DISCLAIMER: I don't own Divergent, the characters, or the plot. Hey guys so I was like really tired when I wrote this because I started with life without the war. So I just went back and fixed all of the grammar errors that I could find and changed the dialogue a bit (who am I kidding. A lot) anyways enjoy!
I stand in my house trying on outfits for school today. I walk out of my room wearing black jeans and a white top "try again" my sister, Emily remarks.I start walking back to my room. I change into a white button-down shirt, black blazer, and a black pleated skirt. When I walk out of the room my sister lets out a sigh "finally, something that actually looks good.". I go into the bathroom to brush my hair and teeth I look at the mirror to see a pale freckled face girl with long, brown hair, hazel eyes, and a long nose. My figure barely fits into the frame. I had always felt a little out of place in my faction, because I was about six foot two inches.I kneel down to see the top of my head so that I can have the sleek pony tail which is the way most girls in Candor wear their hair. "so" I hear through the door "are you ready for the aptitude test? My stomach drops at the mention of the test. Today is the aptitude test which is one of the most important moment of a child's life. This test will tell them what faction they belong in. There are five factions, Abnegation, the selfless, Dauntless: the brave, Erudite: the intelligent, Amity the peaceful, and my faction Candor: the honest. This one moment can change my life forever.I want to get something other than Candor. My family loves me, but I don't belong here. I am not an honest person. No matter how hard I try I will always choose myself over the truth. I push the thought out of my mind. I have to keep a bright face for my sister, so I put a smile on my face and walk out the bathroom door. "ready?" I ask making sure to keep my steps light and my face from showing the battle going on in my mind. "yup" Emily and my other sister Ella say together.
we walked for about ten minutes before we were finally at the steps to the school. I Hug my sisters as we approach the door. Ella runs along to her teacher, but Emily lingers hugging me tighter than usual. "good luck on the aptitude test." she says in a louder voice than normal. She is most of the time very timid. I push her away and give her a smile as I walk down the hall. The Abnegation are all quietly walking toward class. The Erudite had been exposing Abnegation for what they truly are, frauds. I walk up to one of the girls to talk to her about it. She is Small with dark skin and hair. She cowers next to a boy who I assume is her brother. I try not to scare anyone, but I can't control what people think of me. When I see her start to cower, though something in me burns. I start to feel, good. I feel powerful. She steps away from the boy "back off" she says walking away "I apologize for my sister." The boy says. "She can be quite selfish at times."
"No problem!" I say. "I wasn't going to hurt her you know."
"Last year a Candor boy got into a fight with one of our cousins then told the teachers that our cousin started it. She hasn't really trusted Candors since."
"Well trust me, we aren't all like that." We start getting strange looks from the others walking around. I notice a small bruise on his neck. "What is that?" I ask pointing to it
"Wait! Are the rumors true!" I gasp
"No, they aren't!" He says. He starts to look at a dauntless girl.
"Oh!" I say giggling. I know exactly what he means "I thought the most stiffs did was hold hands."
"Don't tell anyone! I could end up factionless." He says
"Don't worry, I won't" I say pretending to zip my lips "just make sure to put your collar up a bit more." at that note, the bell rings. We all walk to the cafeteria and sit at our tables. The Abnegation sit quietly, while the Erudite study, Dauntless talk, Amity girls play a hand-slapping game, and we debate. well, most of us debate. I don't, instead I sit in my own thoughts every now and again I will overhear someone saying "no way, " or "that's impossible" but other than that I am not listening. I am thinking about what happened in the hallway. The Abnegation girl seemed to be afraid. I hate the feeling I got when she cowered next to the boy. It was a feeling of power, of strength. I can't let that take over. I don't want to hurt people, I can't. I keep telling myself this, but then something like this happens and I feel powerful. I hate myself for feeling this way, but i can't control it. I have tried. I hear a lady at the front say "alright settle down!" Immediately, Abnegation and erudite stop talking and pay attention, but it takes a little while for the rest of us to shut up. "Now I am sure you have been told how this works! I will call ten names! Two for each faction!" She calls "Luna and Rosie!" two amity walk up "Noel and Derrick!" two dauntless. "John and Imala" two people get up both dressed in blue and walk to the front "Amy and Brice" The Two people I met this morning get up. The girl, Army shoots me a glare as she walks past. I sit on my hands and keep my mouth closed so I don't do or say anything. "Tabor and Addy" my best friend Tabor looks at me and we walk to the front. He has round brown eyes, small nose, oval face with freckles on his pale skin. His figure was small, he wasn't very muscular and was about the same height as me. I hear people in my faction going "awww" or "oooooo" then I see my friend Hemma make a kissy face at me and I blush. Hemma had a warm skin tone with big, round, dark eyes, and a short, muscular build. People, or should I say, she, has been trying to get Tabor and me together since second grade. I have always liked Tabor but never would admit it. Candor has you tell the truth, but I never have told anyone except for Hemma about him. I knew it was a mistake telling her. We get in line and walk out of the cafeteria to the testing rooms. I go into room five and see an abnegation lady working there. The room is bright and there is a wall made out of a mirror. "Please sit down" she says looking up at me and I do. "Drink this, please" she says handing me a vile of clear liquid trying her hardest not to look in the mirror. I drink it in one swig and she presses electrode pads to my forehead. "It will take a second to sink in" she accidentally looks at the mirror and immediately turns the other direction.
"What is it with y'all and mirrors!" I say
"reflections create vanity and vanity is selfish," she shivers at the word.
"I know, but I am the only one in here you can do it I won't tell anyone!"
"Oh please, your candor" she gasps, puts a hand over her mouth, and starts to apologize. I doze off and fall into the hallucination.
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