So I decided that a lot of this story would be in Four's PoV. Okay well maybe not a lot but I really like writing in his PoV. But like, Tris is also awesome and plus she's kinda the main character so...
Four's PoV
"Transfers follow me!" I yell and turn, walking toward the doors to the pit without looking back to see if they're following. "I'll be your instructor for your initiation. My name is Four."
One of the Candor snorts. "Four?" She says. "Like, as in the number?"
I stop and turn around. "Yes. Is that a problem?"
Her eyes grow wide and she shakes her head.
"Good. Now I'll show you the pit," I say turning around again.
"The pit?" The Candor laughs. "Nice name."
I freeze and turn around. I walk up to her and look her in the eyes. "What's your name?" I ask.
"Christina," she squeaks.
"Well Christina if I wanted to deal with Candor smart mouths I would have joined their faction. The first lesson you will learn from me is how to keep your mouth shut. Got it?"
She nods and I back away. Tris is standing next to her, eyes big.
I turn and start walking again and I hear Christina mutter to Tris, "Someone's in a bad mood."
"Guess he doesn't like being laughed at," Tris says. Ah Bea, you have no idea.
I push open the doors to the pit and hear Christina saying something about getting it now behind me.
I lead them over to the Chasm and turn to look at them. "This is the Chasm!" I yell over the rushing water. "It helps us to remember that there is a fine line between bravery and idiocy. A dare devil jump from here would kill you. It's happened before and it'll happen again. You've been warned!"
Most of the initiates stand back but Bea just smiles. Of course she would love this.
I lead them into the cafeteria and find myself sitting on the end of a bench next to Bea.
She picks up a hamburger and raises and eyebrow at it.
"You've never had a hamburger before?" Christina asks from beside her.
Bea shakes her head. "Is that what it's called?"
Christina looks at her in shock and I say, "Stiffs eat plain food."
"Why?"
Bea shrugs. "Extravagance is considered selfish and unnecessary."
Christina snorts. "No wonder you left."
Bea rolls her eyes. "Yeah. It was just because of the food."
I frown. Why did she come here of all places?
Suddenly the cafeteria quiets and I look up to see Eric coming toward us. He slides in next to me on the edge of the bench and looks at me.
"Well?" He says. "Are you going to introduce me?"
No. "This is Tris and Christina."
"Ooh," Eric sneers, "A stiff. We'll see how long you last."
I resist the temptation to punch him. She'll last. There's no way I'm letting her be factionless.
He turns back to me."What have you been doing lately Four?" He asks.
I shrug. "Nothing really.
"Max tells me he keeps trying to meet with you but you won't show up. He sent me to try and find you."
"Tell him I am happy with the position I currently hold."
"So he wants to offer you a job?" Eric says, suddenly very interested.
"So it would seem," I say.
"But you don't want it?"
"I haven't wanted it for the past two years."
Eric smirks. "Well let's hope he gets the point then."
Once he's gone Bea says, "Are you two... friends?"
"He was in my initiation class," I say.
"Were you a transfer to?"
Yes! I want to say. Yes Bea it's me! But instead I say, "I thought I would only have to deal with Candor. Now I've got stiff to?" I didn't want to snap at her. If we were alone I might even tell her who I am but I can't show the others any weakness.
But instead of shrinking back she says, "it must be because you're so approachable." Christina snorts. "You know, like a bed of nails."
I look at her. There she is. My Bea. "Careful Tris," I say but I'm smiling on the inside.
