Chapter 4

2 years later

Beatrice's Choosing Ceremony

Yesterday, I found out I was Divergent. Abnegation, Erudite, and Dauntless. Obviously I was going to Dauntless no matter what. I got no sleep last night because I was thinking about Divergents. Tori, my test taker, told me they were dangerous. She said I can tell no one or my life is on the line.

I sit up on my bed just staring at the gray wall. Why are we so dangerous? Did something happen all those years ago? I hear a faint knock on my door bringing me out of my thoughts.

"Beatrice?" It's Caleb.

"Yes Caleb." I reply.

"Mom made scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast. Get ready we have to leave for the choosing ceremony."

"Okay."

I go to my dresser pulling out an Abnegation dress. As I put it on I wonder how I'm suppose to jump on the train to go to Dauntless in a dress. I go back to bottom drawer of my dresser and reach the bottom. I pull out the black Dauntless neighing so and black leather jacket and cami Tobias gave me the last time we met.

Inhale. Aim. Exhale. Throw. Another bullseye. I'm about to throw another knife when a hand is placed on my shoulder. I jump and turn around ready to punch them in the gut but I stop.

"Tobias!" I say and hug him. He hugs back and after what seems like forever I let go and take step back. "How are you?"

"I'm good. I see your doing well." Tobias says pointing to the target. I smile. "Anyway, the choosing ceremony is in a few weeks and I thought I would get you something to help you get ready." He walks back to a barrel and picks up a box I hadn't noticed he set down. He hands it to me and I open it up. Dauntless clothes. I smile and hug him again.

"Thanks." I whisper in his ear.

"Yup. I hope it's the right size."

"It's perfect."

I put the clothes underneath my dress and I walk downstairs. I sit at the table and eat my breakfast.

"Mom, can you cut my hair?" I ask.

"Sure, sweetie."

When we finish breakfast my mom gets out the scissors and trims about an inch off. She puts up my hair and opens cupboard revealing the mirror. I have grown and I see more muscle. But only I notice it because my family doesn't know I train. They don't know I'm leaving. We leave shortly after going to the ceremony. This year Abnegation is hosting it so Marcus is up there giving a speech. He then starts calling names. I zone out, not paying attention at all. I look around hoping to see Tobias in the Dauntless section but he's no where to be found. I stop looking when I see Caleb's facial expression. He's nervous. And he's next in line.

"Caleb Prior." Marcus says.

Caleb goes up and takes the knife in his hand and cuts it. He puts the knife on the table and shoves his hand toward the Erudite bowl. Wait what? I look toward my parents and they look shocked.

"Beatrice Prior."

I walk up to the bowls and take the knife from Marcus. I cut my hand and shove it toward the Dauntless bowls. I hear the sizzle of the coals and I walk toward the Dauntless. I look at my parents and see their shocked faces. Both of their children left. I feel guilty leaving them alone. But I'm not selfless enough to stay in Abnegation. They know that for sure. But Caleb he was pure Abnegation. But then I recall seeing books stuffed in behind his dresser. How did I not know? I hear the Dauntless getting up from their chairs and I follow the out the door. We run down the steps and out the door. I'm at the front of the group. Wow I'm in better condition than I thought. We climb up and wait for the trains to come.

"Shit. I thought I was in good condition but... I guess not if you faster than me." Uriah says, panting.

"I've been training for this day." I say quietly but loud enough for him to hear.

"Yup, but I didn't know you were this good. You know, your Dauntless through and through. I mean, I wouldn't have recognized you if you didn't' have those Abnegation clothes on. You'll look awesome in black."

"Thanks." I hear the train coming in the distance and I get ready to run. Once I see the Dauntless start to run I sprint after them catching up. The train passes me and I jump on the side of the train and I was one of the first so I open the door and slide in. Uriah following in pursuit. We help others in while talking and laughing.

The last person I help sits beside me and Uriah. She has tan skin, short brown hair and brown eyes.

"Thanks." She says to me once she finally catches her breath. "How are you guys not even tired."

"Training." We say at the same time and then look at each other and laugh.

"Dauntless is fricken crazy." She says.

"I can't wait until I'm a full member. Initial will be easy." Uriah says.

"I know right. I wonder how hard it would have been if I hadn't trained at all in Abnegation." I say mostly towards Uriah.

"Probably really hard. You'd be acting like her. Terrified." He says and we all laugh.

