Divergent: If War Hadn't Happened: BOOK ONE

Chapter Three

I was awoken by the door being 'clicked' closed. I then flickered my eyes open, and stretched my arms out. I set my arms out and pushed my body up to sit, and lean against the headboard.

Tobias then, greeted me. "Goodmorning. Sleep well?"

I nod my head, and then he passes me a muffin.

"What time is it?" I ask, then take a bite of my muffin. Blueberry, my favourite.

"9:30."

I nod my head again then say, "I'm going to go get cleaned up."

I get off the bed, and walk to the door and wave to Tobias. Once, I leave I head to the showers. I strip myself down then, let the water soak me. I stand in there for another 10 minutes before I decide to head out. I wrap a towel around me then head back to dormatories, getting a new, fresh pair of clothes. I quickly put it on, and decide to go to the dining hall to catch up with Will and Christina. When, I see them, I go and take a seat at the end.

"You ready for today?" Will asks me.

"For what?" I ask.

Will gives me a blank stare then continues to speak "Jobs"

I totally forgot. The jobs were being picked today, and we are all moving into our own apartments. But, what am I going to decide? My mind is blank with no answers, no signs to help me decide, just no help at all. I'm alone, by myself. With just me, and one desicion to make. I can't choose wrong. One chance, one choice.

"Uh" I pause. "Yeah." I nod my head. "Yeah, I am" - but, Im lying. I never seem to tell the truth, id never be Candor. Guess the aptitute test got that right.

"Doesn't sound like it. Your stuttering." she begins to laugh and Will then joins in. I just watch them both and roll my eyes, ignoring her comment. How long have we been in Dauntless? And, she's still not scared to voice her opinion but, I guess we all have those traits from our old factions.

It feels weird saying old faction. Even, though they say 'faction before blood', I don't think i'll ever believe that. There are just parts of abnegation, i'll never let go of. It's my home. It was where, I grew up and I can't just abandon it like it's nothing. Maybe, I'll get over it soon. Knowing this is my new home, somewhere where I belong. To be free. This is what I wanted.

Right?

"Well, I'm gonna take one last walk around the Dauntless compound, before we choose." I wander the halls until I find the door to outside. I keep walking until I find the train tracks, and just follow where they go. Step after step, I stop and check my watch. Glancing to see ; 10:13am. The trains going to be here any minute. I then hear the horn of the train and start to jog, when the train catches up and I jump into the cart, having only little diffculty. I've gotten onto the train a couple times now, so it's getting easier for me. I sit in the corner folding my legs, bouncing up and down every once in awhile.

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When I see the building, I get up and brush off. Getting my stance and ready to jump. Once the train is at the angle of the building, I jump as far as I can, feeling the wind in my face, blowing my hair to the sides, then I land, on my feet. I'm getting pretty good at this.

I then walk over to the edge of the building and glance down at the bottom. Remembering my first trip down, and what people known me as. 'First Jumper." I smile, then stand onto the ledge. Dauntless is my home, and it's where I belong. Even though i've doubted it at times, I know this time , i'm sure. I'm postive. I remember, the fight with Peter, the one I - lost. The one, I won against Molly. Meeting Christina and Will and Al. Endless nights with Tobias.

I take one last look and then jump up as far as I can. Then feeling the drop, and my hair waving in the air. This is the first time in a while, I felt free. Alive. My body then collapses onto the net, and I straighten my hair down my fingers. I let my hands drop and just sit there. On the net. Letting the wind flow. I don't know why- but, I don't want to get up. I just want to sit here for awhile. I remember Tobias helping me get off the net. I chose him out of anybody. But, knowing when I get back, it'll be the time. I sigh, and shake the thought off and head in.

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Once I get back into the building, I quickly head to the dormatories. This place has been my home for the past few months. Checking my watch reading 11:55, knowing the desicion will be made in about 5 minutes. I glance inside, seeing all the bunk-beds lined up against the wall. I walk in- and lift my duffelbag, up onto the bed. I take a deep breathe and clutch my fists into a ball. I then hear a knock on the door and I turn around. Tobias.

"You ready?" he asks.

I nod my head walk toward him and lace my fingers with his.

But, secretly, I'm not ready or prepared. I just hope for the best, and that it's right.

We walk down the hallway, hand-in-hand but, not saying a word.

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*AUTHORS NOTE*

CLIFFHANGER!!!!!!!!!!!

WHAT DO YOU THINK TRIS WILL CHOOSE? I will post, a 'shorter' chapter tomorrow of her desicion tomorrow, so you guys dont have to wait awhile! :D

I know this one wasn't the most 'intersting'. i just wanted to lay out her thoughts, of being dauntless since, I haven't done that in the last 2 chapters.

By the way; I know this one is short it's because, i just started it yesterday and wanted to get something out by today! :D

Hope you liked this one.

REMEMBER NEW CHAPTER TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!

-HannahSky (SparklyFlamingos)