Here's the second chapter! :D Special Thanks to PrincessDorkatron42 ! Thank you!

Chapter 2

Rosalind's POV

"Rose wake up." Someone's shaking me softly. I moan not wanting to get up yet. "Rose!" She yells.

I open my eyes to see Danielle pointing to the clock. "Get up and get ready! We have to leave for the tests soon!" She sits me up and tells me to get dressed and to meet her downstairs afterwards. As she leaves my room I close my eyes and sigh.

Aptitude tests. The test that determines my fate, the test that determines whether I stay or leave.

"30 minutes!" Danielle reminds me from downstairs.

I groan and force myself up. I walk to my dresser and pull open the drawers. I take out a red dress that's tight in the chest area then flows down to my knees. I throw it onto my bed. I walk into the bathroom and take my pjs off. I need a shower.

I turn the faucet for hot water and hop in. I don't know how long I stand there thinking about the tests until a voice reminds me. "20 minutes Rose!" I sigh. Not wanting to get out of the shower yet. So I wash my body with the red coloured soap and lather my hair with the citrus smelling shampoo.

I finish and shut the faucet off. I grab a towel from the towel rack and wrap it tightly around myself to keep the warmth. I stand in front of the mirror and begin to brush out my tangled wet hair. I keep looking at my reflection in the mirror and look at my features.

I have a petite face and kind hazel eyes. I have full pink lips and dimples when I smile. Me and Danielle look alike in many ways except she has a longer face and has front bangs while I have side bangs. Our hair is the only way people tell us apart.

I finish brushing my hair and put on a little bit of mascara and a soft pink coloured lipstick. I don't wear much makeup. I don't really need it since people say I look better with out makeup. When I'm finally pleased with how I look I leave the bathroom.

I walk into my room and immediately notice how messy it is. Clothes are thrown carelessly onto every piece of furniture and the bed is obviously still unmade. I need to clean.

I pick up the dress and put it on quickly. I put my red flats with little flowers on and search the room for a red flower to put in my hair.

I hurry down the stairs with my already dry hair flying behind me. Since my hair is naturally curly I don't have to do anything with it. Danielle is already downstairs dressed in a frilly yellow blouse and denim shorts. Her hair is down and has a yellow bow in it. My mother is also downstairs tending to a vase of colourful flowers.

"Good morning Mom." I say. I skip over to her and plant a kiss on her cheek. She looks up from her work and smiles, "Good morning Rosalind. Are you ready for today?" I nod while picking up an apple.

We have a small conversation until Danielle says, "Time to go Rose!"

Danielle and I say our goodbyes to our mother and wave as she wishes us both luck with our tests.

I link my arm with one of Danielle's and start to skip. "You seem happy. Don't worry about the tests Rose. They are different this year. The tests have been made specifically for you. There won't be any dogs." She tells me reassuringly.

I remember the awful nightmare and shake it off.

Down the hall I see Ethan. We're best friends but rumours say he wants something more than just friendship. I ignore the thought and unlink my arm from Danielle's and run to him.

"Ethan!"

He turns at the sound of his name. When he spots me running towards him he has a big grin on his face. He opens his arms and I jump into them. His arms wrap around my waist while my arms wrap around his neck. He pulls away and looks down at me and smiles again.

"Hey Rosa," that's his nickname for me. All my other friends usually call me Rose, Rosy or Rosa. Ethan is the only one who calls me Rosa.

"Hi Ethan. Ready for the tests?" he nods and unwraps his arms from my waist in exchange for my hand. "Wanna come with us to school?" I ask him smiling. "Sure."

Danielle walks up to us smiling and shaking her head. "You know, there are reasons the rumours are around," she says, eyeing our laced hands. I laugh and shake my head. "It's just rumours. They're not true.

We walk, talking about what happened at school the other day. We get onto the bus and look for seats.

A kind Abnegation boy sees me looking for a seat and kindly offers me his seat. I take it gratefully. "Thank you" I tell him with a smile. The Abnegation boy smiles back and grabs the pole for support against the bumpy road.

I look at him and notice how handsome he is. He has tan skin and dark brown hair. He also has brown eyes with long eyelashes and a really nice smile. Too bad he's Abnegation.

