Red Doves

Hello.

I grew up in the outskirts of amity because my family cared for a honey farm. And our bees weren't hypoallergenic. Didn't want to be the reason some one died of a bee sting.

But our honey is what got us notoriety in the city. All the factions loved it. It's the sweetest most comforting honey you can get. Everyone wanted it. Of course abnegation would never allow themselves that luxury. Oh well, their loss.

My name is Dove Wither. All my life I knew I was not meant to stay in amity forever. Whenever I went I to the city with my family. I would always be dazzled by the rambunctious dauntless. Running and climbing all over the city. Dominating it. I always used to try and run with them but if I ever got too far away from my family or followed them long enough I would get in trouble.

More than once I have been dragged back to amity by a slightly miffed dauntless member or hunted down by my father. A lot of the time my antics were found endearing. But as I got older they were less and less tolerated.

So as an alternative I would sprint around the amity fields and climb trees. Running is what made me feel free. I felt my life come together when I ran. Like if I ran fast enough I could fly.

It was no surprise to me that my aptitude test came out as Dauntless. I had the biggest smile all the way home. Usually you don't share your test results with anyone but I wanted my family to know that I in no way resented the life they gave me. I cherished it beyond any fathomation of the word.

So I was slightly surprised when my mother, father, and twin brothers were excited about me transferring. Well they were really sad about it but apparently, like me, they knew all along I would go to dauntless.

So here I am. Walking with my family and the rest of the families going to the choosing ceremony. It's an amazing feeling actually. Knowing that I'm about to be set free of my cage. And released into the skies with the rest of my flock. And I can't stop smiling.

Or... Shaking.