I woke up to the blue sky peaking in through the curtains and a warm pale pink blanket covering me. I blinked a few times before I sat up and stretched out my legs and arms. I stood up the blanket falling to the floor. I picked it up and neatly folded it and set it back on top of the couch.
"You're up." A voice said from behind me. I turned and saw Caleb arms crossed and in a new pair of clean clothes. It got me to wonder what time it was. "6:30 am. If you were wondering. Mom is waiting for you upstairs in the bathroom." he said and took a seat on the couch where I was just asleep. I looked at him for a second before I scratched my arm and dragged upstairs.
Like Caleb had said mom was waiting for me. She was placing out the makeups I bought yesterday and holding a clean new towel. "Morning sunshine. As promised I will teach you how to do your makeup. But first a shower." That was when I noticed the shower curtains open and ready for use. With shampoos and soaps neatly stocked. I gave her a confused look and she smiled and handed me a ring. "I went out and got this for you. It's a special ring it allows you to get wet without turning back into a mermaid. But it will only last 20 minutes and it's very rare so don't lose it."
She handed me the ring. It was a beautiful ring with an emerald jewel in the center. Green wasn't really my color, but it was beautiful nonetheless. I slipped it one my left hand ring finger and it glowed for a quick second. I smiled. She handed me the towel and told me how to work the shower and what to use.
When she left I undressed and got in. The hot water warmed my cold skin and I washed and rinsed my hair and body at least twice. When I stepped out I dried off and got as much water out of my hair as I possibly could. I wrapped and tucked my towel in front of me as my mom did yesterday. A knock came from the door and my mom poked her head in letting in a rush of cold air and I shivered.
For the next hour I learned the ways of the makeup and hair. When she was done I wouldn't have even recognized myself if my reflection hadn't copied me every move. My hair was bright and not as dull as I always believed it was. It was in loose locks and flowed to my spine. It looked healthy and bouncy. My eyelashes had a thick coat of mascara so they were thick and long. The eyeliner I wore was made into a wing and my cheeks had a golden touch to it. My lips were dark red and I knew the perfect outfit for today. I smiled at myself before I retreated back to the bedroom.
"Beatrice school starts in an hour and you haven't even eaten yet! Hurry up!" Caleb yelled from behind the door and I turned around and yelled
"Shut up!" and turned back to my closet. I took out a thick material black crop top and a thin layered very light almost white pink skirt with black velvet ankle boots with a zipper on the side with a 4 inch heels. I quickly got dressed and put on a brown leather jacket. I added a charm bracelet and went downstairs.
I sat down in the same chair beside Caleb and his eyes almost popped out of his head. Caleb wasn't over protective but he did try and get his word in on what I did and went. "You can't wear that!"
"Why not?" I ask.
"All those boys will be drooling over you and I can't stand my little sister being their target." He said and I felt safe.
"Don't worry, Caleb. Tobias will be there and I can take care of myself. And I promise to tell you if something happens." He sighs and turns back.
"Fine." He mumbles.
Mom made us some sort of bread called pancakes. They were soft and fluffy and she poured some sticky stuff over them making them even better. I gulped down this liquid called milk. It helped with washing down the pancakes.
Mom drove us to school and I was bouncing with excitement all the way. When we arrive there is a gate we have to pass. Mom enters some kind of code as the gates open. The first thing I see is the large parking lot filled with shiny new cars. Some are small others large. My mom parks close to the school. I grab my red backpack and get out. Mom kisses my forehead and hugs Caleb before driving away.
Before us is one huge sight. A large green evenly cut lawn is before us with clear clean sand colored paths leading to the different buildings. Some people rest on the lawns others stand talking and some sit on the benches. Like I mentioned before the paths lead to a different brick building. The buildings form a half circle. All at least 100 feet from each other.
To my right a building stands with vines climbing it, flowers surround it and a large tree symbol is one top with the name Amity under it. Lots of people in red, orange, green and pink enter over there. The building next to it looks boring and plain with no color. A symbol with connecting hands is on top with the word Abnegation under it. Lots of kids in grey are entering that building,
Next to that building or right in front of us with a path leading to it is darker. It has a flame on top of it with the words Dauntless. Kids who go in there are laughing and shoving each other and wear black or purple or red. The building next to that looks clean and libraryish. It has an eye on top of it with the words Erudite. People who go in there are wearing blue and holding lots of textbooks. The last building also looks clean with a scale on top and the words Candor. They are wearing black and white. I recognize this as the programs my mother was telling us about.
