A/N: I just want to clear up a few things before we begin with the actual story! This takes place the year after Tris has joined Dauntless. There was no war at the end of Divergent and Jeanine is still working strong as the head of Erudite. Eric is Movie!Eric, because I adore Jai Courtney, and I imagine Violet as Emma Watson, but it's completely up to you who you see her as! I made up the idea of the Interfactional Dialogue Committee and Violet is my own character. I do not own any other ideas in this story. Please enjoy and review, as well!


Chapter 1: Dauntless Has Chosen

I had never been scared of Jack Kang. He was a nice enough man, and growing up around him in Candor due to my father's friendship with him made him much kinder to our family than he was with the rest of us. We all appreciated his kindness toward us, of course, but I couldn't help but feel a niggling when he'd called me into his office to talk to me about something important.

Just over a month ago, I'd submitted my file to Jack and the rest of the office here at Candor to take part in a new leadership program that was taking place among all of the factions here in Chicago. The Interfactional Dialogue Committee was relatively new, and, having been interested in peace between all factions, I was thrilled when Jack told me over a family dinner that he and the board had been considering me to get the leadership position.

But the nerves were still there as I walked into Jack's office and took a seat in the black chair behind his desk. I'd been in here plenty of times, mostly just to talk with him when I needed someone to talk to that wasn't my family or my best friend. I found that, because of our honesty, Jack was one of the best to talk to. He was a leader, so he was harsh but because of his loyalty to our family, he was kind. It was a good mixture, I believed.

Jack smiled at me as I settled into the chair, folding my hands in my lap as I looked up at him. He hadn't changed since I was little. He always looked the same, and I was suddenly glad that I didn't look like the six year old he knew me as, and instead, as the 20 year old woman who wanted to become a leader in her faction.

"Violet," he began, his hand hovering above a pile of papers on his desk. "Your application for the Interfactional Dialogue Committee has been heavily looked over for the past month, and the board and I have come to the decision that you will be perfect for the job."

I found myself grinning at him and begging myself not to let my excitement about the situation show. "Oh, my Goodness," I spoke, unsure how to take the news. "This is fantastic, Jack, thank you so very much! How kind of you to give me the position."

Jack grinned at me, before standing up and walking around the desk and pulling me into a hug. He rarely hugged me, and had only rarely done so when I was younger, but I smiled and melted into his arms. "We're all very proud of how far you've come here at Candor, Violet, really," he smiled. "The board and I have known you since you were born, and we're more than thrilled to give you the position."

I nodded at him, waiting for him to continue just after we pulled away from the hug. "If you want to go and inform your family, please do so. But I'd like you to be back here tomorrow morning at 9am. We're going to be introducing you to the leaders of each faction and talking you over your job."

"Thank you very much, Jack," I grinned at him once more before leaving the office. His office was on the top floor of Candor, and my families apartment was only a few levels below it. While most of Candor's main building was dedicated to the offices and workspaces, the most prominent families had a spot on the five floors set aside for them. Jack's family, my family, and three other families took them.

I stepped out of the elevator at our apartment and walked inside, finding my mom inside the kitchen. It was plain, white and black, and I loved the differences of color inside it. My mother smiled at me as I sat down on one of the breakfast stools in front of her, wondering where my brother, sister and father were.

She saved my thoughts by telling me. "Your father is still at work, darling. Henry and Rosaline are downstairs with their friends. Did your meeting with Jack go well?" She asked me.

I nodded, unable to keep the grin off my face. "I got the job, mom," I grinned up at her. Her smile was large as she moved around the bench and pulled me into a hug.

"Oh, darling, congratulations! Your father and siblings are going to be so proud, too! What do you have to do now?" She spoke, moving back around to continue cutting up the tomato for tonights dinner.

I shrugged at her. "I'm not too sure, honestly. Jack told me I have to meet him tomorrow morning to meet with the other faction leaders. After that, I suppose I'll know all of the details about what this position holds."

My mother smiled sweetly at me again. She was young, still, but she looked aged by time. She was a hard worker, and always had been. I didn't know how she'd raised Rosaline, myself and Henry so well. She didn't look too much like me. She had blonde hair tied back into a tight bun. I resembled my father more.

"Darling Violet, we're so very proud of you, I do hope you know that." I nodded at her.

"I know, mom, I know. And I'm so very happy you are."


The next morning, I woke with a mind full of excitement. Today, I would meet with the leaders of the other factions and I'd never felt the excitement I was feeling now. I had high expectations of them, but I'd never met any of them except Jack.

I dressed quickly in black pants and a white shirt before making sure I looked presentable enough and taking the elevator back up to Jack's office. It was five to nine when I arrived, and I was glad that I was early rather than late.

