DPOV

Her words, a bucket of cold water. The matter had somewhat taken a backseat the past few hours, as I'd come to know of what she'd faced, but now that she'd mentioned it, it was unavoidable.

I was reeled back to the time when I'd first come to know of what was to happen to me.

"Do you think you can do it boy?" He asked

"I can." I said.

"But what if you can't?" He pressed.

"I will." I had said.

"I have to", had been my thoughts.

It was an opportunity I wasn't ready to let go.

"Get me out!" My voice had echoed in my mind, as I'd begged to be set free from the prison that was my mind.

It had been a very different experience but had fuelled my determination, and I'd learnt to better the obstracle.

By the time I broke the awkward silence, Rose had become fidgety. "You don't need to say it if you don't want to. Its okay. I'll just forget it. Let it be." She said starting to get up.

Here was my opportunity to let it be. Here was a chance to keep her safe.

'She could live without having known about it. She had a chance of making it.' I thought selfishly. 'But what if she doesn't? She has the right as much as I did.' Added other voice in my mind.

The moment felt prolonged, but it was short too short, as I dashed from the couch and stopped her at the door.

"No!" I said a little too loudly. "You should know this." I said, pulling her towards the couch, as I sat beside her.

"But, be honest with me, no obsoletion of the truth no manipulative games, just the truth."

This drew her attention as I noticed her sit straight , her shoulders thrown back, straightening, it felt like she was readying herself for and argument...

"Comrade, I don't lie" , stated almost whining, and just at the moment I'd guessed, I had it coming this was her argument, her way of trying to get herself out of the situation.

Her lips forming a cute pout, and her blinking more than usual. She looked adorable and distracted as I waswas, the gleen in her eyes made me realize that she knew.

She was well aware of the effects her actions had on others and was perhaps intentionally playing on it, trying to distract me and evade the situation.That smallest of smirks on her face made me realize that though momentarily, she'd succeeded in fulfilling her motive, getting my guard up, I composed myself before bursting her bubble.

"That face won't help you avoid this situation." I said smiling being unable to keep my face straight, it was hard, for now the annoyed look on her face made her look cuter. 'What are you even thinking! This is serious.' something voiced in my inner self, as I realized how grave it was. It was wrong to get carried away in the situation.

"What was the result of your aptitude test?" I questioned, seeing her eyes widen.

"It said Dauntless." She said all to quickly to ensure me of my doubts.

"The truth Rose." I pressed.

"It was Dauntless." She said, almost calmly dashing towards the door

"Was that really it? " I asked having blocked her way to the door.

"Tell me Rose?" I iterated. "Trust me once. Just this once."

She said nothing, just looked anywhere but at me.

"IT. WAS. DAUNTLESS." She stated boldly, sighing dramatically, "or else why would I even be here?" She said, pretending to be non chalant, but the slight tremble of her lips was a dead giveaway.

"I've looked into the tests and yours seemed to have a glitch, the results had to be entered manually, but it said abnegation." I stated sincerely.

My words seemed to have knocked the breathe out of her, and it was apparent as all blood from her face drained.

"What do you mean by looked into it?" She questioned aghast. "The results are kept private, not even included in the major database for security purposes. One cannot breach the protocols of security or would be subjected to jurisdictional investigation, the individual no longer protected by the laws of their faction, but that of only major laws, to be dealt with by the candors. "She said.

I was momentarily taken aback by the precise recitation of a work directly from the handbook. It was human instinct to fall back on the sole support or evidence one had and, that was what kicking in for Rose.

" Who are you? How are you here? Why are you doing this to me?" She asked desperately, taking gradual steps back,speaking almost as if blaming me, the words a mere murmur, making me loath myself all over again.

She looked at me all sincere, as her back hit the wall, her eyes glistening with unshed tears as I stood stunned,' I didn't want this, I didn't want her to hurt because of me.'

" Why are you asking when you already know?" She asked quietly.

"I want the truth and to confirm it, not from any other source but you." I answered, in all honesty.

"My results were inconclusive ." She mumbled, the words as if a physical burden for her to bear. Only now, we shared it. I hoped to ease things for her. I'd like to help her make it through this all.

"What did you qualify for?" I added, trying my hardest to not let the investigative side take on.

"Abnegation, Erudite and Dauntless mainly." She said, catching me by surprise all together yet again.

"Do you know what we are called?" I questioned, hoping that she'd catch on and be relieved.

She said nothing and gave a firm nod, and later added in hushed tones. "Divergents."

And almost on second thought her head snapped up, "We?"