Tris POV
It was the eve of the choosing ceremonies, my best friend Tobias would choose which faction to go to. Tomorrow would decide the rest of his life. We lived in Abnegation, the selfless. Where he had to leave because every night he would call me and tell me how bad his wounds were from his dads belt, all I would say is, "clean them and sleep on your stomach and I'll see you tomorrow."
He would do what I said and I would see him in the morning. It has gone on a repeat for all 16 years of his life and my 14 years. Tobias will choose Dauntless, the brave. We have been training together for the past months, knife throwing, guns(just bb but they will be real in Dauntless), and of coarse combat and fitness. I lay on the couch, my head on Tobias' chest wishing I could freeze this moment forever. Both our dads are Abnegation leaders and our moms, well they are gone. We are not dating, just best friends. That is how we like it.
Tobias sits up, we are watching 'The Hunger Games- Catching Fire", one of our favorite movies. I wish he would lay back done but he says, "I should get going."
I respond with "yeah about that, we kinda got a big day tomorrow" he chuckles.
"Bye, love you" he kisses me on the forehead, "love you too".
When I wake in the morning I realize, I am loosing Tobias today, my Tobias. And I almost start crying. But I don't because Tobias is going to a better place where he can't get hurt by his dad. My brother was also picking a faction today, we weren't very close but I guess I should care because he is my brother. I'm sure he will pick Abnegation, he is perfect at being selfless.
*SKIP TO TIME OF CEREMONY*
This could not be more boring, All we are doing is sitting here and listening to a speech. But when it is almost time for people to start choosing factions Tobias nudges my shoulder, I am sitting between him and Caleb in the Abnegation sector. Of coarse our fathers are up on stage.
Tobias whispers, " I love you" and he kisses my cheek with tears in his eyes. Tobias never gets emotional. Never. I have to say something... I can't think... I'm used to me being comforted not being the comforter... Um...?
I just end up whispering "It's just two short years, I love you too" and kiss his forehead. I look into his eyes, oh his beautiful light blue eyes. My favorite part about him. Tobias's eyes.
We are snapped out of our daze when a dauntless leader get up to the microphone and starts yelling, "Obviously Dauntless don't give speeches so let's get this thing started and get out of here" all the dauntless start whooping and stomping their feet. There are a bunch of people that get called with last names that start wit and D and then finally they call Tobias Eaton. My Tobias Eaton. He gives me one last glance and then goes on stage.
The assistant gives Tobias a knife and he cuts his hand and drips his blood over the coals. They sizzle. The Dauntless start whooping and stomping their feet again. But the Abnegation sit in their seats frozen. Tobias was the first transfer from Abnegation to Dauntless. Nobody starts in Abnegation and goes to Dauntless. Never.
Then they call Caleb's name and he says, "Goodbye, Beatrice". WHAT! is he leaving? He is so selfless. No. He just means bye for now. Then he goes up. But no, he drips his blood into the water. Erudite. Who know Caleb wasn't selfless, just an amazing actor.