In a really good mood today for some reason? Anyways we're back to Erudite Elin! Ahh see what I did there! The title is kind of confusing but I realize that I shouldn't discuss it before you read the chapter anyways...! Thanks for taking the time to read by the way! I know I should start reading other peoples fan fiction but I'm fairly busy so I'll start reading other divergent stuff to see if I can improve!
Elin's POV
"What's he talking about?" I ask Nasti. "I'm sorry" she whispers with tears in her eyes. "For what?" I ask. Suddenly I remember the throbbing in my head. "Oh yeah, its okay". "Hug?" I ask her, I'm still confused with how I'm supposed to thank her with my new faction but then I realize that she was abnegation so she has no idea if this is the right situation either "Sure" she confirms. I feel her warm tears on my neck as she hugs me.
We arrive back at the compound and we all walk to our beds quietly. Nobody speaks and the atmosphere in the room turns bitter. I look around me and I search for the initiates I met on the day of the choosing ceremony but I don't see them. Steffi no longer has her bubbly personality that made her so likeable. Melly is quieter and when she wants to say something she shakes her head and stays quiet. I always catch Andromache staring at Nasti but even he has gotten quieter. The twins, John and Luke are in their beds and they do not talk or display cheeky grins. Avery is in his bed but he is sleeping, there are bruises running down the side of his face. Steffi stares at him fearfully, as if his heart may stop at any moment. We all sit for a long time in silence. Dauntless has finally broken us. What else do they want us to go through? Suddenly I hear Melly burst into tears.
Steffi slowly makes her way over to her and I expect Nasti to as well but she's too lost in thought to realize. "Let's go eat dinner" I whisper. Nobody objects, even the twins don't say anything. Dinner is tiring, Nasti half heartedly engages in conversation with Andromache. I nearly stop breathing when she puts his hand on her leg. I've never seen much affection in my life, but as far as I know this is basically an abnegation stripping naked in front of someone.
As I watch Melly laugh as Andromache turns scarlet, the tension slowly eases between everyone. We all ask for seconds and people begin to talk again but Nasti whispers in my ear "It's time to go."
We make our way past the chasm and she tells me that we're going to the gym. "That's a strange place to meet up" I mutter. I'm surprised that once we enter the gym it's not just Amar present. A pretty dauntless girl and a handsome dauntless boy are here too.
The dauntless girl is the first to speak "Seriously? Another transfer? Is she divergent too?" "I'm not divergent either" the boy points out, Amar speaks up "Hello Elin, welcome to our group." "Group?" Nasti asks. "Who said this was a group?" the girl says. Amar ignores them. "Today I have made contact with the bureau" Amar says. "Bureau?" The boy asks. "This is going to be a lot to take in, but there are people outside the city and they need our help" Amar says. "Why should we help them?" the boy asks. "Wait, there are people outside?" I ask. Nobody speaks for a long time. "I am leading a group out, I'm sorry but we can't bring your parents with us." "Why would we bring our parents?" Nasti asks. Amar's voice is cold in his reply "Because you won't return."