Author's Note: This story takes place during Tris's initiation. This story has not been BETAed. Enjoy reading!

Disclaimer: I do not own Divergent.

Chapter One: The Aptitude Test

"Honey, wake up."

Someone was shaking me from my sleep.

"Mom…?" I called out.

There was silence before I could hear anything else.

"No, it's Ari. Aunt Ariana." The voice answered.

My eyes shot open, and I sat up in my bed quickly.

"I'm so sorry Aunt Ari. I didn't mean to…" I trailed off. I was genuinely sorry for mistaking her for my mother.

"It's alright. We miss her too." She said. "It's time to wake up. We should get you prepared for later. Today is the second most important day of your life." She said excitedly. Today was the day where I would find out where I belonged.

After my usual morning routine, I headed to school. Today was a day off for the whole school, except for the seniors. Since we all turned sixteen by early April, we would have to take the aptitude tests and choose a faction to belong in the following day.

I wasn't nervous; I didn't have a reason to be. Unlike any other test, we couldn't study or prepare for this one. However, sitting with my peers in the cafeteria while waiting for our names to be called, I doubted myself. All around me were rows and rows of table with students who were carefully organized through their faction. People all around me were nervous for their results. But I didn't understand why someone would be so nervous. Despite your result, you can remain in your current faction or switch factions. It's not like anybody was forcing a gun to your head and telling you to choose the faction that you got from your results during the aptitude tests.

Amidst all of my thinking, a woman called out my name. "Leanne Courtney." I stood up and proceeded to follow the lady who led me to a secluded room.

"Come in and shut the door." The woman inside the room instructed me.

I did as told and made my way to the center of the room, where there was a long chair and a computer next to it. The lady motioned for me to sit down as she introduced herself.

"My name is Tori and I'm going to need you to drink this." She handed me a shot glass filled with blue liquid. "It's going to stimulate your brain into a situation and depending on how you react in that situation, you will be classified into a faction." She explained. She sounded like she had everything recited, and she probably did. I was one of the last few people to be called in.

I woke up in a long chair. A glance around me and I knew that something was wrong. I just drank the blue liquid that the woman had offered me and I woke up to this. Breathe. Don't panic. Breathe. I tried to calm myself.

"Choose." A woman behind me said.

I turned around and saw a woman in blue. Erudite. "Choose." She repeated. I looked down and saw five bowls; each was a representation of the five factions: Abnegation, Candor, Amity, Dauntless and Erudite. "CHOOSE!" she beckoned me. I looked at her in shock and turned back to where the five bowls were, ready to make my choice. But to my dismay, the bowls were gone and now in its place were a vicious looking dog. It was baring its fangs on me.

"Easy now…Good puppy…" I tried to calm it down, like I was trying to calm myself down. Who's dog is this anyway? And what the hell does it want with me? I thought. Before I knew it, the dog leaped forward at me and I ducked.

I crouched down with my head in between my hands. To my surprise, the vicious dog transformed into an innocent looking one and it was licking me and was happily wagging its tail. I laughed and started to pet it. Then I saw a reflection of myself in the mirror. It wasn't me; it was a younger version of me. She repeated my words from earlier.

"Easy now… Good puppy…" she said.

In an instant, I knew that the dog was dangerous. "RUN!" I shouted at my reflection. She didn't move. I looked back to the dog to see that it reverted back to the vicious one. I tried to hold it down while screaming for my reflection to run, but it just stared at me.

The scenario suddenly changed and I was in the streets. It was foggy but I could recognize the bus stop from where I was. I was supposed to be heading to school for the aptitude exams, or I would be late.

"Excuse me." A man stopped me. I looked at him. "Do you know who this man is?" He asked.

I could vaguely remember his face but no name came to mind. "Uhh yeah actually." I said.

"Who? Who is this man?" He asked, coming closer to me.

I observed the man in the newspaper again. He looked really familiar. "It's you." I said. I studied the man in the newspaper and the one in front of me. "You're the murderer." I claimed.

I shot up from my seat feeling uneasy. The last thing that i remembered seeing when I woke up from the serum was the man's creepy smile, it was like he was challenging me to fight him. "What were my results?" I asked, trying to distract my thoughts.

"Erudite." Tori responded.

