*I do own Divergent or any of the characters. I thank Veronica Roth for making the amazing story.

Fighting for Something

I sit here staring at the wheel. Wondering am I making the right choice? Will I be able to pull this new look off.

I look into the rear view mirror staring at the sleek black wig atop my head. With none of my blond poking out. The long soft curls cover my neck. While side bangs lace my forehead. I debated on glasses, but just couldn't.

Then I start to see other cars pull in. A Jeep pulls up next to me will two tan boys with dark hair hanging out of the edge. They don't notice me as they walk to the school doors.

Maybe I won't get noticed and I can stay here and not relive the memories of the past. Even thinking about her brings me back to that day.

*Ten years ago*

Holding my moms hand I skip down the side walk. Wearing a light blue dress with polka dots. Spinning at every hop I take.

Soon my mother and I stop just before we enter a restaurant. She fixes my blue bow neatly placed on my French braid. We then enter the little ice cream shop for my birthday dinner. After I finished my grilled cheese my mother treats me to ice cream. We celebrate my 6th birthday together. " I know you are a little upset that your father and brother could not make it. But don't worry my little birdie they will be back in town. Tomorrow." She says. " Mommy why do you call me birdie?" I ask. " Well sweetie it's because when you flap your wings you always fly. You soar straight into the sky, and you still never leave those who cannot fly behind. That's why your my little birdie, because you fly to my heart." I am not sure if I get what my mother is saying, but I know it means I am dear to her. With that ending we walk down the street.

Our house is a bit away but we don't mind. We enjoy the night walks together.

Up ahead I see a Pennie! I dash for it and yell, "Mommy look I found a Pennie that is good luck!" I turn around to show her when she is no where to be found. I start to walk backwards till I see her in an alley. " Mommy my Pennie look!" I say to her. Then I see a man behind her he's holding her tight. He then tells me mommy wants me to sit in the corner. I follow what the man says until I see a cloth around my mothers mouth. I run over and hit the man. He shoves me down on the ground and threatens if I get up. I sit and stare at this man. His thin snake like features in his face that appears even more as he touches her. His head jerks my way splashing grease from his hair towards me. He tells me to turn around and close my eyes. As soon as I do this he starts to do things with my mommy and she starts to cry. I cry too and close my eyes. It isn't till he touches my back that my hands drop. His hands do not as they lower down my body. I feel a cool blade scrape my skin as he moves me. I cry as his fingers touch me. It hurts as he pushes them. Until he unbuckles his pants, and then I recoil and try to imagine my mother singing to me now.

Fly my little birdie, don't you cry, everything is going to be alright.

The pain is too much to bear; I pass out.

I awake in the same alley cut and bruised. I look around and I see my mother alone. She lays on her side and holds her tummy."It's okay Birdie, that was a bad man." Her hand is red and and white, as she holds herself. I realize she is dying from cuts in her tummy. I feel a wetness trickle down my cheek.

"Now Birdie I need you to stop crying and fly! You need to fly and go touch others hearts."She whispers this as her eyes close. "You have already landed on mine."

*Present Time*

Just thinking of it I kiss my hand and place it on my tattoo closet to my heart. I have three ravens flying towards my heart; one for every family member. Closer to my heart closer I am loosing, or have lost them.

I have to do this. Either way she would want me to make friends and not just sit at home and mope.

Hoping out of my yellow Porsche I walk towards the entrance. I push the door open to Faction High and walk to the office. As I enter I am greeted by a woman named Miss Indo. "Here are your classes, schedule, locker combination, and your ID. Now your classes are based with members from your faction. It says here that you chose Dauntless. So you will be having D lunch." She says all of this so quickly it takes a moment for me to collect. Then she points in the direction of my locker. As I walk I stare at my ID and schedule.

Home room- Ms Cara

Foreign Language- Mrs. Tatan

AP Chemistry- Mrs. Mathews

Ceramics- Mrs. Killian

Lunch

AP History- Mr. Hillel

Calculus- Mr. Jameson

AP English- Mr. Biermann

Physical Fitness- Mr. Eric

I slowly read my ID. Tris Pri.

