Author's Note: Hello everyone! Here is an extra long chapter 3 to make up for the shorter chapters. I'm sorry I didn't post yesterday but I was having my birthday celebration so I was busy. Anyway, thanks for the reviews!

-Elise (Daisydot227)

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT own Divergent or any of the characters. Veronica Roth does.

Chapter 3:

Beatrice's POV

It all happened in a blur. After the ceremony, I took the bus back to the Abnegation sector. I walked the same route that I always took home from the bus stop. I passed house after house, each grey abode becoming lost in the others.

I finally reached my old house, and I opened the door. I saw my mother, and her face lit up. My father clapped me on the back.

"You chose well, Beatrice," He said. I looked up and nodded at him. My mother came over and wrapped me in a tight hug. She took my face in her hands. "Just know Beatrice, that we would have loved you, no matter what choice you made." I pressed my face into her shirt.

I sat in the same spot at the dinner table, and so did my parents, but Caleb's empty chair stuck out like a sore thumb. I could tell my father was angry at Caleb, so I tried not to bring him up at dinner.

"So you get your house assignments tomorrow? That's exciting," My mother prompted. I nodded curtly.

"We also choose our initiation volunteer work assignments."

She smiled. "That's right you do. Any idea of what you might want?"

I shook my head no, and dinner continued in silence. After we finished eating, I went upstairs and sat at my desk. I should be happy, and I had no reason not to be. I had made the right choice, hadn't I?

The next day I walked with Susan to the Abnegation headquarters. She seemed excited, and I guess I was too.

We stood in line with the other Initiates. In Abnegation, everyone was treated the same, Abnegation-born or not. I could still pick out the new members, kids with piercings and tattoos from Dauntless, a proud demeanor from Candor and Erudite, and Amity kids that couldn't sit still. I guess you never really leave behind your old faction.

Susan and I were assigned houses right across from each other. We then moved along to the next table where they had volunteer assignments. I chose government assistance because then I could help out with many projects, not just one.

Susan and I split up to find out who was our trainer. I went over to my designated area and Marcus walked towards me.

"Hello, Beatrice," He said, slightly bowing his head. "Are you signed up for Government Assistance?"

I nodded and he smiled. "Excellent! You are going to be my assistant, to help me with my assignments."

"Okay." I said goodbye to Marcus after promising to meet him at the Abnegation Headquarters tomorrow.

TIME JUMP: 25 Days

Beatrice's POV:

I had been Marcus's assistant for 25 days. So far, I had helped with street repaving, getting food to the factionless, and small projects like that. I wasn't surprised when he walked in to my cubicle the next afternoon with another assignment.

"Hello, Beatrice. I have another project for you." I looked up from my paperwork, and nodded a hello.

"One of the train tracks near the outer boundary has a couple broken rails that need to be fixed. The trains can still run, but the support is compromised. I need you to go out after work to assess the damage and report back to me. Ok?" I nodded once more, and Marcus left.

That evening as soon as the building closed, instead of heading back to my house, I took a bus to the outer fence line. The sky was a deep purple, with a pink tinged horizon. I could tell the sun was about to go down, so I had to act quickly.

I climbed down from the platform and dropped two feet into the center of the tracks. I could see that rust had eaten away at a portion of the rails. I had to check the other side too, so I wedged my foot underneath one of the wooden boards, got down on my stomach and leaned over the side.

I could see that there was also rust on the beams that supported the elevated rails. Suddenly, I heard a train whistle in the distance, and I knew I had to get out. I moved myself back from the edge and stood up, but when I tried to turn around to get back onto the platform, but my foot wouldn't move. I tried to wiggle it out but it was stuck under the wooden board.

I began to panic. I turned sideways with my foot facing out, and scratched at the platform, trying to pull myself up. The headlights grew closer, and the train whistle blew again.

"Help!" I screamed. "HELP!"

I could see the train 300 yards away. Then 250 yards. 200 yards.

"Hel-"I felt two strong hands wrap underneath my armpits and wrench my foot out of my shoe. We both toppled backwards onto the platform just as the train flew by, rattling over the weak tracks.

The person stood up and offered me a hand. I took it and pulled myself to my feet. It was too dark to see the clothes that they were wearing, but the person looked about 6 feet tall, with Abnegation style hair. Of course they were Abnegation. Only an Abnegation would have helped me.

"Thank you," I said shyly. "For saving me."

"Yeah well, you're welcome, but next time you might not be so lucky. What were you doing?" He asked sharply.

"I was examining the tracks. They're rusted, you know." I replied defensively.

"Well of course I would know. I come here almost every night," he said.

"Well, thank you for your help, but I'm going home. It's dark, and I only have one shoe."

"You're going home? Well, hey, I want to show you something," he said, checking his watch.

I shifted my feet uncomfortably. I had just met him, and although he had saved my life, I wasn't sure if I wanted to go with him, to whatever it was.

"No… no, thank you." I muttered. He looked up.

"Come on! The train is going to be here in another minute," he said.

The train? He wanted me to ride the train? The very thing that almost killed me about 2 minutes ago? Was this guy crazy?

"No, really. I'm okay," I insisted.

I heard the train whistle, and the sound of wheels on metal in the distance.

"Scared? Well, I guess so. You just almost died. Why don't you come back tomorrow night, at 7:30. I'll show you then."

I saw the train, and he turned to face the tracks. The train whistled again, and he began to jog slowly along the tracks.

"Hey!" I yelled, over the rush of wind as the train began to fly by. "What's your name?"

He looked over his shoulder as he ran faster.

"You can call me Four."

AHAHAHA! There was chapter 3! Does Beatrice go to meet him? What does he want to show her? Is Four Abnegation? Thanks for reading, and please REVIEW!

-Elise (Daisydot227)