My Version Of Divergent

Chapter 3

Tris Pov

A lot has changed this year. in abnegation, you now cut your hair not a few days before the Choosing Ceremony but after.

I'm playing with my hair when the door knocks. I quickly put on a band and open the door.

my mother stands there with two cups of tea. She hands me one and says "it's camomile. I blink confused about why she would give me this.

"it helps you sleep," she says sitting on the edge of my bed. I sit beside her and we both just sit there drinking.

"so you had your aptitude test," she says smiling. I nod. "how was it? I bite my lip remembering the words that lady Shauna said. don't tell anyone. I repeat it in my head over and over.

"It was fine," I say trying to make it sound as honest as possible. she nods then gets up.

"Beatrice do try to get some sleep" then she kisses my forehead. I then know that I don't want to leave.

I want to stay here with mom dad and Caleb. but Shauna told me it's not safe here. I think it through what faction other than Abnegation do I belong in. definitely not Erudite that's the most dangerous place to be.

Candor. I don't think I can be in Candor I mean you have to use the Truth Serum and that won't end well.

Amity. such a peaceful place who wouldn't want to go there. me I wouldn't. why would I join a faction knowing they are just going to use Peace Serum.

Dauntless. Caleb practically said I should join Dauntless. but I'm not brave or stupid I'm not going there and that's for certain.

that is it im Factionless. I can't join any Faction. I sigh and decide to write in my diary. yes, I have a diary even though we're not meant to have them.

but I have anger issues and my therapist told me that writing helps. and it does my diary is like a friend I can tell anything.

I wake up early the next morning to Caleb telling me I need to get out of bed. no, "I'm going to stay here forever.

"yes, and you can," Caleb says. I'm so glad he understands. "right after you pick Abengation at the Choosing Ceremony.

I groan and get up. I get on the school bus and sit down not so I can stay here but so I can offer my seat to someone else.

A Candor girl runs onto the bus gasping for air. I get out of my seat and offer it to her. she smiles and sits. "I'm Beatrice by the way.

"Christina", she says offering her hand. I shake it slowly trying not to grab it too hard. we talk for a while and find out she's in my class and also she's choosing today.

we've been talking for so long and I realize the bus is stopping. I wave at Christina and we agreed that we would never forget each other.

At the Choosing Ceremony, I am sweating like crazy. "you're nervous" Caleb says noticing my sweaty face.

of course, I'm nervous this choice will change my life and my future. "it's okay" my mom says "let it all out it helps. I smile and nod.

"Remember thos" she whispers in my ear "I love you no matter what.

I know now it doesn't matter what I choose I will always have my loving family and I will love them forever no matter where I am.

I listen for names I would recognise. Fred picks Dauntless.
Uriah picks Dauntless and so does Christina.

I now know it's a sign to pick Dauntless. Caleb must've read my mind because he picks Dauntless.

When I hear Marcus call my name I walk slowly towards the bowls.