Chapter 1

Alessa's POV

"ALESSA!" My mom called up the stairs. "Hurry up! You'll be late! And the tests are today!"

Crap. I forgot about that. I quickly jumped out of bed and ran over to my dresser. I pulled out a white blouse and a black fleece for my dresser and black pants from my closet. I got dressed quickly and then quickly went down stairs to try to get some breakfast before school.

"Alessa get the milk out of the fridge." My mom told me the second I went into the kitchen. "Tony(A/N Alessa's brother) you have a stain on your shirt. You look like you haven't washed your clothes in weeks. Go change."

Tony grumbled but went to change. You don't want to get my mother angry.

"Alessa, you look nervous. Why?" My dad said

I thought about lying but I knew that wouldn't do me any good, he would see right through me.

"I'm nervous for the tests"

"Don't be. I hope you get candor but I will love you no matter what you get. If you don't pick candor then that will be a different story"

I quickly ran out the door before I started crying. As much as I loved my parents and brother I don't belong here. I hate telling people mean things, even if they are the truth. I'd rather just tell everyone what they wanted to hear, even if it means lying. But how could I ever leave my family?

I was thinking all this while I waited at the bus stop. My thoughts were suddenly interrupted with a shout of "Hey look! Its looser girl!"

That asshole Richard. I hate him so much. "Richard! You're a big idiot! I fucking hate you!" I screamed at him. Okay. Maybe I don't want to bring happiness to Richard. With any luck today would be the last day I have to spend in the same faction as him.

The bus came and I got on it. I thought about the tests all the way to school. I thought about the tests all the way through my morning classes. I though, no, I worried through lunch and after about the tests. While we were waiting for our names to be called I sat with some girls from my faction who I didn't really know. As I watched the girls around me argue about the best way to get a guy to notice them I zoned out. I didn't come to until I heard my name being called

"…and Alessa Lynniridge"

I stood up and followed the lady. I looked around to see who the other candor was. Richard, of course. Just my luck. Oh, well. Richard doesn't matter anymore. All that matters is this test.

When I walked into testing room three I was greeted by an abnegation lady.

"Alessa Lynniridge?" she asked.

I nodded.

She smiled. "All right then lets get started." I don't remember much of what happened in the test. I vaguely remember running from a dog, lying to a man, not giving up my seat on a bus, and being embarrassed in a library.

"Amity." I heard a voice say.

Amity? What is going on? "What?" I asked

The abnegation lady repeated "Your test results say Amity."

"Oh." I said and I walked out of the room.

Amity. Candor. Amity or Candor. Amity vs Candor. Faction vs Blood

Perrie's POV

"Wake up Perrie" I heard my sister Jesy yell at me.

I rub my eyes and look up at her face. "I'm awake" I said and push her off my bed.

She hits the floor with a thud. I didn't mean to push THAT hard.

"Why did you push me?" Jesy asks wondering about my actions. Of course she asks a question. I mean she is 13 but also because she is Erudite. We generally ask many questions and are known as the smartest faction. It's just that I feel like I don't belong.

"I pushed you to get you off" I answer sassily and jump out of my bed. I walk to my closet and she knows to leave. Jesy closes the door behind her. I grab a black shirt and blue jeans to wear. Everyday I have to wear something blue, it's a rule. It's gotten repetitive though. Also we have to wear glasses, whether we need them or not. I don't but I wear them.

"ARE YOU READY FOR BREAKFAST?" I heard my dad call from downstairs. I am ready so instead of responding I just run down the stairs.

"Good morning Perrie!" my youngest sister Jade said. I hug her and greet good morning to the rest of my family, My mom, my dad and my 2 sisters.

"What's for breakfast?" I ask my parents. They motion to the pancakes on the table and I grab 2. I put them on my plate and I start to eat.

"Are you excited for today?" My mom asks me after a few minutes if silence.

"More on the nervous side." I answer feeling very adult. I smile at myself on the inside.

"Well just know that we will support your decision whether it will be stay or leave." My father said, I could tell he wanted me to stay by his tone of voice.

"You might not stay?" Jade questions me.

"I don't know yet." I quietly said. Suddenly my family gets silent. I don't believe they expected me to say that. I believe they thought I was 100% going to stay. The rest of breakfast goes by quickly. We talk a bit about the newspaper like all Erudites but nothing important.

After breakfast I walk to the bus stop. The bus comes soon after I arrive. As I walk onto the bus I see my best friend Julianna. I automatically run to sit next to her.

"Hello Perrie!" Julianna greets me. I smile. I hope this isn't the last day I am in the same faction as her. I would miss her so much.

"Hey Julianna!" I warmly said back to her.

"I am very nervous for the test, yet I am excited at the same time." Julianna said. I nod in agreement.

"Same." I answer.

"What faction do you think you will get?" She asks surprisingly. I didn't think she would ask a question like this. To be honest, I think she would go to Candor or Erudite.

"I don't know." I answer honestly. I really don't know. I make a pact with myself to go to whatever faction I get. I really hope it's something my parents will accept. Preferably not Abnegation or Dauntless.

"Look we're here!" Julianna said interrupting my thoughts. Finally we can go to school! Something to take my thoughts off the test.

~After lunch~

"Okay go to the waiting room for the tests now" the teacher said dismissing us. We all walk to the waiting room. I sit next to this boy named Eli. I don't know him too well but I have 2 classes with him.

"Perrie Larson" they call after a while. I walk into a room with this girl I don't know.

"Are you Perrie Larson?" Asks a Candor women.

"Yes." I reply."

Alright. Now time for the test." The women said.

~After the test~

I don't remember the test that much at all. I guess that's good right?

"The faction you got was Dauntless" the women said.

Well that's magnificent.

Authors note

Hey Guys! I hope you liked the beginning of the story! This story is co-written wth my super talented friend QisaQ! This story is people that we made all live in the dauntless world. These are all the names you need to know:

Alessa- Peetalover240's Character

Perrie- QisaQ's Character

Rebecca

Daisy

Julianna

Jordan

Nicole

Jonathon

Eli

Aiden

Luke

Elizabeth (Liz)

Sarah

Theresa

Shivanka

Siobhan (Pronounced Shivan)

Josef

Richard

Reese

Timmy

Jared

WHEW lots of people. You'll find out about each of them as the story goes on. By the way all the above people are 16 and about to choose which faction they go in. Well, I think that's all for now. If theres any questions so far leave them in the comments or PM me or QisaQ.

~Peetalover240