~Tris' POV~

I take a shower and get dressed in a black t-shirt and black jeans. Even though I am no longer Abnegation showing more skin than usual feels unnatural and it will take some times getting used to. Amar said I need to look the part so I add black eyeliner and mascara. I then take my hair out of the bun it was in from the previous day and straighten my hair. I look at myself in the mirror for a long time. Since I was never allowed to look in the mirror I am amazed at how much I have changed. I walk out into the liven groom and Amar says it will do for now but that I need to make a major change, like get a tattoo. I follow him down the hallway to the pit for breakfast. As were walking I start thinking. "I am insane." It wasn't until Amar spoke that I realized I said it out loud.

"Why do you think your insane?"

"Well, I met you yesterday and I automatically just turned my life upside down because you said so. I shouldn't have given in that easily."

"Well, I think you will enjoy it here but you can leave whenever you want."

"I don't really think that's an option anymore. Speaking of, when are we going to talk to the leaders?'

"Right after breakfast. But I want to introduce you to some people first."

We grab muffins and I follow Amar over to a table in the center of the room. At the table sits two boys. One looks to be about my age and the other a couple years older. I hesitate but sit down not wanting to be the center of attention.

Amar introduces the boys as Zeke and Uriah. I was right Uriah is my age and Zeke is 16. His choosing ceremony will be in 5 months.

"Hey Tris! I'm Uriah!" he puts his hand out in front of him and I shake it, awkwardly.

"Hi, I'm Zeke his older and more mature older brother." He laughs and elbows his brother. As I sit with them at breakfast I can tell I want to be their friends. i want to live like them and be able to make a joke without feeling like I offended someone, then possibly getting beat for it. The thought makes me shudder. Uriah and Zeke don't notice but Amar does. He puts his hand on my back and asks me if I'm okay. After breakfast, we head to the leaders meeting room. When we get there I see a lot of older Dauntless but one stands out. He is so young, how can he be a leader at his age? He can't be any older than Zeke. We tell them my 'story' and the comply without questions. I finally learn the boys name, Eric. He isn't a leader yet but he is supposedly the best Dauntless they have so he has it in the bag. As I am walking out he grabs my arm and pulls me down the hallway until there is no one near.

"So you're Tris?"

"Uhh yeah. And you're Eric?"

"Yeah, so I couldn't help but notice how hot you are! And to tell you to meet me in the Pit at 9 tonight for a date." he starts walking away but he doesn't get far before I spit back.

"Excuse me? I don't get told when I go on a date."

"Well you just did." I am at a loss of words so I let him go. He can wait for me, just to find out that I am never going to show up.

The next day

I walk into the Pit to get breakfast and sit with Zeke and Uriah. We spent last night together and their place. Their parents are awesome and made me feel like I have lived here all my life. Me and Uriah declared each other best friends last night too. I can't wrap my head around it I have a best friend! And he doesn't pity me because he doesn't know anything. I don't like keeping secrets but it's better the less people that know. I am pretty sure Amar told Uriah and Zekes parents but they didn't seem to mind.

We are sitting eating our breakfast and talking about last night when Eric walks in. He scowls and marches over to our table. He grabs my collar and yanks me up.

"Where the hell were you last night?"

I laugh, "Not going on a date with you."

"You bitch," he punches me in the face. At this point Zeke is up and helping Uriah pry Eric off of me. When they finally do I let my Dauntless show. I punch him right in the nose and blood starts spewing out of his nose.

"Tris!" Zeke yells at me and at first I thought he was mad but he smiles and slaps me on the back "I have been waiting for someone to do that since I was 10!"

We sit back down and laugh all day at different things. They finally convince me to get a tattoo and I get 2 birds flying on my collarbone. One for my mother and the other for my brother. I figured my father didn't need one, he has already left his mark on me.