My fingers play with the hem of my shirt nervously as I walk down yet another poorly lit hallway that looks exactly like the other 10 I just went down. I eye each door as I pass, hoping I recognize the sign hung on the middle of it. At least then I wouldn't feel so lost. Hopelessly, tragically lost.

My meeting with the Erudite leaders and representatives must have ended half an hour ago and I still haven't managed to find my way to the front door of the compound. It's probably a good thing I didn't end up choosing this faction.

I turn another corner, expecting another poorly lit hallway, but instead I see a flash of blue before a body smacks into mine.

I regain my balance quickly, automatically grabbing the blue wall and steadying myself, but judging by the lump on blue on the ground before me, I would say the other guy wasn't as lucky. Blond hair emerges from the lump and a young boy, probably my age, gets to his feet in front of me. He adjusts his spectacles and turns his calculating gaze on me. He seems to draw a conclusion about me quickly," you're lost, aren't you?"

I nod a little, internally scowling at the fact that I need assistance from anyone, much less a bug eyed Erudite.

A warm, understanding smile spread across his face," I get it. I've been here for close to a year and I still can't find the dining hall without a map," he bends to pick up a square piece of glass that I hadn't notices before," I'm guessing you're trying to find the front entrance?"

I nod.

The glass illuminates with various colors that seem to shift and change as he taps different places on its surface. Finally, he turns it to me and I see that it is cracked in more places than one, probably from him dropping it.

"We're about right here," he says pointing to a spot amongst the blue lines that must represent halls on the map," and you're trying to get over here… so take the next right, then the second left after that, and you should be good to go."

"Thank you," I say as I meet his deep brown eyes.

He just smiles and nods before stepping around me and disappearing around the corner.

I make my way down the hall and around the first right hand turn I find. This hallway is a little brighter than the previous ones, so I hope that's a sign im headed in the right direction.

My mind wanders to the meeting I just left and I feel the panic return. Apparently, the Erudite have developed a new fear landscape serum that is supposed to make it easier for the Dauntless leaders to recognize Divergents. The serum is designed to stimulate certain portions of the brain, portions previously found to be associated with Divergence. IF these areas are functioning at high levels when the serum is injected, the body will react similarly to how it would if a bad infection had been detected, the heart will race, the blood pressure will rise, and the body temperature will skyrocket. The heart rate doesn't help much considering everybody heart will race when they are forced to face their deepest fears with an audience watching, but if the leaders keep an eye on the other two signs, then they will be able to tell if the initiate under the simulation is Divergent.

The Erudite are insisting that the Dauntless use the new serum in the upcoming initiation, and the leaders don't see any reason not to. The serum is expected to be delivered tomorrow, after the choosing ceremony, and will be used with the new group of initiates.

After taking the second left and walking down a particularly large hallway, I emerge into a bright, dome shaped room made almost entirely out of glass.

Judging by the position of the sun in the sky, I guess it's getting close to lunch time. Great. Christina will literally kill me if I don't make it back in time to eat with her.

"Beatrice?" a voice calls from the far side of the room and I look for the owner, confused that an Erudite knows my old Abnegation name.

A boy is walking in my direction and it takes me more than a few seconds to recognize him.

"Caleb?" I ask, examining his shaggy hair and large, round lenses carefully.

He pulls me into a hug when he gets close enough, and a pang of emotion hit me. We have never hugged before. Well, to be fair, I haven't hugged a large amount of guys in my life, but Caleb is my brother. How have I never hugged him before now?

"Affection is Self- indulgent," I hear my father's voice in the back of my mind and for the first time, im kinda glad Caleb transferred.

He releases me sooner than I want him to," Wow, Beatrice, how have you been?"

I watch his eyes travel around the room hungrily, looking for any information he can find. They land on me every few seconds, assuring me that he's listening, then continue to search the room. I wonder if this is a habit he's picked up since his transfer, or if he always looked around like this and I just never took the time to notice.

"I'm good, Caleb. Really good. And how are you?"

His eyes focus on my meaningfully," I'm Happy."

I smile at his words," I'm glad you're happy."

We just stand there for a moment, enjoying each other's presence and trying to figure out what to say next.

He speaks first, and I can't help but notice that his eyes have started wandering again," So what brings you to Erudite?"

"I'm actually a Dauntless Ambassador."

"Really? That's great, Beatrice."

There's another awkward silence and my eyes are drawn to the glass doors when a large figure in black Dauntless clothing walks in. He searches the room for a second before finding me and starting in my direction.

"There you are," he sounds relieved as he approaches," I was worried this was going to be a search and rescue."

I roll my eyes at his comment," Caleb, this is Zeke. Zeke, this is my brother, Caleb."

Zeke smiles and extends his hand in the common Dauntless greeting. I see Caleb's hesitation as he extends his own hand. Once a stiff, always a stiff.

"As much as I hate to break up this family reunion, I promised Four and Christina that I would get tris back to Dauntless before lunch. And, just between the three of us, I honestly don't know which one im more scared of," Zeke confesses.

I laugh and pull caleb into another hug. He squeezes my shoulders before looking my right in the eyes," Maybe I'll come visit you some time. I've always wondered what the Dauntless Compound was like."

I smile up at him," I would really like that, Caleb."

He nods and walks away.

Zeke makes an exasperated sound as we make our way out of Erudite," Why are stiffs always so awkward?"

I shake my head at his comment," We may be awkward, but im pretty sure this stiff can still back your ass."

He stays surprisingly quiet for the rest of our walk back.

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