I knocked politely on his door and Jack let me in, smiling at me and showing me to my place on the table. At the other end of his room, away from his desk, stood a round table. I'd never been sure what it was for, but today I was. There were six spots placed around it and I spotted my name on a small piece of paper in front of my seat.

Violet Windsor, Leader for the Interfactional Dialogue Committee.

I smiled as I saw it and took my seat.

Jack didn't sit down for a while and instead sat at his own desk, continuing to work on papers. Just after nine, a few more people filed into the room and I smiled as I watched them each enter.

Jack stood and walked towards me, waiting for each of them to take a seat. Once each of us were sat down and each of their assistants were stood behind them, Jack took it upon himself to introduce them to me.

"I'd like to introduce all of you to our newest leader, Violet Windsor. Yesterday, she received the position of Leader for the Interfactional Dialogue Committee, a new committee which we are about to put into action here at Candor to ensure peace and honesty within each faction.

"As Violet knows, my name is Jack Kang, and I am the official representative force behind Candor. Violet, I would like to introduce you to the other leaders and representatives behind each of the factions,"

He began, pointing to the lady sitting to his right. She had a long scar running from her left cheek to her right, which was surely the most striking feature of her. "This is Johanna Reyes, the official representative of Amity. We thank you for attending today, Johanna."

Jack moved on to the man sitting next to Johanna. He was taller than all others around the table, even when seated, and had a shaved head, dressed in grey clothes. I knew he, immediately, was from Abnegation. "This is Marcus Eaton, he is one of the leaders of Abnegation. He helps to fun the council with Andrew Prior. We thank you for attending today, Marcus," I sent him a warm smile.

I felt cold as Jack moved onto the woman beside Marcus. She was blonde and dressed in blue, with a steely look on her face. I hesitated as Jack introduced her. "Jeanine Matthews, the leader of Erudite. We thank you for being here today, Jeanine," I nodded my head at her, shaking off any worries I had about her. I had to work with her, and she surely would not be so bad.

On my left, Jack introduced one of the leaders of Dauntless, introducing him only as Max. He was tall, too, and was built bulkily. He, surprisingly, didn't scare me as much as Jeanine did. Jack continued. "Max is only one of the leaders of Dauntless and co-rules the faction with Four, Tori Wu, Harrison and Eric Coulter."

I nodded at them all before Jack motioned to me to introduce myself. None of these people had met me before and it was crucial I made a good impression on them. "Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen," I began. I had spoken to my mother about this last night - what to say and what not to - so, luckily, the nerves were quiet in my stomach as I spoke. "My name, as you all now know, is Violet Windsor and I am honoured to be taking this place among each of you. I truly look forward to working with each of you in my position and hope that peace and honestly can truly be gained through this cooperation between the five factions."

Jack smiled at me before flipping open a folder and passing a spare one to me. I opened it too, reading the first words on the page.

Violet Windsor - Leader of the IFDC Schedule and Training Program.

I waited for Jack to begin speaking. "As I have previously discussed with each of you," he said, looking around the table at the leaders. "Violet here is to work and train in one of your factions. for two months at the end of this year. I am aware, Violet that this is news to you."

I nodded at him, shocked. I was going to have to live and train for my position in a faction other than Candor. I took a deep breath.

"Beginning at the end of this month, on October 31st, you will move into one of the factions of one of these leaders. We have left it among them to discuss at our previous meetings and hope that one of them has come to a decision among which of them will take you. You will receive leadership training among their faction and learn thoroughly in creating bonds between that faction and Candor. The leader that has chosen you had focused on this aspect. After your training finishes, you will work both with that faction and Candor in creating bonds with the remaining factions,"

Jack watched me as I nodded, and I sent him a reassuring smile. Surely it wouldn't be too bad. I'd have to leave my family at some point, and I would have had to do so earlier even if I hadn't gotten this position and had chosen a different faction at the choosing ceremony a few years earlier.

"Please, reveal which one of you has chosen to take and train Miss Windsor," Jack spoke, his voice clear. I was glad I did not have to speak, worrying that my voice would shake with the nerves that had suddenly risen in my stomach.

I watched around the table as nobody spoke, eventually, Johanna began to speak. "Amity has chosen not to take and train Miss Windsor, as we believe that our faction is not the one in which her skills will be valued more consistently."

The others continued to speak. "Abnegation has chosen not to take and train Miss Windsor, as we believe that selflessness is something that she already possesses and we believe her talents will be valued elsewhere."

"Erudite has chosen not to take and train Miss Windsor. We don't believe her talents will be accurately recognised among the strong personalities of Erudite."

I turned to Max, who sent me something that resembled a smile.

