I am selfless.Or so I thought I was.Until I turned 16.my mom said if I wanted to I could transfer to another faction if I want to but I don't want to leave her.Before Dad died,I promised him I would never leave mom.But now my mom is saying its time for me to go.what would my dad tell me to do? Would he let me go? I guess I'll never know.If only he was still here.I never actually had a good time with him.He was always in a bad mood when he came home from work.He would fight with me a lot.but I still loved him.And I know he did too.Then the day came..every year 16 year olds have to take an aptitude test so they know what faction they would fit in with.And then the next is the choosing ceremony where I will choose what faction to live in for the rest of my life.I never wanted to leave my mom but I do dream about the dauntless faction.They are brave.I doubt I will ever be like them.I'm a coward.One morning I wake up and find my room empty. All my possessions gone.I get dressed and walk downstairs into the kitchen. My mom making pancakes.She always made pancakes when it was dad's birthday.She turned around and smiled."guess what day it is,Jon." She said.today is the day I take my aptitude test at school."the day I take my aptitude test." I reply.Mom laughs and stirs the bowl while she looks at me."did you forget already?" She asked.I am confused. What is she talking about.I give her a weird look."why do you think I'm making pancakes Jon?" She asked.she smiled but I can see in her eyes she is sad.Then I realized..today is dad's birthday day.She knows that I just now remembered. She hugs me."now I need you to listen to me honey.I don't care if you're taking the aptitude test.your dad is more important.I'm not saying the tests aren't important.But I want this to be a day when me and you share memories of your dad." She's right.I'm not going to focus on the tests."I know.." Mom kissed me on the head."I love you." She says.I know she does.But how will she feel if I leave her forever? Then I remembered that all my things were gone."mom..why is my room empty?" I asked.I know why but I want to hear it from her."Jon..I know what you want.." I interuppt her, "I have what I want.you.with me.just what dad would want." I see tears slide down her cheek.I hug her.when I let go of her she says,"but I don't want to get in your way." I know she wants me to leave but how can I? I gave dad a promise and I don't want to break it."mom..I'm never leaving you." My mom sighs."john..there's something you need to know.Its a secret I kept for awhile..your dad told me that he really did want you to move to another faction.He just wanted you to live with me until you turn 16.so you can leave,john.you can.But if
