Dauntless- A fanfic of Divergent

Chapter 19- Something Is Wrong

A/N: Im on a roll tonight. No questions asked:)

"There is only one more after this." Four says, handing me the syringe that will send me back into the simulation. The week has flown by, simulation after simulation. We will have the weekend, Monday, and Tuesday to prepare for our fear landscape. I glance at the clear fluid in the needle today, as I normally do. It's just become a habit, even after 3 days. I roll it in between my fingers, taking a deep breath. The liquid seems to be a slightly darker color of blue today. I don't think much of it, and press the needle into my skin, in the spot that has started to bruise from repeated use. The muscle aches as the freezing fluid spreads through my veins. It feels especially heavy under my skin today. I sink back into the chair that I've become familiar with, and feel myself dragged under again.

I make a conscious effort to push back the haze as soon as I'm in the simulation today, but hide it. They review the footage, I know. So I can't reveal anything. But I'm still going to use this to my advantage. A maze of tall stone walls weaves around me, towering toward the sky in every direction. I can feel a presence behind me, a slow panic creeping up in my throat. The walls seem to press closer and closer to me, restricting my space. I whip around, trying to see whatever lurks behind me. A shadow flits along the smooth, dark wall. I can't make out a form of any kind. I start to breath heavier, a cold feeling of terror rising in my chest. Low sounds and bangs of sorts echo across the walls, and I can't take it anymore. I start to run, down long, endless tunnels. My feet pound on the stone, but I can't gain any ground. The shadow approaches quicker now. My heart begins to pound, and I break into a cold sweat. But I push on, knowing that if I stop, I will die. Claustrophobia begins to set in as the walls tower over me, moving in, closer, and closer. This landscape is one of blind terror and panic, not much like any of my previous fears. I fear the unknown, I conclude. It's almost like a game, to try and guess what each simulation means. It's an application of my Erudite side, it satisfies a certain need I have to understand things. That will probably show up later. My minds suddenly snaps back to the present as a particularly loud set of footsteps and booms sound from behind me. My eyes widen, and I run harder, knowing the shadow must almost be upon me. Then I skid to a stop as a faceless man blocks my path. He looks down on me, looming in darkness and the terror within the depths of my mind. My heart pounds. I want to scream, but my throat is dry. I cannot move; I am paralyzed. Move! And move I do. I snap forward, punching the man in the face. I want to shoot him, I want a gun. But I can't. It would reveal my Divergence. So I don't think about it. He stumbles back, and is suddenly gone. Just disappeared. I heave in gasps of air, recovering from my temporary paralysis. Then I wake up.

Four looks at me carefully "Did you do that on purpose?" I grin slightly "Was it obvious?" He smirks "Only if you were looking. Nicely done. That was a time of 8:03." My eyes widen. That's fast. But not too fast. Pride rises in my chest. I can do this without my Divergence. And I can hide it when it does come into play. Then something strange happens. Four goes blurry for a second. I blink, trying to clear my head. It's probably just residual from the simulation, I think, and leave the room.

Zeke puts his arm around me after his simulation. "We're almost there." He says, smiling. I nod "We are the top two power couple, after all." I say. He scoffs "Oh please, you're kicking my ass." I blush. It's unlike Zeke to say something like that. "You aren't that far behind." He grins a bit "I know. But what's your secret?" My heart races for a moment. He can't know. "I just relax." I say casually, wondering why he would ask. He raises an eyebrow "When were you planning on telling me Cal?" My eyes widen. How does he know? Where did he find out? This doesn't make any sense. "What do you mean? I'm not hiding anything." I lie smoothly. He shakes his head "I know you're Divergent." I wrinkle my forehead, panicking. "I'm not, I swear!" He looks at my sadly "I never thought you would lie to me like this." This whole situation doesn't make any sense. I shut my eyes for a second, running my hands through my hair. "I'm sorry. I couldn't tell you!" I say, looking at him desperately. He just looks at me, disappointedly. "I loved you." Loved? He starts to walk away. What? What is going on? He wouldn't break up with me, not just like that. So fast. "Zeke!?" I yell after him, but he just keeps walking. Is this really happening?

Then I wake up, gasping. Zeke's brown eyes look at me, full of concern. What just happened? A few things snap into place. That wasn't real. Is this real? I'm lying on the floor outside of the simulation room. "You came out of simulation and passed out!" Zeke says frantically, searching my eyes for some answers. "Are you ok?" he repeats, touching my shoulders. I blink, confused. "My head hurts. I don't feel good." I say, stating exactly how I feel. My stomach turns with nausea, and my head spins. The simulation. It was a different color. What did they do? And when Four went blurry, that must be when I went back under. The fluid was different today, it was darker, heavier. They changed it. I have to tell someone! I bolt upright, looking for Four. I see him at the back of the small crowd that has gathered around me. "The simulation." I say, looking straight at him. Then I feel myself being tugged into blackness, and the room spins. Everything goes black.

A/N: What do you think happened to Cal? I'll give a hint- Someone changed something in her simulation. But who knows if she'll be ok? I'm evil...lol thanks for reading, slap dat vote button, and stay Dauntless:)