(A/N This is our first Divergent story. It is a story of how our favorite Divergent characters go through high school drama and everything. Co-writer is KNSJ.)
A lot can happen in a second. A lot can change in a second. Mainly to a person who thought she was a nobody. I get the chance to have a new start. Get away from the life I never wanted. My name is Beatrice Prior. This is my second chance. I am going to go to Divergent High.
I never felt like I belonged in the school I was at. Then, I found something that could change it all. I was looking through my mom's old stuff when she was my age. She has been going there since middle school. There was this letter in my mom's papers. I am an inquisitive person, so I read it. When I was done reading, I got up from where I was sitting and went to find my parents.
"Why didn't you send us here?" I asked my parents. They were sitting on the couch. My mom was knitting, and my dad was reading the newspaper. Caleb was on the chair reading.
"What are you talking about?" My father asked me. I then handed them the letter.
"Why did you find this?" My mother asked me.
"I found it in the junk in the attic. " I said.
"Well, I don't know why we didn't. We just forgot all about that school, and we wanted to watch you guys grow up." My mom said.
"Well... I want to go there." I spoke.
"Where?" Caleb asked, putting down the book he was reading.
"Divergent High." I told him. I then pulled out my phone and showed him the school online.
"This place looks cool. I want to go see this school." Caleb said, looking at my phone.
"No. You guys are in school now." My dad said.
"Dad, please. I want to go to this school. I hate my school, and everyone except Austin and Caleb talks to me." I told them.
"What about the football team?" He asked me.
"I tutor them. Most of the time, they just hang out with me because of Austin." I told them.
"Andrew, I don't see why they can't attend that school. We went there so they could go. I will call the school and make a day for you to see it. Then I will call your school to tell them you will transfer to a new school." My mom said. My dad knew there was a way he would win this.
It has been a while since I found out about Divergent High. Today is my last day at my old school. I then will be going to Divergent High. I woke up to my alarms on the previous day. I was smiling. I am finally getting away from my pain and finding some happiness. I was getting ready when I heard my brother.
"Beatrice, your boy is here," Caleb yelled upstairs.
"Be right down." I yelled back. I quickly got ready and headed down to see Austin sitting at the table. My family always called him my boy. He has always been in my life. I smiled when I saw him. Leaving that school was nice, but I'm sad I will leave him. I will be living at my new school. It is a boarding school. I quickly ate my breakfast. I said goodbye to my mom and dad. Then I and Austin started to walk to school. My last walk.
"Okay. I know that you don't want to make this all sad." He said, walking.
"No tears. Because this isn't goodbyes." I said, smiling at him.
"Yeah. It's just I am going to be left with these assholes while you are away. My true friend. I don't know what I am going to do." He said, looking to the ground.
"I know, and I am sorry. But you know that I am not happy. I hate leaving you." I said.
"I know that. That is why you have to go. It will be good for you. We still have Skype, text, calling, etc." He said, smiling at me.
"Yeah. True friends never forget each other. No matter the distance, we will always have each other. I will always still be here for you." I spoke.
"Always." He said when we walked up to school. I looked at him and smiled. He smiled back at me. We walked into school together like always. It is going to be weird not doing this with him.
The day went by fast. It was the end of the day. Austin had football practice after school every day, so I waited for him on the bleachers. The coach was kind of mad that I was leaving. I was the only one that helped the guys pass classes.
"Ready." Austin said, coming up to me.
"Yeah. Let's go." I said, looking one last time.
"One last look." He said, looking at me.
"Yeah. One more look." I looked around. We started to walk back home. It was quiet most of the way.
"So..." Austin said.
"So..." I said, looking at him.
"I am going to miss you." He said, looking at me.
"I am going to miss you, too." I said, looking at him.
"I know you don't want anything. But here." He said, handing me his favorite sweater.
"Austin, I can't; this is your favorite sweater." I said to him.
"I know. But you wore it more than I ever did. So, I want you to have it for me to remember. So, whenever you wear it, think of me and our fun moments together." He said, smiling at me.
