009

The next morning, I woke up before anyone else and walked to the training room. I decided to get some practice in before we begun the day's lesson.
Quickly, I walked to the changing room and got ready in my workout clothes for the day.
I estimated the time to be around six in the morning give or take.
Walking over to the punching bags, I got in some uppercuts and what not.
Suddenly, I heard footsteps from the halls.
"What do you think you're doing?".
I sighed.
"What does it look like I'm doing, Tiger", I replied not looking at him.
He walked closer to me, "I'm not liking the attitude initiate", he sneered.
I stopped my punching and looked at him, "Do you want me to continue practice on you?"
My answer made him smirk.
"I know you Eric", I said walking towards the other end of the room.
"What are you doing up so early?", he questioned as he followed me.
"Early bird catches the worm, don't it?".
He glared at me.
"Fine, I couldn't sleep. I'm kind of nervous about the rankings today", I explained.
"What?", He asked, "You don't think you did good?".
"I don't to think I'm the best", I said, "You can be the best today and be faction-less tomorrow".
He turned away from me and mumbled, "I don't think your boyfriend will allow that".
The statement was said so low, but I was able to get some words from it.
"Hold up", I chuckled, "Are you?"
"am'I what?", he asked like it was no big deal.
"Are you jealous?", I laughed, "that's a new thing for you Eric".
"I' .Jealous", he stated clearly.
"Yeah, I'll believe that when pigs fly".
I walked over to the weights and lifted a 5 pound dumbbell.
"You're one of many", he said without a thought.
Silence.
"If that helps you sleep at night, fine by me", I started, "but Eric you lost a diamond".
"I thought you said you don't like to think highly of yourself", he quoted my words.
"I don't, but I just like messing with you", I said walking out of the room.
But before, I left I turned around and said to him, "Oh and Eric", he looked at me, "Jealously doesn't look good on you."
Without a single word, I turned around and left.

I walked into the dinning room and noticed a couple of Dauntless born were already in line.
"Savannah?"
I turned around and noticed Amber.
For some time, Ellie and I have created a friend relationship with her.
"I didn't think you'd be up so early", she acted astonished.
"Well believe it sister", I laughed.
"Where's Ellie?", she asked and like on command Ellie was walking inside the room followed by the other initiates.
We quickly grabbed breakfast and ate in peace until Max, the Dauntless leader spoke out.
"Attention all initiates!", he announced, "today you will have your first results", the dinning room erupted in whispers, "those of you who fall below the red line will be leaving Dauntless today".
Suddenly, like wild fire everyone started freaking out.
"How can they just throw us into the faction-less. That's awful", Ellie exclaimed.
"Tell me about it, but that's how they have worked for all this time", I told her.
"Initiates, be in the training room in 10 minutes. Don't be late", Eric's voice boomed from overhead.
After we calmed down, we said bye to Amber and walked into the training room.
I noticed Four,Bradley and Eric were all there.
Bradley noticed my presence and quickly smiled at me and like that it was gone.
Ellie nudged me, "someone is getting those love stares".
"Shut up", I said nudging her back.
Once everyone was situated in one place, Four took us to a board with all our names on it.
I desperately tried to find my name and I thanked my lucky stars when I noticed I was in 5th place with Ellie behind me.
Unfortunately, there was four of us that made it below the line.
Four instructed them to go to Max's office, where they will be taken off the compound.
"Don't get too happy with your position. Tomorrow is stage 2, and that will test on how fell you handle your fears like a true Dauntless", Bradley spoke out.
Eric continued, "Today you will get to train with us with the other's practice before your names are called".
"Well,this is new", Ellie whispered to me.
"First up", Four spoke out, "Ethan and Eric".
"This is not going to end good", I looked on and I wasn't talking about Eric.

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I couldn't resist writing Chapter 9 !
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