Authors Note: Thank you so much for all the amazing reviews so far! The title I picked was inspired by the broadway musical Wicked. I hope you enjoy this story. This chapter is longer then the first and I attend to make the chapters longer as long as I get reviews. The more reviews each chapter gets the more I will write! Well I hope you enjoy this next chapter!
Taylor's POV
I hear my initiates come through the door. I quickly wipe the tears from my face and I quietly get up off the floor and hide behind the pole..Or at least that was my plan until "Initiate!" I turn around slowly and I see everyone and Eric. He has his arms folded and his eyebrows are tight together. Uh oh. I think to myself. I hurry and get my confidence back and say, "Yes?" Eric takes a couple of steps forward. "What were you doing in here all alone?" He says looking me up and down. I roll my eyes. "Nothing of your concern Sir." I hear snickers coming from the group. "She was probably just getting the extra training. Heaven knows she needs it." I look over and it was the same Erudite boy that called me fat earlier. I Tense up. All of a sudden the doors open up again and I see Four walking in. I sigh thank full for the distraction.
"Okay initiates today we are going to run some miles and then come back here and I'm I mean we are going to teach you how to fight." Four said while looking over at Eric. Eric is still staring at me. I hate this being center of attention. "Come on let's go now!" Four screams.
Everyone starts running. When I started to go I felt someone pull me back. "Not so fast initiate." Eric says to me. All of a sudden I feel a tingly feeling in my arm where he is touching me. It's warm. I shake it off. "What?" I say looking up at him with his dark grey eyes... I mentally shake my self again. I can't. I won't let myself "fall in love" especially with someone like him.
"Before you run I want to know why you were crying?" He says to me. I sigh. Don't let him. Don't let him know. "Never." I say with some anger. He sighs and lets go of arm. All of a sudden I miss his touch. I feel my body go weak. Oh no I can't be developing this crush. "Look Eric, can I please go and start my run. We both know I will be last anyway, now I will be dead last and it will give them more ammo for next time." I say while looking down to the floor. "Fine go." He says and walks away over to the chalk board.
I start my run and I feel the adrenaline start up. My body is getting excited about this new adventure. I see the group up ahead. I would love to see there reaction when they see me pace them and running up next to Four. However, my body is starting to slow down. I'm not dead last now though. I'm running next to an Abnegation. I think her name is Tris? I slow my pace for a while and I try to run faster. I gain speed again and I am now catching up to the head of the pack. I smile to myself. "Look it's the fat candor." I hear someone say. I look to my left and I see Peter. I just roll my eyes and continue running. I see the entrance to the training room I get excited and I race towards the doors passing the Erudite's and eventually Four. I push open the doors and I get to the mats and I collapse to the floor.
"Wow. She's fast." I hear someone say behind. I don't care about there remarks right now because even though I started later then them. I was able to beat them to the training room. I keep my smile inside and I go back to my usual place, the wall and lean up against it while I see all others hogging the water fountain.
I start sliding to the floor when I see a cup of water pushed in my direction. I look up and I see Eric. "Here I thought you might want this." "Thank you." I say I take the water and I chug it down. He laughs. "What are you trying to prove?" He says to me. "Nothing." I say and walk away towards my fellow initiates and I listen to Four explain how to do a basic punch and kick.
As I am listening to Four explain how to fight he pairs us up with each other and I am with a girl name Molly. She is on the other side of the punching bag taunting me the whole time. What she doesn't know is that my kicks are getting higher and I am about to kick her in the face when.. "Initiate!" I turn around and I see Eric yelling at me. "What!" I scream. He just looks at me up and down and steps towards me. If I were taller we'd be inches apart. "You'll get your chance to hurt them." He whispers and walks away.
I go back to my punching back for about a couple of minutes. Molly is still on the other side. "Switch!" We hear Four scream. Great my turn to be the target. Molly and I switch places and we continue doing the same thing for another hour and we all finally hear the bell ring. The rest of the initiates sigh in relief. "Lunch time. Remember be back here by 7pm sharp!" Four screams at everyone.
Everyone gets into there little groups and walks out. I however, walk towards the drinking fountain and I drink like there is no tomorrow. "Taylor that means you to!" I hear Four scream my name as he walks out of the center. I roll my eyes. I just continue drinking my water in peace.
Four's POV
I hate being the bad guy. However, I have to. If I go all soft on them now I wont have much respect from them. I learned that the hard way. Taylor is getting really good at her kicks. I'm proud of her. It's her and the Abnegation I'm worried about. I don't want to see them faction less. They have spirit and determination. If I pair them up with the right people then we will see results. Molly looks like she is a great match for Taylor. For Tris. I'm still working on it.
I am walking out with the initiates into the pit and I turn around I see Taylor getting water from the fountain. If she thinks she can stay in here by herself she is mistaken. "Taylor that means you to!" I scream at her. I start to walk away when I see Eric hiding in the corner telling me it's okay to go. I nod at him and walk out.
Eric's POV
I'm hiding in the corner. Not wanting to blow my cover. I want to see Taylor by herself. See how she handles things. After she takes a bit of water. She makes laps around the gym. I hide myself even more so she doesn't see me when she makes it my way.
