Resurgent: A Divergent Fanfiction

Chapter 2

Tobias POV

Its been 3 years since Tris died.

When the factions reformed, the Dauntless chose me to lead. Me and Zeke along with some other members.

However, I still prefer my old job training initiates, and Zeke spends most of his time with Shauna.

Today is Choosing Day.

The day that changed my life 3 years ago.

I woke up this morning, showered, and headed to the fear landscape room again.

I haven't entered the room in 3 years now. Since Tris died, I didn't think I would still be Four. Probably Three now.

Still, I keep walking.

There have been quite a few new initiates, and a few new government rules. Abnegation and Amity are open to all people, including the factionless. Dauntless members can stay permanently.

I've raised my walls higher than ever. Everybody around doesn't talk much to me, since they see me as the intimidating fearless prodigy.

I reach the fear landscape room.

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Tris's POV

I ate breakfast, and Uriah and I walk slowly outside to wait for the bus. Caleb stands with us.

"You nervous?" He asks.

"Not really." I reply

The bus arrives and I turn toward him.

"Will I be able to visit you?" I ask

"It depends on your faction leader." He replies and pulls me into an embrace.

As odd as it feels to hug my brother after all we've been through, I smile and whisper into his chest, "Thank you."

Then I get on the bus and sit with Uriah on our way to the second Choosing Ceremony

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I stand in line with the new dependents. Cara is there, standing at the podium with a knife.

The very same knife I used 3 years ago.

"Beatrice Prior." She says quietly.

I walk up to the bowls with many murmurs of phrases along the lines of 'It can't be her'

Cara hands me the knife, smiling with pride.

I smile back, and without any hesitation, press the blade into my palm. It stings, but I ignore it, and spill my blood onto the sizzling coals.

I am Divergent.

I stand behind the other Dauntless initiates, and wait patiently. Uriah soon comes by my side. We smile at each other. He looks so different in blue Erudite clothes. I zip up my sweatshirt to hide my former tattoo.

When the ceremony ends I run with the Dauntless. As we approach the train my heart leaps in excitement. Beside me a Candor boy's eyes widen.

"We're supposed to jump onto that thing?!" He shouts against the whoops, breathless.

"Yes. Just do what I do." I shout back.

I jump with ease into the car. The Candor boy follows but lands on his knees.

"Nice." I say to him.

"Thanks. I'm Andrew." He says.

"Tris." I reply.

Uriah hops in too, and sits by me.

"That was fun" he says.

There are 2 other Candor boys and 1 Candor girl too. They are strong, and remind me of Peter, Drew, and Molly. They sit against the wall talking.

Peter. The kid who hated and saved me.

Drew. The kid who helped kidnap me and stab Edward.

Molly. The kid who fed Erudite false information about my parents.

Finally one turns and sneers at me, "Whats with your hair. You a Stiff?"

I look back. My fists curled together. I want to punch him. But I meekly reply "Yes"

I was from Abnegation. That is my identity.

Almost everyone around looks at me, "Whats a Stiff doing here? Why is she wearing that?" They whisper

An Erudite girl says, "No wonder I didn't recognize you."

Instead of punching them, I take in a couple breaths and stare around. Other than me and Uriah, there are 7 others. Four of them are Candor, three Erudite, then Uriah who's Dauntless, and I am from Abnegation.

We get ready to jump off to the roof. A Dauntless member stands there. I do not recognize him.

"Listen up! My name is Jacob, and I'm on of the leaders of your new faction! Several stories below us is a members' entrance to our compound. If you cannot muster the will to jump off, you do not belong here. Our initiates have the privilege of going first."

I naturally step up to the ledge.

"Wow Stiff, hope you don't die of stiffness." The Candor boy says.

Like I did three years ago, I took off my sweatshirt and threw it at the boy. Under it reveals an Abnegation gray shirt

I sigh and look down. Just a few more feet til I am home.

Then I jump. My limbs hit the net hard, but it doesn't bother me anymore. For a few seconds I am breathless.

A pair of hands grab the net and pull me over. I grip his hands and he pulls me down with ease.

I am staring into Four's eyes.

His eyes meet mine as he pulls me down. They harden and his grip tightens.

Four grips me so tightly and pushes me against the wall.

"You're not... She's dead." He muttered then looks me hard in the eyes.

"What's your name?" He demands.

"Tris." I reply.

"You're lying. Tris died." Tobias glares at the floor and his hands start shaking.

"No, its me..." I say quietly. "It's me Tobias."

He looks me in the eye again, and slides my shirt a little, revealing the 3 ravens.

"Tris." He whispers and pulls me into a shaky embrace, lifting me up. "Oh Tris you're alive."

I smile and he smashes his lips into mine, keeping me against the wall.

When he pulls away, I am breathless.

"First jumper Tris!" Tobias proudly announces. I stand by as the initiates jump one by one. Uriah is next, and Tobias shockingly pulls him into a hug too.

"What the hell Uriah. You're alive too!" Tobias claps him on the back.

"Yea, I'm magical." Uriah laughs and pulls away.

Things are turning up. And honestly, I don't mind going through initiation again.