We all awoke the next morning the the usual banging noise on the pipe, one day I'm going to rip that pipe off the wall so that they stop doing that. Suddenly a face appear at my bed causing me to jump and hit my head on the top bunk. "Peter" i shouted at him, which just got a smile, he jumped down off his bunk "So, where did you go to last night?" He questioned me, sitting down on my bed beside me "Back to the dorm" i told his but he didn't look convinced, I didn't want to be questioned anymore so i stood up to go for a shower.
I couldn't even answer his questions if i wanted to, heck I didn't even know what happened. Why did he kiss me? Why did i kiss back? And then why did he walk away?. That part stung a little, i knew what we did was wrong but he's the leader here, he's the one that should know better. He shouldn't start something that he doesn't want to continue. I sighed as i let the wate cleanse my body. Just don't think about him Ilianna, just don't but that was harder than i thought, i knew there was something there, a spark an interest. Eric was a mystery, a puzzle and there's nothing i love more than problem solving, its the perfect mental stimulation for me. This is not what i meant when i was looking for it but if i can figure him out then i might be able to solve this problem and the main concern, passing this initiation.
We all gathered in the training room later that night to be told that we were heading into the city, I couldn't have been more thrilled, finally we were getting out of here. We all moved to the tracks to jump on the train into the city, as usually Peter and i sat together as we watched everyone cram onto the two carriages, I couldn't keep the smile off my face and the thought of getting some freedom. Eric then dumped a bag on the floor shutting up the carriage, we all turned to him, me struggling to keep eye contact. He lifted what looked like a gun out of the bag "capture the flag" he said and everyone but looked around confused "We will split into two teams, Four and I are team captains, the aim is to hide your flag while trying to capture the other teams flag first. These will be your weapons" he announced. The larger Candor girl then spoke up mocking the look of the so called gun before Eric shot her in the leg. "Sim darts" i said aloud, Eric ignored my comment and proceeded to tell everyone that they were sim darts, used to simulate the pain of a shot gun wound. Just like i said i thought smartly but kept this one to myself. "You can choose first" Four announced to Eric who smirked and chose Edward, he was in first position above Peter. Peter scoffed and turned to me "Can you believe that"2 he asked me "Yes, he's first position. Erics out to win" i told him which caused him to cove me harshly, i let that one go. Four then chose Tris, not that i was shocked and judging by the look on Erics face he wasn't either, like i say i cant admit that he's not smart. I ended up on Fours team, knowing that Eric would never pick me. Peter got picked as Erics second choice, which perked him up a bit.
Tris was tasked with finding the flag with Four while some of us hid our flag and helped Four and Tris to claim the other one, I wasn't the best shooter so tried to stay to the shadows and keep myself out of trouble, this wasn't a game of Braun it was a game of Brain, which suited me perfectly. A group of four of us had ended up together while Tris went off with Four to get the flag from the other team situated in one of the towers, I watched as Peter came round a corner to try and shoot Christina only to be shot by Tris, i checked the surroundings and quickly ran over to him. "You okay you idiot" i asked his as i crouched down to remove the darts, he sat up slowly "Those things pack a punch" he complained causing me to chuckle "Well need to get back to winning, see you" i told him as i got up t follow Four as Tris headed to the tower. "Need help" i asked as he crouched behind a container he quickly spun round to me "No offence Ilianna but your not a great shot" he said, I didn't take offence i knew that "I know that thanks but i also know that Eric is right behind that container in front of you and its going to be all out war to get past him" he raised an eye brown wondering how i knew that "I'm observant" i told him, "Anyway, i have an idea" i told him.
Four went with my plan so i got up and snuck round the various debris while four distracted Eric with miscellaneous gun fire, i saw Eric crouching down peeking round the corner at Four, Wow he looks good in this light i thought. I raised by gun and concentrated on my target, Eric. I pulled the trigger and a shot got his right in the arm causing him to fall against the container, i quickly ran over to him and pushed his gun away from him he looked up and if looks could kill I'd be dead right now "Sorry needs must" i told him just before running off quickly followed by Four who smiled down at Eric as we ran i hear the shout of "Ilianna!" I winced causing Four to chuckle "Oh your in for it now" he laughed at me. Tris and Christina ended up capturing the other teams flag resulting in us taking the win, we all cheered on the way back to the complex.
As we all disembarked the train those who won were in high spirits, Peter not sign one of them he was too busy complaining about his sore leg "Oh shut up you cry baby its not that bad" i told him "You didn't get shot how would you know" he asked in anger, i gave him a short hug which seemed to cheer him up a bit "What was that for" he asked "To help with the pain, Your a good friend do you know that" i smiled and him but i saw a waver in his eyes he looked sad but I wasn't sure why. I decided not to push the mater and we walked back to the dorms in silence.
