I hoped you guys liked the last chapter; I thought it was appropriate since today's Thanksgiving! (I'm full and dying by the way; my cousin made WAY too much food x_x)

I go home and just crash onto my bed. At least I get to sleep a bit longer than usual, well what has become usual.

The next day I go through my same old boring routine. How does the Abnegation live through this every day and not get sick of this? I guess it's just me. I pass out the food, like usual. There's at least something different today. Andrew Prior asked me to check if there's any information from the Erudites on the computer.

I first do my original job, which is to check on the Abnegation. I've been slacking because of the Dauntless and I didn't think anything can really happen in Abnegation, well until now. After I briefly check everything, I hack into the Erudite's files. Everything sounds too scientific, as expected of the Erudites, but I eventually understand the basics. However, I see nothing about their plans. Of course they wouldn't hold that kind of information there, where anyone (me) can hack into it. It's just not smart. All I find are information about things they probably learn, being history, science, agriculture, etc.

I go to the meeting and tell Andrew that I couldn't find anything yet, but I'd continue looking. After talking about the Erudite, they went off talking about regular things. I was still thinking about the Erudites, trying to figure out their plans, then I started thinking about training afterwards. The meeting is dismissed, and I rush back to Tris.

After I get off the train, I find Tris with my clothes. I finish changing near the chasm on the rocks. She smiles and leads me to the training room, where I continue practicing the techniques. Eventually I get tired practicing, and she brings me some more strange food. This time it's triangular shaped, with squished tomatoes and cheese on top. Apparently it's called, "Pizza." After I finish, I stare at her, with an expecting look. Tris rolls her eyes and hands me a slice of cake. While I was eating, she explains the next part of the training. It would test my mental state, and I will be facing my worst fears. If I was an initiate, I would be tested on how quickly I can calm down. By the time she finishes explaining, I only stare at her. As if to reassure me, she tells me that I'd only be facing one of them each time.

Tris leads me into another room, where there's a chair and another room. The other room has a computer. She motions me to the chair and goes to get a syringe. She presses the plunger down and says, "It should go into effect in sixty seconds."

"I have wires that let me see what's going on," she further explains, "the serum has a tiny transmitter and stimulates the amygdale, which is the part of the brain involved in processing negative emotions-like fear- and then induces a hallucination. The brain's electrical activity is then transmitted to the computer, which then translates your hallucination into a stimulated image that I can see and monitor. Usually, I'd forward it to Dauntless administrators, but I'll delete it. You stay in the hallucination until you calm down-that is, lower your heart rate and control your breathing."

I sleepily nod and hear her say, "Be brave, Tobias. The first time is always the hardest."

When I wake up, I feel a strong wind blowing against me. I suddenly can't breathe and start looking around. I see that I'm close to the sun and am on top of a high building. I try to calm down my heart, but it is difficult with the sound of the winds. After what seems like forever, I think to myself, "This is only a simulation, this is only a simulation. Then I suck in a deep breath, then run and jump off the building.

I wake up with Tris in front of me, and there's sweat on my face. Usually I'd feel better, looking at her, but now I just feel terrified. Suddenly I hug her for comfort, and Tris doesn't pull away. Instead, she tries to make me feel better. She says, "You did a pretty good job. Normally, initiates take double the time on their first try." I don't even bother listening to her. Eventually, I calm myself down and unwillingly let go of her. She offers to let me sleep in her room tonight or leave with me, but I reject both offers. I go change into my Abnegation clothes and walk with her until I reach the station.

Next Day (The next couple days are the usual, but with different simulations, including the work outs!)

In today's simulation, I am stuck in a small box. This time, I can't control my breathing or thinking, with the memory of crying and fearing Marcus. The box keeps taking more room. I can't control my breathing. Instead, I irrationally hit the wall, hoping it would break down. I'm not doing what I'm supposed to do, but suddenly the box breaks open. I wake up to a scared Tris.

She starts, "You're Divergent."

I take in a breathe and pretend I don't know what she's talking about, "What?"

She narrows her eyes, trying to decide whether or not to believe me, but she says, "Don't play dumb, you were able to break out of that box without slowing your heart rate or making it worse." Damn it, I'm caught.

She warns me, "You need to hide it even better and actually face your fears next time." I quickly nod, and she tells me to go home.

Next Day (Again)

Today, I ask Tris if this one could be done privately, becoming afraid she'll see Marcus. She hesitantly agreed and left me after the serum began to take its effect.

This time, I have to shoot a woman. The hand with the gun shakes, but I suck in a breath and shoot.

After I finish, Tris comes in and sees tears in my eyes. She gives me a sad smile and goes to delete the footage. She tells me stage two is finally over and begins to tell me about state three. Stage three is my "fear landscape." The fear landscape has all my fears (as if facing each of them one by one wasn't enough). Usually people have ten to fifteen of them. I don't even want to know how many fears I have, but I also kind of want to. I ask her, "How many fears do you have?"

She answers, "Seven." Impressive. She continues, "You'll be facing your fear landscape tomorrow."

Wow, that turned out longer than I thought it would. Anyways, please REVIEW! :)

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