TRIS POV

"Okay, so, the Erudite have discovered a little problem," Tobias started, talking to both Courtney and myself.

"What kind of problem?" Courtney asked, a crease between her brow. Her hair fell over her face in greasy clumps. We forgot to offer her to get washed, and clothes! Oops.

Tobias looked at me before continuing. "They don't have any of your data on file, like they do with every person within the gates, so they can't get it ready on time for the test, later today."

The crease between Courtney's eyebrows deepened. "What does that mean?"

"It means that you get to choose for yourself. And the test doesn't have to influence you." I explained, wandering what she would choose. I cannot peg her as any faction at all.

There was a thoughtful look on her face. "Okay, but I don't know enought about the factions to choose between them."

I looked at Tobias, and he noded, knowing what I was going to say. "Well, first you have Erudite. They are the smart ones. The know it alls. They all have to wear blue and glasses. They are our doctors and nurces. Our teachers and scientists."

Courtney made a face. "Blue isn't really my colour, and I was okay in school, even though I could barely pass maths."

Tobias gave a soft chuckle. "Then there is Amity," he started to explain. "They are very friendly with the land. They wear reds and yellows. They provide us with fresh foods, like vegitables or meat."

"They sound like hippies to me. Tree huggers. Well, I hate farm animals and mud, so thats out," Courtney said. Hippies?

"Then we have Candor, who always tell the truth. Infact, when you join, they do a series of lie dector tests, then put you under the truth syrm and make you tell your darkest secrets-" I began.

"You need not say anymore," Courtney interruped, visably shaking. "I value my privacy."

I looked at Tobias. He eyes said the exact same thing as my thoughts. She mush have been through some terrible things. "And next is Abnegation. They are selfless. They feed the poor, and help anyone that needs it. They run the government, because they are considdered to be uncorrupted."

Courtney stayed silent, the thoughts visably turning in her head. I'm no judge of body language, but she looked like she liked the sound of Abnegation.

"And last is out faction, Dauntless. We are the protectors, the police. The army. We believe in bravory. Our main colour is black." I said, my chest filling out with pride.

"Cool. I guess you all know how to fight, and how to defend?" she asked, looking very interested.

"Yeah, we do. We are trained how to fight, throw knives and how to fire a gun. We also try and conquor our fears."

A shudder passed through Courtney's entire body. "I don't think I would like to face mine."

Tobias looked at me, hearing the fear in her voice. The room turned awkwardly silent.

"Would you like to get a shower and clothes?" I asked her, attempting to break the uneasy silence.

Courtney's face spread into a wide smile, "Thats the best thing I have heard all day."

I walked her towards the hospital bathrooms. While she was unconsience, they must have removed her clothes and placed her in a hospital gown. I lead her into the showering area, which was filled with cubicals. Courtney walked to one, they turned to me.

"I'll go and see if I can find your clothes. I'll bring back some towels too. There should be soap and stuff in there," I nodded into the shower cubical, "I'll be as fast as i can."

"Oh, thank you. And take your time. I used to take hour long showers, back home." Courtney said, her face becoming distant, as if she was being swallowed by a memory. She shook herself out of her trance, and walked into the shower cubical, and closed the door.

After harassing an Erudite woman, I managed to get Courtney's clothes. They were different than ours. I mean, yes we had the same types of clothes, but the colours with comepletely different. First, there was black skinny jeans, then a white tank top, paired with a red and black oversized checkered shirt. And also some black combat boots. Nice. I also managed to get her a spare pair of undergarments.

As I walked back into the showering area. I heard someone singing. It must have been Courtney, because it was a song i didn't recognise.

"Lazy lover, find a place for me again," she sang. She had a very beautiful voice.

While putting the items i had gathered, I coughed slightly, to let her know that I was back. "I managed to get your clothes back."

The shower turned off. " Could you pass me a towel?" Courtney asked, through the glass door of the shower. I handed her the towel, covering my eyes so I didn't invade her privacy.

She came out wrapped in a towel, her visable skin littered with scars. She noticed me looking at them, and gave me a grim look. "I guess I can't get a tattoo anymore. Can you even get tattoos here?"

I gave a small chuckle, then unbuttoned my jacket. Just above my heart, on my collar bone, there were three ravens flying in the direction of my heart. "The only place to get tattoos is in Dauntless."

Courtney looked at my tattoos in awe. She then cleared her throat. "So, When do I have to choose?"

I looked at her, searching her face for any clue of what faction she might choose. "Tomorrow. But be careful. Once you choose, you can never go back."