"Oh, sorry." I say quietly so Jeanine barely hears me. As I walk over to the elevators, I think about my choice. Why did I choose Erudite again? I press one button, then move on to another.
"There is only one group left you dolt! You only need one elevator!" Jeanine points out. Embarrassed, I nod my head and walk back to my place in the group.
"What is your name girl?" Jeanine asks me.
"Umm, Beatrice. Beatrice Prior." I respond. She tilts her chin up slightly, but continues her hard stare on my eyes.
"Beatrice Prior, as in Andrew Prior of Abnegation's daughter?" Jeanine coldly asks.
"Yes." I respond.
"Yes, Mam. You will address me as Mam." I nod my head. Jeanine checks her watch.
The elevator dings and the rest of us climb in. I had never ridden an elevator before, being as it is selfish to be lazy and not take the stairs. Suddenly, the floor shoots down below me, and I grab the railing to steady myself. A Candor girl comes over to me and helps me get steady. I thank her.
"No problem, I'm Mia. Are you okay?"
"Yes. I'm Beatr-"
"Beatrice, I know. You already introduced us to you." Mia reminds me gently. Wow, I'll never fit in here.
"Have you really never ridden an elevator?" Mia asks me.
"No, never. It's selfish in abnegation." I say to her, putting the "selfish" in quotes sarcastically.
"Wow!" I chuckle a little bit and smile at Mia. The elevator doors open and we walk out to the rest of the initiates.
"Erudite this way!" Jeanine calls. I somewhat reluctantly follow her. We all climb into a long bus. I sit next to Caleb and Mia. Jeanine talks about the Erudite initiation and I stare absently out the window. Mia and Caleb strike up a conversation. We drive by a series of abnegation grey cars taking the initiates to my home (old home Beatrice, old home). Despite this, I think about my parents a gain, and what would have happened if I had stayed Abnegation. I would fit in better there than here. Something catches my eye. I look more closely, and see a bunch of black-clad people mixed in with a few other faction colors. Must be the Dauntless, because they are standing on a roof, looking over the edge.
Suddenly, a Candor girl with dark skin jumps off e roof, followed by others. I am amazed. So that is Dauntless initiation, jumping off a fifty story roof? I could have done that. What a crazy thought. At the same time, I think it would be fun! They are free to follow their own rules, and listen to no one. Something tells me to make a mental note on what building they are jumping off of. It is right next to a pure glass building. That should be memorable.
The Dauntless initiates pass out of my line of Vision, but I still think about it. Mi could have stood there and jumped off that roof. I would have fit in better there than here I bet. Anywhere better than here. That could have been me. I could have been Dauntless, that could have been me...
I dont know know what to say in this author's note... Why am I writing an author's note anyway? IDK! Review please!