บท 16: Chapter 16
This is it. This is the day that I'm done. Done with this faction, done with this stupid hair, done with Marcus. I get up out of bed and get ready as quickly as possible. Today I do my hair differently than normal. I curl it first and then braid it all the way around. Making it look kind of like a crown around the back of my head. It's out there, and way different than Abnegation buns. I also put on a gray sweater I don't wear as much. It's not as long as an Abnegation robe and goes down only to my thighs. It's my favorite article of clothing, and when Marcus found out he told me to not wear it again because "having a favorite piece of cloth is selfish". It's not like he could do anything about it now. The ceremony starts in an hour, and we have to leave early to get there, so how could he beat me during that time. I make my way downstairs and Marcus immediately looks disappointed. Good. I grab a piece of toast and sit down, not bothering to acknowledge Marcus's reaction, just like last time. To my surprise, he doesn't say anything.
"Do you know your decision for today?" Marcus asks
I nod, and for the first time, I think I do know what faction to choose. Of course, it's not Abnegation like Marcus expects but it is somewhere I want so badly to fit in. So badly to be happy.
I get up and put my dish in the sink. I am about to reach for Marcus's plate but then stop myself. I turn to go put my plate in the sink, and feel a sting and burn in my back. The belt. Marcus has now stood up from his chair and has pulled out his belt. I immediately fall to the floor and the dish breaks on the floor. I feel it again and again and eventually roll out of the way. Marcus then grabs me by my collar and pins me against the wall, his arm pressed against my throat stopping the air from entering. I feel my face begin to turn red and then Marcus says, "You will choose Abnegation today at the ceremony. If you decline or disobey I will either kill you right here, or kill you in Erudite, Amity, or Candor."
"And what about Dauntless" I manage to say
"You're not brave enough for that," He says. He keeps his arm on my neck and says "Understood?". I manage to bring up my knee and knee him in the gut. He immediately loses a little strength against my neck so I take it as a chance to do it again. This time he falls to the floor, and I quickly grab my bag and run out the door. I eventually get closer to the middle and go into the crowd. I eventually make it to the hub and find Ely and Hannah. I don't bother mentioning what happened, I'm about to leave anyway. Eventually, all factions start to arrive and go to their seats, and I see Marcus walk in. He still looks a little red but makes his way over to his seat, without saying anything to anyone. I wave bye to Ely and Hannah and go sit in my seat which is next to him. At that moment I don't know what comes over me but I just wanna say something to Marcus showing how much he was wrong about me. Because, even though it might seem self awarding, I am smart enough to be in Erudite. And peaceful enough to be in Amity. Honest enough to be in Candor. Selfless enough to be in Abnegation. And even brave enough to be in Dauntless. It's time he finally knew that.
I whisper to Marcus "I have been lying to you my entire life and you haven't even noticed it," Marcus stiffens and I continue. " I lied when I said where I was going, I lied when I told you I will join Abnegation and when I was ok with wearing those stupid buns in my hair." He keeps his gaze facing forward the entire time I talk but I continue anyway. "And most of all I lied when I said I hated my brother. I could never hate him no matter what he chose" At that Marcus turns to look at me with anger in his eyes. This time I look forward and I can feel tears begin to run down my cheeks. "I visited him on the first visiting day after he left, and every visiting day after that. And I was the one who told him he has to leave Abnegation."
"You should hate him," Marcus tells me
"I only hate you. We both do" I say back. "I wanna let you know that whatever faction I choose today, it won't be yours. Because whether or not you think so... I am enough.No matter what faction I choose. I am enough for myself and that's what matters. "
"Don't get cocky. Remember what I told you at home" He says
"It's a house, not a home. And frankly, you can't do anything that will change my decision. Your weak, whether or not you would like to admit it."
"Weak" He laughs "You're a little girl who doesn't know what she's talking about"
"You're fine with giving everyone else pain but can't take any for yourself. That's weak"
At that, the ceremony starts and Jeanine begins to call names. She eventually gets to mine.
"Rose Eaton" She calls.
I get up and say "Goodbye Marcus" loud enough that the family sitting in the row above us has confused looks on their faces. I make my way down the steps and over to the bowls. I'm still not sure what to pick even as I stand in front of the bowls. I lie too much to be in Candor. Erudite only like to talk about cells for 24 hours. Amity is happy. I cut my hand and squinch at the sting. I then put my hand over Amity, and the blood starts to pile up, ready to fall into the bowl. Will you be happy now? Right as the blood is about to fall I move my hand over to the Dauntless bowl and it falls in.
"Dauntless" Jeanine states. "You'll see your brother again" Jeanine whispers to me and smiles. I smile back at her and she gives me a nod. I always wondered why everyone hated Jeanine so much. The Dauntless then roar in the background and I turn and smile. I make my way over and glance over at Marcus. He's angry but his expression is stone cold. I go stand with the rest of the Dauntless Initiates and people clap me on the back. I can be brave. I can be free. I am Divergent.
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Ro_Pat Oh my god, she finally left! I hope you liked this chapter, I've been wanting to write it ever since I started writing this fanfic, and I think Rose's decision was expected but still surprising at the same time. Please make sure to keep reading to see Rose make it into Dauntless and see Tobias again, vote, share, and comment! Thanks, love you all!
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