I take a seat at the front of the Dauntless, waiting for the next name to be called. It takes a few seconds for Marcus to work out what just happens but he then says roughly,
"Eaton, Tobias"
Tobias doesn't hesitate at all. He walks straight towards the platform and cuts himself. I feel filled with dread. He is going to pick Abnegation.
But quickly, he moves his hand over to the bowl filled with lit coal, and pulls the same stunt as I did. I quickly stand up and clap with the other Dauntless, but Marcus glares towards Tobias and I.
When he comes over I pat the seat next to mine and he sits down. I smile at him and he smiles back. We haven't genuinely smiled at each other in years, but now I feel a humungous weight pulled from myself.
Once everyone has chosen, the Dauntless break into a run. Quickly, Tobias and I get up and join them. I'm not that bad at running, as I had done a lot of it to get away from Marcus.
I smile and laugh. I am finally away from him! After years of abuse, I have finally left his clutches! I scream out and feel something I had never before experienced: freedom.
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The Other Eaton
FanfictionThe day for the Choosing Ceremony has finally come, but what will it have in store for Tobias and his twin sister? Pre-Tris. All characters (apart from Catarina) belong to the epic Veronica Roth
