Chapter 1
"Beatrice Prior," The speaker calls my name. It is my turn now. Yesterday I found out that I have an aptitude for 3 factions. I am Divergent and I don't exactly know what that means but I'm different and dangerous. I can't tell anyone. The factions I got were Erudite, Dauntless, and my current faction, Abnegation. After thinking about it overnight I had ruled Erudite out. They have been writing cruel articles on Abnegation for months now and I have been raised to despise them as they do to my faction.
I walk down the steps toward the stage, trying my hardest not to trip. I have always loved Dauntless. Their lifestyle and freedom call out to me. I'm brave. I could survive there. I want to. But what about my parents? I am still in shock after my brother Caleb betrayed us for Erudite. They will not treat him well for being a Stiff.
"Stiff" is what the other factions call Abnegation. He went right before me. I was so sure he would pick Abnegation. Selflessness has always come naturally to him. My mother says that everyone is selfish. Although Caleb had proven himself selfless before, his selfishness has finally come out now. We are all selfish. The night before, after aptitude tests, Caleb told me that we should think about our family but we should also think about ourselves too. Is this what he meant? Should I think about myself and leave my family alone?
I reach the stage and stare at the bowls in front of me. Grey rocks for Abnegation, plain and simple. Lit coals for Dauntless, water for Erudite. My father says that those who crave knowledge also crave power. I think that pretty much sums up Erudite. Dirt for Amity. I would go insane within 23 hours at Amity. Finally, glass for Candor. They seek the truth. Therefore you are transparent. I lie way too easily to fit in there.
I take the knife from the speaker and cut my hand. My blood drops in between Dauntless and Abnegation as I think. Should I be free? Faction before blood. I should be picking what my heart tells me.
What does my heart tell me? My heart tells me to be free. Should I pick Dauntless? I have to pick quickly. Dauntless. I have to pick Dauntless. Faction before blood.
Or, I could give Abnegation another chance. Not just for my family but because I believe I can do it. I can be selfless. I have to do this. I'm not selfish. I will be the child who stays.
My blood drops on the grey stones
A/N: Hi! Thank you for choosing to read my story! I really enjoyed writing this and I hope you enjoy reading it. I hope you stick around until the end!