The Anomaly

by Chloe Watton

Eric decides to play a game of truth or dare to prove who belongs in Dauntless and who doesn't. But as always, Eric's rules are about as bad as they can get. If you pick truth, you're seen as a coward and are forced to stand in front of the target while Four throws knifes. If you flinch, you're out. If you refuse to do a dare given to you, you're out. Set during initiation.

11. Chapter 11

Four's POV

The corner of my mouth lifts in a smile. Tris transferred to Dauntless because she believed that she wasn't selfless enough? I fight the urge to laugh.

"Uriah, Candor or Dauntless?" Tris asks.

Uriah shrugs. "Candor," he says flatly, "I haven't picked it yet."

Christina snorts. "Pansycake."

Uriah frowns. "That's my word!"

Tris clears her throat. "What are your fears?"

I press my lips together to supress a laugh. After administrating his test, I'm almost certain that he'd do anything to avoid reliving his fears.

Uriah's face pales. He pulls his shirt over his head and drops it into his lap. He wasn't wearing a jacket. "No way am I telling you that."

"Okay, fair enough." She looks away, her cheeks flushed.

Uriah raises an eyebrow playfully. "Do you like what you see? I'm sorry Trissy, but—"

Tris' head snaps up. "Shut up," she hisses through clenched teeth. Her eyes narrow. "And I told you not to call me Trissy!"

Uriah chuckles. He raises his hands in mock surrender. "Alright, alright." His eyes meet Eric's. "Eric, Candor or Dauntless?"

Eric narrows his eyes. "Dauntless," he spits.

Uriah takes a deep breath. "I dare you to fight Four."

My stomach jerks violently. He wants Eric to fight me?

Eric wrinkles his nose in disgust. "And why would I do that?"

Uriah raises an eyebrow. "Are you afraid?"

My eyes widen in shock and I try to compose myself. He is using Eric's words against him.

"Of course not," he snaps, "Dauntless don't back out of a fight."

I clench my fists, my nails digging deep into my palms. I see Eric, blood soaking his chin, running into his mouth, staining his teeth a dark red. I hear his screams, loud and high pitched, one of fear and pain. I'm alone, a feeling of emptiness plagues me. I can't be that monster again.

"Four?"

The sound of my name brings me from my daze, and the image fades. My eyes meet Tris' blue-grey ones and I release a breath that I never knew I was holding. I lower my gaze.

"Will you fight Eric?" Uriah asks.

He phrases it as a question, but I know I have no other option. If I refuse to fight Eric, I'll be seen as a coward.

I shrug. "Alright."

Uriah nods. "So, when do you – "

Eric clears his throat. "We'll fight after the game," he says impatiently. He glances around the room, his eyes finally resting on Chrisina. "Christina, Candor or Dauntless?"

"Dauntless," she says, confident.

A wide grin spreads across Eric's face. "I dare you to fight Tris."

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A/N: I know it's a little shorter than usual, but I felt bad for not updating.

The game will finish in about 4 more chapters, and then there will be a chapter for the fights, and an epilogue, which will reveal the five initiates that were cut after the game.

Thank you for your continuous support! Reviews are greatly appreciated :)