I couldn't sleep that night, no mater how hard i tried, i tossed and turned and eventually sighed in frustration. I flung my legs over the bed trying not to wake anyone up and quickly pulled my shoes on before heading out of the dorms to walk around the compound. I had a lot on my mind, i was doing well in rankings so I wasn't as worried about not making in through but I couldn't get a certain leader out of my head. I raked a hand though my long hair as i store down the corridors towards the training room, unsure of where else to go. As i approached i could here what sounded like fits against a bad, i squinted my eyes confused as to why someone else was up this late and training none the less. I walked diligently through the door way into the turning and spotted someone hitting a bag over and over again, he had clearly been here a while as i could see the sweat poring down his bare back, that's when i noticed the tattoos. Eric.
What are the chances, i mean really. I just stood by the door way watching him work in awe, he truly was mesmerising and I couldn't help but walk closer. I started walking over, trying to be as silent as i could just admiring him from afar, i had the thought of how creepy this probably looked but at this moment I didn't care. Just then i felt myself trip over something on the floor landing with a loud thud, flat on my face. Eric, quickly spun round and saw me sprawled out on the floor. I cant believe it, i looked back at what i had fallen over and saw a weight sitting out in the middle fo the floor. I silently cursed whoever left that sitting there "What are you doing here Erudite" Eric asked in a menacing tone I looked up at him before standing up and brushing myself of, noticing that i only had one a pair of shorts and my crop top. Brilliant. I watched him as he slowly raked his eyes down my body, causing heat to rise in my cheeks. "I uh well its just" but I couldn't find the word i mean how to i say i was just secretly watching you, no. I saw a small smile break out onto his face as he started to unwrap his hands, i watched as he slowly unwound the tape. "Staring is not polite" he told me "I was not staring" i told him crossing my arms over my chest and cocking my hip out he looked up from new rapping his hands, dropping one bandage on the floor before slowly walking over to me "Is it not passed your bedtime Erudite" he asked as he stopped in front of me, we were within touching distance now.
"Bedtime?" I question looking up at him "No one said that if we transfer to Dauntless we get surrogate parents" i sassed him, knowingly it probably wasn't the best idea but just not caring, he didn't look angry he actually smiled at me before reaching out and placing a loose strand of hair behind my ear. I stopped breathing again. "This would be seriously inappropriate for a father figure" he told me and i went to speak but he cut me off with his lips against mine but i honestly didn't mind he began to kiss me roughly as i kissed back just as hard the two of up grabbing at each other. He trailed a hand down my leg and whispered in my ear "Jump" i quickly jumped up and wrapped my legs around his waist before leaning in again to kiss him, he carried us over to the wall pressing me up against it. His hands on my bare skin made me feel as f i was on fire, I moved my hands form round his neck confident that he wouldn't drop me and began to explore his chest down his abs and stopping just at the top of his trouser, he suddenly pulled away from me still holding me against the wall.
We were both breathing heavily and just staring at each other "Don't start something that you cant finish" he warned me and i knew what he meant, i was pushing it. I wouldn't go any further than this, that i knew for sure. I nodded my head slowly and he carried my face with one hand while still gripping on to my thigh with the other "What are you doing to me" he asked me, causing me to furrow my eye brows. I began to un tangle my legs from his waist so i could slip back to the floor and he quickly let go of my legs. He placed his hands on my waist nearly completely encircling me, I couldn't help but smile. His thumbs arrested my exposed sides causing goosebumps to appear on my skin "I think i should get back" i told him while looking unsure but he nodded his head stepping away from me to unwrap his other hand. "Eric" i asked him, he turned back to look at me and I've never felt more vulnerable "Were good aren't we" i asked him he chuckled "Were fine Erudite" he told me with an amused look, it stung, the fact that he wont use my name. It just showed me what this really meant to him. I was in way over my head here and i felt a small bile of anger rise, more at myself than him "Good, I wouldn't want this to harm my rankings" i told him, i knew that it was harsh but I didn't think he was as into this as me, this was just a game to him. His brown furrowed and i saw the anger flash in his eye, maybe i got this wrong. "You know Erudite, your perfectly cut out for Dauntless so I wouldn't worry" but i could tell he didn't mean this as a compliment it was a nod to be being ruthless as i called me, i knew it. My stomach dropped and i felt a tear coming to my eye so i quickly left the room.
