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And welcome back to another exciting chapter. Today the initiates are going to visit the wall. Jealousy will show itself, comments will be made and new things will be learnt. How will it all go?
Tris's morning started early like the previous day, the only difference was, she made her way to the kitchen first. Knocking six times like she was shown, moments later Terry opened the door.
"Mornin Tris." He grunted.
"Good morning Terry." She greeted him back.
"I made ya a brekky wrap." He said as handed her a bundle covered in tinfoil.
"Thank you." She smiled happily as she took the offered food.
He grunted again and waved goodbye before shutting the door. Tris ate as she made her way towards the pit. Once there she threw her trash out and began a slow stretch. When she felt that every muscle was sufficiently stretched she started a light jog around the room. When she finished the lap she started to ascend the steps along the side of the pit. Reaching the top she touched the door there before turning around and beginning her descent.
She did this a couple more times before making her way back to the dorm where people were starting to get up and ready for the day.
"And where have you been?" Christina asked again with her arms crossed over her chest.
"Morning jog." Tris answered as she grabbed her clothes for a shower. "Coming?" She questioned as she grabbed her towel.
Christina just rolled her eyes and grabbed her stuff too.
They shower and dress as quickly as they can, not staying there any longer than was absolutely necessary. The boys met them at the bunks then they all made their way to breakfast.
They've barely finished eating when Four's voice echoes through the hall. "Initiates the train leaves in 10 minutes. You miss it, you're factionless."
Tris looked up at Christina, then the boys. They all instantly drop what's left of their food and make a mad dash for the door.
They all make it to the train in time and are able to board with ease. More than one person is sad to see Peter and his lackeys make it just in time.
Most people sat down, some stayed standing, but everyone broke away into small groups and talked amongst themselves.
"Have any of you ever been to the wall?" Al asked.
Tris and the others all shook their heads.
"What about the monsters beyond the wall, have any of you ever seen any of them?"
"I've only seen them in books." Will mused.
"What are you talking about," Peter chimed in, "There are heaps of ugly monsters on this train." He mocked.
"As always Peter we are all in awe of your wit." Will droned.
"Yeah, Are you sure you don't belong in Erudite with that Large brain of yours?" Christina laughed sarcastically, "I hear they don't object to taking sissies."
Four, who had been standing by the doorway, spoke before Peter could retort back, "Am I going to have to listen to you children bicker the whole way to the wall?"
Everyone in the carriage went silent and Four went back to staring out the door. Tris watched him for a while, he seemed so at peace on the train with the wind blowing over him, tossing his hair about, pressing his already tight shirt to his chest giving her a good side view of the muscular plain that lies beneath.
Tris' eyes followed the line of his waist and trailed up his back to his neck, peeking out the collar of his shirt she spotted the top of a tattoo. Suddenly she found herself fantasizing about taking off his shirt so she could see what was hidden under it. Ideas began running through her mind of what it could be until she was rudely pulled back to reality by someone shoving her to the side.
"Tris!" Christina smirked at her as she pushed Tris again wagging her eyebrows.
Tris went red at the realization she was caught staring at Four.
"Hummm?" She answered.
"Al just asked you how far you went into the factionless zone." She continued to smirk.
"Oh, ummm. We tended to stay in the outer ring." Tris answered looking at him.
Tris stole a side glance back at Four, seeing a slight smirk on his face. Her face flushed at realizing he must have also caught her staring…..
They continue small talk until the train's brakes squeal signalling it slowing down.
"Everyone get up." Four yelled as he prepared to jump.
Tris scrambled to her feet and jumped out straight after Four, happy that she came to a running land on her feet rather than falling flat on her face.
Will and Al follow, also landing on their feet. Will looked up at Tris, smiling until he was suddenly bowled over by Christina landing on top of him.
Christina began to laugh hysterically, "Thanks' Will."
Will just grunted as he rolled over, making Christina fall sideways.
Tris laughed as Al and her walked forward, offering their hands to the pair on. the floor.
"This way." Four called out.
As they near the gates Four started to talk, "If you are considered strong enough you will get the opportunity of becoming a wall guard or a patrolling guard outside the wall." He pointed to some of the guards on the other side of the large gate holding guns. "If you're unlucky enough to be ranked in the bottom 3, you will likely get the pleasure of patrolling the inner farms." He pointed behind the initiates to some guards in the distance standing around doing nothing. They had no weapons on them and looked bored out of their minds as they kicked the dirt every now and then.
"Patrolling. Patrolling for what? A rogue tomato?" Peter scoffs.
