Chapter 7
(Tobias)
When I saw melody pick dauntless my heart jumped, because that's what I was going to choose.
When the ceremony was over we had to go with the dauntless. They ran everywhere so we had to run everywhere, I wasn't used to running and I know neither was Melody because she was already panting. I saw people in the distance jumping on a moving train. Uh oh, the train was almost to the end. "Melody, come on hurry" she noticed why I was scared and ran faster. When we were next to the train I jumped on but Melody was still behind. Then I saw the erudite transfer boy, Eric, stop and help Melody. I feel a flare of jealousy, I'm so stupid! Why didn't I do that for her? She now next to the train close to me so I give her my hand and she gladly takes it I heave her up. She isn't heavy she's as light as a feather. She embraces me in a hug and I know she's scared, I can feel her heart beat on my chest, and she's breathing hard "its okay melody, I'm here" I say into her ear, she nods. And sits her back against the wall she gestures for me to sit down and I do. She gestures the erudite boy to sit next to her to. Jealously strikes me hard. "Thank you" she says quietly into her hands. "You're welcome" I and the erudite boy say at the same time. We look at each other. I give him a 'she's my girlfriend back off' face and he gives me a face that says 'I really don't care she's cute and nice' "who were you talking to?" Eric asks Melody. "She looks up at neither of us but the front of her, "both of you thank you" and she looks at her hands again, I put my arm around her shoulder because I can tell she's scared. She leans into me and the jealousy is gone for a moment. We hear puzzled conversations and look up everyone's staring outside of the train I get up and help Melody to her feet. We look over the edge me clutching her waist so she won't fall. People are jumping off the moving train. Melody backs up fear in her eyes. She's shaking her head. I grab her hand but she pulls it away. She really doesn't want to do this but I'm not letting her become faction less because she's scared right now. I know she's strong and that she can do it she's just afraid she won't be able to. I grab her hand stronger this time so she won't be able to let go, "It's going to be alright" I say she calms down a bit and squeezes my hand "1" she says "2" I say "3!" she says and we jump. We hit the top of the roof hard. I looked over at Melody she was laughing. She was Melody again. "Melody! Are you okay?" the erudite boy again. Jealousy came back. "Yes I'm fine" Melody said laughing. Eric gave her his hand and she stopped laughing. "No that's alright I can stand up on my own" and stood up and walked over to me. She hugged me so tight it kind of hurt. Kind of. "That was Exiting" she said smiling. I smiled back "I knew you could do it" I said. She smiled a wide smile and kissed my cheek. Jealousy gone. All the boys were looking at her and talking about her. She didn't seem to care she just smiled. That was Melody always smiling (unless it was about someone she cared about). There was a man who stood on the ledge of the building. "Hello transfer and dauntless born! My name is max I am the leader of dauntless" max said. "Now who would like to jump of the building first?" he asked. I looked at the ground not wanting to go first. "Me!" my head snaps up and Melody is looking at me. "I'll go first" she smiles and walks toward the ledge. I grab her arm. She just smiles and pats my hand. "I'll be fine" she says, she sounds confident so I let go and watch her move. She looks over the edge and winces. "Today!" Max shouts. She looks at him and takes off her coat the coat that she's had forever exposing her abnegation clothes. Someone whistles. I feel a pang of jealousy again and wish I knew who it was so I could hurt them badly. She holds her coat close and holds it over the edge, and drops it, her favorite coat. We here springs. "A net!" she says. She looks at max and he smiles at her. She hops onto the ledge and falls. I have to bite my lip from screaming 'Melody!' but I know she's alright. I hear the springs and sigh. "Who wants to go next?" max says "Me!" I say and so does the erudite boy, Eric! I walk to the ledge and just jump I don't even bother looking down. I hate heights.