Chapter One

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1 | A L I V I A

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1 | A L I V I A

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The day has finally come.

Today was choosing day, the day I finally get to choose for my future.

If I want to be intelligent and smart, choose Erudite; if I want to be happy, peaceful, I'd go to Amity; be honest and blunt, go to Candor; and be brave and strong, be Dauntless.

But to be generous and selfless, stay in Abnegation.

Hours ago, I took my test to know which faction best suites me. But, Agnes, the woman from Dauntless, announced me as a Divergent. My test was inconclusive; the test didn't work on me.

Erudite, Abnegation and Dauntless.

Just a few years ago, I was shocked to hear from my parents that my sister, Beatrice, went to Dauntless. I was even left speechless that my brother, Caleb went to Erudite. He seemed like he would fit so well in Abnegation with his selfless volunteering and care for others. But it seems like he fits even better in Erudite because he hid his textbooks well.

Today, I know that I am going to follow her- Beatrice's- footsteps. I always knew I was fit for Dauntless. I always watched them jump on and off the train everyday; I admired them for their bravery.

"Alivia, come down for breakfast." My mother sounded just steps away from my room.

"Yes, mom." I quickly went downstairs for breakfast right after changing into some gray Abnegation clothing. I greeted my parents and scarfed down the food my mother plated in front of me.

After breakfast, my parents and I went to ride the bus to the Hub. As Abnegation, we are selfless so we give our seats to other people. My parents easily gave their seats to two other Candor men.

I was happy to still have my seat when a haughty looking Erudite looked at me expectantly.

I almost wanted to yell at her, 'Why do I have to give you my seat? Just because I'm Abnegation, I have to always give you a seat?' I would've given her my seat easily if she wasn't so haughty and expectant about it.

I challenged her with a look, raising my brow. But my mother gave me a look so reluctantly stood up and gave her a sarcastic smile.

This is exactly why people tell me that I will really be fit for Dauntless, because I tend to end up in small fights in school, defending others or simply challenging the unfair norms.

This makes me Dauntless.

Right?

Once we reached our stop, my parents and I filed out of the bus and walked into the Hub which was filled with many peole, mostly all the sixteen year olds of the city who are going to choose their factions, like me, today.

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