As I study his features more he starts to look familiar. I finally have it when I realize he's in my history class. He's very smart. He's usually one of the only kids with their hands up most of the time besides the Erudite. Maybe he'll transfer there this year.

"What's your name? My name's Rosalind Delacorte. I think you're in my history class?"

He turns his head towards me and smiles. "The name's Grant. Grant Cruz. And yes, I am in your history class." He flashes another smile with perfect white teeth.

After a short conversation he announces that we've arrived at school. I wish him luck with his test and we wishes me luck with mine. I get up from my seat and follow the herd of students getting out of the bus. Once I'm outside I'm joined by Danielle and Ethan.

"Good luck twins" Ethan says. Me and Danielle smile at him. Ethan takes my hand and together we walk into the building.

The cafeteria is filled with sixteen year olds waiting to get their tests done. The Erudite in blue are reading books. The Candor in black in white are engaged in a conversation. It looks like they might be arguing about something. The Dauntless in black are doing anything related to the word loud. The Abnegation in gray are sitting quietly, maybe thinking to themselves. And the Amity in red and yellow are singing and laughing.

I smile and walk over to my faction with Ethan and Danielle. I scan the crowd and spot one of my many friends Drew. He's currently strumming the guitar to a random tune.

He spots me and yells, "I know I'm beautiful but you don't have to stand there staring at me!" I laugh and shake my head and walk over to his group. I sit down beside him and elbow him in the side.

"Ow!" He pouts and everyone laughs. He laughs with us. "Hey Rosy! Wanna sing us a song?" Everybody in the circle look at me with pleading eyes.

"Please Rosy!" "Just one song!"

"See Rosy! Your fans are begging!" Drew playfully nudges me. I blush and nod in agreement.

Everyone cheers and start giving song suggestions.

"Sing Together by Kina Grannis" says Ethan. He knows it's one of my favourite songs so I agree.

Drew begins to strum the guitar and I start the song.

(Song)

I smile as I recite the last line. Everyone around me literally has their jaw on the ground. I blush. "Close your mouths guys. You're catching flies."

Everyone laughs as they regain themselves.

"Amazing!"

"Voice of an angel!"

I smile at the compliments and Drew begins to strum and sing until we hear names being called.

"Drew Blair, Danielle Delacorte, Rosalind Delacorte, and Ethan Tatham."

It's time. Aptitude tests. A wave of nervousness splashes over me. I'm guessing Ethan notices because he takes my hand and gives it a reassuring squeeze. We're taken to the hall that holds the simulation rooms.

I smile at Danielle and she smiles at me as they lead us into our separate rooms.

In the room there is a single metal recliner in the center of the room and in the corner is a table holding a computer with many wires.

Standing beside the recliner is a woman who I'm guessing is Dauntless because she has tattoos. There is a cross on her thumb, the Dauntless symbol above her chest and going up her arm is the word free in cursive letters.

"Hi, my name is Cristalyn. I will be administering your aptitude test."

"What do your tattoos represent?" I wonder what her reasons are for getting them.

"Curious I see. Well the cross represents my faith. My love for God. The dauntless symbol represents my faction. I got it the day I transferred."

"So you're were a transfer?" she laughs. "Yes. And the word free means that I'm free from my old faction, free to start over."

I understand why she chose these tattoos. I now realize that tattoos are pointless and stupid. I smirk and ask her another question. "How long have you been in Dauntless?" I know I'm asking too many questions but I can't help myself.

"I've been in Dauntless for 5 years. Besides working the aptitude tests I work at the tattoo parlour back in Dauntless." She looks at the clock and says, Alright. That's enough questions. We need to start. Drink this." She holds out a cup and I take it cautiously and peer inside.

Inside is a orange liquid with no smell. I look up to Cristalyn and she motions for me to drink the cup.

"Alright," she says. "The serum will bring you under in 60 seconds. Remember to make the right choice and answer from your heart."

Things are getting fuzzy and I'm starting to see black. I look up to see Cristalyn attaching wires onto herself. What are those for?

But before I can ask her the question I'm out like a light.

EOC

Yay for chapter 2! In the next chapter I'll probably skip the simulation. Sorry. I'll be posted in 2 days! Maybe tomorrow. Depends if I'm busy. Alrighty. Bye Bye! :D