"Dauntless has chosen to train Miss Windsor. We believe her honesty and capability to take on such a tough job will be most correctly recognised throughout Dauntless and look forward to taking her on."

Jack smiled at me, and I sent him a quick one back before he began to speak again.

"Congratulations, Violet, for being taken in by Dauntless. I, too, believe your strong will and talents will be appreciated most fiercely in Dauntless. You have four days to pack your belongings and read through the files I gave you before. Max will arrive at 9am on October 31st to take you back to Dauntless."


For the rest of the morning, I wandered aimlessly throughout Candor, eventually finding myself in the cafeteria and taking a seat at the back of the room with a plate of salad in front of me. The fear of leaving my friends and family was going to be tough for me, but I knew I could do it. If that was what this position entails, I'd do it. I'd headed back to our apartment after the leaders had left, but it was empty. Both my parents were working, as was Rosaline, and Henry was in training.

When the lunch bell rang, I found myself joined by one of my closest friends who had just finished his morning shift at work. I smiled at him as he sat down across from me with a matching plate of salad in front of him.

"Morning, Violet," he greeted, taking a sip of the orange juice he'd just opened.

I smiled up at him and took a bite of my salad. "Good morning," I replied to him, worried instantly about telling him about what was going to be happening in the next few days. It worried me that I only had a few more days with him.

Was he going to be angry? He didn't know that I had the position yet, and I was worried to tell him, simply because he'd been one of my closest friends since I was a child and the thought of leaving him was something so unimaginable to me.

"How was your morning?" Christopher asked me, and I nodded in contemplation.

"Quite busy, actually," I chuckled, deciding to tell him. It was now or never. "Actually, last night I received the position of Leader for the Interfactional Dialogue Committee. I spent my morning with Jack and the other faction leaders."

Christopher's face dropped into an open mouthed look of shock. "Oh, no way, Violet! That's amazing. Congratulations! How was it? Your meeting with the leaders."

I grinned at him. "It was wonderful, actually! I really enjoyed myself," Christopher grinned at me. "But, uh, I'm going to have to leave Candor for a while to fulfill my position."

Christopher looked at me, confused. "You're leaving Candor? What for? I didn't think was allowed. We're supposed to stay loyal to our faction."

"I know, but it's different. I have this position to make bonds with other factions, meaning I'm going to have to train with them. Well, one of them, really. I'm not sure if I'm going to eventually have to train with Amity, Erudite and Abnegation too or if I'll just stick with Dauntless."

He looked at me again, this time, his eyebrows were furrowed. Christopher was an attractive man, and he always had been. He'd recently turned 21, and most of the time, my family insisted I marry him when I was a little older. I refused, telling them in all honesty that my attraction to Christopher started and ended at friendship. I could only help he knew that too. But in the back of my mind, I knew he'd tell me if it didn't go that way for him too.

"You're going to Dauntless?" He gawked at me.

I nodded at him. "Max, one of the leaders, told me that it would be the best faction for me to train in to begin with. It's heavily tied to Candor. They equate honesty and bravery as being something very similar."

Christopher nodded, contemplating the situation. "Wow, Violet," he chuckled. "I can't quite believe you're leaving. Of course, I'm a little apprehensive, but I don't mind. Really. I'm just so happy you've received such a great job here in Candor, even if it means moving away for a little while."

I stood up and moved around the table, taking the seat beside Christopher and pulling him into a hug. "I'm leaving on the 31st, but don't worry, I will see you again," I assure him.

When I tell my parents, the two of them are thrilled. They both believe it'll be an amazing opportunity for me to move into Dauntless for a while and learn to train with them. They're unbelievably proud of me, and I couldn't be happier.

Upon telling Rosaline, my older sister, she only grins at me and pulls me into a tight hug before telling me that she's never been happier for me, and that she'll miss me.

It is when I tell Henry that everything changes. He frowns at me and shakes his head. "You're ditching us, Vi?"

I shake my head at him. "No, No, Henry. I'm not ditching you. I'm coming back. I'm just going to Dauntless to train for my position. You've still got the rest of us, don't forget that, okay, little guy?" I grin at him. He may be sixteen, but he's unbelievably small for his age.

He pulls me into a tight hug and I smile but hug him back.

That night when I head to my bedroom to go to sleep, I begin packing my things and fill half of my suitcase up with clothing items that I know I'm going to need. Though, as I drift to sleep that night, I don't doubt that I'm going to need to purchase many more items of clothing when I arrive at Dauntless.

If I'm going to be trained to fight like most of Dauntless does, I'm not going to be able to wear a white button-up shirt and dress pants to do so. While I let myself sleep, I dream of the morning of October 31st, and unconsciously wish for the day to come closer.