Leah's pov
We arrive at the erudite headquarters and are led through to the centre building which I assume by logic is the main building accessible from all other places on campus. As we enter there is a huge portrait of Jeanine Matthews on the back wall and the side walls all have shelves full of books. It is beautiful and there is sunshine coming through the many glass windows.
"Magnificent in its architecture," a candor transfer says to me. She is tall and has olive skin, her brown hair is secured tightly in a pony and her dark brown eyes meet mine. "Oh, sorry where are my manners my name is Jane." She says smiling at me. "Leah, Leah Benson," I reply smiling back at her.
We walk through a hallway into what I assume is main conference room. "Take your seats initiates," a young woman of about 25 tells us and we obey. "My name is Cara and I along with my partner here Fernando are responsible for you during the initiation process. Shortly the leader of our faction will be coming to address you on what it means to be erudite and what the initiation process will be, but until then feel free to make intellectual conversation."
"Is this seat taken," a transfer from abnegation asks. He has brown eyes and brown hair and I remember introducing myself to him earlier. "I guess it Is now," I say signalling for him to sit down and he does. "Thank you," he says and I can't help but notice he is blushing.
With that Jeanine walks in and the whole room goes quiet. "Good afternoon initiates, I hope you are all well, for those of you who don't know my name is Jeanine Matthews and I am the head of the erudite faction. The initiation process will not be easy. It will require vigorous studying and many tests to slowly dispose of the weak. You will firstly have to right a baseline test which let us establish your academic level. Those of you who fail the test will unfortunately be made factionless. From here you will be given computer codes and login details so we are able to track your studying patterns. At the end of initiation, you will write one final test that will give you a recommend field in which to work…" she goes on for another hour informing us of all the stages and processes of initiation which I already knew. Let's just say I have my sources.
Caleb's pov
I listen inquisitively to Jeanine's whole speech taking in every detail and loosing track when I exchange slight glances when my eye meets with the gorgeous Dauntless transfer sitting besides me. Sometimes my mind goes off track and I begin to remember how my sister choose dauntless of all factions. I just hope she is safe.
"Okay we will now be leading you on a tour of erudite headquarters, pay close attention because soon you will have to find your own way around," Fernando an older Erudite man tells us. We walk out of the main building and into the building to the left of it. "Alright, this is what we like to call the initiate building. This is where you will be spending most of your time during initiation. The building has 6 levels. Level 1 is reception. Level 2 is a library. Level 3 is a laboratory. Level 4 is the computer research centre. Level 5 is transfer rooms and Level 6 is erudite born rooms." Cara says with a smile.
I find myself looking around in wonder, "Impressive isn't it, I'm Jason by the way." A transfer from amity says holding out his hand which I shake. He is slightly shorter than me with blonde hair and blue eyes. "Very," I reply. "Hey Caleb, Jason, Cara is leading us to our rooms come on," Leah says grabbing my hand and I get this tingling feeling I have never felt before in the hand she touches.
We reach the 5th level and we are led into a room with windows forming all but one wall it has computers and may desks and chairs. "This is the study centre, each floor in this building has one it is used only for studying, got it?" Cara says gesturing us to sit down. "Okay I will shortly display your dorm numbers and roommates, they are randomly generated and will not be changed. We have tried to pick roommates that we think could help you in your studies. The amount of people in a room can be anything from 2 to 4. Boys and girls in some cases will be mixed. We cannot stop you from doing anything stupid but do take note that it could result in you becoming factionless." Just as she finishes names slowly begin to pop up.
Sarah, Erin, Parker
John, Mason
Emma, Joshua, Haley
Sid, Jessica
Leah, Caleb, Jason, Jane
You may come and collect a key each and head to your apartments. Each door has your name and previous faction on. When you get to your rooms you will see that in your dressers you have received clothing to your size and style, all information we required out of the data base. The glasses are optional but you have to wear at least one item of blue. You may go and get relaxed and explore erudite until 19:00 when you must report to the dining hall for dinner," and with that she is gone leaving our custom keys behind.
The four of us walk to our room which is at the end of the hall. Leah unlocks it and it is not at all what I was expecting. The one whole wall is a glass pane with a small balcony. There are four rooms one with each of our names and old faction name on. As if we needed a constant reminder of where we came from, there is a large living room with a flat screen tv and a wall full of old DVDs. There are two bathrooms one between Leah and Janes rooms the other between Jason's and mine. Finally, there is a small kitchen with all the basics
"Wow, it is definitely not what I expected," Leah says being the first one of us to say anything. We all nod and I walk into my room. It is large and also has a huge window. There is a door leading into the bathroom and a large desk with may draws in the corner. On the desk there is a brand-new computer, printer and my username and passcode are pasted on the desk. When I open the desk draw it is full of supplies. Finally, I open the cupboard it has a whole new wardrobe and many blue outfits. A note falls out and reads" welcome to Erudite Caleb, do what you want with your abnegation clothes you are just not allowed to wear them again."
I put on a navy formal top and a pair of navy formal leggings before lying on my bed, which is more comfortable then my abnegation bed ever was, because having nice things was selfish. I walk to the living room and wait for the others to get ready
A/N thank you for reading the chapter and I hope you have enjoyed the story so far. Initiation will be set mainly in the perspective of those in erudite as we already know what happens to tris during initiation, but don't worry she will still be in the story. Comment if you liked this chapter or not. Please review. All criticism is welcomed just not in a rude way. Have a great day.
