Resurgent: A Divergent Fanfiction

Chapter 5

Tris POV

That night, I slept without nightmares. When my alarm buzzed, I jumped up, and got ready.

Down in the training room, names have already been written

Alec vs Tris

Arianna vs Maddie

Wilson vs Uriah

Andrew vs Jack

Carlos-

I smirk to myself and Uriah pats me on the back.

Behind me, Four and Jacob stand, looking unamused.

Alec and I step into the arena. He pops his knuckles and I take a deep breath.

"Ready to get stiffened?" He jokes.

I say nothing. Instead, I analyze him. He's stronger than me, but maybe not as quick.

"We don't have all day!" Jacob yells.

Alec glares and lunges at me, aiming a punch at my gut. I spin and kick him in the gut. He grits his teeth and staggers, but gets up again.

"I'm gonna kill you Stiff." He growls, and out of the corner of my eye I see Four tense at the word kill.

'Just stay on your feet' I think and Alec aims a punch at my face. I block it with my forearm and aim a punch. He catches my hand and kicks me hard in the side. I gasp for air and punch his nose.

We part and he wipes his nose quickly, ignoring the blood. He gives me a death glare and lunges for my midsection. I elbow him a few times in the face, thrashing, and punch his jaw hard before he releases, dropping to the floor unconscious.

Jacob grunts, "Not bad Stiff." Before hoisting Alec's body up and to the infirmary.

Four's face is expressionless as he circles my name.

I stand next to Uriah and Arianna and Maddie make their way into the arena.

"Nice job Tris" Uriah says. I look down, catching my breath before I hear a sickening crack!

I look up and see Maddie beating Arianna to a pulp. She already has Arianna pinned, and is punching the color out of her face.

Blood drips from her face as she tries and fight back, but Maddie doesn't budge.

Arianna is unconscious before Jacob comes back.

"Really. Another one?" Jacob looks impressed as he picks up Arianna's body, "I was gone for like 30 seconds!"

Four just turns and circles Maddie's name. We are dismissed for lunch.

I am the last initiate to leave the room. Tobias catches up to me.

"Not bad Tris." He smiles and squeezes my hand.

"Thanks." I reply, "Did you come up with the pairings?"

"No I let Jacob do that. The fighting is his favorite part." he replies.

"I'm not surprised." I mumble. Jacob's eyes are intimidating, giving the beady look similar to Eric.

I shudder a little as I think of Eric, and his tattoos and piercings.

Tobias smiles and kisses me softly. "See you later Tris." He says before we enter the cafeteria

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After lunch, we head back to the training room. Uriah and Wilson get ready. I analyze him. Wilson's pretty muscular and fast, this fight could last awhile.

Uriah cracks his knuckles, his goofy face now stern and focused.

The fight was fairly long, but Uriah won eventually. Jacob dragged an unconscious Wilson down to the infirmary and Andrew and Jack made their way to the arena.

This was going to be an ugly fight.

I look up and see Jack beating Andrew to a pulp.

'Please go unconscious' I think as blood streams down Andrew's face.

Andrew doesn't, and I squeeze Uriah's arm as Jack strikes, blow after blow.

Finally, Uriah whispers, "Its over."

I see Four lifting Andrew's swollen body up to the infirmary.

Calling him bruised would be an understatement. He looks half alive.

'Why didn't he say anything?' I think and walk out. We're dismissed for dinner.

I eat halfheartedly and see Alec and Wilson come down to the Pit. They have minor bruises, and Alec gives me a look of hatred.

I can't help but smirk to myself, and Uriah laughs.

"What a coward." He looks as Alec sits down and talks with Maddie and Jack. The three glare at me and I look away, feeling triumphant.

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After dinner, I walk to my dormitory, shower and sleep. I dream of Arianna and Andrew getting beat up again, and my lips pucker as their blood litters the floor.

The next day, I head down to the Pit to grab breakfast. Arianna is there. She has multiple swollen bruises and winces as she chews her breakfast.

If I was still in Abnegation I would've helped her, but I am competing against her, and I sit down next to Uriah.

He glances over at her, "Ouch" he says

"Yea" I reply, thankful that I am not in that situation

"She's gonna have to fight today. Andrew's still unconscious." Uriah says his face grim.

We eat breakfast in silence, and I wonder who I'm fighting today.

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I walk into the training room.

Jacob is there writing up the pairings again. Four is there too, setting up equipment.

I glance at the names, shocked when I find mine. I clutch the hem of my shirt to stop myself from shaking.

Alec vs Andrew

Carlos vs Wilson

Maddie vs Jack

Uriah vs Tris

Arianna-

My opponent is Uriah.