I do not own Divergent and Pride and Prejudice. Credit goes to Veronica Roth and Jane Austen.


It was not long before another guest had arrived at Dauntless. These were guests that were a heartwarming sight in Beatrice's eyes. The second Ezekiel stepped out of his carriage, Beatrice smiled. When he reached back for his wife's hand and she emerged as well, Beatrice broke in a run.

Picking up the skirts of her dress she made her way quickly to her sister. Shauna meeting her with just as much fervor before they embraced one another tightly and broke into a fit of laughter and smiles.

"Can you believe that," Shauna pulled back. "We are but fifteen miles apart."

"Tobias had only told me the day after he returned that you were to be settled so near," Beatrice smiled and kissed her sister on both cheeks.

"Shall we," Tobias offered his arm to Beatrice who took it gladly and walked with their guest into their home.

Tobias could tell that Beatrice was pleased to see Shauna and insisted that he and Ezekiel speak with one another in his office.

The two sisters enjoyed conversation about marriage, their husbands, and personal feelings now that they had the chance to discuss such matters alone and with one another. Neither Beatrice nor Shauna knew how much they had missed the other until this point. Christina was called down a few minutes after along with Marlene and they spoke happily with the newly titled Mrs. Pedrad.

"I was wondering sister," Shauna set her cup down. "If you would want to come and visit with Ezekiel and I before you head home?"

Christina smiled. "I'd be delighted."

"When are your plans to go home," Shauna asked.

"Father has not stated," Beatrice answered.

Mr. Prior missed both of his daughters immensely but it was his second who he conversed with most.

"His last letter said he was thinking about visiting in a month or so to bring Christina home," Beatrice finished as she picked up a small sandwich.

The look on Christina's face went pale slightly. There was little admittance on either party but Beatrice and Christina were not looking forward to the time when she would need to leave.

"Surely you or I could speak to Father and postpone Christina's departure until later," Shauna said as both the young women smiled.

Marlene took Christina's hand. "We will get to travel to Amity together," Marlene proclaimed excitedly as Shauna stole a look at Beatrice.

"Tobias wishes for us to travel in a couple weeks, visit art galleries, balls, garden lunches, that sort of thing," Beatrice answered Shauna's silent musing. "Tobias does fencing and archery in a town outside of Amity."

"Yes," Shauna responded. "Ezekiel told me of the place. Did you know that your husband is skilled with the bow?"

Beatrice could not help but laugh, remembering the first time she had gone out to practice archery with Tobias. It was well before they were engaged, before she even determined her feelings for him were that of love.

Shauna and Ezekiel's visit was short and they stayed in Dauntless for two nights before they travelled back to their own home. Beatrice agreed to visit her sister shortly.

It was refreshing to have Shauna and Mr. Pedrad visit and Beatrice thanked her husband more than once after they had taken their leave. After a visit from Lady Evelyn, There was comfort to be had from seeing her eldest sister being so close to her in distance.

Lady Evelyn's visit also spurred another action on Tobias' part. Tobias knew that he had to speak to his Aunt about her treatment of Beatrice. Although Beatrice insisted that he not interfere with their interactions, Beatrice was to be permanent in his life now. She is the mistress of Dauntless and the newly titled Mrs. Eaton. Lady Evelyn would have to come to terms with it at some point.

Very unlike the letters he had written, Mr. Prior decided to visit Beatrice sooner than anticipated. He had stayed for two weeks, enjoying the Dauntless country and sport that there was to be had. Tobias still remained a quiet fellow around Mr. Prior, yet the two were convinced that something could be settled upon that they had in common. By the end of his visit it was the care and love they had for Beatrice that they discovered was common in both men, of course one was more of a romantic nature but Beatrice did not want to argue with the gentlemen's new found similar interests.

"Christy child," Andrew called her on the day before he had to leave. "Do you wish to stay another month on?"

"I would like that very much Papa," Christina replied.

Andrew smiled and looked down. Christina had grown in the past month and a half of her being at Dauntless. It was a good call on Beatrice's part to request for her sister to accompany her during the first month or two of settling in. He did not want to keep Christy out that long. There was a danger he knew of all too well when it came to his younger daughters.

Beatrice had proven herself however on that accord and with one conversation with Tobias; Christina was allowed to stay a bit longer.

"Your mother is in constant worry of you, my child," Mr. Prior told Christina the morning he left. "No more than she ought to considering the place and guardians you have here. I am grateful that you have gain a bit of more sense in your young life."

"I won't say that I've greatly improved, Father," Christina smiled. "But I do know that my view on the world has changed."

"Capital, capital," Andrew smiled at her before kissing her forehead and then bidding Beatrice farewell.

"The next time you must write before you visit," Beatrice stated.

"I will," Mr. Prior hugged his beloved second daughter before departing.

Although he stated it, he had no intention of doing so. Andrew held a small part of mischief in his character as well, a trait that Beatrice shared with him. Mr. Prior had every intention of dropping by un-expectantly to visit Beatrice at Dauntless. It was a welcome away from Abnegation and though he did warm up in some sorts to the Master of the home, Andrew did truly miss his Tris.

Before anyone else could come by Tobias decided to take the young women journeying towards Amity. It was a pleasant trip and no one enjoyed themselves more than Tobias. His sister was happily excited with the various dining they attended to. Beatrice convinced Tobias that it was time that Marlene goes out into society. Though he wanted to argue, he could not ignore the fact that Marlene was soon to be seventeen years old and was growing up before his eyes.

"Do we need to return so soon," Marlene asked as she cuddled into Tobias' side when they had set themselves back into their carriage.

"Yes," Tobias kissed her forehead. "Besides, we can always come back if you wish."

"Thank you brother," Marlene closed her eyes for the long journey ahead as Tobias looked over and smiled at his wife.

Beatrice had enjoyed her trip there as well. There was nothing but happiness in her eyes every single day of their journey and that made Tobias pleased. However, they knew they could not stay away long from their responsibilities, especially since the Pedrads would be coming for another visit shortly.

Visitors were to expected, especially those from Beatrice's family. The one person Beatrice did not think would request a visit however sent her a letter.

A letter arrived the day they had journeyed back from Amity. Christina and Marlene were chatting away over all the sights they had, young men they had met and new items that were purchased while dinner was being served. Tobias looked up from the plate and towards his steward and then over to Beatrice.

"Tris, my dear," Tobias reached out and held her hand. "It is a letter from your sister, Lauren."

The heads of all three women turned at the table to see the attendant face the plate with the letter on top towards Beatrice. With a shaky hand she took it and retreated to her private sitting room to read it.