I went home feeling a worse than I was before I took the test. I knew that despite my results, I could choose whatever I desired. However, now that I know that I'm best suited for Erudite, did I want to leave?

I arrived home shortly after leaving the school to find my Aunt and brother in the kitchen with a fancy meal.

"We know that you've been planning to leave Abnegation." Ari said in a sad voice. "But wherever you go or wherever you choose to stay, we'll always be with you." She smiled.

"And this meal may or may not be our last together, but it will be a special memory for you because from today on, you are independent." My brother finished.

I was so touched. They knew of my intentions from the beginning, however, they weren't upset of devastated. Instead, they encouraged me to find my own path.

After finishing up our lunch together, Ari and Carl decided to take up the jobs of doing the chores and told me to rest up.

I had been tossing and turning in my bed for the past 2 hours with no results. I checked the time, my alarm read 11:14PM. Surprisingly, my door slowly creaked open.

"Are you still up?" My brother whispered.

"Come in." I said.

He took a seat on my bed and faced me.

Seeing him now, so grown up made me sad. I wouldn't be able to get to see him grow up to be a man anymore.

"Leanne, what were your results today? For the aptitude test." He asked.

Normally, the result that you got had to stay secret. But I didn't mind telling my brother. It wasn't harmful to him.

"Erudite." I replied.

There was a silence after my answer.

"But if I were smart, I know that Erudite doesn't suit me. I'm not staying here in Abnegation, but I'm not going to Erudite either." I said.

"Why? It might be good for you." Carl said.

I knew that he was just trying to look out for me, but when the time would come for him to choose, he would have his doubts too.

"Carl, don't worry. I'll be fine. I promise." I took his hand in mine. He looked up at me with his startling grey eyes, which were identical to mine.

"You promise?" he asked.

Ever since we were kids, we took our promises seriously. And this one would be no different, even if it were the last promise that I would make to him.

"I promise." I said.

He lunged towards me to give me a hug. I hugged him back. I was really going to miss my brother. When i promised him that I would be fine no matter what, I made also made a promise to myself. I promised that I would keep him safe no matter what.

After we broke our hug, I ruffled his blonde hair.

"Go back to sleep Carl. Growing boys need their sleep." I jokingly said.

He kissed my cheek and ruffled my hair back before leaving.

When he was gone, I straightened my hair but decided against it and started to braid it. I french-braided my hair into two parts, down the middle. I was feeling quite tired after my brother left and wanted to rest, but to my dismay, Ari came to the door.

"Hey honey." She said when she saw that I wasn't yet asleep. She came into my room and sat on the edge of my bed. Despite my nickname, I didn't have blonde hair like my brother's or my aunt. My hair was a as dark as the midnight sky and it was striking to see in contrast of my grey eyes.

"I shouldn't give this to you now, but I feel like I should." She said while taking out an envelope from her back.

"It's a letter from your parents." She said. "The letter will explain everything, but you can't read it until you've made your decision during the choosing ceremony." She finished.

I was confused. My parents? I knew they were murdered, but I didn't know that they left me a note. It can't possibly be a will, because i was moving out soon. Before I could ask anything though, Ari hushed for me to quiet.

In a hurry, she added "I can't explain everything. After reading the letter, you'll understand. But please whatever happens to me or Carl, don't seek revenge. Promise me Leanne. Promise me." She pleaded.

I didn't know where all of this was coming from. "I… I promise Aunt Ari." I said.

"Good." She replied. She gave me a fierce hug and whispered, "I love you, Honey. I'll miss you. Remember what I said this afternoon, we'll always be in your heart." She said before leaving.

I barely had anything to say to Ari. I looked at the envelope. Even if I wanted to read it now, I couldn't. I was too tired and I could feel myself yawn. I tucked the envelope underneath of my pillow and let my heavy eyelids drop. I decided that after the choosing ceremony, wherever I was, I was going to read it and think then. For now, I needed my rest.

As sleep was getting closer to me, I could hear Auntie's words echoing in my dreams as if it were a chant.

You swore to not seek revenge. But whatever happens, we'll always remain in your heart forever…

Author's Note: Thanks for reading! Please review, any criticism is very much appreciated. Please notify me if there are any errors or any parts where there needs more clearing up or more attention. Thank you again :)