Hey guys sorry I took so long to respond. I had senior week events and I finally graduated! So here's the third chapter, I hope you guys like it! Let me know what you think! Criticism helps me improve my writing. Oh and I do not own Divergent! Just a fan!
I am ushered into a line with the other Dauntless initiates. I see a few Candor and Amity. Even a couple of Erudite. But I think I might be the only one from
Abnegation. My eyes scan for any presence of grey but I cannot it. I am alone. As the Dauntless initiate stream out of the building, I start to realize the seriousness of my decision. I will never go back to Abnegation. I won't see my sisters or my mother and father. Ivy will probably never speak to me, let alone visit. She probably thinks of me as some sort of traitor now. My life has completely changed. And yet, I feel alive. I wait for some sort of emotion to hit me;maybe sadness or remorse. But they never come. I see some of the Dauntless born break out into a run and rush to catch up with them. I let my hair down and take off the sweater I was wearing. I feel the cool air hit my face and fill my lungs. This feeling is amazing! I must look ridiculous to the others with the grin on my face, but I can't help it. This is what freedom feels like!
I continue running after the initiates and see them make their way to the train tracks. I've seen Dauntless members jump off the train to know that they use it to get around the city. But I never figured out where Dauntless was actually located. I climb up the ladder with the other initiates until I reach the tracks. As I hear the roar of the train, I find myself actually nervous. What did I get myself into? What if I miss the train and don't get to Dauntless? I'll be Factionless. My family won't want me and this will all be for nothing. I take a deep breath and tell myself to snap out of it. I will make that train. "I'm Dauntless now" I tell myself. There's no need for fear.
As the train approaches, I break into a run, hoping to use the momentum to hurl myself on it. I see it pass and quickly grab onto a handle. I then fling myself into the train car. I lay breathless on the floor and laugh to myself. I have just jumped onto a moving train. Could this day get any wilder? My moment of solitude is interrupted when a few people enter my car. First there's a boy from Amity. He has wavy jet black hair and stands about a good feet taller than me. After him, two Candor girls jump on. One of them is short with red hair. The other is tall with brown hair. The two girls both eye before whispering to each other. Then the short girl starts to laugh and I feel my cheeks get hot.
"Is there something I can help you with?" The words come out my mouth before I can stop them.
The taller girl looks me over again and sneers at me."we were just wondering what a stiff was doing joining Dauntless"
"Yea" the short one says, "Aren't you guys like not allowed to breathe cus its so selfish?"
The two break out in laughter and I feel my blood boil. Then the boy from Amity speaks up.
"Will you two shut it? I didn't join Dauntless to hear Candors try to act tough"
"Well that's not very nice coming from a peace freak,". The taller one sneers at the Amity boy.
"Well it's a good thing I left Amity, cus I never promised to be nice".
The two girls roll their eyes and go off to the other side of the car to continue their chatter. The Amity boy turns and introduces himself.
"Hey, I'm Thomas Redgrave". He extends his hand to me. I reluctantly take it.
"Iris Hawthorne" I manage to say. "Thanks for that, it was very... kind I guess."
He chuckles a bit, "I've been known to have my moments."
I smile back. "How long do you think we'll be on this train?"
"I'm not sure, I know Dauntless live on the outskirts of the city so it could be a while."
I go to look out the window and see if I can spot anything in the distance. I feel Thomas' gaze on me.
"I'm kinda surprised" he says. I give him a questioning look.
"You know a Stiff choosing Dauntless. I'm surprised but I guess it makes sense. God, you must have had a really boring life."
I feel my cheeks getting hot again and look away. Thomas picks up on it. "Oh gosh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it like that".
"Are you sure you don't belong in Candor?" I snap. I'm letting my anger get the best of me.
Thomas smiles at me, "Okay, okay I deserved that." He looks at me sympathetically."I really am sorry". He offers his hand once again. "Friends?"
I look him in the eye before shaking his hand. "Friends"
At least someone here likes me.