New story! I'm sorry it took so long to upload this story but the series of one-shots took longer than I expected it to. Also, I've been shopping, looking for clothes to wear for work and stuff to have at college. Speaking of work, today is orientation and tomorrow I start my first day at the Chicago Bears Training Camp! I'm so excited!
Also, I couldn't think of a better title for this story but if anyone has any ideas, please let me know. Anyway, I hope you like this chapter. I don't own Divergent.
Chapter 1
In the city of Chicago, society was split up into five different social classes: the slaves, the peasants, the knights, middle class, and the lords. The slaves were called the Factionless, who were the people that were sold into slavery to serve the middle class and the lords. The Abnegation and Amity are the peasants and they were the ones that sold items to the other citizens, whether it be clothes, food, merchandise, etc. The middle class consisted of Erudite and Candor, who were the scientists and judges of the city. The knights are called the Dauntless and they were the ones that protected the high class citizens. The lords were the people who were in charge of each of the factions: Abnegation, Amity, Dauntless, Erudite, and Candor. They were the richest people in the city and also the most important people in the city. This is how it worked in the city of Chicago.
Tobias Eaton was a well-known bachelor in Chicago. He was also going to take over his father's title once he marries. His father is Marcus Eaton and he is the Lord of Abnegation in the land. He was a very strict man but he had never hit Tobias or his mother when he got angry, which happened a lot from the stress of his work. Now, Marcus was more stressed than ever because he was trying to find the right woman for Tobias to marry. This bothered Tobias the most for the girls Marcus picked out for him, they either dress too slutty, don't fight back, or are at his feet like how a dog obeys his master. Tobias wants a girl that would dress nice, doesn't agree with everything he says, and talks back to him a little. Out of all the girls he's meet, none of them fight that description.
Today was a day that Tobias kind of regrets…his birthday. He liked his birthday but the one thing that ruins it is that his father invites families with girls his age to celebrate Tobias' birthday so Tobias can talk to him. Tobias has to talk to at least one of the girls so that his father won't yell at him later that night. He hoped that he will meet one decent girl at his party.
Tobias was fixing his bow-tie on his tux when a knock sounded at the door. "Come in," he called. The door opened and his mother, Evelyn Eaton, walked in. "Happy birthday, Tobias."
"Thanks, mom." They share a hug. "Is Dad still insisting that I talk to a girl?"
Evelyn sadly nodded. "I tried to talk him out of it but he won't hear any of it. I at least convinced him to invite your friends so you aren't lonely in the room."
Tobias smiled. He has two best friends that are knights and they are the life of the party. Marcus thinks that they are trouble-makers and that they might break something but Tobias was able to prove him wrong. "I'm glad that Dad invited them. Do you know who else he invited besides the Lords?"
"I think he invited some Erudite and Candor but I know that he didn't invite anyone from Amity or Abnegation. Your father believes that those people are like the Factionless."
"He just doesn't invite them because they are lower class," mutters Tobias."
"Tobias!"
"It's true! I've tried to tell Dad that I think I'll find a suitable wife in Amity or Abnegation but he just doesn't want me to marry a low-class woman. He wants me to marry a woman with status and money, that's all he cares about."
"Your father was raised like that," defended Evelyn. "His father told him that he would disown him if Marcus didn't marry a woman with status. I fit the description so he married me and then you came along two years later."
Tobias sighed. "Why do you always defend him?"
Evelyn stared at him then turned around and started walking out of the room. "The party is in an hour." She then left the room, leaving Tobias to his thoughts.
ONE HOUR LATER
The Eaton mansion was full of people wearing expensive tuxedos and fancy dresses. Many people were talking amongst themselves while some were dancing. Tobias, however, was standing in the corner of the room, just watching everyone talking or dancing.
"Four, my man!" Tobias looked to the left to see Zeke and Uriah Pedrad walking towards him. The two are brothers and they are the life of the party. Zeke is the oldest by two years and Uriah was the silliest one of the two. The one thing that those two have that Tobias didn't was girlfriends. Both brothers were dating and it made Tobias jealous that they were able to date whoever they wanted while he had to marry someone with status.
Tobias smiled then outstretched his hand. "Hey, guys." He was really happy to see his friends at the party for he knew that these two will keep him entertained for the rest of the party. "What's up?"
"Well, we were surprised that your father invited us to your party," said Zeke. "Usually, your dad doesn't really like us."
