Kayden's POV

Three weeks after initiation had finished and Kayden and Sam had passed their training on the fence. Their mentor Bella had been one of the best and had gotten along with the lads so well. Bella already knew Sam through Flare and before their training started, Flare had taken Kayden to personally introduce them. Kayden doesn't think there's a word to how surprised he was when he found out that Bella was Flare's mum. At first he was a bit wary of the woman as she stared at Flare's arm around his shoulders but it wasn't until Bella asked him straight up like a Candor what his attentions towards Flare was that she accepted him. Kayden had answered honestly, stating that he wasn't quite sure of his own feelings but he would never pressure Flare into anything. Kayden now wondered, as his body rocked with the momentum of the train, what his feelings were. He knew she was more than a friend to him but was it as a sister like Issy or as something more?

He shook his head, shaking the thoughts away until later as he prepared for his first shift on the fence. He had a black rucksack with the Dauntless symbol on the front by his knee that had his lunch and a bottle of water in, along with back ammo for the handgun that's hidden in his fence jacket with the grey strip around both of his forearms. Bella told them that as newbies they'd start off with eight hour shifts before moving onto three weeks on the fence and three weeks off. Kayden was sadden when he and Sam found out that their shifts were opposite so whenever Kayden was off, Sam was working and vice visa. He looked out of the door and saw the train was approaching Amity quickly. Jumping on and off of the train now was like second nature and now he did it just like Four and their other instructors did it during initiation; effortlessly.

The walk up to the offices and the barracks was short and soon enough he had checked in with Bella, who handed him his registered rifle and introduced him to another officer, called Scott, that had been partnered with him. Kayden had seen Scott around the barracks and sometimes around the bar area in the Pit. Scott led Kayden to their post, explaining what Kayden already knew. Shifts start at eight and lasted until four, lunch that they had brought with them was eaten at their post and they had to check in with Bella with their report of the day before leaving to catch the train back to the compound. The damp metal stairs creaked under their boots as they climbed up and onto the first floor of the fence. Scott stopped finally at checkpoint with the numbers 1119 on a metal sign. Their post over looked over some of the corn fields with the apple trees to their far right.

"Beautiful, ain't it?" Scott sighed, adjusting his rifle.

Kayden just shrugged as his eyes wandered over the red and yellow workers, wondering if he knew any of them.

"Better get used to it, kiddo its all you're gonna see on shift unless we get lucky and are put one inspection duty."

Kayden smirked, pointing at the scenery behind him. "Certainty better than that." They both glanced back to the decay city that looked so depressing that it made Kayden feel sad. Scott laughed heartedly and Kayden turned his head back to the fields. A small group of Amity walk through the fields and one of them, a girl he thinks, looks up to where he and Scott are posted, to Kayden. A moment later she looks away before Kayden can focus on her face.

The hours seemed to drag. Either Kayden was standing, leaning against a wall or sitting down. Scott was a good guy, funny and was terribly sarcastic. While keeping a look out, they went through a lot of topics, each leading onto the next until they started talking about Kayden's initiation class, especially the twins. Apparently they had the whole faction hooked, not because of their hair colour or their golden eyes (sorta), but because of their mischievous streak, their competitive nature with each other and because Issy had publically handed Four his arse several times. Kayden grinned, telling Scott about the bruise that graced Four's features after CTF.

"So that's what happened to his face." Scott laughed. "Unbelievable."

"Yeah, they're definitely something unique." He smiles as he thinks about his siblings. He knows Alec has been working on this weapon prototype that he thinks would change Dauntless. Issy has been working hard with Hec to complete their training and between training on the fence and the hours that Kayden now has, he doesn't know when he'll next see either of them. Alec had said they have another week of training before they go out on actual patrols.

"Hey, you're close with Issy right?" The tone of Scott's voice has Kayden tensing slightly and his brotherly instincts flaring up. Kayden nods his head as his eyes narrow. "Is Issy taken or is she single and ready to mingle?"

Kayden tries to keep a straight face without betraying his annoyance. If that was Scott's reason for talking to him then he can fuck right off. But that was the question wasn't it? Was Issy single or not? Eric appeared in his mind directly after that thought and if indeed she was taken, Kayden doesn't think it would be anyone but Eric and if it was Eric then they'd know about it by now. 'It better not be someone else.' His inner voice huffed. 'Most of us have a bet going on how long it takes until they get together.' His voice is tight as he answers. "Issy isn't looking for a relationship right now and she doesn't do flings either."

"Get turned down did ya?"

