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~*~Chapter 2| Tris~*~

"Beatrice Prior" A woman calls from the testing rooms and I recognize the voice. Tori Wu!

I have been lost in thought about Eric and our "meeting" in the hallway this morning that I barely hear her call my name. I wonder if this was his first step in finding divergents! I would suppose that would be the only reason he would be here today!

I walk into the room full of mirrors and ignore my reflection as I approach her. "If my results show inconclusive; type in Dauntless not Abnegation!" I tell her quietly and fix her with a strong and willful glare.

"What are you talking about girl?" She asks as she returns my glare.

"Don't ask just do as I tell you, please Tori. You'll know why when I finish my sim!" I jump into the chair and grab the shot glass of serum; turning it up in one go and laying my head back just as everything shifts around me and I'm in the sim.

"How did you know?" Tori quietly ask me once I've completed my sim.

"Did you do what I asked?" I ignore her questions.

"Yes but how did you know that you were," she stops and leans forward. "Divergent" she whispers so low that I almost didn't hear her. "And Dauntless is not the place for someone like you but something told me to listen to you and do as you asked, so I hope you know what you are doing girl, and you and I will be discussing this further!"

"I do and I will explain everything when I come to dauntless." I get up to leave but stop and face once again when I get to the back door. "Tell everyone that I got sick and that you sent me home!" I leave out of the back and make my way home to prepare for tomorrow.

The next day, my family and I make our way to the choosing ceremony and just as we reach the front; the devil herself stops my dad. "Andrew Prior, I didn't know you had children choosing today!" She smiles a snake like smile. "I hope the two of you choose wisely today; remember there is no going back, so I hope you know your own minds!"

"Yeah but you don't really want that do you!" I snort in a very non abnegation way. "Were supposed to do what the test tells us to, not our minds!" I look pointedly and deliberately confused as I hum to myself and simply walk away.

My mother follows me as my father and brother apologize for my out of character behavior. "I hate that woman!" I giggle and look at my mom.

"Yeah me too" I turn my body to hers and pull her to me. "I'll miss you mom; I love you." I kiss her cheek just as my dad sets next to me and begins to quietly scold me.

Marcus begins his long winded speech and before I know it; my brother is walking to the stage. Please Caleb, heed my warning and just stay in abnegation!

He takes the knife from Marcus and deafly slices his palm and just as confidently as last time, my traitorous brother chooses Erudite again and I wanted to kick his ass all over all over this place for the things he hasn't done yet, but hopefully if by saving Eric; I can save my brother as well!

"Beatrice Prior" Marcus calls and I get up from my seat confidently and make my way to the stage. I grab the offered knife and glare at the sadistic jackass as I slice through my hand; spilling my blood over the burning coals without any hesitation and not taking my eyes from Marcus'.

"Dauntless" He yells and the room erupts in chaos just like it did when my brother chose Erudite. I look at my mother and smile and bow my head to her one last time before I make my way to the door and wait for this to be over!

After jumping on the train Christina tries to talk to me again but if I want to succeed in my…mission? I need to ignore her. So I just turn around and make my way to the front car.

As we approach the dauntless compound I back up and just as the rooftop comes into view. I run and jump; landing lithely on my feet, not stumbling once! I had to make sure that I was the first person on the roof. I need to impress Eric every chance I get because if there is one thing I know about him it's that he responds to strength, determination, and courage; judging from the look he is giving me as I approach him, I'd say that I succeeded completely!

I catch his intimidating gaze and throw him a flirtatious wink but I don't smile. He chuckles and gives me a real smile followed by an assuring nod. This smile shocks me to the bone and completely disarms me all at once because I never thought Eric was capable of such actions and it makes him rather hot. It's nothing like the smirk I received yesterday morning!

"Wow" I hear Max exclaim proudly from his ridged position next to Eric as the rest of the initiates jump onto the roof from the passing train cars. "A brave and confident stiff; who knew one existed?"

"There is a reason that she defected Max!" Eric tells him quietly as he continues to stare down at me with a slightly intrigued look. "I think she just might be more dauntless than you, and just might be more leadership material than the both of us combined!"

"You think?" Max grins broadly at me. "Keep an eye on her throughout her training and maybe we can get her trained and ready to lead this faction beside you early on! We need another great leader like you Eric and quickly!" Max slaps Eric on his back as he steps away to give Eric room to address us.

