9.
The final week where everyone was going to be tested arrived. Tris and Myra had trained constantly with Eric, the morning of the beginning of the examination Eric talked to them in his apartment.
"This is it, girls. We've worked tirelessly for this, and I'm proud to say that you're both going to make it. The examination is divided into three parts, knife throwing is worth 33%, guns are another 33% and fighting will be worth 37%. Now, you are both very good with the first two, and you've got a chance with the fight. I'm confident, and you've put your best effort into this, don't let fear or nervousness blindside you." Eric said, looking serious.
Tris nodded, and took a deep breath. This was it, the moment she had been equally waiting and dreading. She was going to do her best, and she hoped to succeed.
The girls followed Eric into the training room where all the other initiates were as well. They started with knives. They had six knives, and at least two had to reach the head and the heart of the target. Myra and Tris smiled at each other, and both had a perfect score of six targets out of six. Eric nodded, and they both smiled at him.
The next part was shooting, they had a fixed target, and then a moving one. Again both girls aced it, the other initiates were watching them with suspicion. They had just realised that both girls were determined and prepared. Myra and Tris knew that the hard part was the fighting, but they knew that they had a chance.
The fighting started, first there were fights between initiates of the same group. Myra and Tris faced each other, and Tris won. Then after everyone had fought in his or her group, the one with the highest score was facing the other initiates with the highest scores. Tris faced an intermediate, his name was Will, and after a hard fight, she barely won. Myra faced a girl named Lynn, and won too. For the last fight Tris was with an advanced initiate, his name was Peter, and he looked nasty.
Tris entered the arena, and faced Peter. He started taunting her, but she remained concentrated. If she won this fight she would show everyone that she meant business, and that Eric was good at training. The fight went on with hits on both sides, until Tris saw an opening, and went for the kill.
Tris won the fight, and the first thing she did was to look around, and see where Eric was. He was a bit behind the others, looking happy and proud. She exited the arena, and hugged him. She didn't care that everyone could see it. "I made it. I'm so happy."
Eric pulled her even closer. "I'm proud of you. Now me, you and Myra are going to celebrate."
Tris turned just in time to see Myra's at her side, and Eric pulled Myra into a group's hug. The girls laughed, and the three of them left the place. They were stopped by Four before they were out of
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the training room.
"Congratulations girls, I see that Eric's training was beneficial to you both. I'll see you for the second stage, I'll be the one administering the fear serum." Four said, looking directly towards Tris.
She didn't like his look, and she inched closer to Eric. Four didn't miss the movement, and his gaze turned speculative. "I'll see you soon then." And then left.
Eric growled. Tris took his hand, and squeezed it. "Let's forget about him, you promised us a celebration." She whispered.
Myra took Tris' other hand. "Yes! I can't wait for chocolate cake!"
Eric started walking again, they reached his apartment, and started having a small celebration. Then, after they ate, he turned serious. "From tomorrow morning, you'll enter the second stage, and I can't be of any help. My job with both of you is over, you can choose to stay here at my place until the end of the initiation or you can leave and stay in the dorms."
Myra smiled. "Thank you Eric for everything you've done. I loved being here, but I think that for the next stage I'll go and stay in the dorms."
Tris bit her lip. "I would love to stay."
Eric's gaze zeroed in her. "On one condition, you move into my room. We're going to be officially together."
Myra smirked, and then nudged her, because she wasn't answering the question.
"Oh." Tris said still in shock about his words, and when Myra nudged her again, she added. "Yes, yes... of course, I'll move in with you."
Eric stood up from his chair, and pulled her up from hers too. Then, he kissed her senseless. Tris liked the way he kissed her, because she always felt his desire for her, and made her want even more from him.
Myra hugged them, and told them she was happy for them, and that they deserved to be happy because both were good people.
Eric shook her hand. "I'm happy to have helped you Myra. Edward will eat his hands now, because he has lost a great and strong woman."
Myra blushed. "He already tried to get back with me, but I'm now seeing Uriah and I've got no intentions to be hurt by him again." Then Myra went to pack her belongings, and while Eric took her to the dorm, Tris packed her stuff and moved into Eric's room.
It felt strange to be in a man's room, and she wondered if he expected her to go to the next level with him. Then she shook her head, Eric cared for her, and told her that he respected her so they were going to take their time, and get to know each other better.