"She's my sister in all but blood so she told me." Scott's mouth snaps shuts and he changes the subject quickly. 'Smart man.'

xXx

It was an hour before the end of their shift when two other guards came up to them. Scott jumps to his feet immediately and Kayden follows soon after.

One of them stares at Kayden for a moment before looking to Scott. "Bella has told us to relieve you of your last hour so the newbie can see how inspection duty works." They push Scott out of they way as he stutters his reply and Kayden just rolls his eyes, his hand gripping at Scott's elbow to pull him away.

"C'mon Scott," Kayden says as he leads the way down the stairs. Once their boots hit the ground Kayden turns to his shift buddy. "Are you with me?" He asks mockingly, clicking his fingers in front of his face. Scott smacks the hand away with a frown before he lead Kayden to the gate without another word. In response, Kayden cocks his head to the side, wondering what the hell cause this sudden mood change as he lagged behind.

When they arrived at the gate they saw Bella waiting for them with two other guards by the closed gate. Bella smiled as Kayden approached and when they stood directly opposite from the other Bella squinted up at the gate. "Rather familiar with this, aren't you?"

"Not really." Kayden said. "There wasn't a reason to pay attention then."

"Well pay attention now."

Kayden smirks as he watches Bella type in a code on the keypad by the gate. Two of the guards stand either side of the gate as it slowly rolls up. In the distance Kayden can see the dust clouds of Amity trucks incoming. He bites his lip worriedly, knowing his father is probably amongst them doing his job. He goes to stand by Bella as Scott stands in the middle of the gate. He notices Bella glance at him from the corner of her eye several times before she takes a step closer.

"There's a family member on one of those trucks, isn't there?" Kayden nods his head slowly, his eyes not moving from the incoming vehicles. "Did they come on Visiting Day?"

"No but I didn't expect them to." He bites his lip harder to try and stop the words coming out but Kayden feels like he needs to clarify his choices. "I didn't choose this job for them. I – There was an accident when I was younger. My sister was involved." He felt Bella's hand squeeze his shoulder as he paused. "She loved heights and always thought that working on the fence would be such an experience. I'm doing this for her." Bella squeezed again and Kayden looked towards her. "So what do you want me to do?"

"Just follow me and watch."

As the trucks stopped a few yards in front of Scott, Kayden counted four of them. Scott demanded the papers from the first truck before inspecting its contents as the other two guards took a truck each. Kayden followed Bella to the last truck. There were many people he recognised but none of them would meet his gaze. The ones that did widened their eyes and gasped, looking away quickly to gossip with the person next to them. His jaw clenched and nodded to Bella when she sent him a silent question. She finally stopped at the driver's window and drummed her knuckles against the glass. The driver, who Kayden recognised as his ex-neighbour and his dad's best friend, opened his window and handed over the papers like clockwork. Kayden watched the process over Bella's shoulder, trying to ignore how the driver had to double take at Kayden before their eyes drifted the cab behind him. 'Fucking great.' Kayden sighed inaudibly as Bella handed the papers back. She motioned for Kayden to follow her as she walked around the cab. Kayden straightened his shoulders and held his head high as whispers broke out among the Amity when there was a sharp intake of breath. Kayden's eyes overlooked his father without saying anything as Bella checked through.

"Aren't you going to say anything?" His father sneered. Despite his father being unlike an Amity is meant to represent, the other Amity overlook it, with their harsh glares and noses wrinkled in annoyance. Kayden said nothing, being used to it for years now but honesty Kayden was surprised his father even acknowledged him. Being a faction traitor and all. "Hey! I am your father and –"

"Faction before blood." Kayden snapped as Bella noticed his hostile posture and made her way back to him quickly.

His father smirked. "Do you want to tell that to Adele or shall I?" His smirk widened when Kayden became pale. Kayden swallowed once, stepping back as Bella came to his side.

"Tell your driver your clear to go." Her tone had his father shrinking back into his seat and she looked to Scott who was still by the gate. "Let them through!" She shouted and Scott stepped aside, motioning them forward. Bella turned her hard glare onto his father. "And you call yourself an Amity." She scoffed, pulling Kayden away from the truck. Bella shouted for the remaining guards to report with Rodney? Raymond? To report to someone before leaving for the compound as she pulled him further into Amity towards a cluster of trees bordering the edge of one of Amity's fields. She stopped him once they were out of view of the fence and rocked back a step, eyeing him carefully. "I'll be near by Kay, call if you need me."

