Alexa the Divergent

Chapter 4

I shiver. That doesn't sound good. "What does that mean?" I say, my lip quivering. "It means you got more than one faction. In fact, you got all 5 factions." The waves of shock roll over me as I try to process this news. "No!" I practically shout. "It can't be." She just shakes her head. "I'm sorry. I'm going to wipe the system, and your results were Candor." This hits me harder them my actual results. "I can't... I can't lie!" I say, in shock. "You will lie unless you want to be killed? Okay?" She says, and without waiting for me to answer she quickly says. "Okay." I walk home from school that day dejected and sad, but before I walk into my house, I wipe away my tears and put on a happy face. I have realized what I must do. This may be candor, but I value my life more than honesty. "Hi honey, what were your results?" I take a deep breath. "Candor." I say cheerfully. "Looks like I will be staying home." They look thrilled. I feel guilty. Oh well. "That's great poo!" My mom says. I have always hated that name. I have just never told anyone. And it's a violation to be dishonest. Suddenly I'm angry. "What's wrong baby?" My mom looks concerned. "Nothing! Nothing at all."