NATALIE POV
I am woken up by my alarm clock. I get up and take a shower. I put on my favorite black crop top and shorts. As I am walking out the door, I put on my combat boots. When I get to the cafeteria and have the traditional breakfast of th choosers. Chocolate cake. Hana, Amar, and I just sit and talk.
After breakfast, it's time to go to the trains.
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When we get to the Hub, I run with all of my friends. When we run into the room on the top floor I go to sit with all of the 16 year olds. Other faction members and 16 year olds file in. This year, Erudite is holding the ceremony.
"Hello. This is a very special day, not just for those choosing, but also for all of the full faction members, the day they chose the life they wanted to live. Remember choosers, we want you choose where you think you will be happiest, but you also have to remember, Faction Before Blood."
A voice comes over the PA to announce the names in backwards alphabetical order.
"Natalie Woodley."
I walk up and accept my knife. I slice my hand as I stand in front of the bowls. I put my hand over the Abnegation bowl and let my blood drop. I am the first transfer. I walk over to the Abnegation seats. A young man gets up and offers me his seat.
"Thank you sir."
"No problem ma'am"
When I turn back to the ceremony, I see Amar choosing. He chooses Dauntless. I can see that. Hana is next. She also chooses Dauntless. I zone out for a while.
When I zone back in, I see a cute young man wearing a navy blue suit. He chooses Abnegation. Yay! The woman next to me gives him her seat. They go through the same exchange the young man and I did.
"Hi. My name's Andrew. What's yours?"
"I'm Natalie. Nice to meet you."
"This might seem rushed, but would you like to maybe be my girlfriend?"
"How about we get to know each other first and then we'll see what happens from there?"
"Okay. Oh no."
"What s wrong. My girlfriend from Erudite just transferred to Abnegation."
I see a young woman coming towards us. Thankfully a young child, no older than 8 gives her her seat.
"I don't know if I'll be able to break up with her yet. I want to at least wait until we become members."
"Okay Andrew. Like I said, I want to get to know you first."
"Marcus Eaton." The voice on the PA announces. He transfers to Abnegation as well. I focus on the rest if the ceremony.
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After the last person chooses, I see my old faction run out to the trains. After they leave, the Candor, Erudite, and Amity walk out. I see Andrew, his girlfriend, whose name us Evelyn, and Marcus watch as they walk out. The Abnegation rise to begin cleaning up, and all of the initiates begin to help. After we finish, we walk to the bus stop. I am the only one of the transfers that is used to taking the stairs. The members let the initiates on first, and Andrew and I stand in the aisle, not wanting to take up a seat that is not necessary. When we get to the Abnegation sector, we all get off.
"Okay, initiates. We are going to go to your birding house that you will be staying in during your initiation."
We walk to the Abnegation headquarters. There is a building next to it that we go into.
"Okay. My name is Joseph and I will be your instructor. You will be living here for the next month. You will take turns cooking meals and cleaning up. Does anyone want to do that tonight?"
An Abnegation born volunteers.
"Thank you Sarah. I will have a schedule tomorrow. Volunteer work also begins tomorrow. We will be volunteering at the food sorting facility. My phone number is on the wall if you need me. I will see you tomorrow."
"Why don't we get to know each other. My name's is Kathryn and I'm an Abnegation born. Marjorie is my twin sister, and mg brother s Noah and Jacob are full members of Abnegation."
"I'm Marjorie. Same as Kathryn said."
"I'm Daniel, I'm an Abnegation born and I'm an only child."
"I'm Sarah. My brother is a full member of Abnegation."
"I'm Brooklynn. I'm an only child lime Daniel."
"I'm Zachary. I'm also an only child."
"Hi. I'm Natalie. I was born in Dauntless. I'm assuming that I'll be going by Natalie here."
"I'm Andrew. I was born in erudite."
"I'm Evelyn and I was also born in erudite."
"I'm Marcus and I was born in candor."
I'm Maria, I was born in amity."
Sarah prepares us chicken. It is very good.
We just sit around and get to know each other a little more before we go to bed.
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