Chapter 6

The next few chapters will be from Jeanine's point of view from the choosing ceremony and from now on whenever I write a chapter in italic its from Jeanine's point of view.

Another choosing ceremony is today; every year it's the same old same old. I walk down the stairs and notice Andrew Prior and his family. I've never met his children before and I never expected his daughter to be that pretty. She seems to be staring at me a lot. I start talking to her but she doesn't answer. She answers eventually in a defiant way. I'm liking her more and more, she knows her own mind. I tell her to choose whatever feels right.

When it comes to Beatrice's turn I am intrigued at which faction she will choose. She just looked at me… she wants my advice so I smile and nod at her, she smiles slightly back and then I hear a booming voice say erudite.

After the ceremony I wish to talk to her.

"So, Beatrice you chose erudite"

She isn't replying so I continue

"Why?"

She finally replies with; "Uhhhh… yeah… I don't know it just felt right."

She is so shy and its adorable, she has no reason to be intimidated by me. It's cute though.

"Well I'm glad you knew your own mind, it's quite rare for children to leave their own faction."

Perhaps I shouldn't of called her a child she seems very mature for her age.

"I look forward to tutoring you in erudite, the other initiates have already caught a bus to our headquarters so you can ride in my car with me, is that ok with you?"

"Yes, yes that's fine"

As she says this I step closer and I take a breathe in as I have a sudden realization of the crush I have on Beatrice. I stare into her eyes for a good 30 seconds and then she steps away, this makes my heart break slightly as I feel the need to be close to her.

As we finally arrive to erudite headquarters, thank god I couldn't stop staring at Beatrice the whole car ride here and she was starting to notice.

"Your guided tour is probably over so ill show you around"

As we walk the sun starts to set and not only does it set on the horizon but also on her face highlighting her beauty. She starts talking to me.

"Are you alright Mrs. Matthews?"

Is she flirting with me? Making sure if I'm single or not, that's quite clever of her.

"Ms. Matthews… but call me Jeanine"

I smirk at that remark. I went back to my office after that to clear my head. I need to get my life together I must be imagining this crush it cant be happening I'm her leader and teacher and she is a young girl, a beautiful intelligent young girl. There's just something about her that makes me shiver with excitement. I just want to be around her.

All the initiates were having dinner now and I decided to check weather Beatrice was there. She was. Dam she saw me staring at her what do I do? I'll go down and subtly tell the initiates about their next class I need to do it anyway. I head over to Beatrice's table her back is to me and I have the desire to touch her so I just grab her attention by placing my hand on her shoulder and I inform that table of their next class with me. I'm excited to spend more time with Beatrice. I really like her. I have had experience with love in that past and I know the difference between just an ordinary crush and something more.