A/N- I don't own Divergent, in fact, I don't even own the idea, which is kinda sad xD
Tris POV
When we get out of the car after the long drive back, Father asks us which school we'd want to go to. "I'll give you time to think, but I know that the Abnegation one is the right one for you!" He says, with a laugh and a wink. I feel uneasy as I wals to my room and sit on my bed, head whirling with thoughts. For one thing, I agree with Abnegation's values, but I don't think I can live that way. Father thinks this is the best choice for me, but I don't think I'm good enough, pure enough for that kind of life. While Candor and Amity look nice, I don't think I can be so honest, or so peaceful.
Erudite looked mildly appealing- I've always made decent grades, and studying is sorta fun, but after Father's reaction... I'd rather not. But Dauntless, however, caught my eye. Even though Father thought they were hellions, whatever that means, it looked exciting, and appealing. The problem is- how the heck will I make friends? And, risk after, risk, after risk... am I that brave?
Bravery... or selflessness? I'm pondering over it when Mother walks in the room. "Tough choice?" She asks, sitting down next to me. I nod. "Your father and I want you to pick Abnegation High School- it would be good for you. But I can tell that it isn't the choice you want." My mother's acute senses pick up everything- and I'm grateful.
"I think I know where I want to go..." I say, biting my lip. "But it's not what you, or Father wants. I'm sort of afraid of what Father will think of me- will he still think I'm his daughter?" I know it was a little melodramatic, but I was thinking that.
"Your father will probably be angry at you. But that doesn't change a thing- family is family, and he'll love you for who you are- and I will too." Mother said, kissing my forehead. Her words were comforting, and I was reassured. We sat in silence for a bit, her hands folded on her gray clothed lap, her hair pinned up in a stiff bun. "You know, I was from Dauntless Elementary originally." She told me. "I switched to Abnegation for your father." She grinned a twisted kind of grin and left.
Mother was Dauntless? The thought was a little weird- but it gave me the courage I needed. I stood up, smoothed my bed sheets, and with a shaky breath, got up and went to look for Father, who was sitting in the living room, reading the booklet. He looked up at me over the booklet. "You've decided?"
I nod. It took me a great deal of bravery, but I looked him in the eye. "I'd like to go to Dauntless High." The shock on his face was unmistakable, and was quickly replaced by anger. I nodded and left, but instead of going to my room, I knocked on Caleb's door, and he opened it. "Have you told Father your choice?" I ask.
He shook his head. "I was about to. Have you chosen?" I nodded.
"Dauntless High," I say, but stop at the look on Caleb's face.
"That means none of us are going to Abnegation, huh?" He says, and instead of feeling like I knew it all along, I feel shocked. Even though he had a blatant interest in Erudite, I thought he would choose Abnegation.
"You may want to wait until you tell Father, he's... well, not really taking my choice well." I say. I spontaneously hugged him and went to my room, suddenly realizing something- school uniform. The Dauntless wear black, but I tend to wear mainly gray. My parents say it suits me and it's kind of all they buy for me, not that I'm complaining. Gray isn't green, which struck me as not creative- I hate that color. I root through my drawers and find a pair of black slacks and an oversized black hoodie. I didn't have a black shirt, but it'll have to work- hopefully you can buy clothes there. I flop onto my bed, suddenly tired, and fall asleep.
When I wake up, I pull on a gray long sleeve button down and baggy gray pants, as always. I walk out the door and see Mother in the hall. "I'm dropping you off at your new school today Beatrice," She says. "I'm proud of you for choosing what your heart told you to." It was cheesy, but I still ran into her arms and hugged her. "You may want to change into some black clothes." I nod, not trusting my words incase I started to cry.
I go back into my room and change into the outfit I picked out yesterday. After pulling on the hoodie, I stop for a second. I open the door again- I know, I feel like I'm everywhere today, and bid goodbye to my plain room. Finding Mother in the foyer, putting on her shoes, I look around for Caleb and Father. "Where are the others?" I ask Mother.
"Oh, Caleb's a little late, and your father... had work." Yeah, right. The words felt like stones dropping down on my stomach, but I turn my face into a mask of indifference as Caleb walks in. We put on our shoes in silence and we head into the car. Since Erudite High is closer, Caleb is dropped off first. As he exits the car, I hug him.
"Bye Caleb. Good luck, okay?" He smiles at me and waves to Mother, who hugged and kissed his hair. We watched as he walked up to the large doors, hestitate, and open them to enter.
We drive off and it's spent in silence. The silence isn't awkward, it's more... peaceful. When we pull up to the skinny tower, it's deserted. I hug Mother and she kisses me. "You'll do great things Beatrice." I nod and get out of the car.
It's time.