I walk towards the Dauntless building not sure which one to go to Caleb behind me. That's new. I push open the doors and I see a sea of black. All racing around or I hear the slam of medal on medal. I walk into the door that says office. I lady with tattoos on her arms sits at a computer typing something. She doesn't look up from the screen.
"Um we are new. We were told that we were going to be taking a test today." I say and she looks up.
"Hello, my name is Tori. And yes that test. Your names."
"Caleb and Beatrice Prior." I say and she types something in.
"Yes here you are." She hands us two thin black devices. "When you finish press DONE and you results should come up. Whatever you get I will have an escort show you around the buildings. Tell you all the guidelines, you get it." We thank her and take a seat in the chairs.
10 minutes later we finish. I press the DONE button and an orange flame pops up with the words Dauntless come up. We hand it back and she calls a girl named Christina over the intercom. She picks up a pale phone and says something into it. She hands us a piece of paper. "Ok, Beatrice, Caleb your escorts will be here any minute." We sit down again and wait.
I minute later a boy in blue slacks and vest walks in. Trailing behind him is a mocha skinned girl with short cut hair and pumps. Caleb stands and leaves with the boy. I stand too and she smiles. "My name is Christina and I will be your escort. Can I see your schedule?" It's not really a question because she snatches the paper out of my hands. She looks over it and smiles. "Looks like you have 4 classes with me." she connects our arms and drags me out. "I think we are going to be great friends."
She hands me back my schedule and I finally get to look over it.
Locker number: 4903
Lock combination: 10-36-14
1st period: History Mr. Randolph
2ed period: Math Mrs. Green
BREAK 15 MINUTES
3rd period: Science Mr. Williams
4th period: French Ms. Olivia
LUNCH 1 HOUR
5th period: Music Ms. Tori
6th period: P.E. Mr. Amar
"What classes do we have together?" I ask her as she leads me to my locker shoving through crowds of people.
"Music, Math, P.E. and French." I nod and she stops. "Your locker is right here. 4903, mine is across from yours and next to Four's." I'm about to ask her who she is talking about when a boy comes up next to her and kisses he cheek.
"Beatrice-"
"Tris." I interrupt not wanting to start fresh here.
"Tris this is my boyfriend, Will." Christina says and I look at him. He has brown hair and dazzling green eyes and is almost 6'3.
"Nice to meet you." I say. He nods at me.
"And you, Tris. Your new here right." I nod and he smiles a white smile. "Well I will catch you girls later. Going to the field." He kisses Christina's cheek again and walks off.
"Ok Tris all you textbooks are in your locker. Gym clothes in gym locker. So everything you need is already here. Clean and ready. Now being apart of Dauntless you need to be on at least 1 team. You choose. Tryouts for cheerleading are next week. Me and my friends are trying out. And by the way you move you can easily get in."
She shows me around the entire school. "Okay we have," she checks her pink watch, "10 minutes till school starts. We have time to meet the gang at the field." I follow her outside to the field. White and yellow lines mark the grass with numbers. Two large yellow posts are at the end of the field. She leads me to silver layered benches that look like very long staircases.
When we get closer I see a group 9 sitting and laughing. "Guys, this is Tris." My eyes meet a deep blues and he stands and hugs me tightly lifting me slightly off the ground.
"It looks like these too know each other." I hear a boy say from behind him. Tobias sets me down and smiles at the people behind him.
"Guys this is my childhood friend, Tris." Look of shock pop on their faces. "Tris this is Zeke, Uriah, Will, Al, Marlene, Lynn, and Zeke's girlfriend and Lynn's sister Shauna."
I wave a little and smile. "Hi." Zeke and Uriah are handsome. They have brown curly hair and tanned skin. Both have a fair amount of muscle and white teeth smiles. They must be twins. Marlene has strawberry blond hair and pale skin. Kind blue eyes and pink lips. Lynn has a shaved head and a permanent scowl on her face she has harsh brown eyes daring you to even look at her. Al has blond hair with green eyes and looks like a teddy bear. He stares at me and I move closer to Tobias in discomfort. Shauna has blond hair, brown eyes and slightly tanned skin. A group of beautiful people.
