Early Morning

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The buzzing of the alarm goes off next to my head. I hit the alarm to turn it off. I wake up and walk to the bathroom. I look into the mirror to see my dark hair looking like a bird's nest.
"Grace, hurry up," yells my mother.
I hit the wall in front of me twice which signaled to my mom i was rushing. I do not like talking. My parents hate that i do not talk. My faction is loud and proud, while i am quiet and proud.

My parents call me the disgrace of the Dauntless faction. My father who was top of his class is very disappointed. He knows i can talk but i choose not to.
He comes into the bathroom right when im done brushing my hair and teeth.
"Lets go," he says as he grabs my shoulder.
I grab my bag and throw a shirt on. I go through this routine every morning. My dad walks me to the cafeteria and lets me grab my breakfast and we leave to get on the train to head towards school. Not many people know i exist. Max our leader knows me and so does Four who came a year ago.
"Make sure you come straight home," my dad says as his brown eyes glare at me.
I nod and jump off the train and head towards school. I always get there an hour early cause my parents do not want me to be seen. I walk into the school and head to my first class.
"Hey Grace," says Miss Amy.
I nod acknowledging her presence. I sit at my chair in the far corner of the room. Miss Amy is probably the only teacher to take notice i was in her class.
"Did you rest fine," she ask.
I nod my nod again. She smiles and starts to sift through her papers. She grabs one and walk over to me.
"Here is your test, nicely done," she says.
I nod my head again. As usual she hands me a notebook and pencil, she wants me to write any questions i have, and she will hand it back to me the next day with answers. I am really grateful for it. I write thank you each time i hand it to her and she always says you are always welcome back. She is the only teacher that does not try to yell at me to talk like most teacher, but most of the teachers gave up.

I finish school and head straight for the train. As i jump on i notice someone was already inside. He is from dauntless i can tell by his clothes. He has tattoos on his arms and going up his neck. There are piercing all over his face. I sit down near the door hoping that he just ignores me like everyone else. Fifteen minutes pass.
"You leave early," i hear a deep voice say.
I just nod, and stay facing forward.
"Whats your name, kid," he asks.
I turn to face him, but do not say anything.
"Name," he asks again his eyebrow raised.
"Grace," i say quietly.
He walks towards me, i get scared. But instead of him stopping, he just jumps off the train. I get up and jump off as well and head towards the stair well. The man that was with me on the train already disappeared. I know who he is. He is one of the new leaders named Eric. He was cold and heartless man people said, and it scared me to death to sit near him on the train.
I come straight home to find my dad sitting in a chair at the table. He gets up and walks towards me i stiffen when he gets close because i smell alcohol in his breath.
"Go upstairs," he yells at me as he smacks me across the face.
I run upstairs holding my cheek, this happened a lot to me. My dad had a boring job so when he came home he drank a lot and took all his problems out on me.
I get to my room and lock the door knowing my dad does not like me keep it open. If it is locked he will leave me alone. I sit on my bed and stare at the door for a little. When i finally get bored i get up and head towards my window.
I am five stories high, and Four's apartment is right above mine. I always climb out and go to his. He knows what my house is like, so he leaves the window open for me.
I open the window to find Four staring at me, i smile a tiny smile and climb in. He nods and i walk to the couch and sit taking out my writing pad from under neath his couch. I sit here and draw random designs. Four likes watching me draw, his tattoo is actually something i drew. I jump up when i hear a knock at the door.
Four slowly get up and points to the bathroom. I go and lock myself in there.
"Four," says a deep voice.
"Eric, what do you want," says Four.
"Max wants to talk to you," says the voice, I am guessing is Eric.
"I will be there in a little," says Four before closing the door.
I get out the bathroom to see Four staring at me with wide eyes like i should have waited longer and i know why.
Right when i step out i see Eric standing near the door. I scream crap in my head.
"So Four, who is this," says Eric.
"A friend," says Four looking at me worried.
Eric faces Four and they glare at each other. Four runs his fingers through his dark brown hair before saying,"You should head home."
I nod and walk towards the window.
I hear footsteps behind me before a hand grabs my arm.
"The door is that way," says Eric.
I see Four come and grab Eric's hand.
"Let her go," he says through gritted teeth.
Eric lets me go. I climb out the window and wave good bye to Four before i hop back into my own room.
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<Erics pov>
"Who the hell is that," i say at Four.
He just turn around and walks to the door.
"Four," i yell.
"She is no one," he answers.
"I know her name Four."
He looks at me confused and says,"How?"
"She told me," i say.
He laughs which makes me want to rip his throat out.
"Now I know your lying. She doesn't talk," he says.
I smirk and say,"Then why did she tell me her name was Grace."
Four looks at me glaring like i said something wrong.
"Let me guess you threatened her to talk," he says with an agitated voice.
"No," i say through gritted teeth.
Four walks out the door and i follow behind him. We walk towards Max's office.
Four knocks on the door and i push past him when he opens it. He glares at me.
"Ahh Four, have you been thinking about the leadership position," says Max.
Not this again I say in my head.
"No thank you, Max," Four answer.
I grin at his answer.
"Sir," Four says.
"Yes," says Max.
"I think Mr. Think he's tough threaten Grace. " Four says as he shakes his head in my direction.
Max turns his seat toward me, and i stand there bit shocked and straighten myself. Max glares at me.
"Why do you say that Four," says Max.
"Some how he knows her name. And he says she told him," says Four.
Max stands up. He shorter then me and does not scare me but he is my superior.
"Did you," he asks as he glares at me.
"No sir, she just told me," i say
He sits back down.
"Eric please step out and come back in a hour," he says.
I listen and step out.
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<Fours pov>
"We cannot do anything," is the first words that come out of Max's mouth when Eric leaves.
"What," I say.
"We have no proof. As much as i dislike this new leader i can not do anything," Max answers.
I know Max does not like Eric, but he does not show it. He pretends they get along and so far they have not had any disagreements.
I sigh and nod.
"Maybe Grace will talk to you Four," says Max.
"She always seems comforted by you," he says.
I nod my head. "i will see if i can," i say.
"Does Mr. Mez know she come to you apartment," asks Max.
"No,"i say.
"Be Careful you know if he finds out she is hanging out with someone she will get hurt."
I nod Mr. Mez never wanted his daughter to be seen. He asked Max to keep it a secret so he did. But last year during the night i ran into Grace. When she saw me all the color from her skin drained. Her dad came stomping around a corner, and when he saw me he apologized and grabbed Grace.
The next day i found her in the infirmary beaten up really badly. The nurse told me some kids bullied her, but me and Max knew the truth. Her father had beaten her for leaving the house and almost killed her in the process.

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