A/N: HEY GUYS! Meg here and I'd like to give a few shout-outs before I give the disclaimer and Chapter 4.
.39: I know I still need characters and thank you for saying that you love the story.
Archiepoke123: THANK YOU for sending in an OC. Also, if you were referring to the mystery boy and Arabella's relationship, yes it will develop.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE DIVERGENT TRILOGY! I wish that I did though.
Julianna and I get home about 10 minutes later than usual because we decided to give our spots in line for the bus to an old Candor couple. Julianna rushes upstairs to put her school books up and I follow her. As I go into my room, Julianna rushes past me down the stairs to make dinner for us and our parents. My parents are Anthony and Danielle Michaels, they are part of the select group that runs Abnegation and sits in on meetings with other factions. They usually get home by 5:30, however, there are a few times when they come home at 6. They usually give the school a message to tell us if that happens. I go into my room. My room has light gray walls, a set of ash gray drawers, a slate gray desk, and a bed with a dark gray comforter. I set my books on my desk and look around my room. It feels as if this might possibly be the last time I'm in here unless I choose to stay Abnegation.
"Arabella, you can come make the salad now." I hear Julianna from the kitchen. I take a moment before heading downstairs. Julianna is grilling the four pieces of chicken and already has the ingredients for the salad out. So I started making the salad.
"So Julianna, Arabella, how did your day go?" My mother asked. She was basically asking about if Julianna's and my test went all right, but in non-obvious way. Here's the thing, it was completely obvious!
"It went great, Mother." Of course, Julianna would respond in a prim and proper way. Prim and proper was in Julianna's personality like being a little rebellious was in mine.
"It went fine, Mom." I respond happily. I could tell why I ended up with Amity as an result. I heard my father sigh tiredly. He's been putting a lot work in, even when he's home. The only time my mother, sister, and I ever see him now is at mealtimes.
"What's wrong, Anthony?" My mother's Abnegation side was clearly showing through.
"I hear how great their tests went, but the world after the tests are where they will get tested." My father was a little tired for some reason.
"Are the Erudite spreading rumors about the reason of why people from Abnegation leave when they get the chance?" This subject is always talked about at some point during week between my parents. It usually happens when both Julianna and I are both at the table.
"Yeah, Danielle, and it keeps getting worse." My father responded.
"How are the rumors getting worse?" Now my mother's face was sort of getting red.
"The rumors are getting worse by saying that Marcus Eaton abused his son who transferred and Andrew and Natalie Prior, also, abused their two children who had transferred as well.
"Why? They seem too nice to do that." I blurt out. My blurting out always happens. It happens so much that both of my parents don't reprimand me for it.
"Arabella, looks can be deceiving, but you are right. Marcus Eaton and Andrew and Natalie Prior are too nice to do that, especially since they all have important jobs and they wouldn't risk them." My mother tells me. We all finish eating and because Julianna and I made dinner, my parents are in charge of cleaning of the table and cleaning the dishes.
"Julianna, Arabella, it is time for you two to go upstairs and think about what you are going to do tomorrow at the choosing ceremony." My father comes over to me and gives me a hug, while my mother gives Julianna one. After a moment, my parents switch children. My mother whispers in my ear.
"Make the right choice, Arabella."
Julianna and I get to the top of the stairs. We look at each other with tears in both of our eyes. We rush to give each other a hug.
"The test just shows what to do, but we actually make the choice." Julianna says.
"I know." I hear my voice cracking.
We back off and start heading to our rooms.
"I'll see you in the morning." Julianna looks at me.
"I'll see you, too, Julianna." I look right back at her and head into my room. I get into my pajamas and start thinking about my results. Abnegation... Dauntless... Amity. As I lay down in my bed, I decide where I'm going to do.
I've decided that I'm going to Dauntless.