Dauntless-Born

Chapter 1

TRIS'S POV

I wake up and jump out of bed. Today is the Choosing Ceremony. Not mine but one of my friends. Zeke, he is like an older brother but not really because I actually think he is really cute. I'm 14 my Choosing day isn't for another 2 years. I already know I'll pick Dauntless I mean why wouldn't I? I grew up here this is my home. This is where I belong. I go to my closet and throw on a black pants and a black crop top that goes down to right below my belly button. I like it because it shows my belly ring and my tattoo, 3 ravens. I got them after my mom died. They are her favorite birds and I remember she would always talk about wanting to fly, to be free like birds. But that's what dauntless is. Being free and crazy and wild. So I got them flying across my collar bone leading to my heart.

I let my hair flow freely and put on some eyeliner and mascara. I brush my teeth and run out of my room only to run into Uriah. He's my age and Zeke's younger brother. We fall to the floor but I land on top of him.

"God Tris you're like a truck, you don't stop for anything" he groans.

I laugh. "Thanks for being my cushion Uri" I smile and get off him.

"I always am" he says.

"GUYS COME ON CHOOSING DAY REMEMBER?!?" Zeke shouts from the front door.

"Chill, we have time" I say.

"No! No we don't we have to be by the train tracks in 3 minutes!"

"Oh shit" I say and run out the door. Zeke is running in front of me and Uriah behind me. We get there right as the train is passing by. I don't stop running I get to an open door and pull myself into the train.

The train ride is loud because of all the Dauntless kids punching each other playfully or talking or stuff like that. You can tell between the people who are going to switch factions and the ones that are going to stay. The ones staying are being loud and stupid and... Well Dauntless. The ones who are leaving are quiet and are barley smiling.

The train slows down a little signaling for us to jump. This is my favorite part. The jump and the looks we get for jumping out of a moving train. We jump and run into the building, laughing and cheering.

We all take our seats. Me, Zeke, Uriah, Marlene, Lynn, Shauna, and hector are all sitting in the front row.

We talk until Marcus Eaton, the leader of Abnegation, goes up to the stage and tells us to quiet down. I know that he's supposed to be selfless and what not but he gives me the creeps. When I look into his eyes their like black pits that will swallow you. He gives the speech about how the ones choosing will being full members of society and faction before blood and blah blah blah blah blah. I could care less I just want Zeke and Shauna to choose already.

Marcus starts calling names I don't pay attention to any of them until Zeke is called. He goes up to the stage, cuts his hand and his blood sizzles on the dauntless coals. We all cheer and he smiles. The same thing happens with Shuana.

I zone out again until I hear the name Tobias Eaton. I don't know why but I looked up as soon as I heard that name. He walks up to the stage in his baggy grey Abnegation clothes and cuts his hand. Obviously he is going to pick Abnegation. They don't transfer. It's too selfish. I would never be able to l-. I am cut off from my thoughts but the sound of sizzling. He chose Dauntless. He's the first abnegation to transfer in over a decade. And the first one in history to transfer to Dauntless. All the Dauntless are stunned at first but eventually we start cheering. He sits down next to me and puts his head down.

I nudge him with my shoulder and offer him my hand. "I'm Tris" I say.

"Tobias" he shakes my hand but barley. Right. Abnegation don't touch. God where am I remembering all this information from? I sound like the Erudite.