A Better Life-Divergent FanFic

Chapter 25: Another Year Another Initiation

2 weeks later from previous chapter
Christina POV

"Ok," Tris starts, "so bottles are over there diapers are over here his favorite blanket is in the crib his pacifiers are in that drawer his baby monitor is in the kitchen and all his clothes are in his dresser. Any questions?" I stare blankly at her for a second trying to take in all that information. Today is the choosing ceremony and the first day of Dauntless initiation. And Tris will be away from her baby for longer than she ever has before, since giving birth to him. She's a little bit paranoid.

"...um no, I think I got it."

"Ok and if you need anything or have any problems whatsoever you'll call me right? Because even if I'm in the middle of training you can still-"

"Tris," I stop her, "he's in good hands don't worry. Auntie Christina has everything under control right Aiden?" I look at Aiden who is still sound asleep in his crib.

"See he agrees with me." I say smirking

"Ok," Tris exhales, "and thank you again." She smiles and hugs me tightly.

"Tris!" Four calls, "come on we don't wanna be late."

"Coming!" She yells back. "Alright I'll see you both later. By my little Dauntless boy." She says as she kisses Aiden one last time for leaving.

After they leave I notice Aiden is awake. I go pick him up.

"We're gonna have a great time aren't-" Before I can utter another word Aiden spits on right on my shoulder.

"...time." I finish my sentence trying not to throw up myself.

"Well this is a great start." I chuckle

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Tris POV

I shift back and forth between my legs as we anxiously await for the first initiate. Beside me is Uriah who volunteered to be a Dauntless born trainer this year since Christina volunteered to take care of Aiden instead.

"You excited?" He asks

"More anxious than anything. I haven't had anything but night feedings and diaper changes on my mind for the past couple months. I hope I'm still...tough enough after spending majority of my weeks with a newborn." I reply

He grunts, "I don't think you'll have any trouble with that."

"What about you?" I ask shifting my legs again, "you excited for your first year as a trainer?"

"Absolutely," he grins. "I'm ready to whip these guys into shape."

"I for one," Four says joining into our conversation, "am happy to finally have a good initiate program that my wife worked so hard on." He says tugging me closer and kissing the top of my head, "Hopefully we'll end initiation with just as many alive as we started unlike the last three years."

Before anyone can respond we hear a yell coming from way on top of the building. Unsurprisingly it's a Dauntless born. Once she lands on the net Uriah grabs her arm helping her to get down. She bats her eyelashes once she sees him gratefully excepting his hand.

"Have fun with that." I smirk at Uriah. He rolls his eyes. And just a second later the next yell of an initiate echoes in the building...

After the last initiate falls from the net we round up everyone.

3 Candor
2 Abnegation
3 Erudite
7 Dauntless Born

(A total 8 transfers and 7 Dauntless born)

"Listen up!" Four barks, "transfers stay with Tris and I, Dauntless follow Uriah." Uriah leads all the Dauntless born out and we are left with the transfers.

"This year," I start, "initiation is going to be a bit different." They're faces turn from excited ones to worried.

I smirk, "I don't know what you've heard about our initiation before but it sucked. It used to be hand to hand combat fights lasted until one of you got knocked out, and if you didn't pass the rounds you became faction less. Due to this level of competition at least one person died each year." Their eyes widen, "But thanks to a few of my friends and me, we changed that for you. Now no one can be made faction less and the physical training is a little less rigorous...Not to say that this won't be hard because believe me it will."

Four grins slightly then says, "c'mon we'll show you to the dorms." And just like that another initiation begins

Hey everyone!! I'm so so so so so so so so sorry I haven't posted in so long. It's been really busy and I just needed to take a break. Sorry this chapter is so short I just wanted to post as quickly as possible. I hope you are all doing well and as always be brave my lovelies🔥💙