This is not why Al chose Dauntless though, he does think it's important to protect people, to stand up for people, like what Tris did for him. He thinks that's what the Dauntless should be doing, not hurting people for no reason. This made me think about Four and how I believe that this is what he thinks Dauntless is too, not what Eric believes it is, which it is like right now. If Tris was trained more on Four's morals and not Eric'a then she probably wouldn't have wanted to punch Molly and Cara! Maybe it will be better once initiation is over, Tris thinks. I want to believe this as well, but I know it won't because that would not make a very interesting story! Then Al tries to make the move on Tris! She shrugs him off, embarrassed. She wants to tell him that she hasn't been raised to see affection like this. Al, also embarrassed, apologizes. Awkwardly, she leaves. At dinner that night, the awkwardness continues when Christina brings up the aptitude test that they aren't suppose to talk about! She asks Tris about hers and can tell when Tris lies about the dog part, because Candor's can detect lying! She tells them her results where Abnegation, and they believe her. With a sight of relief, she continues back to the dorm to where the ranks are posted for stage one!! Four is there explaining how the ranks are determined. You are ranked after the first round of fights which depends on skill level, which is determined by points. You gain and lose points depending on the person you fight, no reward for preying on the weak that is cowardice (PETER!!!!!!!!). Stage two is more heavily weighed than stage one because it is more closely tied to overcoming cowardice. It's extremely difficult to rank high at the end of initiation if you rank low in stage one. Here are the rankings. Tris is surprised, a good surprised. Al could end up factionless, Christina is also good surprised because she is ahead of Molly who beat her. Molly's rank was lowered once Tris, who was of a low skill level beat her. She tells Tris something that scares me, she tells her that she is going to pay for this! Peter is calm.. an uneasy calm. I have a feeling those two and probably Drew are going to create some trouble. Christina, Will, and Tris decide to go celebrate as Al refuses and goes to bed. That night, Tris falls asleep thinking about her family, mostly about her mom. A scream disturbs her peace. Once the lights are turned on, Edward lies on the ground in a pool of blood with a knife stabbed into his eye. Tris comforts him, she becomes hysterical, even suppressing a laugh. Drew and Peter are nowhere to be found. This shows how crazy the situation is, that Tris almost started laughing. I can't imagine the gore and the sight of the knife in Edwards eye. I'm sure that image will stick with the initiates for awhile, I would request to sleep somewhere else after that. I would be too paranoid to sleep in the same room as the other initiates, that could be you next. Tris scrubs the floor all night, no one sleeps much that night. Chrisitina and Tris contemplate telling a leader but soon realize they would not do a thing about it. The initiates have the next day off. Will and Tris discuss the Dauntless manifesto, "We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another." Tris thinks that Dauntless was formed with good intentions and goals, it has just strayed far form them. I agree with her. Erudite is the same way, they used to pursue knowledge for the sake of doing good, now they pursue with greedy hearts. Edward and Myra end up quitting, Edwards departure saved Al from being cut.... I wonder if Al had anything to do with the incident after being upset after the rankings came out. Two Dauntless-born also got cut. Now there are seven initiates, I wonder how many will be left, after stage 2. "Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now." -Tris |
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