So our next chapter! Thanks to everyone who is reading! Btw, I do not own anything.
When I arrive at the Amity farms, I'm surprised at the number of people in the fields. I slip down into the wheat field. Taking off my dress, I quickly change into some simple Dauntless jeans and t-shirt. Crawling on my forearms and knees, I sneak as quietly as I can farther into the fields, with my bag.
I stop, when I see shoes in my face. I look up to see a little girl, about 5 years old, stare at me. The girl is cute. She has short brown hair with her slightly tan skin shinning from her bright yellow sundress.
"Hi!" the little girl squeals. "Why are you on the ground, Silly Billy?"
"I- uh- I was just…" I try to think of how I can explain this. "I was looking for my ring. It's really important to me. Can you help me look for it? I don't want you to get your dress dirty, though"
She drops beside me. "It's fine. I would love to help you look! I'm Lilly, by the way."
Smiling, I introduce myself, "I'm Abby."
Taking off my ring I toss it behind her as she searches the dirt in front of her.
"Where did you last see your ring?" she curiously asks.
I hold up my hand, replying sarcastically, "On my hand. Maybe it's behind you?"
Turning, she holds something up. "Here it is!" Lilly has a huge smile on her face.
Giving her a large smile back, I thank her. I slip my ring back on.
I decide to ask her, "Do you know where Joanna is?"
Lilly pops up, lending me a hand she says, "Yeah, come on, I'll take you to her."
Being pulled through Amity, Lilly takes me to where Joanna's office is located. I take in the Amity compound. Everywhere I look, I hear people laughing and joking with each other. I see people working in the fields. Some people are even singing while they work.
Finally, we arrive at Joanna's office. Without stopping, Lilly bursts through the door.
Automatically, I stop. Starring right at me is the famous Joanna. I read when I was in Erudite that Joanna is the leader at Amity and she is very understanding. I hope that she will allow me to stay for a while.
"Lilly? Why have you brought this Dauntless woman, here?" Joanna asks. "And how did you get so dirty?
Lilly giggles. "This is Abby. I was helping her look for her ring that she lost. She asked me to bring her to see you."
"Actually," I pipe up. "I asked if she knew where you were. Sorry for the interruption."
I began to back away before she called out, "No, no. It's fine. We were just finishing up. Danny, please take Lilly to the stables. I'm sure she would like to pet the nice horses. Right, Lilly?"
"Yes! Yes!" she exclaimed, while jumping up and down.
Danny, the boy Joanna was talking to before we rudely interrupted them, smiles warmly and takes Lilly away. Waving my good-bye, Lilly leaves with Danny.
Joanna smiles kindly, "Now, why is a Dauntless here, of all places?"
I chuckle as I place my bag on the ground. "I came to ask a large favor of you." Joanna raises her eyebrows. "I came to ask if I could temporarily become a part of Amity. I need time away from my faction."
Joanna taps her chin. "Why? Why should I allow you to stay here and why do you need time away from your faction?
I breath in deeply. "You see, I have had issues with my faction. I need time to gather my thoughts. I understand that you can reject me. I am just asking that you consider allowing me to stay."
Joanna considers this for a moment. "I'll tell you what, I will allow you to stay on three conditions." Happily, I nod. She holds up one finger. "One, you explain what you mean by 'issues with your faction'. Two," she holds up a second fnger, "you act like an Amity. Meaning chores, attitude, everything. And finally," she holds up a third finger, "I must ask that you stay with Lilly and her parents. Lilly needs a friend and she seems to like you. As long as you follow these conditions, you may stay."
"Oh, thank you!" I jump up. Joanna comes from behind her desk. Pulling her into a large hug, I whisper, "Thank you, so much."
Joanna smiles. "You are welcome. Dinner's at seven. Lilly will take you to get new clothes. Don't be late, please."
I get my bag and start towards the door. "I won't. Thank you, again."
I head towards a large barn, where I see Lilly and Danny petting the animals. Smiling, I greet them. Danny, a young teenager, smiles brightly. His bright smile and tan skin remind me of Amar's smile. I wonder if I should have gone somewhere instead of a place where Amar could have joined.
I miss him so much. Here, I've come to think about everything that has happen. How Amar and I would've been married after initiation. How Four and Zeke and Shauna were my best friends. How Max is a monster, just like my Aunt. Still, Max may have put up a fight for Amar, but in the end, Amar still died.
"Abby!" Lilly squeals, pulling me back to reality. I look at her. "I asked you what Joanna said."
I crouch down to her. "Joanna said that you could get me some clothes and that I can stay with you."
Her face lights up. "Really? That's great!" She brings me into a big hug. "I'm so happy you're staying."
I hug her small body. "Me too, kid. Me too."
"Let's go get you some clothes!" Again, she pulls me. Lilly pulls me into a run. Together we run to a small house. "Mama!" Lilly shouts. "Ma, you here?"
"In the back, Lilly." a woman responds.
Lilly takes my bag, dropping it on the couch, she takes me back to where her mother is. Her mother mumbles something, when we step through the door. As she takes down the dry clothes, I realize where Lilly gets her light brown hair and brown eyes from.
"Mama, this is Abby. She's going to be staying here for a while, if that's alright?"
Lilly's mom smiles, "It's nice to meet you, Abby. I'm Mary. My husband, Joe, is working in the fields." Mary holds out her hand.
"It's nice to meet you, as well." I shake her hand. "Would you happen to have any clothes in my size?"
Mary laughs, "You look my size. Here," she tosses some off the clothes line, "try these."
Thanking her, I slip into the house. Finding the bathroom, I take off my Dauntless shirt. I stare at myself in the mirror. When I first came to Dauntless, I was a small Erudite girl that could barely lift a gallon of water. After training, I became a Dauntless woman that could kick a guy's butt if they got her mad. Now, I must become a silly Amity girl. Every Amity that I ever met was silly and light. Can I be that?
Still, I place a hand on my scar. I will always have a Dauntless side to me. Thanks to Eric, I will always have a reminder of my time at Dauntless.
I slip on the orange shirt. It fits loosely. Good, I don't want anyone knowing about my back or side. Allow me to rephrase that, I want to forget about Dauntless, at least for a while.
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