The name seems to be close enough to Beatrice or Tris Prior. But still not noticeable.

I look up to see one of the tan boys from the geep looking at me. Smiling as I walk towards my locker.

Just as I reach it he says,"You must be new, I am Uriah your locker neighbor!" I open my locker and set my bag in just as he sees my books. "Woah! Are you in Erudite cause these are thick books!"

"No, I am in Dauntless and nice to meet you Uriah I'm Tris." I say sliding my gold ID on.

"Well Tris let's see your schedule!" He says as pulling the paper. "Ooo you have classes with me and my friends. And it says that we have home room with Ms Cara."

"We?" I ask

"Yes, after all we are locker neighbors!"

We walk down the long hallway to a room on the edge. As we enter Uriah is greeted by other faces.

"Uriah what are you hiding behind you?" The other tan boy says.

Before he says something, I move by Uriah's side and say " Hi I am Tris, the new girl."

"Annnd my locker neighbor!" Uriah shouts.

"Is he always like this?" I say pointing to Uriah.

"If you mean annoying, yes. But we all still like him" A dark haired girl says to Uriah. "By the way I am Christina, and I love Your Outfit!"

I look down to remember what I am wearing. Black sequin leggings and pink tee. With pink sandals. After all it is still October.

"Oh thanks, I just got these pants in California."

"Is that wear your from, and I am Shauna. The taller half of Uriah is my boyfriend Zeke."

"Hey could I not be compared to my brother!" Zeke shouts.

" No!" The girls shout.

"No, I am from Chicago actually I just was tutored. And I travel a lot."

"Vacation or parents job?" Christina chirps out.

"Kind of like vacation but work for me. Best not to ask." I say with strange looks on me. Well at least that was true. Kind of..

"I guess we have a mystery girl." Zeke replies. I blush.

The bell soon rings and I hurry out of class. Acting shy was hard, but I still do not want blow my cover.

I practically did nothing in all of my other classes. Everything was review for me. Having a tutor I advanced in class. So now it's just plain boring. Until I reach Ceramics.

"Alright class, I want you to make something out of clay that describes a part of you. Now you have to finish by Friday. So Go!" She tells us.

I look at my table of two a boy with dark blue eyes sits across from me. His wide, midnight blue eyes.. Stop! You are here to make friends and nothing else! I tell myself.

"My names Four by the way. You must be Tris my friend Zeke told me about you." Says Four the blue eyed.. Okay I need to concentrate or I will loose myself.

I nod at what he says and start to make a bow out of clay. After folding pieces over to finish I see my handy work. A nice neat bow.

If others see they will think its for beauty. When I see it I picture the only thing I have left from my mother. And only thing intact from that night in the alley.

I look up and see him making a soccer ball. So he likes sports too. I guess we have something in common.

The bell then rings for lunch. Once I put my stuff away a broad girl bumps into me. Or it sounded like a girl.

"Ooops Sorry." She mocks. I grit my teeth and reply, "Not a problem." She laughs and walks away with two boys. I resist the urge to snap back.

Walking into the cafeteria I see a hand wave me over.

"Hey Tris come sit over here!" Christina calls.

I sit between her and Uriah.

"Alright here is everyone Will, Me, you, Uriah, Marlene, other side Shauna, Zeke, Four, Al, and Lynn."

Everyone smiles besides Lynn, she eats her burger. So I start to eat my salad and listen to the conversation.

" So tonight is the Football, Track, and Cheer tryouts. Who is doing cheer with me?" Christina asks.

Marlene nods and Shauna shakes her head.

"Tris how about you?" Marlene says

"I am not sure if that's my thing. Sports are okay." I say quietly. Ugg this lying and being shy is killing me. Sports are amazing!

"Wow, I pegged you as a sporty girl." Shauna stated.

