Short Stories 2015-2020 Collection

Choosing Ceremony (Divergent)

●Cher's P.O.V.●

Today's the day that I'm going to make my choice. I was given 3 different choices, Abnegation, Dauntless or Erudite. That's right. I'm Divergent. I've made a decision and I hope no one will hate me for it. "Cher I need to talk to you." Caleb Prior says running to me once I arrive at the ceremony alone. That's right. My parents couldn't come.

"Yeah, just quick." I tell him and he brings us into a Janitor's closet and closes the door. "Cher, I need to tell you this before I.....we go in there." I look at him and raise an eyebrow. "Cher, I've always liked you. Ever since we were kids. Cher, I know it's too late but, I love you." I smile.

"Me too. Why are you acting weird?" I asked him, noticing he was sweating a lot . "Cher, I'm going to switch to Erudite." He says. At least I'm not the only one switching. "Caleb, I'm switching to..." He looks at me waiting for an answer. "To...don't hate me....Dauntless." I tell him and he leans in. Our lips connect for a few minutes and we pull away. "Visit me?" Caleb says and I nod.

We grab each other's hands and walk into the Choosing Ceremony room. We sit next to each other and I see Beatrice looking pale. They call us up from last name Z to A. "Caleb Prior." Marcus says at the stand. "Visit me first chance you get." He whispers I nod and he kisses my cheek and hugs his family.

He goes onto the stage, cuts his hand and walks over to the Erudite bowl and lets a drop of his blood hit the bowl. Everyone from that fraction cheers. We make eye contact and he gives me a soft smile, saying it's going to be okay. I nod and the next name is called.

"Beatrice Prior." Marcus says, and Beatrice goes up to the bowls. She cuts her wrist and walks over to the Abnegation bowl but stops and turns to the Dauntless bowl and lets a drop of her blood hit the rocks. After a few hundred kids it was my turn. "Cher Miller." Marcus says and I stand up. "Thanks for all you've done for me. Tell my parents that I love them." Mr. and Mrs. Prior nodded and I walked down to the podium.

I slice my wrist and walk to the bowls. I walk to the middle and look at the Dauntless rock pile. I look at Caleb, I could go with him. But, all love pays a price. For Caleb. I walk over to the Dauntless pile and a drop of my blood hits the coal. "Dauntless." Dauntless cheers and I smile and walk over. Some kids my age congratulate me and I sit down.

Once the ceremony was over we followed the others out and our first task was to jump onto a fast speeding train. I made it in time ,but Beatrice almost didn't make it. If it wasn't for some other Dauntless guy for helping her. Those who don't pass Intuition are fraction less. After a little bit we came to a point where someone yelled, "Time to jump." Wait, were jumping off?

It took me a few minutes ,but I jumped and landed standing up in the gravel. Once the trains are gone the leader of Dauntless speaks up. "You have one final test, and that is to jump off of this building." I stare at him like he's crazy.

If Caleb knew I was doing this—Wait. Why am I thinking about Caleb and how he would react? Because you love him idiot. Beatrice wanted to go first. They made fun of her and she jumped off in a heartbeat surprising everyone. "Who's next?"

I raise my hand and everyone makes a path for me to go through. I jump off and a net catches me. A guy helps me off. "I'm Four, and you are?"

"Cher." He looks at me. "You sure your going with that? The only chance is now to change your name." I think of a name I have always wanted. "Kaylee." I say in a heartbeat.