His Hope (An Eric Love story)

Ch.5- Eric's past part 2

A/N: thanks for all of the votes. Enjoy!

Eric's POV

-a few months later-

I'm doing well in Dauntless. I'm ranked 2nd compared to Abnegation transfer Four. I admit I'm jealous of him. He is naturally strong and I know Max favors him. I'm close to Max too. The only reason that I'm one of his favorites is because I value his opinions and the cruel ideas he has. I changed and I know that I have. I'm no longer afraid. I lost hope in everyone. There's no one decent for me to trust, not even Max. I just want to get a good job in Dauntless so I can start over,

-time skip until the end of initiation.-

Eric's POV

Well I did it I made it pass initiation. I came in 2nd over all compared to Four who of course came in first. Of course Max will offer him a spot in leadership. I don't know if he'll take it. He's so selfless I don't know how he made it in Dauntless. Either way I hope I get an offer to be a leader because I've worked so hard.

I'm packing my bags in the room all of the transfers had to share and Max struts in. He comes straight up to me.

"So I was wondering if you'd like a spot in leadership?," he offers

I want to say yes straight away, but I have one question so I have to ask.

"Did you offer Four the position?," I ask

"Yes, but he said no.," Max says disappointed

"Of course I accept. I can't imagine why Four would pass something like this up.," I say sucking up to Max

"Well he did. You'll be introduced as a new leader tomorrow. Congratulations.," he says then he struts out.

- A few months later-

Eric's POV

I've been leader for a little while now and I'm really enjoying it. I became a cruel leader like Max and he's really proud of me. I know Four and I despise each other. He doesn't like how I 'abuse' my position and I know because I've overheard him talking to his annoying buddy Zeke. Which he came in 3rd rank. I frankly don't care what he thinks. I still don't understand how he could turn down an opportunity at leadership, yet he does even though Max keeps offering him a position. He seems to love working in the control room, but he is an instructor when initiates come. I still don't see how he prefers that over being leader. Either way the leader are now working with Erudite or more like Jeanine Mathews on finding Divergents. Personally I don't care about Divergents. I don't think they're a threat nor do I think Jeanine is eliminating them because of that. There's probably some reason she wants them dead. I'm only going along with it, so I can stay in Jeanine's good book and if I stay in Jeanine's good book then I'll stay in Max's good book. I don't know how long I can go along with it though. I know I promised to never care for people again unless it effects me, but I don't know if I can pretend to be okay with innocent people dying for some twisted cause or plan Jeanine's plotting. They don't deserve it. I'm not going to cave though I can't let myself feel again. I pace in my apartment in the compound. I didn't get myself a living quarter because I don't have a girlfriend or a family to live with. So I'm by myself in my one room apartment. I wish I didn't care enough to even consider not going along with the plans. I feel like there's a reason I can't completely go along with it. Yet I feel like the reason hasn't been discovered yet. I hope that I make the right decision. For now I'll go along with it seeing has I can't find another option. Later on I decide to jog around the compound to clear my head. I love running in my free time not a lot of people do. I just hope after running I'll be able to have a better and more stable mind.
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A/N: So I know it's been a little while since I've last updated, but I've been busy and I have two other accounts because of circumstances. I know it's not a long chapter, but it's the second part of Eric's past. There won't be another chapter about his past but there might be flashbacks in the chapters. There also might be flashbacks about Arietta's life in Candor. Hope you enjoy it and I'll try to update soon. :)