; friends do not lie to one another; spouses do not lie to each other. When we are asked our opinions we are free to give them without having to consider any other responses. When we engage in conversation with others, we do not have to evaluate their intentions, because they are transparent. We have no suspicion, and no one suspects us. And most of all - yes, above all else - we are free to expose our dark secrets because we know the dark secrets of our neighbors, our friends, our spouses, our children, our parents, and our enemies. We know that while we are flawed in a unique way, we are not unique because we are flawed. Therefor we can be authentic. We have no suspicions. And we are at peace with those around us. Truth 'Makes 'Us 'Transparent. 'Truth Makes Us Strong. Truth Makes Us Inextricable We will raise our children to tell the truth. We will do this by encouraging them to speak their minds at every moment. For the child, withholding words is the same as lying. We will be honest with our children even at the expense of their feelings. The only reason people cannot bear honesty now is because they were not raised hearing the truth about themselves, and they can't stand to. If children are raised to hear both honest praise and honest criticism, they will not be so fragile as to crumble beneath the scrutiny of their peers. A life of truth makes us strong. Adulthood will be defined as a time at which each member of society is capable of bearing every other member's dark secrets, just as every other member will be subjected to The Full Unveiling in which every hidden part of their life is laid bare before their fellow members. They, too, will see the hidden parts of their fellow members' lives. In this way we bear one another's secrets. In this way we become inextricable. Truth Makes Us Inextricable."
Nope.
Nada.
I am never choosing this faction, I mean I cannot reveal all my secrets, that would be like stripping naked. Only in front of every person on this planet. Nope. Not happening.
"Amity Manifesto:
Conversations of Peace
Trust
A son says to his mother: "Mother, today I fought with my friend."
His Mother says: "Why did you fight with your friend?"
"Because he demanded something of me, and I would not give it to him."
"Why did you not give it to him?"
"Because it was mine."
"My son, you now have your possessions, but you do not have your friend. Which would you rather have?"
"My friend."
"Then give freely, trusting that you will also be given what you need."
Self-Sufficiency
Daughter says to her Father: "Father, today I fought with my friend."
Her Father says: "Why did you fight with your friend?"
"Because she insulted me, and I was angry."
"Why were you angry?"
"Because she lied about me" (In some versions: "Because I was hurt by her words.")
"My daughter, did your friend's words change who you are?"
"No."
"Then do not be angry. The opinions of others cannot damage you."
Forgiveness
A husband says to his wife: "Wife, today I fought with my enemy."
"His Wife says: "Why did you fight with your enemy?"
"Because I hate him."
"My husband, why do you hate him?"
"Because he wronged me."
"The wrong is past. You must let it rest where it lies."
Kindness
A Wife says to her Husband: "Husband, today I fought with my enemy."
Her Husband says: "Why did you fight with your enemy?"
"Because I spoke cruel words to her."
"My wife, why did you speak cruel words to her?"
"Because I believed them to be true."
"Then you must no longer think cruel thoughts. Cruel thoughts lead to cruel words, and hurt you as much as they hurt your target."
Involvement
One friend says to Another: "Friend, today I fought with my enemy."
The Other Friend says: "Why did you fight with your enemy?"
"Because they were about to hurt you."
"Friend, why did you defend me?"
"Because I love you."
"Then I am grateful."
As interesting it sounds, I won't be joining this faction. It's a bit too goody-goody for my taste.
Now, let's take the the Aptitude Test.
1. Which of these is your preferred environment?
The suburbs
The big city
By the sea
Mountainous areas
The countryside
Mountainous areas, obviously.
2. Which of these colors is your favorite?
Silver
Tan
White
Red
Brown
Um, Silver I guess.
3. Which job are you most likely to pursue?
Scientist
Lawyer
Nurse
Kindergarten Teacher
Police Officer
A Police Officer, I find the job cool as hell.
4. What kind of person do you aspire to be?
Someone who speaks the truth even when it's unpopular
Someone cheerful who's always entertaining others
A good student that others look up to
Someone strong-willed and confident
Someone people can come to for help
Definitely, someone strong-willed and confident. I would admire such a person, too.
5. What time of day do you prefer?
Afternoon
Mid-day
Night
Morning
Any time
Night, it's the best time to gaze at stars and get lost in your thoughts.
6. What is your favorite season?
Spring
Winter
No preference
Summer
Fall
Winter, yes winter for sure. I love the feeling of fluffy Uggs.
7. You get an unexpected vacation day. What do you do with it?
Spend a day at the amusement park
Keep everyone informed of your goings-on via social media
Coordinate a board game night with friends
Volunteer at an animal shelter
Stay home and catch up on reading
Volunteer at an animal shelter, I love animals and besides it doesn't really hurt to take care of cute puppies.
8. Which day of the month does your birthday fall on?
14-20
27-31
21-26
1-6
7-13
1-6
9. Which scent is most appealing to you?
The beach
Old books
A crackling fire
The comforting smell of home
A freshly baked meal
Hm. The comforting smell of home I guess.
10. Which fantasy creature is your favorite?
Unicorns
Sphinxes
Centaurs
Halflings/Hobbits
Elves
Centaurs, yup. I have been fascinated by them since I was like 5.
11. Which celestial body are you drawn to most?
The moon
All of them!
Other planets
The sun
Stars
The sun! It's like the strongest and the most powerful thing in our galaxy.
12. You notice a friend cheating on a test in class. You...
Inform the teacher once class is over
Mentally congratulate them on their find, and maybe ask to borrow their cheat sheet
Talk to them after class and inform them that if you catch them cheating again, you'll tell the teacher
Immediately let the teacher know what's going on
Try to ignore it. You don't want to start any trouble
I'll probably just ignore it. Like it takes time and why bother making enemies?
13. What's your go-to hairstyle?
Messy bun
Doesn't matter. Just something nice and simple
Sleek ponytail
Long and flowing
Dyed and short
My go to hairstyle is obviously a messy bun. Like, duh.
As soon as I finished the last question, Tori came up to me and said," Are you about done yet? Almost all of them are here. There are only 10 of you."
"Yeah, actually I am done with the test. Do you want it?" I reply.
"Yes, thank you. We'll go for the tour in five," she says while nodding and leaves.
Five minutes later, Tori approches me and says," Okay Tris. Let's get the show on the road."
I smile and get up to take a tour of the most amazing school on this planet.
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But I have a great show lined up for you guys.
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