AN: so I'm doing a divergent fanfiction! I know I deleted my old stories, but I'll probably rewrite them to be better. I will probably have an SYOC open and I'll put a form in the next chapter. This is a really short chapter and they will DEFINITELY be longer in the future.

I don't own the divergent trilogy. Please don't arrest me.


"Pine! Wake up! We can't be late today! We've got our aptitude test!" Shouts Oak excitedly. I yawn and sit up groping for my glasses on the end table. When I find them I'm faced with my twin standing there half dressed grinning at me. I'm frowning. I always do.

Oak and I may be twins but we're anything but identical. Oak is tall and muscular. He has golden blonde hair and blue eyes. He's tan and he's always smiling. I, on the other hand, am tiny and frail. I'm not even five feet tall. I'm a pale redhead with freckles. My eyes are dark green like my namesake, the pine tree. I'm also almost always frowning. I've been told I have a nice smile, and I believe this. Candors don't lie.

"You look grumpy." Oak blurts.

"I am grumpy." I growl in reply. I wish I could deny his accusation, but that would be lying and lying just isn't something we do here in Candor.

"Why are you grumpy all the time?" he's still smiling and it's getting on my nerves a bit.

"That's just how I am Oak."

"Ok well get dressed Mr. Party-Pooper! We need to go!"

We both spring into action. I hurriedly get dressed in my usual white jeans, black combat boots, black sweater and white beanie. Oak usually just wears a white t-shirt with black pants. We shovel down a quick breakfast and head to class.

...

I enter the lunchroom and spot Oak eating lunch with our friends at the Candor table. Lily and Raven are arguing about something petty, as usual, Pete is watching with amusement, Oak is eating a LOT, and Parker is humming to himself quietly. I sit down between Lily and Oak and across from Parker.

"You two are being ridiculous and annoying. Shut up." I mutter. They do. Raven glares at Lily and she glares right back at him. They've never gotten along too well. I notice Parker looking at me with concern as he braids his long hair. Raven's hair is in a neat black bun, likely also Parker's work.

"Pine you look awful. Are you alright?" I bite my lip. I have to be truthful.

"I'm not sure. I haven't felt right lately and I've been having trouble sleeping." Parker frowns and leans over and lays a hand on my forehead.

"Pine you're burning up! I think you're sick again!"

"I can't miss the test Parker! Please let it go just this one time!" He sighs.

"Ok... but you HAVE to rest once you've chosen your faction."

"I will. I promise."

"Good."

I don't dare to touch my food, I can't be throwing up in the middle of the test. The nausea I'm feeling right now might be illness or nerves, but I don't care, I just need to make it through this.