Between Heart and Knowledge || Chapter 1
I did it. I can't believe I chose Erudite. I always knew I would, but I was hoping my aptitude test would tell me otherwise. I was hoping I wouldn't have to leave my family, and that I'd live a simple life in Abnegation. I thought I would be the child that stays. I knew Beatrice wouldn't stay, she always stood out in Abnegation. Her instincts weren't to be selfless the way mine were. Our parents must be crushed. Especially with me choosing the one faction my father hates above all the others. But we're both left, Beatrice will become Dauntless… and I will become Erudite.
As we walk to the erudite compound after the choosing ceremony, a pale candor boy dark brown hair and eyes to match bumps into me.
"Sorry" he says "I was pushed"
"It's alright… I'm Caleb"
"Zander" he says, "but I'm thinking of changing it to something more intelligent, like Cornelius or something" That's when I let out a laugh.
"Haha... guess not" he said as we reached the Erudite compound. It's a beautiful glass building that reflects the sunlight and emits rich colors everywhere.
"Hello initiates," said a tall man with glasses that are a little too big for his face.
"My name is Jude and I will be one of your instructors. Your other instructor is behind these doors." His arm motions to 12 doors all in a row each equipped with what looks like a small computer screen.
"Your first test in initiation is the solve the puzzle on the screen to get past the doors. Each puzzle is different than the one the person next to you has. This way no one can cheat...good luck" He walks away through an alternate entrance. I'm guessing they only use these doors for initiation.
On my screen is a crossword puzzle with 10 different blanks to fill in. You could see the sweat coming from my hands on the screen, but I couldn't stop now. I'm already half done and I know every single answer. I finally reach the last question: 10. last Faction to be established. Easy-abnegation. Barely a second after I type it, the door slides open, and I step inside. I am the first one to finish the puzzle, and I am greeted by a girl with golden brown hair and glasses.
Of course,I thought
"What's your name?" She asked.
"Caleb" I say confidently. In order to become Erudite, I have to act Erudite, and that means answering every question like I know everything.
"You can wait in the library while the rest of the initiates finish," she said.
"Oh, and by the way, welcome to erudite" she said, as I briskly began to walk away.