Knife throwing and opportunities

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"Today we are learning about knife throwing" The instructor we had picked up a few knives to show us.

"Why do we need knives?" I asked out loud from the group.

"What's your name initiate?" The man who was with him asked.

"Angel Emery" I said, standing up a little straighter.

"Stand in front of the board" He pointed towards the first board. "Four here will show you why we need knives in Dauntless."

"Okay" I slowly made my way through the crowd and to the board in which I lined myself up this the body that was painted onto it.

"Reason number one, it is a weapon used for protection at all moments. You may be attacked by surprise and having a knife does you good." Four threw the knife which came flying towards my face, it landed inches from my ear.

"The second reason is that a knife is a handy tool for all situation you may encounter here at Dauntless" the second knife was thrown and landed about 3 centimeters from my head.

"Thirdly, it is an unexpected weapon, should you somehow encounter a factionless person" the last knife landed between my legs, to say I was scared was a understatement.

"Does everyone understand why knives are imortant?" The leader asked the initiates, but he was looking towards me with his arms crossed.

Four came towards me and started to pick out the knives from the board.

"I'd suggest not speaking out like this again, next you may get a knife or bullet in a place you don't want it" he told me and walked away.

"Alright everyone pick out your knives and head towards a board and start throwing. Myself and Eric will be around and helping in correcting your form." We all scrambled towards the table filled with at least 100 knives.

"I can't believe they did that to you" Christina said to me.

"Guess that's what happens when you talk back huh" I told her and she simply nodded turning to get a board. All the boards were taken when I'd picked out my knives, except for the one I was shot at.

"We meet again board, although this time I'm not pined to you" I whispered quietly.

"Angel start throwing!" I hear Four yell. I was examining the board and thinking about Four's form when he was throwing the knives towards me.

"Okay Angel here we go" I stood solidly and threw the first knife that I had. It landed straight in the center. 

"Good job initiate" Four and Eric walked passed slowly. I then started on throwing my second one which also found its way basically dead center in the boards 'forehead'.

The next knife I threw landed slightly off center but still on the dot that made it a dead center shot.

"Alright everyone head to lunch with Four, except Angel." I was frozen in my spot, why the hell would Eric need to speak with me?

"Angel, your shots are perfect compared to others in this group. I do have high expectations on you and your spot on the board has risen greatly because of these shots. I will need to take you to Max who will decide where you will sit when you become a member of dauntless if you continue to do so perfectly" Eric told me, all true and no lies that I could detect.

"Okay so when do we have to meet this 'Max' guy?" I said sassily towards Eric. 

"After dinner you meet me here. Max will be here and we discuss what position you will have within Dauntless. Now scram and get something to eat before we start training you to use a gun" He pointed at the door, which I then nodded and found my way towards the food hall smelling of all different types of food. 

"Hey Angie!" I heard Christina yell as I turned around to get food, specifically the famous Dauntless cake.

"Yes Chris?" I questioned her, quirking up my eyebrow.

"What did Eric want to talk to you about?" She asked politely but in a interrogatory fashion.

"He wants to have a word with the faction leader with me because he wants to know what spot I could have if I make it through the initiation process. Also he told we are shooting guns this afternoon so I had to get lunch before we had to go bad" I said to her, and basically to Tris who was also next to her.

"Woah sounds like youre in favour of getting in missy" Chris said to me. I rolled my eyes and laughed.

"Yeah well we'll see what else happens" I said to her and started scoffing down food as I knew we only had so long until we had to be back.

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