Resurgent: A Divergent Fanfiction

Chapter 3

Tobias POV

After we got all the initiates down, we split into two groups again; I lead the transfers down to the Pit.

"My name is Four, and I am your instructor." I say.

"Nice name." The candor girl snickers.

I glare at her to shut her up, and beside, Tris elbows her.

"Anyways, I will show you guys to the Pit. Follow me." I lead the initiates into the cavern, keeping a close eye on Tris and Uriah in the back.

"Wow" the initiates mumble. I smirk and keep moving, and lead them towards the Chasm.

"This is the Chasm. It identifies that there is a line between bravery and idiocy. A daredevil jump will end your life. It has happened before and will happen again. You have been warned." I yell and lead the initiates back through the Pit and into the cafeteria.

The initiates scatter to eat, and I find Tris.

I easily wrap one hand around her eyes and snatch her hands with the other.

"Let me go!" She says playfully and jerks away, but my grip is firm. Uriah grins at me and walks to a table.

I walk her to a table and sit down with her.

"How did you and Uriah survive all these years without telling me?" I look her in the eye when releasing her.

She replies, "Cara and Caleb produced an antideath serum and preserved my body along with Uriah's too. And it worked."

I tense a little at Caleb's name. She squeezes my hand and grins.

"I won't leave again." Tris smiles.

Tris's POV

When Tobias leans in to hug me, I push him away.

"Not here. You can't show favoritism." I hiss.

He looks hurt and angry, but instead laces his fingers with mine under the table.

"I missed you Tris." He says quietly.

I nod and eat my hamburger.

"I went into my fear landscape again today." He explains, "there were still four fears, the exact same from 3 years ago."

"I don't want to lose you again Tris." He sighs and squeezes my hand.

I nod, "Me neither."

Zeke comes over to the transfers table. His eyes settle on me.

"No way." He whispers.

"Stiff? Tris?" He holds me firmly and looks me in the eye.

"Yeah." I smirk at him and he hugs me.

Behind, Uriah sneaks up too and smacks Zeke in here back.

"Miss me?" He whistles.

Zeke turns around, "Uriah?" He says quietly with a pale face. I see Four suppress a laugh. "What the hell is going on here?"

"We came to haunt you." Uriah taunts in a ghastly voice.

The brothers embrace too, and I smile.

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After dinner Four leads us down a hall with many doors.

"This is the dormitory." He says. "Everyone will get their own room that you may pick."

I glance around. There are 10 doors of rooms. Pretty good improvement from the old dormitories. I shudder as the vivid image of Edward getting stabbed in the eye flashed back. Alec, Jack, and Maddie- the Candor group reminding me of Peter's group, glare at me, whispering quietly as Four talks.

Alec has black hair and a yellowish skin. He's muscular and tall. His brown eyes glare into me, and I can fell he's the leader of the group.

Jack has blond hair and piercing gray eyes. He is shorter, but taller than me, with bulging muscles and a sturdy shape.

Maddie has auburn hair and hazel eyes. She's the one I elbowed, and stares dreamily at Four.

Andrew stands quietly next to me and Uriah, and the other Erudite initiates- Arianna, Carlos, and Wilson.

I stare at them as Four continues with all the ground rules of initiation, training, and rankings.

"Are we clear?" He says.

We all nod, and walk into the rooms.

Inside there is a twin sized bed with white plain bedding and pillow. Against the wall there is a shower and sink. Pretty similar to Four's room.

I walk out and see Tobias waiting.

"You like the new dormitories?" He asks and we walk together down to the Pit.

"They're pleasant." I reply.

We walk down to the Pit, where I grab a new set of clothes, and head back. We meet Uriah on the way.

"What a ladies man Four." He winks at me.

We head back and Tobias pushes me against the wall, next to his room.

"You nervous for tomorrow?" He asks.

"No." I say even though I am a little. I have to show some vulnerability, and I shudder as I think of Edward's eye.

"I wouldn't be surprised if you rank first all three rounds." He says.

He pulls tightly against him, like he never wants to let go. I stroke his tattoo on the small of his back. We stand in silence and he kisses me gently before I walk back to my dormitory.

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That night I shower quickly and crash. I fall asleep right away and dream that the Peter Candor group junior kidnapped me, and threw me into the Chasm. Just like what happened three years ago. My dream shifts and I see mother hanging against the metal railing, by one hand. I scream as she smiles at me and lets go, tumbling to her death.

I snap awake at my alarm clock, wipe my tears, and get ready.

A/N I already have a whole bunch of chapters backed up so I'm going to go ahead and post them so you don't have to wait. 🤗