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Al is shaking as he stands in front of the target. I had to throw knives at him. I was really tired and didn’t want to do this. I don’t see why this was necessary, so once Eric asked for a hand I said “is this really necessary?” I tense up, because I know Eric gets mad when you challenge him. We stared at each other for a long time in silence. All of a sudden Eric starts to speak up “I have authority here, remember?, here and everywhere else.” He didn’t say it loud. I don’t even know if anyone in this room heard him, but I know i did. I don’t know what to say, because he does have authority here. I tighten the grip on my knives. I’m holding them so tight that my knuckles are turning white. I turn around to Al. Al was shaking so much, …show more content…

I didn’t want to hurt her. “Come on Stiff,” I say. “Let someone else stand there and take it.” She still stays up there while Eric tells me to shut up, so it looks like I will just have to continue. I don’t want to hurt her so badly. So I take the knife, and throw it so it skims part of her ear. She looked shocked. Eric came up to her and told her that it was enough for today, and releases everyone. I decide to stay behind so i can ask her if her ear was ok. “Is your----” I started “You did that on purpose!” Tris shouted. I did do it on purpose, because she doesn’t realize that if i didn’t hurt her just a little bit, Eric would have taken matters into his own hands. “Yes I did,” I say quietly trying to be calm. “And you should thank me for helping you.” “Thank you? You almost stabbed my ear. And you spent the entire time taunting me. Why should i thank you?” Tris was almost yelling when she said this. “You know, I’m getting a little tired of waiting for you to catch on!” I was getting kind of mad now. I glare at her because she really doesn’t know how strong Eric is. “Catch on? Catch on to what? That you wanted to prove to Eric how tough you are? That you’re sadistic, just like he is?” “I am not sadistic.” I leaned my face close to hers and say “ If I wanted to hurt you don't you think i would have already.” I walk out of the room i was not going to deal with this

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