But when I was handed the knife, I felt something inside of me change. Something awakening, a terrifying power that I kept locked up inside me. Strength. I was blinded by it, the sudden rush that coursed through me. Succumbing to instinct, I slice through my hand. Accepting the pain, as I watched blood meet lit coals. And with every drop, strength's grip tightened around me. -------------- A Divergent Fanfic. It's more of a prequel fanfic, so it does not contain Tris. Sorry. Discover the root of Eric and Four's animosity. A touching love story about letting go of fear and self acceptance. Meet the hidden person in their past that shaped their future. A story about fighting all that makes you weak and finding the strength within. Meet... The girl before Tris.