Hi. This is my first story I've ever put out to the semi-public. I'm sorry if there are any mistakes; I kind of suck at catching any errors. Anyways, I hope you enjoy. Review. Critique. Say hello? Ahaha. Yeah.

Today was the day of the Choosing Ceremony, the day when every sixteen year old in Candor would decide what to do with his or her life. Each teen would have chosen from five factions, most likely basing their decision on the aptitude tests from the day before. Each could choose Candor, the honest, Amity, the friendly, Erudite, the knowledgeable, Abnegation, the selfless, or Dauntless, the brave, my faction.

This time last year, I was watching the Ceremony from the control room, but this year I had to prepare for the new initiates. I spent the last few weeks avoiding Max and his constant attempts to make me a Dauntless leader. It just wasn't something that I was interested in, but somehow, in the midst of all of it, Eric had assigned me to be in charge of transfer initiates and their training. This I didn't mind so much, training was my kind of job. Something I would most likely enjoy doing.

"Who do you think the first jumper will be?" Lauren said from besides me. We were standing beneath the members' entrance, waiting for the first person willing to jump off a building, not knowing what to expect when they did. Of course, it's not like we let them fall to their deaths. There was a net waiting for them at the bottom.

"Either a Dauntless-born or Erudite," I answered, crossing my arms. She and I were standing beside the net, waiting to help the jumpers from the net. Other Dauntless members stood hidden in the shadows, waiting.

"Someone who knows the place or someone who knows that this whole thing is just another test. Smart," Lauren said back. I chuckled lightly. "Either way, my money's on Dauntless-born."

"We'll see soon enough," I said, seeing a shadow appear on the ledge above us.

The jumper made no sound on the way down, just the normal body hitting net sound. She sat up, struggling to get off of the net. I made my way to her, along with a couple other people, offering a hand. The girl grabbed it and rolled off the net, almost crashing into the floor. Luckily, I caught her before she could. When she finally stood upright, I let go of her arms.

"Thank you," she said.

"Can't believe it," Lauren said from behind me. "A Stiff, the first to jump? Unheard of." It was at her words that I actually took note of the girl before me. She wore a gray T-shirt, the kind Abnegation wore under their normal shirts. I was surprised, but I didn't let it show.

"There's a reason why she left them, Lauren," I replied, turning back to the Stiff. "What's your name?"

"Um..." she hesitated as if unsure of what to say.

"Think about it," I said, my lip curling into a faint smile. "You don't get to pick again." She contemplated again. I could see the wheels in her head turning.

"Tris," she finally chose. She spoke firmly.

"Tris," Lauren repeated her with a grin. "Make the announcement, Four," she told me.

I looked over my shoulder to the group in the shadows, "First jumper—Tris!" I yelled back.

All the Dauntless that stood behind me appeared from their spots in the shadows. They cheered and pumped their fists. Another person dropped into the net at the same moment, her screams following her all the way down. Everyone laughed, but cheered anyways. I turned my attention back to Tris, placing a hand on her back.

"Welcome to Dauntless," I say.