During the ceremony they called my new name, Valentinia Lumly. I knew of only one Lumly in Erudite and he was a reclusive researcher who many had never spoken to. As I stood from my seat there were murmurs behind me. I pretended to look confident and nervous at the same time, which I suppose I was. I felt unlike myself with my new hair and wardrobe. As I stepped in front of the bowls and quickly sliced my palm, I wondered what dangers awaited me. I suddenly felt afraid, but then I remembered I'm to be Dauntless now. No fear. No qualms. I let my blood sizzle on the coals and I made my way to the sea of black. I was greeted by congratulations and yells, quickly taking my seat until we could catch the train. Suddenly it was done and we all exited the auditorium.

Everyone set out at a run as I followed. Luckily, I enjoyed physical activity and liked to run at night after my shift was complete. I definitely was in shape, though not as in shape as the Dauntless. I had kept my nose clean and in a lab alone, so that no one except Janine really knew who I was. I met up with the Dauntless at the train tracks and quickly pulled myself into the train car. I was proud I did it without any help and I leaned against the door to look out. There was a small sandy haired boy who looked much younger than his 16 years. He tried to keep up, I held out my hand but it wasn't enough. He lagged until there was no hope of catching the train. He stopped running and the realization suddenly hit me that this poor boy was factionless. The older Dauntless behind me laughed and one of the others smacked him on the head, "Don't laugh, that could've been you." He shrugged and continued his loud revelry. I slid down in the corner, relaxing until we had to jump from the train. I felt guilty knowing I had more information than any other initiate on this train. It really wasn't fair. However, leaving my life and starting over wasn't exactly fair either so I resolved to myself to deal with this now and get over it. Life wasn't fair.

As I relaxed I suddenly heard the Dauntless yelling and saw them jumping off the train to a rooftop a couple cars up. I stood and prepared myself for this. Knowing I have to jump off and doing so without injuring myself is another issue all together. Another transfer to my left looked out and gasped. I decided then and there to at least help someone other than myself. I grabbed his hand and looked right into his eyes, "Hey, look at me. We have to jump okay. Start in the back and just run and jump. You have to." He looked at me and I could see the fear and apprehension on his face. "Look, do you want to be factionless?" That seemed to work, he clenched his jaw and I saw resolve. I pulled him back to the wall and held his hand, "Come on, together. 1.2.3." We ran and jumped, both clearing the side of the building but holding onto his hand didn't do much for my impact. I let go and rolled, getting a very bloody knee with lots of missing skin. I didn't feel any internal damage and other than hurting that a son of a bitch I was okay. I stood up and dusted myself off looking over at the other transfer. Dirtied Amity clothes and bloody knees as well, seems I got us both injured but at least we were both still not factionless.

There were older Dauntless with their leader Eric on the roof. I had seen him before in Erudite, him being only a year ahead of me. He never paid me any attention so I didn't think he would remember me. Now I had a new name and long, straight, black hair unlike the blonde of my youth. Once I could showcase my tattoos I don't think he'll ever think he knew me. While I was lost in thought, he was apparently giving a speech as the amity boy swallowed hard and looked paler that previous. I looked at him and shrugged my shoulders, "What?" He looked to me and whispered, "Not everyone gets to stay, we can still be made factionless." Well, shit. That I had not counted on. How nice of Janine to mention that to me.

My lack of paying attention was noticed by Eric. He stalked over to me and got in my face attempting to intimidate me. "Nose, is what you're talking about so much important than what I'm saying?" I looked right into his steel blue eyes, "No, sir." "Well then, if you're so ready to get into Dauntless, are you ready to jump?" I knew there was a net. Eric may have changed from the boy I knew but damned if I wasn't about to let him intimidate me. "Let's go." I started out at a run, hopped up on the side and swan dived down. The feeling of weightlessness was almost as good as the look on his face. I tumbled to the side of the net where I met Four. I knew who he was by the information Janine had given me, but luckily had never met him before. He asked me my name, I halted. I have to keep remembering my new identity. Then I recalled information Janine had given me, I could pick my own name. I looked at him and said, "Dre." It was my nickname from my dad when he still spoke to me, when he still loved me. It was close to my real name but no enough so that I had to worry about it. And my dad had only used that name in our home, so no one would ever know. I could be some semblance of me first. Four yelled out, "First jumper, Dre."