She's The Only One
A/N- hai guys, welcome to the story. So some of you may remember the amazing story that jesslarhea wrote ages ago and recently she let me adopt the story. I hope i can keep it just as good as it was before and build ok what she did. Also Jess if you're reading, I hope you like it. Happy reading, and please vote on whether you want lemons soon.
Chapter 1
(Tris)
My name is Beatrice Prior and I'm originally from abnegation but, when I was 11, my parents and brother just disappeared in the middle of the night and to this day no one knows what happened to them. I was left all alone without a friend in the world, that was until my uncle Max took custody of me, him being my only known living relative. The faction system makes for keeping track of long lost relatives very difficult. When you leave your faction, you may as well be dead to your family, I think my dad may have had a sister, who, I don't know. The thing about Max is, well its that he's a dauntless leader, so by law I'm dauntless. I've found that I've come alive in Dauntless. Grown. Become more confident, as Uncle Max would say I've come out of my shell. If only he knew.
I think Uncle Max was quite confident that I would choose to remain in Dauntless, he was right of course, he is going to be so smug, stupid old man. Loves to be right about everything, I'm convinced he was a know it all before he became Dauntless. Too proud to ever admit it though.
The three hours between leaving Dauntless and coming back were perhaps some of the most boring of my life. Listening to Marcus Eaton and Jeanine Matthews drone on and on and on. I was tempted to pull the fire alarm to get out early. Being Prior means my name is fairly close to the start so I had to listen to parents being in absolute dismay as their kids chose to leave Dauntless and other factions.
As I sit next to Christina, the girl I helped pull onto the train, I watch the city go by, content that I'm going to be Dauntless through and through soon. I'm also excited to get home and spend time with the people I love and care about. We're getting closer to the Dauntless sector now, I start to recognise buildings that are familiar from my many rides to school and just goofing off and exploring with Uri, Zeke, Shauna and Four. I miss those adventures, all the oldies have responsibilities and Uriah and Me have been constantly studying for final exams at school and stuff. We've not all hung out in a long time.
"Get ready." I pull Christina up and she holds onto me tightly as we run for the door, jumping onto the roof. I yank away from her and make sure I land on the roof properly, she falls and grazes her elbow and knees. Its really dangerous to pull someone down with you. She could've seriously hurt both of us. I yank her up and then I hear a loud whistle. I spot Uri in the crowd of transfers, its just me and him this year, what a pain in the ass. We're the only of age Dauntless in the entire initiation year, that's gonna be fun. We walk over towards Uncle Max who's stood on the edge of the roof. We're both grinning because of course, we know what's at the bottom, unlike the transfers who look like they're absolutely terrified. I try not to laugh, transfers are always funny to watch.
"Listen Up Initiates! My name is Max! I'm one of the 3 leaders here at Dauntless and if you wanna be Dauntless, then that," he points over his shoulder to the gaping hole in the lower roof, "is your only way in. If you don't have the courage to take the leap of faith, then consider yourself factionless. So someone's gotta go first, who's it gonna be?" He asks grinning at me, he knows that me and Uri both know that there's a net at the bottom, every Dauntless born knows what awaits them.
They tried to keep a lid on it, but Zeke just couldn't keep his mouth shut. Uncle Max was livid, but there was no stopping the spread once Me and Uri found out, not that Uncle Max knows we kept the rumours going.
Zeke is two years older than me, being 20 right now, and one of the trainers now alongside his girlfriend Shauna and best friend, Four. He and Uri treat me like their little sister. They're like family, them and their Mom, Hana. She's like the mother I had been missing. She talked me all through some of the hardest teenage girl years in my life. Thank god I had her or I don't know how poor Uncle Max would've gotten through it.
I raise my hand and don't speak as I make my way to my uncle. He pats my shoulder and helps me up onto the ledge, giving me a nod. I turn to look at Uri and wink as I take the dive from the roof. Its like flying. I feel weightless for maybe 15 seconds and god I've never felt so alive. Well maybe once or twice.
When I hit the net I notice that Zeke and Four are there standing on the platform, waiting to help me off the net. I plant my feet firmly on the solid ground and smirk at Zeke and Four. Who didn't know I was gonna be first jumper? Uri maybe, we've been bickering over who it would be. Me, or him. You snooze you loose Uri-pie.
"First jumper Bea-" I cut him off with a sharp slap to the back of the head. Bea doesn't suit me anymore, I'm full Dauntless and only two people call me Bea. Uncle Max being one of them.
