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Diclaimer: I know Divergent is a controversial series; but I loved it and always will. Divergent belongs to Veronica Roth; not me.

Chapter 1

Welcome to Dauntless

I decided not to go to the Choosing Ceremony this year. I know, I know, I am a Dauntless trainer and I have to know my initiates, but I can't seem to go to the Ceremony without reliving my past, my need for escaping Abnegation when I was 16.

A few hours later, I stand by the net in the Dauntless headquarters; the one in which initiates jump for their first real test of bravery (we don't count jumping on and off a moving train). I wonder who would be the first person to jump. Even I didn't jump first; and I was ranked 1st in the end. I know Eric and the initiates must have assembled on the roof by now. What's taking them so long?

Then, I see a gray blur falling from the roof; Abnegation? How? They probably got pushed off, I think. It's a girl. She is quite small, and she has blond hair. She falls on the net, and bounces back up, and down again. The realization that there was a net at the bottom seems to have struck her. She stares at the roof and laughs. She sounds both relieved and hysterical. I hide a small smile.

I stretch my hand towards her, and so do a couple of others; Lauren, Shauna and Zeke. She grabs my hand, and I pull her across. She would have fallen face first into the floor if hadn't caught her.

Her eyes scan me; and I feel mine scanning her too. I think I've seen her before. She isn't pretty; but she looks way more interesting than anyone I've ever met before. She has a narrow face, and wide grayish-blue eyes, and a long, this nose. Her blond hair is in a severe looking bun, but a few tendrils of hair have escaped her hairdo; no doubt, due to the jumping.
I wonder what she sees when she sees me.

She whispers, 'Thank You', and I release my grip once she stands upright. Behind me, Lauren exclaims, 'Can't believe it. A Stiff, first to jump? Unheard of.' 'There is a reason why she left them, Lauren.' I say to her, and then turn around. 'What's your name?', I ask the girl.

'Umm…', she hesitates. I feel a smile tugging at the corners of my mouth. Indecision. 'Think about it. You don't get to pick again.' I say. She thinks for a moment, and say firmly,'Tris.'

Lauren repeats, 'Tris. Make the announcement, Four.' I see the slight change in her looks when she hears my name, probably amused.

I look over my shoulders and shout, 'First jumper-Tris!'. The other Dauntless members waiting cheer and pump their fists. As they cheer, another person drops into the net, shouting at the top of her lungs, wearing Candor black and white. Tris smiles and beckons. Probably her friend. Everyone laughs at the screaming girl, but the laughter is followed by more cheering.

I think Tris is still a bit unsteady; I put my hand on her back to stady her and gently propel her to where Lauren waits for all the other initiates. I say, 'Welcome to Dauntless.'