"My mom was able to convince my dad to let you guys come over so I won't be bored, like all my other parties dad has thrown for me."
"At least you got us to keep you company," said Uriah.
It was true. Zeke and Uriah were always there for their best friend. They met ten years ago and Zeke was teaching Tobias how to sword fight. Tobias was able to take Zeke down in four hits so that's how Tobias got his nickname, Four. Whenever his family went to Dauntless to meet with the Lord, Tobias would go and hang out with the two until it was time to go back home.
"Is your father really going to pick out your wife for you?" Zeke asked.
Tobias shrugged. "By the way he's acting, probably."
Suddenly, trumpets were heard and everyone stopped talking. "Presenting, Knight Eric of Dauntless," a man called.
"Great," muttered Tobias. He doesn't really get along with Eric and Eric doesn't get along with Tobias. The two of them, whenever they meet, will always go at each other's throats.
Eric walked into the room, with a smirk on his face. He had greasy hair with piercing blue eyes and piercings all over his face as well as tattoos showing on his neck and arms. Eric was well-known as one of the fiercest knights in Dauntless and was also very cruel and brutal to the men he trained to become knights. "Good evening, Lord Marcus and Lady Evelyn," Eric greeted, acknowledging the two. He then turned to Tobias. "Hello, Tobias."
"What do you want, Eric?" asked Tobias, crossing his arms.
"Tobias," hissed Evelyn. "Behave."
"Can't I say hello to the birthday boy?" Tobias narrowed his eyes at Eric. "Anyway, I have a gift for you, since you are turning eighteen." Eric turned to the doorway then gestured to someone by it. His hand grabbed something and when he brought it out, Tobias' eyes widen at the sight. By Eric's side, was a sixteen year old girl with long blonde hair and greyish-blue eyes. She wasn't too fat nor too skinny but there were bruises on her arms and legs. The girl was wearing tattered clothes and had chains on her wrists and ankles, which clanked when she walked. The one thing that shocked Tobias was that the girl's eyes had a certain fire in her eyes. However, the shock was then replaced by anger when he realized what Eric had gotten for him. "You got me a slave?!"
Eric smirked. "What? You're eighteen now and also an adult. I thought you might want someone to…keep you company at night."
"So you're going to give this girl to my son as a sex slave!" bellowed Marcus. "I am the Lord of Abnegation and we don't need slaves for help or pleasure or anything!"
"All right, well I'll guess I'll go take her to some other person who will probably sleep with her for the rest of her days," Eric said, leading the girl out of the room. Just before they left the room, Tobias got a glimpse of the girl and noticed that she was slightly shaking. She's been through too much to go to a person who would treat her like shit, Tobias thought to himself. "Wait." Eric stopped to turn around, with an eyebrow raised. Tobias could feel his father's eyes practically burn into his skull so he knew he had to choose his words carefully. "We could use the extra help around the house." Tobias turned to Marcus. "Also, wouldn't it be nice to have the extra hands in the house, especially when we leave to go somewhere and no one is here to clean up afterwards." Marcus glared at Tobias and he glared back, the two having a stare-off of sorts.
"Marcus," Evelyn started, placing a hand over her husband's. "Please."
"Fine," Marcus huffed. "We'll take the girl."
Eric smirked then pushed the girl towards Tobias and then left the room. The girl stumbled a little but managed to catch herself before she fell on the ground.
"I think I have clothes that would fit you, dear," said Evelyn. "Come with me."
"Yes, mam," the girl said, walking with Evelyn out of the room.
"Please everyone, go back to what you were doing," stated Marcus, smiling at the crowd. Music started playing again and everyone started talking or dancing with each other. "Tobias, I know you just wanted to keep the girl because you didn't want her to get hurt. However, if I find out that you've slept with her, I'll see her to some man who'd love to sleep with her," Marcus warned.
Tobias glared at him. "That won't happen, father."
"Good." Marcus then walked away to talk to a family.
"Nice move, bro," said Zeke, walking over to him.
"That chick is smoking hot!" Uriah exclaimed. "How can you not sleep with her?!" Zeke smacked Uriah upside the head. "Ow, what was that for?!"
"One, you're dating and two, you're an idiot."
"I'm actually going to go and talk to her," Tobias said, then started walking out of the room. Unlike any other slave he has met, this girl had a certain flare to her. Tobias was going to make sure that the fire wouldn't burn out.
Here is a little taste of what's to come so if you want more, leave a review and tell me what you think. I'll update when I can. Bye :)