"Well soooorrrrry. First jumper Tris!" He shouts and the crowd cheers. I giggle at my big brothers antics, always looking for a way to wind people up. I am pretty grumpy right now, hoping I can sneak away from the dorms tonight, to make a little much needed tlc visit. "Welcome to dauntless Trissy." I smack in his head again and he whines loudly, rubbing the spot.
"Careful Tris, you'll make him stupid." I look and Four with a face and we both burst out laughing.
"Like he needs my help with that. Where's Shauna?" I don't see my big sis around here anywhere, she and Lynn her little sister who's a year above me, are also like family to me.
"Emergency at the infirmary, she'll be around later."
A loud thud makes me jump and I assume its Uriah, jumping second, I'm very shocked to see that its in fact a transfer, an Erudite. He's gorgeous, with thick mousy curls, a full beard and these deep silvery blue eyes that seem to peer into my very soul as we just stare at one another. That very enchanting moment is ruined by Zeke and Four hauling him out of the net quite forcefully. They love scaring the crap out of transfers. It always makes me giggle like a little girl.
"What's your name?" I think he's a bit pissed at the way the Erudite looked at me, because he's being very territorial. Calm down baby, calm down.
"Eric." The greek god of a man mutters, all the while not taking his eyes off me.
"Second jumper, Eric!" Four yells over the crowd, still looking unimpressed that Eric's been checking me out. I smile at him and mouth, 'calm down, I'm all yours'. In the back of my mind though, perhaps Eric would make a good third, if he's down for that sort of thing. Its something me and Four have discussed at length. Having a third I mean.
Eric walks over to me and stands very close, invading my space, giving off an air of dominance that I'm not gonna like drives me kinda wild. No, bad Tris. Its the same kind of vibe I get from Four, when he's about to fuck me senseless.
"What's your name beautiful?" He asks as another initiate falls into the net with a loud scream. Uri. I giggle, he's screamer. I never would've pegged Uri for one.
"Tris." I shake his outstretched hand and he lifts it to kiss my knuckles softly.
"Third Jumper - Uriah!" We clap together and he stays close, watching me, observing like a true nose. They want to know everything about anyone they meet, he's trying to figure me out. Good luck.
"So Tris, what's it like here, you know with living underground?" I smile at him and watch that Christina girl fall into the net, I can't see us getting close. The next girl, Marlene, seems to be really friendly with Uri. She is amity though, she and him are laughing their butts off together. He needs someone to ground him, hopefully they'll get close.
"Careful Eric, your Erudite is showing. You don't wanna be known as Eric the Erudite do you?" He rubs the back of his head, through those gorgeous curls and shakes his head.
"No Ma'am." I giggle again, ugh, he's cute, I sound like a little amity girl. I look at Four and smile, we're totally thinking the same thing. This isn't something I take lightly though, or something I want to rush into. I can get to know him, then we can decide if its even worth asking him.
"Alright initiates! My name is Four and this is Zeke, we'll be your trainers for the next 4 weeks! Your third trainer, Shauna, will be joining us first thing tomorrow. Lucky for you guys she's a nurse. Now since there are only two Dauntless born you two will be training with the rest of the initiates. Now, its time for your tour of the compound and you better pay attention or you will get lost," He pauses to look at me and Uri, "Tris and Uri I should hope you two don't need a tour so you're free to get settled in the dorm then head to mess hall for lunch." He tells us and I run and jump on Uri's back, Pausing for a second to stare at Eric. I'll talk to him later.
"Giddy up Bubba, you know I hate walking." I laugh loudly as he groans and gripping my legs and running off. We both laugh loudly, listening as the candor girl and boys (Christina and three big guys) question Four.
"Damn sis you need to lay off the cake fuck your heavy." I smack him up side his head and he whines, setting me down as we reach the bottom of the stairs. We walk arm in arm to the dorms and claim two bunks next to each other, in the space where there's just three bunks, a little away from the other bunks.
I'm putting my stuff under my bed when the other initiate arrive and Four calls me over to the door where he is standing. Uri's already gone to lunch, I like my things tidy though, not just shoved.
"Whatcha want number boy?" I say when I'm close enough to his fine ass for us to speak at a sensible level and not yell across the room.
"What have I told you about calling me that?" He murmurs, geez he knows exactly what he's doing with that husky dominant voice. Butt hole. I'll get him for it later, well I'll try. It'll be fun either way.
"Well I told you that a number for a name is ridiculous and that I'll stop calling you that when you tell me your real name." I poke my tongue out of him and he smirks, that might have been a bit far. I'm so getting it later.
"Whatever smart ass, I need a favour." I gasp dramatically and giggle again, putting a dramatic hand on my chest.