"Hey I'm not terrified just nervous. Wait. Did you just say you trained in Abnegation?" She asks. I just nod. "How? I mean, there's not much in Abnegation."

"I trained at night near the Dauntless compound with a friend who came here two years before. We may or may not have stolen some Dauntless stuff."

"Oh. Okay. That makes sense. Sort of. Wow." She stutters. "Anyway., I'm Christina."

"Tris. And this is Uriah." I reply.

"Get ready!" Someone says.

"There jumping!" Christina says terrified.

"What if you don't jump?" A candor transfer says.

"You become Factionless. Good luck Al!" Another Candor transfer says slapping Al on the back. Al looks scared.

"On three!" I say to Christina and Uriah. They nod.

"One...Two...Three." We say jumping onto the building. I land bending my knees steadying myself. I walk over to the edge right at the front and see someone with dark skin standing on the ledge. Once everyone is over I hear him start to speak up.

"Listen up! My name is Max. I am one of the leaders of your new faction! Several stories below us is the members' entrance to our compound. If you can't muster the will to jump off, you don't belong here. Our initiates have the privilege of going first." Everyone stares at him like he has three heads. I mean, it is intimidating how he just stands on the ledge like its a sidewalk but there not going to make us jump and kill us. I'm about to step forward when someone else speaks up.

"You want us to jump of the ledge?" And Erudite girl asks.

"That's what he said. When will they shut up so I can go first?" I say to Uriah and he just smirks.

"Yes." Max says amused.

"Is there water at the bottom or something?" Another Erudite kid asks. No duh it's Erudite they're the ones that asks to many questions. The nosy curious ones seeking more knowledge than given.

"Who knows." Max is enjoying himself right now. Just wait I'll wipe that smirk off his face one day. Maybe that day will be today. Right now.

"Can I go now or are more people going to keep asking questions?" I say.

"Ooh the Abnegation has guts. I thought they were stiffs." One of the Candors say.

"Look Candor, we'll see whose stiff when I beat you in fights. You don't stand a chance. Underneath these clothes is a strong Dauntless. So shut the fuck up, or you'll be pushed off the ledge. And not the one with the hole, the one over there. I'd ask you to tell the girl who didn't make it that I said hi but you'll be in Hell. Maybe I'll see you in there though, you know for pushing you."

That makes him shut up real fast.

"Finally." I mutter under my breath. I get up to the ledge after Max moves out of my way. He is clearly surprised by my sudden outburst. I jump off the ledge doing a back flip and feel the wind whipping my hair back as I tumble down towards the compound. Adrenaline rushes through my veins but it's lost all too quick because I hit something hard. It cradles my body and I start to sting a little bit in my arms and legs but I can hardly feel it.

A net. There's a net at the bottom. I just laugh silently. I just jumped off a roof. I see a few hands reaching over the net so I grab the one closest to me and pull myself across the net. I am met with dark blue eyes. I give him a smile and he smiles back. Tobias.

"Thanks." I say to him.

"Abnegation. Wow I can't believe it a stiff first to jump. That's practically unheard of." A voice from behind him says. It a girl with dark hair and three silver rings in her right eyebrow.

"There's a reason she left Lauren." He says. "What's your name?"

"Um . . ." I start to stumble. I was about to say Beatrice. I've always hated that name. Never fit me.

"Is it a hard on one? You can pick a new one if you want. You don't get to pick again." He smirks.

A new place, a new name. I can be remade here. Beatrice will officially be gone forever.

"Tris." I say firmly.

"Tris," Lauren repeats, grinning. "Make the announcement, Four." Four?

He looks over his shoulder. "First jumper - Tris!" The crowd cheers, yelling my name. "Welcome to Dauntless." He sets his hand on my back. I walk over to the side and wait for everyone else.

"Yo, Tris what's up?" I turn to see Zeke.

"Just jumped off a building. How about you?" I reply and making him laugh. He's about to answer when he's cut off by a yell. Uriah. I recognize the yell anywhere. He gets off the net and we high five.

"We should have a party at Zeke's apartment and play Candor or Dauntless. You can meet my friends and some of the transfers can join depending on if there cool or not. I'm not hanging with a bunch of annoying no fun transfers." I just laugh.

"Oh my god, you should of heard Tris up on the roof. These Erudite pansies wouldn't stop asking questions so Tris said, and I quote, 'can I go now or are more people going to keep asking questions?' And then this Candor kid said..." I trail off of what Uriah is saying and just chuckle silently. Dauntless is going to be fun.