Chapter 7
"Lola!" I yelled, tears streaming down my face. "Lola! It's me Amelia!"
Her almost-lifeless body sat on the chair. I could hear the slow breaths of her chest, rising and falling slowly. I touched her, in tears. Her eyes where shut. I lifted her white shirt to revel a gun wound.
Oh Lola.
My eyes felt salty now. This was the horror I was raised in. To tell the truth. "I hate you Jack Kang!" I yelled, crumpling in a heap. " You…you are…"
Words had failed me.
I woke up. Johanna looked at me-wide eyed.
"Amelia, that- that was interesting. I'll see if I can help you a bit."
Interesting? It was Jack Kang! He shoot Lola!
Wait, that wasn't real.
I walked out and begun to pace to the trucks going to the city. Hopping in one, I looked at the sights I first saw on choosing day just a week ago. I saw the daily dauntless train jumpers, although, no one said pansycake this time. I saw the city come into view, and suddenly liked how Amity separated themselves. The main city reminded me too much of Candor. The town, to me was a new start. Away from candor.
I wasn't going to the city for any reason, mainly for entertainment. I wanted to see the train jumpers, the faction less with their hand outstretched to the abnegation, the school-girls from amity at the park. I did not set my eyes on a single candor.
Until I saw Lola…
She was sitting outside candor headquarters singing a song I remember from my child hood.
Dauntless is the cruelest of the five. They tear each other to pieces.
Erudite is the coldest of the five. Knowledge is a costly thing.
Candor is the most merciless of the five. Honesty can hurt the most.
Abnegation is the most selfless of the five. Sometimes help can do the most harm.
Amity is the kindest of the five. Forgiveness can do the most damage.
Factionless is the most burdened. Being alone can harm more than oneself.
Divergent is the most free. Sometimes being unique has its downfalls
It was painful for me to hear. I jumped off and walked to Lola. Now or never.
"Hey" I said.
"Amelia? Hows Amity?"
I frowned. "Lola, I need to talk. I've been having these nightmares of candor. Im not as nice as I thought…"
"Go away." One of her friends said.
"Paige!" she screamed. "This is my sister."
Paige frowned at me. "Oh so your sister is a banjo stummin' softie. I thought your sister was Dauntless."
She did a fist pump in the air and turned to Lola. "Sorry its the way I was brought up!"
I Smiled and turned back to the carts.
"Lola, I'm glad you're alright. Candor is not as nice as it looks. I know…."
"I understand Amelia"
I walked away back to the carts happily humming. Seeing Lola alight brought me pleasure. She may have fought with me for the last cookie but she was still my sister. I looked at the trees that seemed to have no end. I saw Amity reappearing in the distance, and smiling, I grinned.
"One trip to headquarters." I saw a black figure, whom the melodic deep voice belonged to.
He was handsome…I noticed his sun tipped hair shone in the sunset. Visiting Day was still fresh in my mind. It was only this morning, but it felt like an hour ago. He could be my distraction.
"Yes" I coughed, grinning. "My name is Luke." He said.
"Amelia." I said, extending my hand.
For a moment it was still…We looked at each other, but I suddenly said "I'm sorry, if I disturbed you. I mean, your beautiful-wait-no I should probably leave, you need to go back to your job."
He patted his horse.
"No-you can stay"
We were just friends then. I felt something was suddenly happing. Something magic.
I walked in to headquarters, hoping the dream wouldn't come, but all I got was Lola in the truth serum room, her breaths looking – as Jess would call them- artificial. Next time I was under the serum, I would closely examine her. I wasn't erudite but what harm could come. My cousins where erudite, they must be getting to me.
What harm?