Her footsteps faded away until Kayden was left with the sound of the wind flying through the trees. Automatically, as his conscious took in his surroundings, Kayden willed himself to control his anger. It was a moment before he remembered he no longer belonged to the faction of Amity. That they would no longed drug him with peace serum if he showed his anger. With a furious snarl, Kayden threw his fist against a tree trunk. Pain flared in his hand but he ignored it as he threw another punch, and another until he was breathing heavily with his head rested above the splintered bark. He pushed himself away from the tree and paced back and forth on the field. It was muddy from the last few days of rain and Kayden grimaced at the mud that caked his boots. He registered the footsteps behind him, thinking it was just Bella until they spoke.

"Kay-den?" The voice shook with some difficulty and he stumbled over his feet as he came to a stop. He stared down at the ground in surprise, he daren't move. "Kayden?" The sweet voice repeated, more sure of themselves. The voice held a familiarity that he had wished for, for nearly two years of his life, two years too long. He felt his hand brush the skin of his wrist and he pinched himself just in case.

Slowly, Kayden swiveled around and he came face to face with her little sister. She hadn't changed much, she just seemed older, wiser. Her dark hair was ruffled, her light eyes shone with unshed tears, splotching her pale skin. "Adele?" He breathed, his own eyes tearing up. He noticed there was something different about her… He couldn't tell what though. Tears fell from her light eyes as she gasped, barreling into his arms. Kayden stepped back once from the force, wrapping his arms around her waist tightly as her hugged his shoulders, her head in his neck. She started to chant two words over and over again through her sobs, making her brother choke on the lump in his throat. I remember. I remember. I remember. Kayden's heart soared with joy. 'She remembers!' They held each other in their arms, only pulling away when their tears were gone. Kayden held lightly onto her forearms. "Adele, Adele what do you remember?"

"I remember our childhood together." Her eyes lazed over in thought. "Callie leaving. When you pushed Noah away and he asked me to check up on you." Kayden smiled, remembering when Noah told him the same thing. "When we would race each other through the trees. When we would sit together in the fields as I tried to make you laugh when you were in one of your moods. When I pushed you towards Dauntless instead of staying in Amity like our parents wanted. I remember the bear." Her voice started to shake and Kayden pulled her back into his arms. "I remember screaming your name until you came. I always knew you'd come for me. I remember falling and hitting my head and the rest you know of."

"But how? How do you remember?"

Adele laughed, shaking her head. "It was Visiting Day and I didn't understand why it was so important but Callie came over. It was during dinner when Callie turned the conversation onto you and Dauntless. He started complaining about it with father grunting when he agreed and mother just stopped eating, her hand tightening on the chair arm. I – I felt this sudden anger as father and Callie started to call you names and a traitor and I just snapped. I called Callie out by saying he had no right to say that about you as he was – is – just as much as a traitor as you are. Then I turned onto our parents, shouting that if they had just been there for you when Callie left instead of giving up on you then maybe you would have stayed. I left the table after that and walked to the tree I was in when the bear came. I didn't realise it until I got there that I remembered." Adele pulled away, her light eyes searching his. "Ever since that day I've been looking at all of the Dauntless that cross my path, searching for you.

"Why?"

"Kayden," She started gently but her eyes held stubbornness that reminded him so much of Issy. "I want you to train me for Dauntless." His mouth dropped open. Surprised was an understatement. "I don't want to stay here Kay. I can't. The wide smiles and Go with happiness, its suffocating and I want out. Whether you train me or not, I'm going." Kayden had started to shake his head when a voice cut over him.

"Train her Kayden." The siblings turned around to see Bella learning against a tree with her hands in her pockets. "I'll train her if you won't." Bella walked towards them, smiling at Adele before turning to him. "There's three people from your initiation class that she reminds me of, can you guess who?"

Kayden's eyes flickered over his sister and he sighed, lowering his eyes. "Flare, Issy and Lilah."

"Exactly! Now do you think a soul like that should really be kept in a place like this?"

Kayden shook his head. Kayden looked at Bella's raised eyebrow and Adele's hopeful gaze and he sighed again. "Fine." A smile invaded his features as Adele whooped. "Bella this is my sister Adele. Adele this is my mentor Bella."

After the introductions were made Bella immediately took over, going over her and Kayden's work schedule and sorting out a time that would be best. It was decided that three days after their shift, both Bella and Kayden would meet Adele at this spot if they were both working the same shift and the remaining days it'd just be Kayden or Bella if they were on different shifts. When that was all sorted Kayden stepped back and allowed Bella to teach Adele the perfect stance for fighting and he added his thoughts now and then until the stars made their appearance in the sky.