"You guys call that whispering?" I roll my eyes just as the rest of the initiates move to stand beside me. Eric shakes his head at Max before he scans the crowd briefly then looks back at me again and his steel grey eyes never leave mine. It's rather disarming but I don't look away. He has me fixated on him completely! His very presence demands everyone's undivided attention, mainly mine! I can't look away from him even if I wanted to, which I don't!

"My name is Eric and I'm one of the leaders here in dauntless, and if you want to enter our compound, this is the only way in." He point over the edge. "Someone has to go first; so who's it gonna be?" I see Peter start to move but I'll be damned if I let him take this from me so I grab his arm and pull him back; pushing him into Drew a little too hard then point my finger in his shocked face.

"Do us all a favor and sit your sorry ass down!" I move past him and remove my sweater, throwing and pelting him in the face. "I'll be taking the honors of being the first jumper!"

I stop next to Eric accepting his offered hand and climbing onto the ledge next to him. "My names is Tris!" I wink as I slowly remove my hand from his then let myself free fall, not making a sound until I hit the net.

I begin to giggle once I've landed in the net, not only from the adrenaline but from Eric showing a bit of chivalry.

I don't have much time to think on that thought though because my heart begins to pound harder than it already is; I know what happens next and I'm not looking forward to it at all. Even though I don't feel anything for Tobias any longer, it doesn't change the fact that I once loved him and I'll always remember that!

I feel the net being pull down on one side by who I know to be Tobias, causing me to roll but before my body reaches him I lithely jump from the net, not letting Tobias touch me or help me. "Did you get pushed? What's your name initiate?" I look around me at all the dauntless members watching me with various shocked and astonishment expressions that are clearly plastered on their pierced and tattooed faces! Dauntless is one crazy faction but I will always freaking love it! It's my home and it will always be my home.

"Tris" I tell him loud and clear before jumping down from the platform not looking at him once. "And no I wasn't pushed!" I lean my back against the wall and notice Tobias still looking at me like he is trying to figure me out!

After several seconds he shakes his head. "FIRST JUMPER, TRIS!" Tobias yells over all the chattering noise causing all the dauntless men and women around us to stop what they're doing and begin clapping and cheering wildly; congratulating me for my courage and bravery.

I love my home and I really hope I can save it from that cunning and conniving bitch Jeanine and her little lap dog Max!

Four leads us on a tour but when we pass the hall to the dorms I branch off and head to the dorm early. I'd rather not see Al standing next to the chasm, looking at in amazement.

I reach my old, well, new bed after grabbing the right size clothing and boots off the shelf. I turn away from the door and strip the itchy Abnegation clothes and toss them to the floor. Before I can pull my pants up I hear a throat being cleared. I turn to the noise and see Eric leaning against the door frame with his arms crossed over his chest.

"What are you doing Tris?" He cocks an eyebrow at me and his eyes roam my body as I scurry to get dressed.

"What does it look like Eric?" I grin at him.

"You know what I mean; you should be touring the compound so you don't get lost!" He moves closer. "Speaking of; how did find the dorms when you haven't been shown the way yet?"

I laugh as I set on my bed and tie my boots. "On the way to the Chasm four pointed out the hall where the dorms are located and when to door has "Initiate dormitory" painted on it very clearly, it's kind of easy to find and as for that other stuff." I stand and approach him. "I thought a tour from you would be a lot more entertaining!" I grin as I back away from him and stretch out on my bed just as the rest of the initiates enter the room.

"Tris, why weren't you with us on the tour?" Four looks at me then Eric.

"Had to use the little girl's room and when you pointed out the hallway to the dorms." I shrug. "I thought, why the hell not?"

"Hope you don't get lost because that stupid decision!" Four chuckles and points to the shelf. "Find your sizes and get into dauntless attire initiates."

Once everyone begins to change and they've all quit bitching about the bathroom situation. I walk out in the hall to see Four and Eric glaring at each other. "At ease boys" I grin to myself as I pass them and make my way to the training room. I hear Eric say something then fast footsteps approaching me. "Can I help you?" I continue walking.

"How are you so capable when you come from Abnegation and how did you get those ravens tattoos?" I smile as I turn to look at Eric.

"Let's just say my mother knew that I wasn't fit for abnegation and taught me everything she ever learned during her time in dauntless." I shrug then stops and turn to him. "My mother did my tattoos! Now, which way is the mess hall; I'm starving!"

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