"Erudite." Marcus announces as blood oozed out from my hand. I'm staring at the bowl of water, distracted for a moment, not being able to see my own reflection due to the copious amount of blood that stained the water from the previous people. Marcus clears his throat a little to get my attention and I hand him the knife and smile an apologetic smile. I'm a little self-conscious because all eyes were on me. I turn around slowly, as not to trip, and make my way towards the clad of blue sitting in the center of the audience. I smile towards Gabe, who is my oldest sister's best friend, her boyfriend, who was 3 years older than me, who gives up his seat for me. He returns the smile and walks away, towards the back, where East, my sister was standing and waiting for him. They had both chosen Erudite.

East had chosen to stay in Erudite, where she now works in the Research and Surveys Department, where they test new serums and where she had met Gabe. At first, our parents rejected the idea, us being pure Erudite, after quite a few generations of consecutive Erudites, and him being the first transfer from his Dauntless family. Eventually, after convincing and efforts, they were more… open to their relationship.

I watched as all my friends, my schoolmates changed, transferred or stayed in their factions. I tried to not mind the overbearing parents who cried for their children's' departure. "It is best to enter the faction that you were assigned to during your aptitude test. Regardless of your test result, you can choose either of the five factions."And although I wasn't a parent… yet… I knew that it was best to choose what the test had told you, because it would insure the success of the five factions.

Soon, the choosing ceremony was over, and after everyone left to return to their factions, only Erudite and Abnegation remained. The tension that filled the atmosphere was so thick that if I took a butter knife, I could slice through it.

"Erudite, follow me," said Jeanine Matthews. We were lead outside, and outside, there were cars lined up, with drivers next to each one.

"Transfers, follow me." Danielle's voice rang through, interrupting everyone's thoughts. She lead them to three cars, each filling about only four people each, seeing as there was only 11 transfers. Last year, there had been 9.

The rest who stayed in Erudite, the Erudite-born, which was composed of 3 people, stayed behind with Jeanine Matthews. Only one car remained. Surprisingly, there was such a low amount of Erudite born that stayed behind.

How did Jeanine know that she needed only 4 cars? Did she predict it? Was it a coincidence?

"I called the headquarters to bring four cars." Her lips were shut tight, and her back turned to the remaining three, answering our thoughts.

She knew that she had been disappointed that only 3 of us remained although we received more transfers than the past 2 years.

She spun around to face us.

"Jack. Nathan. Julie."

She acknowledged us and although we were supposed to feel somewhat happy for this, because as an Erudite, being acknowledged by someone with her power was like… well… as much as a reward an Erudite can receive.

"North." I declared. She gave me a puzzling look, "I want to be called North." I said.

She looked at me with a trace of curiosity on her face. "North." She repeated after me, typing something into her IPad she was holding onto.

"Nathan," Nathan smirked, being the center of non-awkwardness and humor.

"North. Jack. Nathan." She smiled.

By then, we had entered the car and were on our way towards the Erudite headquarters. She handed us bandages, new ones, to keep us clean. We made no conversation on the way there, seeing as there was no need to.

Although I don't regret choosing Erudite, because it is too early to say, I was a little curious about the other factions. I mean, I don't know if I would've fit in, but the Amity faction seemed like a good and nice option to be in. And so was Abnegation, where everyone was selfless, because even though my test result affirmed that I had scored Erudite, at a young age, she was taught to be selfless. It didn't harm you; in fact, it should help you in the future if they remember you out of kindness. "You never know what will happen," my mother always told me.

I felt Jack nudge my elbow lightly, as we neared the headquarters. I gave him a small smile, but I wasn't sure if he saw, because the tinted windows of the car barely allowed any source of light to enter.

The car door opened on the right side, where Jeanine sat, and she stepped out as she was offered a hand. She took a few steps from the car to allow space for us, when we exited the car. I was the last one to get out, and as bratty as it sounded, I refused to take someone's hand, an aid to help us get out of the car.

I mean, I believe in this prim and proper attire, and attitude and everything, but you have to be independent sometimes. I won't always depend on a hand to help me get out of a situation, especially one that I didn't need help with. At all.

