"What took you so long?" Thank goodness my friends saved me some food and a spot. "I got held up. Just making sure Tris was okay. Al is gonna join us later." I looked to my side and saw Drew and Peter leaving Molly while was still eating. I feel bad for Molly. Peter and Drew may be her lifelong friends but I don't think they treat her right. "Guys this might sound weird but I feel bad for Molly." They all gasped and Christina dropped her fork instantly.
"You're talking crazy did you accidentally hit your head on something I can take you to the infirmary." Christina was making sure I was alright. "Christina I'm alright but look at her she looks lonely and I have a gut feeling that maybe she's not being treated right by Peter and Drew. I think she's just insecure someone needs to give her a chance. It's like what my mom says everyone needs to be shown a little kindness for them to truly change."
"Your mom hasn't met Molly." she said. "Even if she did she would still give her a chance. Just watch." I stood up and walked over to her. "Hi." I gleefully said. She immediately went on defense. "Whoa! Whoa! I'm not here to fight or hurt you more. I just saw that you were so alone and I'm wondering can I eat with you?"
"Let me answer that for you in this way." she scooped up mashed potatoes in her hand and threw them on my face. I'm gonna take that as a no. I walked over back to my friends with mashed potatoes on my face. "At least she didn't throw a knife at you or the whole tray." said Will. "See she can't be reasoned with it's better if we just leave it like that." Christina was right. Molly is tough to get through but everyone has a soft side to them it just takes a lot of work trying to get through it. I wiped off the mashed potatoes on my face and started to eat it. "Eww!"
"What? It didn't touch the floor and you can't waste good food." I think I'm making progress she didn't hit me with her fists or with a weapon. I think it's working I should keep trying and I think I know how to approach her next time I see her. I picked up some colored string from the market and I decided to work on a little project while Tris was asleep. I was waiting for her to wake up so I can lead her to the dorms and tell her my big news.
"It's about time you woke up sleepyhead. I almost forgot to tell you Eric said we're going to the fence tomorrow to learn more about the Dauntless jobs. We have to be at the train by eight fifteen and I got some big news!" I crawled over to Tris more closer. "Eric was gonna kick you out because you weren't doing so well but I managed to persuade him. Don't worry you're still in but you're gonna need to improve if you're gonna make it to stage two. I told Eric that I was gonna train you. Don't worry with my training you'll be one of the strongest Dauntless members Chicago has ever seen."
"You really think so?" Tris said. "Of course! I see power in you and it's time to let some of that power out just not all of it yet but soon you will." Tris gave me a weak smile and thanked me for just being here.
Normally we would be woken up by the alarm but this time we were woken up by Christina. I hate these sudden changes of how they wake us up. I rather stick to the alarm. and I really should start getting used to getting up extra early but I guess like making friends with Molly it takes time.
"Come on. Up and at' em. I'll run and get us some breakfast. You just... get ready. Looks like it might take you awhile." Tris was still sore and injured from yesterday's fight. I helped her get into a new outfit while trying to protect her from Peter. "It doesn't look that bad. You'll heal in time well actually you'll heal a lot quicker since the medicine given to the city is proven to be fast healing. Don't worry." I said as she worried over her reflection in the mirror.
When Christina comes back she comes with muffins for us. "You can eat and walk at the same time, right?" she asked. So long as I still got a mouth and two feet I can make it work. The muffin was soft from the bananas and it was flavored with walnuts. These were my mom's favorite muffins. I remember she would always makes them for us and if she had extras she would give them to the other factions and factionless. We finally make it to the tracks as the train was about to get here. I could hear it's horn blaring. "What took you so long?" said Will over the horn. "Stumpy Legs and her assistant here turned into old ladies over night." Tris and I both say hey at the same time. We really got to stop talking at the same time.
"Feeling okay there? Or are you a little... Stiff?" Peter laughed at his own joke and Molly and Drew joined along. Molly laughs like a pig and a hyena mixed together while Drew's laugh is quiet and unnoticeable. "We are all awed by your incredible wit." said Will. "Yeah, are you sure you don't belong with Erudite Peter? I hear they don't object to sissies."
"You know Will and Christina's right. I think I can call Jeanine over and get her to book a room for you. I heard they a have a special place for jerks like you." It felt good to slam on Peter. "Am I going to have to listen to your bickering all the way to the fence?" Everyone got quiet when Four took the stage.
"What do you think is out there? I mean beyond the fence." asked Tris. "A bunch of farms, I guess." said Christina. "Yeah but I mean... past the farms. What are we guarding the city from?" Christina started wiggling her finger like a worm in front of Tris. "Monsters."
"My mom when she was Erudite leader she always wondered the same thing too. She had plans to send a team to go outside the fence. She thinks that there are others out there. People like us." I have to admit I believed the stuff my mom told me. She thinks that after the war some of us didn't agree with the faction system and left Chicago so they can live by their own rules. It would be interesting if she let a team outside the fence. We would know so much about the others out there. If there are other people or life out there.
"We didn't even have guards near the fence until five years ago. Don't you remember when Dauntless police used to patrol the factionless sector?"
