Chapter 1
This is it, the day of the Aptitude Test, the day I figure out what faction I belong in. Would it be Dauntless, the brave, my home faction? Or maybe Erudite, the intelligent; or Abnegation, the selfless? I don't know, at least I can rule out two, Candor, the honest, and Amity the kind. That still leaves 3 factions to choose from, I guess I'll find out today.
My mother, Kelsi Grey, wishes me luck as I walk through the door, but I barely hear her. After breakfast, I get up and follow the other Dauntless to wait for the train. The train is the Dauntless' way of transportation, it never stops, so you have to jump on and off. I meet my best friend, Lorin, by the tracks, just in time to see the train barreling toward us.
"Time to jump," he says, looking nervous.
"Oh come on, we've done this tons of times! You should be used to it by now." I say.
"Whatever" he says, pushing me in the shoulder.
As the train draws closer, I start to run, with Lorin right behind me. I grab the handle and pull myself in, then turn around and watch Lorin pull himself up.
"You could've helped me, you know," Lorin says, smiling.
"I know," I say, grinning back.
Before I know it we're already at school, and it's time to jump again. Still grinning, I sprint toward the door, and jump. I hit the ground running, then turn and wait for Lorin. When all the Dauntless are on the ground we head toward the school, the Aptitude Test takes place after lunch, so we still have our morning classes. Which means I still have to go to history, my least favorite class.
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After watching the clock for the last three hours, the bell rings and I slip into the flow of students heading to the lunch room.