Chapter Twenty One - The One Where Al Is A Meanie

Tris is #1! Tris is #1!

Tris spends time alone in the net. This sounds like what I'd want to do sometimes if I was in Dauntless. I like to keep to myself and spend time alone, so I could myself in this situation. While here, she reflects on the articles that the Erudite are writing about Abnegation. Even though she has nothing to do with Abnegation anymore, she is letting the articles get to her.

After another of Tris' simulations, the rankings are posted for Stage 2. In a (not really) surprising turn of events, Tris is ranked #1. This doesn't really bode well for her whole "go unnoticed" routine, but that doesn't seem to be an issue at the moment. On the opposite end of the rankings, Al comfortably resides in the last spot.

Later, when Tris and Four are talking, they hold hands for a moment. It's kind of a big deal. For all of you on the edge of your seats in anticipation of a relationship to form between the two, just hold your horses and give them some space. They're getting there.

"You belong here, you know that? You belong with us. It'll be over soon, so just hold on, okay?"

That night, Tris has trouble sleeping. She leaves to get a drink. Let's think about this... It's a night scene. She is alone and completely vulnerable. She's getting attacked. I just know it. Before we get to that, Tris eavesdrops on a conversation she can hear through the wall. She hears Eric talking and comes to the conclusion that Eric is on the hunt for divergent initiates. *gulp* This isn't good. And to make things worse, Tris is grabbed from behind. She recognizes that the person that is escorting her is none other than Al. He is accompanied by Peter and Drew. Tris can't believe that Al would betray her like that. But you know that saying: "If you can't beat them, join them." Al is just tired of losing, so now he has aligned himself with the "bad guys".

The three attackers take Tris to the chasm and dangle her over the metal railing. When it looks like the worst is to come for Tris, none other than Four comes to save the day. Four fends off the attackers and tends to Tris. How dreamy? He's her Prince Charming. Aww.....