Dauntless or Amity?

Chapter 4

I woke up with the clothes from yesterday on. But someone kindly has removed my shoes. I sit up and stretch the sleepiness away. My mother has already put out a nicer red shirt than the rest on my shirts. I grab it and jump in the shower. It feels good. Once I was dressed I went to get food, besides this might just be the last meal I have with my family. I help Lillie put out the dishware. Then the rest of my family comes out. My mother and I share encouraging smiles. There was nothing better than having one last breakfast with your family.

We walk to the bus and get out at the hub. We get on the elevator while the Abnegation climbs the stairs. The room is almost empty but more people will file in soon. Ash, Caz, and I get in our spots. Ash will go first but not till the "Ks". I notice that Beatrice and her brother are here too. Marcus Eaton stands up and formally welcomes us. He gives the speech each sixteen year old and their parents here every year. He starts calling names. Sarah, who is my neighbor, was next. She decided to stay in Amity. The there was this Dauntless kid James Tucker. He chooses to transfer to Candor. Beatrice's brother was next. He hesitated for a minute then his blood dripped into the bowl of water. I could see betrayal on Beatrice's face.

She walked up and gripped the knife. She sliced her hand and held it to the left. A drop of blood drips on the carpet in between them. We hear the sizzle of blood on the coals. Beatrice' transferred to Dauntless. The line kept getting shorter. Closer to Ash, Caz, and me. In no time it was Ash's turn. He takes the knife form Marcus. Ash slides it along his palm. His hand to the left. His blood drips on the glass of Candor. That was not expected. He was the only one with all the qualities for Amity. He could go and marry Sarah in Amity. Caz was next. He had a harder time moving his hand toward the faction of his choice. His blood lands in the water of Erudite. Now my parents will have no kids at home when Lillie leaves.

I walk up to the bowls. Marcus hands me the knife. I hold it to my chest. Do I give my parents what they want or follow her? I close my eyes as I cut my palm and hear it sizzle along the coals. The same sound her's made. That sound gave me so much relief. I don't look at my siblings as I pass to stand at the Dauntless section. I find that she is standing next to me. She has tears in her eyes. I grab her hand and see a small smile flash across her face. We wait like this.

After the ceremony and people start heading out the dauntless start running. We run down the stairs. Beatrice and I run down the stairs holding hands. Until we reach the first floor. then the Dauntless behind us crash forward. They break us apart and take Beatrice with them. I am almost at the back of the group. when we suddenly stop.