These chapters will continue from Eren's POV until stated otherwise.
I started walking back home, my eyes focused on the ground as I try to get past the others waiting to take the test. "Eren wait up," I heard from behind me. I reluctantly turned around to see who it was and Armin was jogging towards me.
When he reaches me he's out of breath, "What…were your…results," he pants.
"Abnegation I guess, I didn't get to finish the test so it's inconclusive."
"Wha- really? Why didn't you finish?"
"I uh- got a headache is all," I replied unconvincingly.
"Oh- I hope you feel better."
"Thanks. Anyways, what did you get?"
"Oh- aha Abnegation," he smiled, rubbing the back of his neck.
"I wonder if Mikasa tested the same, she doesn't seem to fit in Abnegation at all."
"I can see your point."
Just then Mikasa walked out of the building and spotted us. I watched as she made her way over to where we were. Every time I look at her face, the expression is always the same cold, emotionless glare. It was as though she was somewhat bored or uninterested with everything around her.
"Were the two of you waiting for me," she asked us.
Armin jumped in, "Yeah but we weren't waiting long, I just pulled Eren to the side."
"I see," she replied and looked over at me. "Do you think you're ready for tomorrow?"
I looked at her a bit surprised, "What do you mean?"
"Tomorrow's the choosing ceremony," Armin said.
"That means whatever faction you choose tomorrow, you'll have for the rest of your life," Mikasa stated. "There's no going back."
I started to feel uneasy. Do I know what faction to choose? The test was supposed to tell me but it gave me more questions about myself than answers. Should I stay with my parents in Abnegation, but what if I don't belong there?
"Eren," Armin's voice pulled me out of my daze, "let's head back home."
I nodded and together we walked back to our houses; I kept thinking to myself, Is this really my home?
Everyone from Abnegation started heading inside the building to take their seats amongst the crowd. My parents accompanied me inside and sat on either side of my as everybody else poured into the building.
Everyone who took the test yesterday now had to choose their faction soon, I was nervous as ever. My leg was jumping up and down from fidgeting in my seat. My mom had to rest her hand on my knee to calm me down.
As each faction took their designated seats, I surveyed the room and the other faction member, just looking at their faces briefly. Each one of them seemed anticipated to begin the ceremony.
After everybody found their seats and settled down, the choosing ceremony started as the leader of Erudite and head of the government/Abnegation walked up on the stage in front of us. There was some applause as they walked up. The leader of Erudite had a huge grin on their face as they commenced the beginning of the ceremony.
"Welcome everybody, my name is Hange Zoe, the leader of Erudite faction. I'm sure you must all be excited to start your new lives today. Before you come up here today, I want each of you to feel confident about yourself and know who you truly are deep down. You all took the test and gotten your results that should tell where you belong, but despite that you all still have a choice. Trust in yourself to make the choice that's right for you."
Everybody applauded earning another huge smile on their face. As Hange stepped to the side off stage our leader from Abnegation stepped forward, I already know his name to be Erwin Smith.
"I will be calling out each name one by one, you will stand up and come forth to choose your faction. To do so, you will drop your blood in one of these ceremony bowls to signify your faction of choice. Now let's begin…" he started calling names out one by one.
Most of them chose the faction they were born in but there were a few deviants who chose another faction. I can only imagine how hard it must have been to make that decision.
Erwin continued down the roster, "Marco Bodt."
A tall boy with dark freckled skin walked up to stage from Amity. He picked up the blade on the podium and cut a line across his palm. He glanced at each bowl before holding his arm up above one; a drop of blood fell into it.
"Dauntless," Erwin called out. People from Amity looked shocked as Dauntless roared with applause for their new addition. He walked over with a smile on his face and took a seat amongst them.
My nerves were getting the best of me and I had to inhale deeply. Erwin called a few more names before, "Mikasa Ackerman," I darted my eyes to find Mikasa. She walked up there with the same expression as always. I watched as though my eyes were glued to her, she held her and looked at the bowls. When she raised her arm over one, the blood sizzled after falling onto the coals; my eyes went wide and I swore my mouth dropped open.
"Dauntless," another thunderous applause.
I slumped back down in my chair, it feels as though my heart and stomach sank to the ground. I sat in silence as the names continued.
"Armin Arlert."
Oh no. I looked up and watched Armin head to the stage slowly. He looked as though he was about to cry. When he finally reached the knife, he paused before cutting his palm. It looked extremely painful for him. He extended his hand above the gray stones, he hovered over them until he moved his arm and let it drop down into- water.
"Erudite."
Again I was stunned, not only did Mikasa leave, but Armin too. In some way I felt alone, I wouldn't be able to see my best friends again. Before I had time to recollect my thoughts I heard my name being called.
"Eren Yeager."
I nearly jumped up from my seat, my mom gave one final hug before I went to the stage. I looked around at each of the bowls. Glass, dirt, water, stones, and then hot coals at the end. I picked up the knife with my hand shaking as I slowly slit across my palm. I stared into each bowl one by one trying to decide.
I felt like I was being tested, I had to stop delaying. I digged deep and raised my arm over the bowl. I feel, I feel this is where I belong. As though I was watching it fall in slow motion, I felt no fear in my decision, I was sure about this…
"Dauntless."
There was a loud reaction coming from Dauntless. I walked off stage and headed towards my new faction, I was greeted warmly by some of the people in the front as I walked up the steps to take my seat with them. As I sat down, this huge guy with blonde hair shook my hand, "Welcome to the family," he said. "Name's Reiner."
"Eren Yeager," I replied.
He laughed, "I know."
Oh. Right. I looked down the row to where Mikasa was, she was looking right at me and I couldn't help but to smile. I could've sworn she grinned ever so slightly back at me.
After the long list of names that continued, we all were filed outside and going to our new factions. I tried looking back over the crowd to where my parents were as though to say goodbye but it was too late.
