Be Brave: A Divergent FanFiction

Chapter Three

I emerged from the chair, panting. I tilt my head to the side and see Zeke removing his wires. He comes over to me and removes mine. He is silent, pursing his lips. I wait for him to say my results, but he just keep quiet. What if I didn't do well? What if the machine proves I am factionless?

I sit and try to calm my breathe. Have I done something wrong in the test? Zeke looks bothered, but tries his best not to show it. I keep my glance in him, trying to make him say it. My results.

"Were you," he asks, "conscious that the simulation wasn't real?"

Yes. "No," I lie.

Zeke scratches the back of his head, sighs and shakes his head. "Erudite," he drawl. "Your results were Erudite."

The room fell silent. My heartbeat increased and I swallow the lumped that was forming in my throat. What were you suppose to say? Thank you? I wasn't thank full. I didn't what my results to be Erudite. It isn't a faction were I belong. The factor were I want to be. 

"Blaze," Zeke mutters, "choose wisely."

I nod, still processing things on my mind. I got myself out of the chair and offer Zeke a weak smile. When I was about to leave, he grabs my wrist. "What?" I ask rudely. 

"You don't look to happy about your results."

"That's because I am not."

He raises his eyebrows, but doesn't comment.  He starts to fold the sleeve of his shirt and says, "Still what to see my tattoo?"

When his forearm is completely clear, I manage to see a little tattoo with a 'U'. I wiggle my nose and turn to Zeke. "Why a U?"

He folds it back to normal and smirks. "That's a secret, smart-mouth."

I roll my eyes. "What with the change of attitude, Zeke?"

"I don't know," he says honestly, "just you intrige me."

"Am I suppose to be flatter by that?"

"You should."

I nod cracking a smile and walking to the door. "Thank you?"

Zeke chuckles and nods. "It's my job."

With that said I left the room. For some reason the air from the cafeteria seem different from the in the test rooms. Its more anxious and vivid. I get out and Caleb rushes towards me. "How did it go?"

I shake my head. "I don't feel really well."

He try to say something to me, but I shrug him off and keep walking, trying my best to be alone. From the corner of my eyes, I see Cynthia smiling. She waves at me and I offer her a weak smile. I can't think straight. I can't bear the though that tomorrow I will be at the Choosing Ceremony. What am I suppose to do? Everything points to Erudite. Everything, except myself. 

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The Erudite members are milling around everywhere. My faction dictate that a faction member must wear at least one blue article of clothing at a time, because blue cause your body to release calming chemicals, and "a calm mind is a clear mind". The color also signify my faction, Erudite. I'm use to seeing this, people rushing over from side to side, with a book or two on their hands. Girls and boys my age wearing glasses, to make us look "more intelligent". 

I take a deep breath and stop at the entrance. The room is huge, silent, and smells like dust-covered pages, probably from taking care of books. The wood-paneled floor creaks every time my foot touch it. Bookcases line the walls on either side of me, there are organize, we value books. Computers occupy the tables in the center of the room, and no one is reading, just looking at the screen, focus.

I walk to one of the desk and the man takes a quick glance at me and says, "Kayla is in a meeting right now. Look for her afterwards."

I shake my head, making him raise an eyebrow. "Where can I find a Faction History book?"

His eyes widen and he nods. He walks out of the desk and waves at me to follow. His eyes scan the bookcases with so much value, until they stop and glint. His hand reach for the book and hands it to me. "There," he states. "Enjoy your reading, Blaze."

I frown and look at him. He smirks and says, "You are famous thanks to your sister. She tells me you don't quite read a lot," he says. "By the way, my name is Harry."

I nod managing a smile and turning back to the book. The truth is, I only want a book to take my mind out of things. I can't think about tomorrow, I can't think about my results, and I can't think about my family. 

The book talked about how the factions were form. The war, of course, was the main cause of it. We are lucky to be in the city, our founders build the wall to keep us save, and then they divided us into five groups. Factions. To keep the peace. My fingers touch the Dauntless symbol and I remember my dad telling me he was Dauntless. He admired them. He always use to say the Dauntless were our protectors, our soldiers, our police. I always though they were amazing, brave, fearless and free. 

The book falls from my hands and the pages were flat on the floor. I pick the book up and look around quickly. Thankfully, no one notice the book falling. Sideways, my eyes caught an envelop. When I duck to pick it up, another hand grabs it.

"What are you doing here?" I heard Kayla's voice. I jump, startle. She chuckles and come to sit at my side. She is wearing her normal blue dress and her glasses place on the top of her head, like mine. Her hand was curl in the envelop and I tilt my head to see it better. It have the five faction symbols. "How did the test go?"

My heart pounds to the mention of the test and I crack a smile. "Everything fine."

Kayla sighs and my eyes narrow around the room. There were a few cameras, so the smartest thing to do is not talk about the test in here. Its not like I can talk about the test. "My mom call me and told me you weren't there, then I received a call from Harry telling me you were reading."

I laugh nervously. "Well, yeah. I wanted to know a little bit more about the factions."

"Your curiosity is getting better," she remarks, "that's good."

I nod and Kayla raises an eyebrow. "I'm okay." She nods, but I could see she didn't quite believe it. She kisses the top of my head and jumps forwards. 

"I need to get back to work, Blaze," she smiles, "don't be home late."

"Yeah, I know."

By the time I got home, the sun was already setting. I spend all afternoon avoiding my brain to think about tomorrow or the test. I can't bear the feeling I have to choose another faction. If I manage to choose another one, what faction would it be?

"Honey, dinner's ready," My mother's melodic voice sound from downstairs. Lazily, I drag myself out of my bed and sprint downstairs. Kayla and mom where sitting on the table waiting for me. I flash them a smile, before I got to the kitchen and serve some juice. My mind rush back to the test and I was practically thinking that maybe today was the last dinner I would have with my family. 

I push the though away and place a smile on my face. "Are you alright, Blaze?" my mother asks.

Kayla nods for me. "She went to the library today."

"You did?" I nod. "That's amazing, Blaze, dear."

"Kayla, what was the envelop in the book?" I blurt out without thinking. I should really think more before speaking.

She grimace, but offers me a smile. "Nothing to worry, just some paper work. Forget about it."

My mom kisses my cheek and smile warmly. "Stop worrying."

"I'm not worried."

"You are," she says looking down at my hands. "You are shaking slightly. Blaze no matter what, we will still love you."

"Positive." Kayla smiles. "Just trust the test."

Trust the test? How are suppose to trust the test when you don't agree with it?