Dear Kai,

I'm not going to make this letter too long; I know you were never one for long goodbyes, but this one isn't just until tomorrow, it's forever, so I need you to make an exception for me. I need to say goodbye to you, to everyone in Dauntless, but especially to you, because I'm leaving tomorrow.

I've never been brave like you are, and I can't change that no matter how hard I try. I can't continue facing my father everyday like you can with yours. I can't stand up to him, so I have to get away. I've chosen to go to Amity. I think I'll feel at home there, and Zane's going too.

I know you don't like him because you think that he's a coward, but he's also kind and compassionate, and I like him, a lot. However, he's not the reason I'm choosing Amity; it's not just for him. I want to learn how to be kind to people no matter how cruel they are. They all have their own reasons for doing what they do, and I want to understand.

This all probably sounds stupid to you, but I wanted you to know why I left. I wanted you to forgive me, even if that may be too much to ask. It's selfish of me, I know, but I have to know that you're going to be alright once I'm gone. You could make more friends if you wanted to; everyone admires you and thinks you're funny, if you just give them a chance. You've made them admire you, and you should be proud of that.

Be brave, Kai. Be strong, and please don't forget about me. I know I'll never forget you.

Jordan

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Kai didn't find the letter until long after Dauntless initiation where he placed third after a kid with four fears and an Erudite boy who prided himself in knowing every way to kill someone without a weapon. He found the note sitting on his old bed the day before he was set to leave for the fence. At first he was angry; he set the letter on fire and left the ashes sitting on his bedside table, but after a few hours, his anger faded. He understood why she had to leave, and he accepted it. He put the letter's ashes in the jar that sat on the family mantle that held his mother's ashes, now a shrine to two people he had lost.

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If you want to hear more about Kai and Jordan's story, I'm going to post another story that will be a collection of one-shots based around Erudite's Mind and Daring Dauntless. They will mostly just offer insight into some of the characters' pasts and personalities, so be sure to check out … if you're interested. Also, you can suggest letters either Annalice999 or I can write. We already have quite a few ideas for our OCs, but we'd also like to write some between some of the actual Divergent charters, so if you have any ideas don't hesitate to share. Thanks for reading! 8D