Hello lovelies! This is basically a chapter-by-chapter re-tell of Divergent, but in Four's POV. This chapter is the second half of Chapter 6 (so it's quite a bit shorter than most of my chapters will be, because it's only a half sizer) of Divergent, because that's when Four shows up. Please give me a chance and hit the follow button! I promise it will pick up as it goes :D
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Disclaimer: I don't own the Divergent trilogy or any of the characters
I stand by the member's entrance to the Dauntless headquarters, Lauren a few feet away. Any minute now, someone will jump. At least all I have to do is wait. It's my job to announce the first jumper. Lauren flashes me a smile. Lauren's a nice girl, but I don't know her too well. I don't want to get to know anyone too well. I shift from foot to foot as I begin to call up to the top and ask what's taking so long, when a gray smear flies across my eyes and into the net. I blink my eyes, to see if I saw the colour wrong. No, it's Abnegation grey. I haven't seen an Abnegation transfer since… well since me. Lauren and I run to the net, reaching out our hands. She reaches for mine and her touch sends a tingle up my skin. I grip her arm tightly, holding on to it like a lifeline until it is apparent that she can stand straight without my help. I let go slowly.
"Thank you." Her voice is shaky, yet it has a strength to it that I don't expect.
"Can't believe it." I had forgotten that Lauren was behind me. She smirks at the Abnegation girl. "A Stiff, the first to jump? Unheard of." The term 'Stiff' raises hairs on the back of my neck. I've always hated that word.
"There's a reason why she left them, Lauren." I try to resist the urge to roll my eyes. I look at the girl, my gaze softening. "What's your name?"
"Um…" she hesitates. I sigh. I remember the day when everyone asked my name, and I didn't want to tell them. Amar was there to help me, and he helped, all right. I want to help this girl to. I don't know why, maybe she's just a piece of home, but something about her drives me.
"Think about it," a smile begins to play on my lips, "you don't get to pick again." It's like a second chance.
"Tris." She sounds firm and strong, much stronger than I would've pictured for an Abnegation.
"Tris." Lauren repeats the name with a twinge of respect shining in her voice. "Make the announcement, Four." I look over my shoulder, up at the little specks that are the new initiates.
"First jumper—Tris!" I try not to let my old Abnegation pride show, but the people on the roof seem to happy to notice. They cheer and pump their fists, and then a Candor girl jumps. Everyone laughs at her screams, but they cheer for her all the same. Tris still stands behind me. I place my hand on her back softly and whisper, "Welcome to Dauntless."