"I guess not, she must be more of an Erudite than Dauntless." Four remarked. I try my hardest not to show my frustration.

"You still should try out. For something at least." Shauna tells me.

"Maybe I will but don't get your hopes up." I say just as the bell rings. Being fake is killing me, but so will being real.

Finally the end of the day. Wait I still have Gym, Crap! This is going to be hard to do.

I change with the other girls and walk out. Our gym teacher Eric is calling us over.

"Alright Fruitcakes! You either play Soccer or Volleyball now go!" He yells.

Well that is new, Fruitcake. Huh.

I walk to the soccer field and then realize volleyball would be easier to stink at. But I'm stuck at soccer.

Zeke and Four are captain. Zeke chooses first.

Uriah

Edward

Shauna

Will

Marlene

Christina

Drew

Peter

And then that leaves me.. Wow now I'm pissed. But at least they think I suck.

Zeke puts us in position. I basically do nothing great...

The game starts off at 0-2 Four kept scoring since Uriah was staring at Marlene's ass. I jog up to Four who is ready to strike. He stops there..

"Hey you may want to move I am going to kick this and your gonna get hurt. I just don't want you to get injured." He says coolly.

Now I am enraged! Screw this shit!

"Game on!" I says clenching my fists.

Four looks puzzled as I take the ball and go down the field. Ha, no one can keep up with me and I'm not even breaking a sweat! I kick the ball past goalie.

"Woah you have a lot of luck." Four says to me.

"Zeke group meeting." I shout. Wanting to pummel Four so bad.

"Alright Drew you take Peter he is easily taken down by speed. If you trip him or swipe he won't last. Uriah stop staring at Marlene's ass. Shauna you got Christina and Will. They never leave each other. And Lastly I will be striker." I command as we huddle.

They look at me with confusion. "Go!" I shout.

They ball starts off with Edward the keeper till Four gets it. Four soon loses it as I sweep under getting the ball. Regaining my balance I pass to Zeke. Who then passes to me I kick and hit the rim.

"Ha you missed now look who is winning!" Peter shouts

I turn around when he says this. Then I do a bicycle kick into the net.

The game is like this till it's over. 10-2 with us winning.

I walk off the field not even breaking a sweat. I hear foot steps behind me and I see Christina.

"I thought you said you are not good at sports! Now you have to try out for cheer!" She screeches.

"I kind of lied. And I guess I do have to now."

"Of Course You Do!"

Just when I thought my day was over.

I head to cheer and plan to make this tryout quick. By doing that I have to make the team.

" Alright girls I am Tori the track and Cheer coach. Yes, that means you can do both. But academics still count." She tells us.

As girls warm up I hug Tori. She has been a substitute mom since the incident. I ask her if it could be quick since Mack wants to see me for training soon. She tells me that's fine.

"Alright time to show us what you got. Tris you are up first!" She yells.

I walk up and do a back handspring into a summer salt. Then a couple flips and finally a spilt. I get up dust myself off and sit down.

"Alright, thank you for demonstrating that now you can head to track tryout with coach Amar. He is my assistant." She tells me with a look of 'you over did it'. I smile back and head towards Amar.

He knows from Tori that I have to leave soon so he gives me a 400 and then tells me to head off.

The other runners cannot keep up with me. Once I pass the line they still have more to go.

Amar hands me my two uniforms and I head off. Seeing dark blue eyes that stared at me in ceramics staring at me now.

I reach the house and run inside. I finish homework and eat dinner. Then head to my room. I pull over an edge of carpet and open the door beneath. I toss the black wig in and thank that the bobby pins kept it in at gym. Grabbing my plain leggings and black sweatshirt I pull out a blue ribbon. With my blond hair in a French braid and a blue bow at the bottom I pull my hoodie over. I exit out the back and start walking.

I reach doors to and underground building and head in. Mack greets me training room 6.

My name here is 6. I am a undefeated fighter known all over. And 6 is for the age I started to fight for something.

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