The walk to the Erudite compound took a few hours. I figured that there's a big chance that everyone was taken there since Dauntless has had war with them once before. There was barely anyone there. A few families here or there. Other than them there was absolutely no one around. What happened to everyone in the past five years? Everyone used to be so lively and cheerful. Even the Erudites were lively and cheerful. We talked with them more. They shared information and ideas. What happened? The families looked sick and dirty. Their clothes were as dirty as they could get. If you stared at them you could probably make out the color blue under all of that filth.

"What did I miss?" I asked, horrified.

Jesse squeezed my hand in response. The kids looked terribly sick. Worse then the parents did. Pale, dark circles under their eyes, too skinny, dirt covering almost every inch of them. We need to help them too. These kids deserve to have a life too. "Jesse, we have to help them." I whispered.

"We still have to find everyone first, right?"

I hated to say this. "They can wait. These kids have weeks. Maybe even just days left to live. We need to get them food."

"All right. We should probably get them to a bath too."

"With this many people we could probably take them to the compound and use the showers and stuff. I wonder how broken down it is." I walked up to a family. "Hey," I said softly. "Do you guys want to come with me to take a shower and eat?"

They looked at me with a mixture of fear and hope in their eyes. "The last person that offered that killed most of us." The probable father spat.

"And I'm so sorry for that. I just want to help you guys before I find my family."

The father's face changed from anger to sadness. "You're doing this instead of looking for your family?" I nodded. The mother and father looked at each other then back at me. "We know someone who can help you."

"You do?"

"Yeah, but you've got to help our children first. They're really sick." I looked down at the children. My heart broke for them. "All right. Get everyone together. My friend and I will go find a car to bring you all with us." I turned to Jesse. "Come on, lover, we need to find a car."

He smiled at what I said and we left the family to go find a car. We didn't have to go far. There was a truck that could fit all of the families that I saw. I let go of Jesse's hand and climbed into the passenger's seat. After Jesse climbed in, he started the car and drove up the the patiently waiting families. They climbed in silently and Jesse drove to the compound. I climbed out and jogged down into the Pit. It was trashed. The floor was broken in different places; the stores were a mess; furniture was thrown all over. I really hope that the showers still work. I led everyone towards the apartments. "Each apartment has a shower. I suggest you all go and get one. We'll be in the kitchen making food. Just follow the signs that I put up."

"What's your name?" Someone asked.

"Emma." I responded and walked away with Jesse.

Jesse put up the signs that directed the families to the kitchen while I cooked pancakes and bacon. After I put all of the plates of food I went to the storage room to get medical supplies. I brought back everything I could without dropping any of it. Families were already starting to file into seats. For some odd reason only the Pit and most the apartments were trashed. The dining hall and hallways were perfectly fine. Maybe a scratch here or there but other than that it was fine. Everyone was eating and laughing. I smiled at them. Jesse was watching me closely, I noticed. I gave him a huge grin that he happily returned. He started to walk over but two kids came up to me. I bent down so I was looking them in the eye. "Thank you so much, Emma." The little girl said.

"Yes, thank you." The little boy with her smiled.

"It was my pleasure." I smiled back.

"This meant a lot to everyone. So we were told to bring you to someone."

"Are they here with you?" I asked, confused.

"No they're back at Erudite, but we're going to bring you to her. Is it okay that we all stay here? It's nicer and cleaner than Erudite."

"No, I don't mind at all. When will we be leaving?"

"Right now if you want."

"Sure. Let's get going. I'll just get my friend."

"No! You need to come alone."

"I'm not sure I can do that."

"Do you trust us?"

"Well, uh, I just met you and you're asking if I can trust you? No, but I'll come alone. I can handle myself."

"Good. Now come on."

"Hold on. Just let me tell my friend we're I'm going so he doesn't freak out."

"Hurry."

I nodded and ran over to Jesse. "They told me I had to go alone. Please just let me do this."

I could tell he didn't want to. He nodded reluctantly. I drove back to Erudite with the two kids. When we arrived I turned off the car and followed them into the HQ. There, we went into a library. A girl with brown hair and watery gray eyes was sitting at a table reading one of the books. My mouth dropped open. I knew this girl. She looked at me and smirked.

"I know you." I said.

Cliffhanger! I'm so glad I got a chapter in. Was having a tough time but I pulled through! Anyway I can't remember what this girl's grandma looked like sooooo I'll just guess and go with this. I want to know who you guys think the girl is.