"Thank you." I said, smiling at him. We got to my house. He helped us pack the things I needed from my new school. I smiled at him and hugged him. He hugged me back.
"Don't forget about me." He whispered in my ear.
"Never." I said back to him.
"See you later." I said, getting into the car.
"Call me when you get comfortable. See, yeah." He said, closing the door for me. He watched us pull out of our driveway and drive away. I know that he walked away. I am going to miss seeing him every day. But I know everything is going to get better.
*Four POV*
I walked about to my room from school. It has been a long day. There is a rumor that we are going to have two new students. I can't wait to see what faction they pick. I doubt they would join Dauntless. We only get students in Dauntless at the beginning of the year. I walked into the Pit.
"What's going on, man?" Eric said, coming up to me.
"Nothing. Just heading to my room." I spoke.
"Did you hear? We are going to get two new students later today." He spoke.
"Yeah, I heard. I doubt they would join Dauntless. We are too crazy for some people." I said to him.
"That is so true. We are crazy, and we don't care." He spoke. I heard footsteps coming, and then I heard shouting.
"Listen up, Dauntless." Max yelled at us. Everyone looked at him. I didn't realize that all Dauntless was in the Pit.
"It has to be about the new students, probably." I said to Eric. Eric nodded in agreement.
"There will be two new students checking out all the factions today. I want you guys to be on your best behavior. Follow the rules when the headmistress gets here. I know that will be hard. But I know you can do it. I want one fight going on but by the rules." He said to us all. Everyone looked at each other. "That is all. Do back to what you are doing." Everyone went back to what they were doing. "Four, can I have a word." He said, walking up to me.
"What is it, sir?" I asked him.
"I want you to be down here when the two come." He said to me.
"I will be, sir." I spoke.
*Beatrice POV*
We drove up to the gates. People in black and red were patrolling the gate when we drove up.
"Reason of business?" A tall guy asked my dad.
"Our children are transfers and here to start." My mom said, leaning in front of my dad.
"Go ahead. Let them in." The guy yelled. Then the gate opened. We drove up and parked. We got out and walked into the school. Standing there waiting for us is a woman with blonde hair that goes to her chin. My parents were walking in front of us. They both shook her hand. What do they know about her?
"Kids, this is Headmistress Matthews. Jeanine, these are our children, Beatrice Prior and Caleb Prior." My mom said.
"Nice to meet you guys." Headmistress Matthews said, shaking our hands. "Welcome to Divergent High." She smiled at me.
"Thank you. It is nice to be here." Caleb said.
"Where do we start?" My dad asked.
"I thought they take their aptitude test, so they don't get persuaded." She said to my parents.
"I think that will be smart." My mom said.
"Okay, follow me then." She took us to two different rooms with people in them. The test was weird. When I got done, Tori took me back to my parents and headmistress.
"All done, I see." My mom said to me.
"Yeah. Now what?" I asked.
"I will give you a tour of the school and the factions. It will help you pick what faction you want to be in." Headmistress Matthews said to us.
We walked through the school, and she showed us the whole school. It was an excellent school. Different classes for whatever faction we join. After she told us a little about the school, we headed to the factions.
"So, you said this tour will help us pick what faction we want to be in. Then why did we do that test?" I asked her.
"It was to help you with your choice. But the test just helps you to choose. So, this part of the tour will help you see all the factions." She told us.
"Okay, where are we going first?" I asked her.
"Well, there are five factions. There is Abnegation. They are selfless, and they forget themselves for the sake of others. The jobs they do are like care workers, etc. Then there is Candor. They are known to value honesty. The jobs they do are judges, lawyers, etc. There is Erudite. They are dedicated to knowledge, intelligence, curiosity, and astuteness. The jobs are scientists, teachers, etc. There is Amity. They are dedicated to peacefulness, kindness, forgiveness, trust, self-sufficiency,and neutrality. The jobs are farming etc. Lastly, there is Dauntless. They are dedicated to courage, bravery, toughness, and fearlessness. The jobs are police officers, jail guards, protectors, etc." She said to us. "We will be heading to Amity first."