"The almighty number boy needs a favour from me? Miracles really do happen." He glares at me and without anyone noticing, he spanks my butt hard.
"That's enough baby." I nod, rubbing my butt with my hand as the initiates look around.
"What do you need?" I tone down the sass, not feeling getting another spank. Kinky bastard knows that turns me on.
"Can you show them around the dorm and lead them to the mess hall when you're done? Your uncle just sent me a message, says its really urgent. I'll make it up to you." I nod and he makes sure no ones looking before kissing my forehead.
"I'll come and get you later, okay?" I nod and he runs off, uncle Max doesn't like to be kept waiting. Least of all by his favourite people.
"Alright assholes come on, I'll show you the bathrooms." I walk over to the bathroom waiting for the slow ones. Transfers are such a pain, so fascinated by everything, its just a dorm, chill.
"So these are the bathrooms, you candors should feel right at home, you know, with everything out in the open." This makes all the other transfers take the absolute piss of the candors. Its a fairly large transfer group. 5 candor, 5 erudite and 2 candor. No stiffs. There haven't been any stiffs for a while though.
"Right, now I'm hungry, so all of you pick a bunk and find clothes in your size from the cupboard quickly. Then claim a bunk and we'll go to the mess hall." I take a seat on my bunk and wait for them to do as they've been told. They need to learn to listen to orders and follow them quickly or none of them are gonna make it a second here. That's something that for better or worse has been drilled into my brain.
I sit at a table with Uriah and the other initiates start to join us. First Christina and Marlene, then Edward, Myra and a boy called Will. Peter, Al, Drew and Molly sit too, I can already tell I'm not gonna get on with those four at all.
"Hey Gorgeous, this seat taken." I've discovered that Eric is a shameless flirt, like completely shameless. I just laugh and nod, scooting closer to Christina so Eric can take a seat.
"You know Eric, my seat is definitely not taken." Christina winks, ew, that was, well that didn't even really make sense, but ew, that's gross. Marlene moves to sit next to Uri to give us all a little more space, to move away from the crazy candor. Eric sticks close to me, not wanting the crazy girl to bother him again.
Its awkward for a few seconds until Zeke, Lynn and Shauna come and sit down.
"Yo, I didn't realise Erudite came in the big and beefy variety." Shauna laughs looking at Eric and Edward.
"Eh, we used to spar and train together, we both knew we wanted out of that hell hole." Edward chuckles, tucking Myra under his arm, those two are cute together. Almost makes me wish we could go public sometimes, so he could tuck me under his arm, kiss my head, just casually, instead of it being some big secret.
"So Uri, Eric, I was gonna go get a new piercing and my tattoo finished, you guys game?" I know Uri's been begging Tori to give him one for I don't know how long.
"I'm down, how's about we get me one?" I nod at Eric and Uri is doing some weird happy dance as he realises he can finally get one.
"Okay, let's finish up and we'll go."
I don't think I've ever seen Uriah eat so quickly and run so fast. He looks like he just downed a gallon of coffee.
"Is he always this hyper or has he taken something today?" I start laughing my ass off so hard I have to grip his shoulder, well his arm because he's too tall, so I don't fall over.
"Nope, that's Uriah, always hyper and silly. He's just excited, he's wanted one for ages but his mom forbid it until he chose dauntless." We walk in pretty much silence after that, he sticks close but moves when Four comes towards us, looking kind of mad. He brushes us off and keeps walking. Uncle Max and his conversation must've gone well.
"Ignore him, he's a grump." We get to Tori's and I hug her tight, pointing to my unfinished tattoo.
"Finish pleeease." She messes my hair and I whine, poking her ribs.
"And what can I do for you sexy?" I jab her harder, giving her the not cool look. She's a bit of a nympho.
"I'm sorry, that's unprofessional, what can I do for you today? Tattoo? Piercing?" I walk over to the chair and sit down, getting ready for Tor to finish my roses, ravens and flames tattoo which spreads across my chest.
"Both?" He seems unsure and I give a reassuring smile at him.
"It doesn't hurt that bad Eric, not scared are ya?" He gives me a wicked look and shakes his head.
"Sit down then and take a look through that book, those are my designs, there's one in there I know you're gonna love, I wanna see if you find it." Ryder's in the back tattooing Uri, who's whining like a child. I shake my head and just relax as the gun starts on my skin.
"This is sick." I smile, nodding. That's the one I thought he'd really love.
"You're a good artist." I wince slightly as Tor goes over the same spot twice.
"Thanks. Its soothing I think. When you've had a rough day." He nods and looks thoughtfully at me, like what I'm saying really resonates with him.
"I get that. I really do."