The Initiate

Part 3

next we do hand to hand combat. We practice on the dummies for a while but then we are gathered around a board. Lauren stands on a bench, looking down on us.

"Initiates, we are fighting in the ring today. The fights are on the board."

Rita:James
Shawn:Jacob
Rea:li-anne
Ari-Ashton

Ashton was taller than me (1.57 m) with sandy blonde hair that had been dyed green to blend with his sea green eyes. He had a strong kick but a weak punch. He leaned back before he punched which would let me know when he was about to strike. He's not the best dauntless born.

I don't pay attention to the first fight. Too busy thinking about my own strategy. The second fight was Shawn and Jacob. Shawn is tall but weak and spontaneous. Jacob is tall but great at spotting a persons weakness. If Shawn had got the first punch then he would have won the fight but Jacob did. As he was recovering Jacob went on until he won the fight. Shawn didn't get a lot of injuries. Just a dislocated jaw which was popped back in to place and a few bruises.

Rea and li-Anne were next. Li-Anne is really tall and would hover over Rea. Rea however got a lot of great punches and kicks in. She won with a punch to the jaw.

It was my turn. I took a sip of water then walked in to the ring. Ashton looked nervous. I shot him a sad look and he nodded his head. We looked over to Lauren to see when we should start. We saw Eric next to her.

"Go!" She shouts.

Instead of circling each other like all the others have done. We went straight to the fight. We moved in instant and I saw him lean back. I ducked and kicked his legs out from underneath him resulting in him falling with a massive 'thud' to the ground. I wonder him by kicking his stomach then smashed his head in to the ground with enough power to knock him out.

"Winner is Ari." I heard Lauren shout. I reach down and start to lift Ashton up.

"What are you doing Initiate." Eric asks.

"Just taking him to the infirmary. Making sure I didn't mess up his brain or break anything."

"Get back to training. I'll take him."

I hand Ashton's limp body over to Eric who starts to drag him out the door to the infirmary. I turn back to the other initiates to see them crowded around a board. I walk up to them and see what all the fuss is about. The board has all our names on it.

"This is where you will be ranked. At the end of the first stage 2 people will be leaving us. Then it proceeds for the other stages of training. These are your current ranks" four explains.

Dauntless borns.

1-Aria
2-Jacob
3-Rita
4-Rea
5-Ashton
6-James
7-Shawn
8-li-anne

Thankfully I was first which means I shouldn't be dropped anytime soon but that means that I have a massive target on my back.

"You have a 30 minute lunch break and then I want you all back in here for the next part of your training." Eric shouts.

I jump on Jacobs back as we run to the hall. Zeke and Uriah are sitting at bench so we rush over to them. Jacob drops me on Zekes lap.

"Delivery for Pedrad. No returns." A round of giggles erupt from inside me.

"Wait. Did I just giggle." I speak out loud.

"Ah so you are a girl " Uriah states.

Everyone starts to laugh at that comment.

"I'd shut it if I were you. I can easily get your baby photos. I've got them saved on my phone." The corners of my mouth turn up in to a smile. I start putting pasta and vegetables on my plate. Our laughter dies down and forms in to normal chatter. Before we know it Jacob Rea and I have to go back to the training room.

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We are standing at our human cut outs with sharp carved knifes. The transfers were up at the guns and then we would switch tomorrow. Luckily for them they don't have to put up with Eric. He loves the knife throwing so he wanted to watch. Lauren shows up the proper stance and the way to get a perfect aim. We pick up three knives and get to work. I twirl the blade in my hand and get used to the grip. I put my body side on, lean back and throw with rapid speed. The knife embeds itself into the the center. Most of my other throws end up like that. As I go back to the table to collect more knifes I see lauren and Eric huddled over at the side of the room. They keep looking at me and my board. I wonder what they're talking about.

"Everyone take a break." Erics loud vice boom throughout the room. "Ari can I speak to you please."