Fearless

The Test

Today is the day. I go and take my aptitude test. But it will only confirm what I already know. I am currently in abnegation. You know.. the "selfless" people whom everyone else knows as the "stiffs"?

My father is Marcus Eaton. I had one brother, Tobias.. He left. He isn't my brother anymore. My mother died when I was five. I didn't understand what it meant to die at the time and I was so young I hardly remember her. So I can't miss her. All I have is my father. He's the only one who's stuck around. And I hate it.

Why you might ask? I hate it because the one who beats me is the only one who cared enough to stay. I can't bring myself to hate him. He's my father. I don't love him but I don't hate him either. I can barely the beatings. After all I've gotten used to it after eleven years. It's gotten to the point where I can feel what's happening I just don't care.

Anyways. Now I am on my way to take my aptitude test. I get to the building the testing is in and wait with the other stiffs. Yes I know. Your probably saying but you're a stiff. All I have to say to answer your statement is not after tomorrow.

I know I won't get abnegation for my test results. I hold grudges too much to be selfless.
I won't get candor because lie too much.
I won't get Amity because I have major anger issues.
I won't get Erudite because I don't have time to study 24/7. Nor do I want to study 24/7.
That leaves dauntless. I was made for dauntless. I've known that since I was five. Now I just have to do the test. I leave my house at 3:30 because as an abnegation I walk everywhere tomorrow is the one time I'll be riding the bus. Anyways I walk along the unpaved road towards the middle of the city. Abnegation tests last because we must be ever so selfless. I see a few factionless people as I walk but seeing as I left everything at home I can't help them. Oh well. I get to the school and testing area at 4:00. I missed there whole speech on why we have the test and why we must choose one faction. I also missed having to wait that long. When I get in the little waiting area there are a few more dauntless left and so as we wait I just watch them. They goof around a lot, but hey it's dauntless. You can't really say much more than that. I am startled out of my thoughts suddenly when my name is called.

"Eliana Eaton"

I walk confidently into the room not bothered by the fact there were mirrors. I go to the chair and take a seat.

"My name's Sarah. I'll be administering your test." I finally look at the girl who just spoke. She's Amity. I hate it. Amity are so happy and ignorant. She has Amity's signature long dirty blonde hair with blue eyes. She hands me a vile with blueish liquid. "Drink up" she smiles. I roll my eyes and drink it quickly. I close my eyes for a second and open them again.
I look around and Sarah and all her equipment is gone. I must've fallen asleep or something. I stand up wanting to leave but then as I look around I'm surrounded by mirrors. I keep turning awfully confused until I see a table with a knife and a plate of meat.

"Choose" a feminine voice spoke.

I immediately pick up the knife and the table and meat disappear. I begin to think. If I need a knife there's probably danger. Growling pulls me out of my thoughts. I turn and see a massive dog growling at me. And then.. it charges. As it's running I get a better grip on the knife. The dog leaps and I immediately stab it. It falls to the ground.

I shoot up from the chair wide eyed. It was just a sim. Then I realize that was the test.

"What did I get?" I ask immediately. Sarah looks scared of me like everyone should be. I give her a Stern look saying 'hurry up and tell me'

"Dauntless" she says quickly. I nod and run out the room. I leave the school and start back home. It takes me thirty minutes to get home. When I get inside I start on dinner. As I cook Marcus gets home.

"What were your test results?" He asked once he saw me.
"Dauntless" I say not looking away from the food on the stove.
And surprisingly he doesn't say anything. He doesn't even hit me. He probably realizes hitting me isn't going to alter the choice I'm going to make.

Once the food is done I make Marcus and I a plate. I hand it to him. And we sit in silence for a while. Then he says "You know I only did what I did for your own good right?" I know it's a trick question. I say yes he'll say I'm lying I say no he'll beat me. So I'm just gonna save us both time.

I say "yes, you made me the perfect drone. Do what's told of you. Have no fear. Perfect for dauntless." I say. He nods. We stay perfectly silent for the rest of dinner.
"You go on up to bed. I'll clean up." Marcus says. I look at him wondering if someone gave him peace serum. Nevertheless I do as I'm told. I go upstairs take a shower and go to bed.