I sit next to Tobias on the silver bench and listen to the conversation.
"So, Tris," Zeke says looking at me, "how long have you and Four known each other?"
Christina's Pov
I hear my name being called over the intercom to come to the office.
"Ohhhh, Chrissy is in trouble." Jokes Uriah and I roll my eyes.
"Shut up, Uriah." I get up from my spot on the bleachers and from the corner of my eye I see Marlene making goo goo eyes at him. He's to blind to see she likes him, and she's too scared to admit it. I make my way to the office.
When I enter behind an Erudite I see a boy with blond hair and green eyes sitting beside a girl. They together stand and the boy leaves with the Erudite. The girl stands before me. She's beautiful and I already know she'll have a hard time keeping boys away from her. She has long blond locks that fall down to her waist, excited striking blue grey eyes, very little makeup and blood red lipstick. She wears a thick material black crop top, a light pink skirt and black 4 inch velvet ankle boots. And I love the golden necklace that rests on her chest. I smile "My name is Christina and I will be your escort. Can I see your schedule?"
I take the paper from her hands. I look it over and smile. "Looks like you have 4 classes with me." I connect our arms and she follows me out. "I think we are going to be great friends." I take her to her locker pushing and shoving through the crowds. But I couldn't help but notice how gracefully she moves through the crowds as if she had done it a million times and how many guys stop to look at her. I hand her back her schedule.
Tobias (Four)'s Pov
I listen to the words coming from Zeke's mouth. Well not really listening. But I still hear him. A rush of cold morning air fans across my face and I can't help but think how much Tris's would love this feeling. Where is she anyways? I see two figures walk across the field towards us. One I recognize as Christina the other I'm not so sure. From what I can see she has long blond hair. As they near us the face becomes clear and it takes everything in my body and run over there and sweep her into my arms in a hug.
Then she stands before me. Beautiful as ever. I stare at her until her eyes meet mine and I can no longer hold back. I stand up and hug her. I breathe in and her scent tickles my nose. A smell of something floral and ocean. Nervous tingles explode in my stomach when she wraps her arms around me and I lift her from the ground making her let out a tiny laugh. I'm snapped out of her trance when Zeke says something behind me. "Looks like these two know each other." I set her down again and turn around my chest missing the warmth of her body. I introduce her to everyone and she smiles and waves. I'm having trouble figuring out how she got into Dauntless. Not that I'm complaining. I have a feeling this will be a great school year.
Tris's Pov
"Um, since I was 6 and he was 8." I answer. Four? I'll ask him about it later.
"How did you guys meet?" Al asks.
"Our dads where great friends."
This goes one for a while until the bell rings and we all make our way to our classes. Lucky for me Tobias also has History first so he walks me to class and takes a seat beside me. The bell rings as a couple rush into the class and take a seat in the back. The teacher comes in not a moment later. "Morning class, my name is Mr. Randolph. You all know the rules the apply to every school. But I have to repeat them anyways." he says the do's and don'ts and the consequences.
"Ok I'll tell you all today you need to bring your textbooks and supplies to school every day. That includes pencils, pens, a notebook college ruled, highlighters, a binder, and erasers." He stops and looks around the classroom squinting his eyes. "Let's start with some ice breakers." What's an ice breaker? He looks at a piece of paper on a clipboard. "Peter, let's start with you. State your name, and something you like."
Peter stands and looks around the classroom bored. That is until his eyes land one me and he smiles sinisterly at me. I shiver. "My name is Peter, and I like pretty women." His eyes don't leave mine and I look away. He sits back down and the teacher mumbles something. This goes on until it reaches me.
I stand, "Hi everyone my name is Tries and I like, the ocean. I guess." I sit back down and Tobias smiles at me. He stands.
"My name is Four and I like football."
By the time everyone is finished class is over and we all rush out. This happens all day until its lunch time.
Ok, I'm going to do part 1 and part 2. This is the end of part 1. This chapter is 6 pages long. And it took me all week to write it. Mostly because I haven't been able to find the time to write. Most of it was actually done today. I'll try and write soon. Catch you later my fishes!