Four shrugged, "I guess you'll get to find out should you find yourself one of them."
"What rank were you then?" Asked Peter.
No one expected Four to answer but he looked at Peter and smirked as he did. "I was First."
"And you chose to do this?" Peter looked at him wide eyed, wildly gesturing.
Four ignored him as he continued where he left off, "We leave in two hours, until then learn what you can, or sit and do nothing, I don't really care." He walked off over to a group of guards and started talking to them.
Tris watched as a convoy of three trucks in the distance head towards the gate.
"Can we go outside the fence?" Molly asked Four.
"No." Four turned to glare at her before going back to his conversation.
Everyone dispersed to do their own thing. Tris stayed by the gate wanting to observe the trucks go through.
As they approached a guard walked in front of the truck and hailed them to stop.
"Beatrice?" A voice from the truck called just as she heard the thud of someone jumping out. "Is that you?" An Amity boy came around the corner and smiled at her, "Beatrice, how are you?" He asked as he ran up and hugged her.
Only in Amity did people hug as a greeting to someone. Tris didn't move a muscle until he released her.
"It's so good to see you. How's Dauntless treating you? Do you miss Abnegation?"
Then it clicked, "Robert?"
"Beatrice?" Came Molly's nasally voice. "Is that your real name Stiff?"
Tris glanced at Molly and rolled her eyes "What did you think Tris was short for?"
"I don't know, weakling? Oh wait that doesn't start or end with Tris. My mistake." She smirked.
"There's no need to be rude." Robert said, holding out his hand with a smile, "And your name is?"
"Someone who doesn't care about you or your name." Molly growled, "Why don't you get back in your truck? We're not supposed to fraternize with other factions."
"Why don't you take a hike Molly?" Tris finally snapped back.
"Right, wouldn't want to come between you and your boyfriend now would I." She laughed as she walked away.
Robert gave Tris a sad look, "She doesn't seem like a nice person."
"She's the nice one compared to her friends." Tris laughed.
"I'm sorry to hear that."
"Don't be, we made our choices, now we live with them and make them work for us." Tris smiled genuinely at him.
"Tris!" That one word was so full of something that she couldn't place. "What are you doing?"
Tris turned to look at Four with a bored look, "Talking. Isn't that what I'm meant to be doing?"
"You're meant to be talking to the Dauntless out here and learning from them not getting friendly with the other factions."
"He's jealous." Robert whispered in her ear, "Is he your boyfriend?"
Tris burst out laughing. "No." and shook her head, "How could you think that?"
Fours eyes narrowed, "What the hell did he just say." He said through gritted teeth.
"None of your business Four." Tris smirked with an idea and turned to Robert giving him a hug which got a rise out of Four, "It was nice to see you again Robert."
"You too, Tris right?"
Tris nodded, and he leaned in whispering again, "He likes you."
Tris went beetroot red as he smiled and got back in the truck. It pulled away and she watched as him and a girl with a guitar started to sing.
"What did he say?" Four grunted, his hands fists at his side.
Tris went redder just thinking about it, not able to look Four in the eye, instead opting to look at his fists that were by his sides. They slowly unclench and one of his hands raised to her face. She squeezed her eyes shut as his hand made contact with her cheek, sending an electrifying feeling through her, making parts lower in her body tighten like before.
"Tris," He started.
"Hey Four, can you come look at this for us?" Called one of the guards.
He sighed, "Be right there."
Her eyes opened and met his soft blue ones, as his hand caressed down her cheek, one of his fingers brushed against the corner of her lips. Tris's breath hitched as his hand dropped and he walked away.
"Tris," Christina called as she ran over, "Are you okay?" She grabbed Tris' upper arms.
Tris could only manage a nod, not trusting her voice.
"He has some serious issues." She said, pulling Tris into a hug.
"What is with people and hugging?" Tris laughed trying to lighten the mood.
Christina laughed too as she pulled away.
They try to spend the rest of their time there usefully, by talking to some of the guards and learning as much as they could about their roles and hearing some of their stories. They even get to see a Bloatfly carcass. Which Will was thrilled about, Al not so much, he looked green straight after seeing it.
Eventually Four called everyone back over to the tracks as the train came into view. Everyone got on without a problem.
This time opting for a different carriage away from Peter and his goons, Tris and her crew spent the rest of the time talking with Uriah and some of his friends, comparing what they had all learnt.
I hope you all liked this chapter, comments are always welcome. See you again on the weekend for another chapters.
Spoilers Sweety -
On the next episode of Alternate Divergance - Tris's first fight, how will it go?