I gave the driver a small smile and a nod and he returned the nod.

Although Nathan was the second to exit the car, after Jeanine, he walked by me, as Jack skipped to Jeanine and they exchanged a few words we couldn't hear.

We reached the headquarters faster than I imagined, because, obviously, since we were with Jeanine, the security was that much easier to bypass. She introduced us to our rooms, the bathroom and kitchen and study rooms, all of which we were all being watched in. At ALL times, and although no one cared enough to ask about the showers, because it didn't matter, we were only to partake in sexual activity for pro-creation, I was a little insecure. Who would be watching anyway? The Intelligence Division? Because that would include the Dauntless, not just Erudite.

Our house, temporarily, you can call it, was in another building a little far from the original headquarters, but which you have to pass the headquarters before you reach, which was on the left. On the right, there was an exact copy, but it was kept for transfers. We were graded together, but trained separately. It was now 12:36, and we were expected to meet each other in proper attire, in the study room at 3:00 for further instructions. That left quite some time for me, and after dividing up my time, I decided that I would have spare time left behind and the three of us agreed to meet each other earlier before meeting with Jeanine.

I walked to the headquarters as a small exercise and ate a small lunch, smaller than usual because I was a little nervous, and bought new clothes; a blouse, a pair of slacks, a pair of navy blue simple flats and hair ties. I walked back to my dorm and showered quickly, self-conscious of anyone watching, and changed into my new clothes. I combed my hair back into a small bun, unsure of what we were going to face, I didn't want my hair to distract me, and looked myself in the mirror.

1:17 the clock read. I sighed and headed over to Nathan's room. Audibly, I can barely hear the shower running, because the dorm was so empty. I decided to check up on Jack instead. I walked down a little further and knocked on his door. The door opened, revealing Jack with a towel wrapped around his waist, and I realized he just came out of the shower. I looked away shyly, and I heard him chuckle. I stared straight ahead at his face, nothing else, and saw him smirking at my small blush.

"North. Come on in." He mocked my name and smiled as an invitation. I quietly entered and heard him enter his bathroom to go change, presumably.

"So… what's up?" He asked casually.

"Just the nerves getting to me," I joked.

He peeked his head through the door and showed me two dress shirts. After asking for my opinion, he came out, buttoning his shirt on. I read the clock, 1:30. We were about to leave to see Nathan, when I suddenly realized he wasn't wearing a tie.

"Nope. Don't wanna," was his curt reply. He couls see right through me and read me like an open book. I scowled a little and smiled at the same time. Of course, Jack always knew what to say and knew what I wanted to hear, although he didn't always say what I wanted to hear.

He threw his tie at me, and I looked up at him a little puzzled. He came around the bed where I sat and tied the tie on me. I slapped him hand away and faced the mirror on his wall a little further on the left. "I know how to tie a tie."

"I know you know how to tie a tie, you taught me how to tie a tie."

I fidgeted a little and he caught my hand and looked at me until I looked him back in the eye.

"You look good." He reassured. I'm flattered by his compliment and he announces that we should go get Nathan, because it was already 1:40 and knowing Nathan, he would be freaking out about being such a neat freak and looking presentable.

For an hour, after helping Nathan, the three of us found ourselves in the study room, and without instructions, we talked and discuss a few topics and things we would have to do. It helped us prepare for the things to come and helped us unwind a little. I wasn't as close to Nathan as I was with Jack, but we got along pretty well. Before we knew it, it was 3:00, and we were expecting Jeanine to come herself, but the screen to our right flashed and Jeanine Matthews was on screen reciting instructions that was probably played countless of times for those before us.

A/N: Hello! This is my first fanfiction, and I don't know what else to say. This chapter is boring at first (hopefully) but it's only the prologue, as you get insight to the character, my OC. Next chapter, it will be forwarded to the future and you will finally read about their encounter, and as the story progresses, you will hopefully understand! Please be honest and review, even though I know you probably won't because I hardly did, but I'll make an effort! Just an amateur and spending free time writing and all (:Thank you for reading!

~ tulip