She is a diligent person and in need of a friend. She starts running and she stops suddenly. My instinct is to immediately go to her. I hold my ground. I hear sobbing. Should I go over there? Make my self known? No that'll just piss her off. I don't want to scare her like I do with everyone else. I am trying to be quiet when I trip on something and make a loud bang. Crap! I think to myself.
Taylor's POV
I don't know why I'm crying. I'm just a wreck. My body is sore. I'm working out harder then ever before. My chest hurts. I try to calm myself down when I hear some noise coming over in the corner. I immediately get tensed and I get up "Whose their?" I yell. I slowly walk over to the corner and I see Eric. Coming out from his hiding spot.
"What are you doing here?" I yell at him. "You know you're not supposed to be in here by yourself." He says, "I don't care. I don't want to be faction less." I say loudly a little too loudly. "You wont be faction less." He says and he gets up and walks away.
I just stare at him walk away from me. What does he mean I wont be faction less? Ya right. It's me and Tris the Abnegation girl that they are betting on. Tris has a better shot at making it then I.
I shake my head and walk out of the training room. I head towards the dorms hoping I can get a shower. I quickly grab my shower bag and run to the showers. I shower off and change into my work out clothes again. Look at myself in the mirror. I smile at myself and head to the pit for some lunch.
I get to the entrance of the pit and I see my fellow initiates eating at a big table. I smile. No. They don't want me eating by them any ways. I grab my food and I head back to the dorms. I'll just eat in there by myself. They wont miss me any ways.
Eric's POV
I am eating lunch with my friends and I see Taylor walk in. Finally I think to myself. She looks at her group of initiates and smiles. Maybe she'll have the courage to sit with them. I see her shake her head and walk away to the food line. Then she walks out of the pit? I sigh out loud. "Dude, whats wrong?" Zeke said. "Nothing man. Forget it." I continue eating my food.
I am not sure why, but Taylor is controlling my thoughts. I'm always wondering if she is okay. I'm protective of her. Someone kicks me in the shin. "OWE!" I scream. "Dude. I was saying your name like five times." Zeke said. "Maybe he is thinking about a chick?" Blake said. I roll my eyes. "Uh no." They both laugh. "DENIAL! He so is thinking about a girl." I laugh "Guys, no I'm not." I get up and walk away. "Eric and Taylor kissing in a tree.." I quickly turn around. "WHAT!" I scream a little to loudly and now everyone in the pit is looking at us. I give them my death glare.
"What are you guys talking about?" I say to both of them. "Come on. You were just staring at her and you sighed when she walk out of the pit." Blake said. "I don't like her. I'm just worried about her." I say. I sit back down. "Dude. She's cute. Ya she is short and has a little bit of weight but she is attractive in her own way. I'd get down with her." Zeke said, "Release the fist man." I release the fist that I didn't even know I had. I shake my head. "This can't be happening." I say and walk away.
They aren't right? Right? I'm not, I can't be falling for her? There is a party tonight. That's it. I'll find some girl their to take my mind off of her. I smile and I head to the training room to punch some bags.
Taylor's POV
As I am continuing my meal alone I start thinking about my past. My life back in Candor. I miss my family. However, do they miss me? I mean really miss me? Who knows though. I finish eating and I throw my plate in the trash when I hear the dorm room doors open. I look up and I see Tris and Christina come in. I was in grade school with her and I am not even surprised about her transferring here.
They are talking all giddy. I just stand there awkwardly by the door. I start to walk away when, "Hey Taylor. What are you doing tonight?" I hear Tris say, I can see Christina hitting her and I know why, she doesn't want me to say nothing so I lie. "OH, I have plans." I say and I walk away. "Oh come on. You work harder than all of us you need a break. There is a party going on tonight, and we were going to go shopping please come with us." Tris says. I laugh cause she is showing the Abnegation side of her and I just say no and walk away.
I want to go and work out. I have to loose this weight if I want to make it to stage two. I go in to the training room and I notice no one is in here. Perfect, no Eric to distract me. So, with little confidence I have I take off my shirt and I start punching bags and throwing kicks. I do some jumping jacks and squats.
I start to get into the zone when I hear footsteps. For someone who doesn't have any friends I sure seem popular. I look up and it's Eric. He is just staring at me. He looks all sweaty and his mouth is dropped. I roll my eyes. "WHAT?" I scream. Nothing. "Fine. I am training. I don't care about rules. I want into this faction. So buzz off." He is still staring. So I walk up to him and say, "What's wrong Eric?" I see, him look me up and down. I all the sudden I get self conscious I find my T-shirt and I throw it on and I storm off.
Eric's POV
Well, that went well. Crap I can't even talk to her. I wonder if she is going to the party tonight? No. You can't fall in love with an initiate. Especially someone who is most likely to become Factionles.
I need to talk to her though. She is probably upset because I stared at her. I don't want taking it the wrong way. I grab my shirt and I head out for the direction I think she is going.
I walk into the dorms and I see all the initiates in there staring at me. I just walk back out. I don't see Taylor. I look in the pit. She isn't there. I search for about ten minutes looking around this compound for her. When my phone rings. I look down and it's Four. "Four now, is not the time." I say frantically trying to find Taylor before she does something stupid. "It's about Taylor." I sigh. "Fine. What's up?" "Dude, she is in the chasm." I hurry and hang up the phone and I run.