My mom worked with Andrew Prior to get more votes to get them out of the factionless sector. They've gone through so much they don't need more stress. They need more help and it would've been great to see my mom work with Tris's parents. "Oh right. I bet you saw them all the time."
"Why do you say that? asked Tris. "Because you had to pass the factionless sector to get to school, right?" asked Will. "What did you do memorize a map of the city for fun?" said Christina. "Yes. Didn't you?" Sadly he made me memorize the map. That has got to be one of the boring things I've ever done but I did gain knowledge on how to get around the city more easily so I gained something. The train comes to a halt and in front of are nothing but bright yellow fields and train tracks. I see the huge barbed wire fence I stay close to my group when we get to the Dauntless soldiers standing around by a bunch of old trees.
"If you don't rank in the top five at the end of initiation you will probably end up here. Once you are a fence guard there is some potential for advancement but not much. You may be able to on patrols beyond Amity farms, but-"
"Patrols for what purpose?" asked Will. "I suppose you'll discover that if you find yourself among them. As I was saying. For the most part, those who guard the fence when they are young continue to guard the fence. If it comforts you, some of them insist that it isn't bad as it seems." It looks so calm out here. I guess my mom's theory wasn't right. Looks like there isn't life out there but still why would they have put these guards here I bet Dauntless knows something or maybe my mom's theory is correct.
"What rank were you?" asked Peter. I didn't expect Four to answer. "I was first." Wow I wonder why he isn't leader. He should be leader and not Eric besides I think Four is more Dauntless than Eric is. "And you chose to do this? Why didn't you get a government job?"
"I didn't want one." I was walking with Tris until an Amity boy said her name. "Beatrice what happened to you? What happened to your face?"
"Nothing. Just training. Nothing. This is my friend Aria. Aria this is Robert he was a friend from Abnegation." I shook Robert's hand lightly. "I know you. You're Theresa Davis's daughter. Your mother was a good woman. It was sad to see her go. Chicago would've been a much better place with her in it at least she would've done something to stop Jeanine." he said.
"Thank you Robert it brings me such joy to see some people honor her even in death." I like this guy.
"Beatrice? Is that your real name Stiff?" Molly came from behind laughing her hyena/pig laugh. I tried all my might to hold it in. "What did you think Tris was short for?" asked Tris. "Oh, I don't know... weakling? Oh wait that doesn't start with Tris. My mistake."
"There's no need to antagonize her. I'm Robert and you are?"
"Someone who doesn't care what your name is. Why don't you get back on your truck? We're not supposed to fraternize with other faction members." Poor Robert for having to face such a rude Dauntless initiate. "Why don't you get away from us?" snapped Tris. "Right. Wouldn't want you to get between you and your boyfriend." she says giving us a smile and walking away.
"I'm just going to give you guys some privacy." I think I'm improving. Just Molly makes me so mad when she insults my friends Tris especially but I have to understand that she's insecure and the only way for her to truly feel secure is by making other people feel bad about themselves. After coming back to Dauntless we had the whole day for us. I was walking to the Pit where I a lot of the initiates go after training. Molly was alone again. I bet Peter and Drew left without her. Holding my gift to her in hand I took a deep breath and walked up to her.
"Hi it's me again." Molly took to a fighting stance again. "I'm not here to fight you. I'm not here to hurt you. I'm here to be your friend. Your true friend." I said. Molly was confused and then she started laughing at me. "I already have friends. It's Peter and Drew. They're the only friends I have and need."
"Then how come they're not with you right now?" I know Lara, Lizzie, and Chloe are really really friends with each other because they're always together. Friends don't just abandon you or leave you. "They're busy. I just wanted to be here alone."
"Well can I join you? I really think you're a great person and this could work. So how's your day? What did you think of going to the fence? It feels great going outside in for like a long time. We really need to get more fresh air like that." Molly looked at me as if I was contagious. "Are you okay knowitall? Or did you hit yourself by accident? Just because we're in the same faction doesn't mean we're friends." she said.
"I really think this could work. We're gonna be here for the rest of our life which means we should make the best of it. I really think we could be friends. You look like a really great person. This could work out and I made you something. It's for beating you up yesterday take it as a peace offering." I handed her the little bracelet I made.
"That's very pretty." she said looking at it in her hands. "What did you put in here? A tiny little tracking device so you could spy on me." she said. "No it's just a friendship bracelet. Here let me put it on for you."
"Wow this really looks good with you. It compliments with your hair." I said after putting it on her. "Red is my favorite color and you put a little bit of Candor into it."
"I thought everyone should have a little piece of home. That's why I got this blue streak in my hair even though it's bright blue it's still considered blue." I said. "No one ever gave me a friendship bracelet before. Thank you. Maybe you are right this could work. If you're not busy tomorrow then after training you want to hang out?"
"I would like that." Molly gave me a small smile and left. Christina scared me when she was shocked at what she just witnessed. "Did I just see Molly being nice?"
"Christina! You scared me!" I said putting my hand on my heart. "I can't believe you got Molly to be nice to you. You must have like magic or something." We both laughed together at the comment that she just made. I really think Molly is a good person. I really think we can be friends.