Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN DIVERGENT.
I ONLY OWN ELIZA, NO ONE ELSE.
Elizabeth POV CH. 5
Me and Uriah both walk back to the Cafeteria. Uriah shows me some food choices and asks me what I would like to try. Then before we leave, he puts this soft brown sponge looking thing on my plate, that has some type of cream on it. He didn't even ask, but I don't question it. I feel so drained right now, but I try to look tough. I know that I will have to be strong if I will survive here. I eat what was on my plate, and gasp in shock. As soon as thes ponge touches my tongue, it melts into flavor. The rich taste swirls in my mouth, and I moan in delight. I hear giggling and look up to see; Tris, Christina, Uriah, 2 other boys, and Tobias no... Four. I see Tris has a similar look on her face, and can't help but let out a chuckle as well.
"What is this called?" I ask to no one specifically.
"This is the LEGENDARY DAUNTLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE" Uriah screams dramatically.
I nod, and continue eating. Everyone breaks into their own conversations. I try to pace myself while eating, but I haven't had a good meal in a very long time. I start shoving food into my mouth. Someone questions me, but I wave them off saying I really hungry. Then suddenly we are all talking about nicknames. They start giving everyone short pet names to call each other. Christina becomes Chris or Chrissy. Uriah become Uri. Tris becomes Trissy. Everyone has short names we call each other now, and everyone notices that I'm the only who doesn't.
"ELIZA!" Chris calls my name loudly.
"Yes?" I reply with slight annoyance.
"We need a nickname for you , your name isn't short enough." she explains. Everyone breaks into conversation on what my nickname should be. I look down uncomfortably; I'm not used to have attention on me. After a few minutes Christina looks content.
"We have 3 names!" She squeals excitedly.
ELI
I don't like that one very much. It sounds too...boyish. I shake my head in disapproval.
LIZ
That one sounds good enough. I wouldn't if someone screamed it (Which I know they will).
LIZZY
As soon as I hear it my eye's automatically tear up. That's the nickname Tobias had for me. It just adds to the pain I'm feeling. I suddenly feel heavier than normal and am at the verge of breaking. I know that I have to be stronger than this. I swallow the lump in my throat and ignore the feeling in the pit of my stomach. I lift my head high and say,
"Liz is fine"
Everyone nods in approval and goes back to talking. When all the attention is off of me, Uriah puts his mouth near my ear and says,
"I saw the look on your face when she said Lizzy, even though no one else did. I think you will explain tonight so I will let this slide." I shiver a little when I feel his breath on my ear. I nod and glance his way only to see him smirk at me shivering.
I feel myself blush slight but it's replaced with a throbbing on my back when someone slaps their hand on my back. I hold back a scream of pain, and just look down with tears glistening in my eyes.
All I can understand is Eric talking to Four about some job. I can't hear anything more because of the pounding in my body. The urge to cry is overpowering my will to survive. Just a little while more, I tell myself. I keep to myself until Uriah taps me on my shoulder, signaling that dinner is over. I carefull get up and slowly walk to where the initiates sleep. Uriah says 'Cya later' to me and walks to where the dauntless born sleep. I follow along with Tris, Christina, Will and the other boy named Al. I go to my bunk and sit down. I try to let it sink in and breathe properly. I calm down and look at the sachet I brought with me from abnegation.