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Chapter 3: Everly

I packed a small amount of clothing ready. I was leaving in the morning, early, for the mysterious 'self-defence' camp. I have few precious possessions, and I sigh as I place my favorite book in my suitcase. I probably wouldn't have time to read, but it felt good to have it with me in any case.

"Everly!" My guardian called to me, sending shivers down my spine at her sickly sweet voice.

"Sky is here to pick you up, get down here!"

"I can drive myself Maura, I am NOT 9." I yelled down the stairs, and smiled as I saw her face, twisting with indecision on whether or not to slap me. I knew she wouldn't, I wouldn't have been so brave if I would receive my usual spanking, but Maura wouldn't dare to touch me in front of another adult. She's a coward, and an idiot.

"It's safer to have an adult with you Everly, and I would prefer if you would call me by something different."

I almost laughed out loud by her attempt to appear an ideal guardian, and ran out the door where Sky and her Mum were waiting.

"What do you want me to call you? Mum?" I shut the door before she could reply, leaving me outside with Sky. Sky looked at me, her eyebrows slightly raised.

"Let's just say, that was fun." I whispered in her ear before turning away, swinging my suitcase in front of me.

I stared out the window of the car, relishing the excitement of getting away from Maura for a week. School is my daily haven, it's just an added bonus that I can learn at the same time. I can be considered a model student, the teachers love my eagerness to complete all work, however minuscule. But the only reason I do so well is the fact that I have nothing else to do. I am not allowed to go out with friends, in fact my complete isolation from socialising would probably be the ideal situation, but naturally I disregarded this. I have an ability to make many good friends.

My first look of the compound of which we would be staying did not provide great first impressions. The outside of the building complex had grey walls and black roofs, making it seem a bit like a prison. We were ushered into a lobby area, which was made of stone and smelt faintly of damp caves. A rushing sound below indicated an aqueduct, or perhaps an underground river. Four walked up to us.

"Welcome to Dauntless, where you will spend the duration of your week. Please follow me to your dormitory."

We walked down the hallways, all made of the same roughly polished stone. I found myself walking next to Four.

Four:

"Why is this place named Dauntless? I mean, I understand that this camp is about being brave, and Dauntless means 'brave', but is that the pure purpose of this compound, to learn about bravery?" The girl looked up at me. Everly. She is sharp that one.

I decided to do what I normally would, pretend she had never spoken.