Now, we take a journey with Abby as she has her first dinner with Amity. Let's see how it goes! By the way, I do not own anything. This is all Veronica Roth. Also, I haven't read Insurgent in a if there are any details about the Amity compound that are incorrect, please PM me and let me know!
After I finish changing into my new clothes I step outside. Immediately, I am greeted with a big smile and hug from Lilly. I try not to grunt in a short burst of pain. Still my side hurts from that horrible day in imitation. Slowly, it's healing.
Lilly takes my hand in her small one, as we walk down the hallway. "Mama wants to know how long you are going to stay with us."
"I will have to talk to her about that tonight, after dinner," I say smiling down at her.
Mary greets us when we enter the living room. "Alright you two, it's time for dinner. Abby, will you be joining us in walking to the dinning area?"
I feel Lilly's big brown eyes stare up at me. I ruffle her hair. "Of course. What is for dinner tonight?"
Mary shrugs her shoulders, her orange shawl rising and falling. Turning towards the door, we begin to start towards the dinning area. I wonder what we will have. I know bread and juice. Maybe a salad?
I hope I'm not asked to eat the bread. I read in Erudite that each faction has a serum. I wasn't supposed to read any of this but it was lying around in Auntie Jean's office. Amity's serum is placed in their bread. The serum is called peace serum, which makes the person silly and happy, like all Amity. I'm afraid that I will be expected to eat the bread and I will go crazy on happiness. Although at times, that sounds nice. I hope that doesn't happen.
We continue to walk for sometime. Eventually coming to a large dome area. Before we come within a yard of the dome, I can hear the laugher of everyone inside. Lilly takes her mother's hand and pulls her along with me, hurrying us along.
"Come on!" Lilly whines, "If we don't hurry we won't find any good seats."
Mary pushes her daughter forward. "Go on and find us three seats. I need to speak with Abby, for a moment."
"But- but-" Lilly stampers. "Okay."
Lilly skips on ahead, leaving me with Mary.
I sigh. "What is it you wish to speak with me about?"
"Abby," Mary begins, "how long will you be staying?"
I stare at the ground, stopping just outside the door. "To be honest, miss, I'm not sure. I can to Amity to think. Not intelligently thinking but emotional thinking. Do you know what I mean?"
Mary gently takes my arm, leading me away from the crowd of people trying to go through the door. "Abby, I don't mind you staying and I am sure that Joanna trusts you and all but…" she trails off, unsure how to finish the sentence. "I just need you to know that Lilly really seems to like you and I don't want any Dauntless qualities rubbing off on her."
I stare at her. Dauntless qualities? "Excuse me? Do you mean how I can be classified as brave, at times? Or do you mean how I'm not the standard Amity because of my time in Dauntless?"
Mary stare back at me. I'm sure I've studded her. I don't understand what she means by Dauntless qualities. Mary crosses her arms. "Your time at Dauntless gives me doubts about how you will react here, in Amity, but if Joanna and Lilly trust you, I guess I can do my best to trust you, as well." She leans in close to me, dropping her voice, "I hope that I will not be mistaken in trusting you with my 5 year old daughter."
Straightening, we finally go inside. When we are inside the dome, I am momentarily deafened. The laughter and joy in one place is enough to deafen anyone. Not to mention, how many people can fit inside. I search the area, hoping to find Lilly or Joanna. Thankfully, Danny appears a few feet in front of me.
"Hey! Abby, right?" Danny asks, laughing.
I nod, feeling a slight grin trying to make an appearance on my face. "Yeah, you're Danny, right?"
"Yeah, yeah, that's me." He laughs, loud and truly happy. The laugh reminds me of Amar. I feel a tightness in my gut. "Are you looking for Joanna?" Again, I nod. He points where a big table is. "She's sitting in the middle. I'm sure she would like to see you."
I start towards her, calling behind me, "Thanks!"
I feel a hand on my arm. I turn my hand to find Danny's face inches from mine. "If my opinion matters any, I think you look better in orange and yellow than black." He lets my arm go, allowing me to leave.
I roll my eyes as I start to walk to where Joanna is. I haven't been here a full day and already I have Danny hitting on me. I hope that doesn't last too long. I can't have someone who reminds me so much of Amar, hitting on me. Besides, I think I look better in black.
When I arrive at Joanna's table, she automatically spots me. Wordlessly, she waves me over to her. I take the empty seat beside her. I stare at the food in front of me. Chicken, beef, bread, corn, and a variety of fruits and vegetables are laid out. Taking my plate, I grab what I can't tell if it's one of everything or not. Without grabbing the bread, I begin eating. The food, some of the best I have had in a while, slowly begins to fill me up.
As the conversation goes on around me, I begin to think about everything that has happened since I joined Dauntless. From meeting Amar to coming to the most loving place in the world.
I sigh as I look at my ring. Everything is so stressful. First with hiding my relationship with Four. Next, the freaking engagement! Then, the thing with Max. I am still not sure what that was. Now, at Amity I have to start all over. Again!
"Abby?" I look up to see Joanna. "Is everything okay?" I nod. Joanna studies me. "I was thinking about your job, here. I think that you should work in the fields, for now. You can spend a lot of time alone and think, if you would like. Lilly's parents, who I assume you're staying with, work there. Her dad, Jeff, can show you the ropes. That is, if you would like to. I can always find some other place for you."
A small smile comes across my face. "Thank you, Joanna. I think sometime outdoors will do me some good." I lean forward, "I'm curious, why did you agree to let stay here?"
Joanna's face scrunches as she responds, "I'm not sure. I think that you won't cause any trouble. Just remember part of our deal." I give her a questionable look. "You have to tell me what kind of issues that you had with your old faction."
I nod, finishing my plate. "I will. Maybe after breakfast, tomorrow?" She nods, as wel.
I stand up, to take my plate to the dirty dish area, when a blur of black, catches my eye, slipping around the corner. I shake my head. Why is there black in Amity? It's probably nothing. I shake my head, I wonder if I'm going crazy. The only black pieces of clothing that are in the entire Amity compound are in my bag at Lilly and her parent's house. I wonder if someone from Dauntless followed me. I hope not. I have to find out.
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