A Dauntless Life
Author's note: This story is a combined version of "Dauntless Redemption" and "Prior Warning" by Damn you Kylie. I asked her for permission to use her ideas and she endorsed my usage of her ideas. Dialogue, some plot points and OCs will be mine.
Update: Did some editing.
Chapter 1: Telling Tris
Two years ago
Tobias POV
I just found out that I am Divergent. Not the typical two factions that most Divergents are, but I have all five factions. How does anyone have all five factions?
Tori, the Dauntless woman that administered my test, manually recorded my result as Abnegation and told me that Abnegation or Amity would be the best place for me. Amity, maybe, but there is no way that I will stay in Abnegation.
Marcus, my father, is the leader of Abnegation. In public, he acts all selfless, but in private, well, it's another story. When I was nine, my mother was killed by a factionless man, according to Marcus, but I have a feeling that he had something to do with it. So far, I was able to escape his wrath by doing extra volunteer work after school and on the weekends, but I don't know how much longer I can escape from him, especially if I stay in Abnegation.
I know that I was supposed to go home, but I have to wait for Beatrice, or Tris, as I like to call her. Knowing Tris, Abnegation life is not for her, she seeks to be free, but she has to wait two years before she can choose.
Her twin brother Caleb, on the other hand, I could see him stay in Abnegation, working in government, marrying Susan and raising Abnegation born children.
I was still in my thoughts when I heard Tris's voice.
"Hi," she said. "Thinking about your choice for tomorrow?"
"Yeah, all I know that I don't want to stay in Abnegation," I said. "How should I know which faction to choose?"
"Why are you having a hard time, Tobias?"
"I'm Divergent, Tris. I have all five factions."
"Is that why you couldn't decide?"
"That's why, Tris. I can't decide because of my aptitude test."
"If I was choosing tomorrow, I would choose Dauntless," Tris said. "I can free and Dauntless does help people, just like Abnegation."
Thankfully Mr. Nelson put us in different groups for us to learn and the different factions instead of the same boring lectures year after year. In my group, there was a Dauntless boy named Zeke Pedrad, an Erudite named Eric Coulter, a Candor smart mouth named Gregory Hayes and a Amity girl named Mia Reyes.
Zeke told us all about Daunless Cake and even snuck in some for us to try. Eric really liked it and asked for the recipe, but Zeke said that only Dauntless pastry chefs are allowed to see the recipe. The cake alone is a good enough reason to transfer to Dauntless.
Eric, at first, was difficult to open up until Zeke brought Dauntless cake. After the first slice, he told us that he hated Jeanine all because she ordered his father killed due to being Divergent. Eric was afraid that he might meet his father's fate if he stayed in Erudite, especially if his results were Divergent.
Gregory hates all Divergents and Mia thinks that everyone needs to be doped up on peace serum.
It will be nice to see how Mr. Nelson's idea influenced our choices and how we interact with each other.
"Tris, I will pick Dauntless. Will you join me in Dauntless when you choose?"
"Absolutely."
Gosh, I love her so much. I pulled her close to me and kiss the top of her head. I just couldn't say the words.
