The faction system. It's what keeps the order. Without it, everything collapses and the world falls into chaos. Everyone is protected by the faction systems. It allows them to choose their own way, decide who they are and want to be, Erudite, Dauntless, Amity, Candor, or Abnegation. The Abnegation are the selfless. They believe that one should never do something simply to benefit oneself, "Therefore I choose to turn away from my reflection, to rely not on myself, but on my brothers and sisters, to protect always outward, until I disappear." The Abnegation wear grey, so that they do not draw attention to themselves. They are the government of the city. This was decided based on the fact that they are not concerned about themselves. The Amity are the kind. They will do anything for anyone and expect others to do the same for them, "Then give freely, trusting that you will also be given what you need." The Amity wear natural colors such as red, orange, and brown. They are the farmers, musicians, and artists. Then there are the Dauntless, the brave. They protect others and make sure that everyone is safe, "We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another." The Dauntless wear provocative and clingy black clothing. They serve as the policemen, boarder patrols, and firefighters, for they will do anything to protect us all. The Erudite have the brains. They believe that knowledge comes before all else, "Therefore, we propose that in order to eliminate conflict, we must eliminate the disconnect among those with differences by correcting the lack of understanding that arises from ignorance with knowledge." The Erudite wear blue because it is a calming color that helps stimulate the brain. They are the teachers and doctors. The Candor are the truthful. They believe that honesty is the best policy, "Dishonesty is rampant, dishonesty is temporary, dishonesty makes evil possible. Truth makes us transparent, truth makes us strong, truth is inextricable." The Candor wear black and white because they believe that the truth is black and white. They are the lawyers. At the age of 16 everyone may choose which faction they belong to and attempt to make it through that factions initiation, if they can't they become factionless. If they choose to leave their faction of birth they are completely cut off from their family. Faction before blood is a motto that they all must live by. This story starts with two girls, Alice Candid and Athena Astlee. Both from different factions and with different futures in mind, but whose destinies are intertwined.