<Four pov>
I walk into the transfers dorm and start slamming the metal bar against the railing. I hear the groans and whines from everyone. I smirk and yell out,"30 minutes!"
I hide the metal bar, and head towards the training room. The dauntless born start heading in, some carrying food. I do not see Ace any where. I see six dauntless born boys and three dauntless girls, but Ace the fourth girl is missing. I look at the doors and keep watch. I see Lauren walk in.
"Where's Ace," i ask.
"She is coming Four," says Lauren.
Right when she says that i see Ace walk in and Eric is right behind her.
"Today, we will teach you basic of fighting. We want to see how strong you are, so train hard. You will get bruise, cuts, and other injuries, but thats what comes from being dauntless. Tomorrow you will fight each other. So be ready. It may end up pretty bloody," i say.
When i am finished i see an evil smirk on Eric's face. I look at each initiate, analyzing each one. The six dauntless born seem ready. One looks like he wants to fight now. He has green hair and dark eyes. I think his name is Loki.
He has a lip gage and a cheek piercing making him seem intimidating.
Eric yells at them to go practice punching and kicking at bags after he shows them the basics.
"What do you think," he says to me and Lauren.
"Dauntless born look good. One shows promise. The transfers some seem very weak. Others look like they will pull high in rank," i say.
Lauren nods in agreement.
"Which do you think shows promise," Eric asks.
"Kid, with green hair, Loki i think. He seems ready, but he also seems cocky. And that can cause some problems," Lauren again nods in agreement.
Eric nods and looks back at the initiates.
I see a bag swinging more then usual in the corner of my eye, i think it is Loki, but when i turn to look i see Ace. I stare at her bewildered. She is knocking the bag around easily. She has so much ease like it does not trouble her. I watch as Rina tries, she hits weakly. I am pretty sure she is going to be cut. Sun is swinging but it is very sloppy. Will is okay but his balance is off. Tayla and Lex are good but you can see hesitation. Connor is surprisingly doing well.
I look to Loki who is punching with much effort but the bag does not swing as much as Ace. He looks mad, and i see him glare at Ace. I should keep an eye on him i tell myself. I see Eric smack one dauntless born in the head.
"What was that. You call that a punch," he yells.
The kid cringes making him look even smaller as he hangs his head down.
"Try again and punch harder you baby," yells Eric.
The kid turns towards his bag and starts punching harder. Eric seems happy, he smirks but it disappears quickly. I walk over to Rina who is rubbing her knuckles.
"You are going to have to get use to that," i say.
"I know," she says looking down at her knuckles.
"You should use your small size to dodge and try to get them from under. Most people tower over you so that should be easy," i say.
"Yeah, maybe," she answers.
She turn towards her bag and starts punching again this time with a little more force. She really seems like she is trying.
I walk over Ace. She is punching the bag, and kicking it at hard as she can.
"What are you thinking," i ask.
"Im just thinking i need to defend myself," she says.
"Seems like you don't need to. Your swings make you seem like an attacker, but good thinking," i say.
She smiles and i walk away.
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<Ace pov>
Four walks away, and i keep swinging. I am pretty sure my strength came from my dad. My mom probably gave me the quickness. I miss my dad. Ever since his death, which was not long ago it seems like my mom tried not to be at the mess hall the same time as us.
This morning Eric told me Max wanted me to come to his office and try to talk to mom. I know i should not miss my dad, but he did show me how to stay strong. I wish i tried to talk more when he was here, like i do now.
I feel a shadow fall behind me. I look to see Eric watching me.
"You look like you might beat an initiate to a pulp," he smirks.
He walks closer to me and places a hand on my stomach.
"But you have to remember to keep tension here. You need to focus on defense too," he says.
He moves his hands, but i feel a warm fuzzy filling on my stomach. Like his hands are still there.
"Thank you," i manage to say.
He just nods and walks away. I look around the training room. My eyes meet someone elses and it is Loki. He glares at me and i glare at him.
Then i turn back to my bag and start punching again. After a couple hours of training we are let out early. We head out to the mess hall for lunch.
Before i step into the mess hall someone grabs my arm.
"Max wants you to come to his office now," says Eric.
Heat is traveling up my arm, and it stays even after he lets go. I nod my head and follow Eric even though i already know where Max's office is at. He looks over his shoulder checking on me. His face is straight with no emotion like it usually is. The sadistic grin from training is gone. He did slap a kid, and make fun of him. I was pretty surprised how many people stopped and looked. Right when Eric turned his attention back to the others everyone started punching there bags again.
I look up to see Eric has stopped and i bump into him.
"Sorry," i say.
He looks at me with coldness in his eyes and it scares me. I wonder whats going on is his mind right now.
Eric opens the door to Max's office. I did not even notice we were here. I walk in and see my mom sitting in a chair at the opposite side of the room.
"Mom," i say almost questioningly.
The women that sat in front of me was skinnier then my mother and looked sick. She looked as if she had not eaten in days.
"Ace," she asks, and faces my direction. I notice her eyes are white.
"Mom what happen," i run to her and grab her hands.
"The night your father beat you, he beat me, i am blind cause your father was mad about you coming back. He blamed me," she says.
"Mom i am so sorry. If i just talked all those years. This would not have happened," i say crying.
"Its my fault i should have stopped him in the beginning," she says smiling tears falling down her cheek.
"Would you like to tell us why he beat you now," says Max.
I freeze and i feel my body turn cold. My mom grips my hand.
"Max, i do not think she is ready. You heard my side. I told you the truth," says mom.
"I know, but you still can be trying to protect him. I want hear both sides," Max says.
I sit down on the floor and bring my knees to my chest. The flash back start coming back. I rock back and forth on my heels. All the memories come sliding into my mind easily. A hand tries to reach for me and i flinch.
Eric pulls back, then i remember where i was. I slowly unwrap my arms from my legs and stand up. Eric this time puts a hand on my shoulder and looks me in the eyes, then he turns to Max.
"Max can we talk," Says Eric.
Max nods and dismisses me and my mom. Eric comes with us.
"Aren't you going to talk to Max," i say.
"I need to make sure your mom gets home safely and you get back to the mess hall," says Eric.
His lips close into a straight line. He picks up my mother swiftly and carries her up the stairs. I follow behind him. He puts her back down once we reach the top. I grab my mother's hand and lead her home. Eric stands by the stairs.
"Bye mom," i say as i open the door to let her in.
"Bye Grace," she says.
She smiles and closes the door. I walk to the stair ways where Eric is waiting.
"I am sorry," he says.
"For what," i ask.
"I feel like i should have done something the night he hit you. And maybe this would have never happened."
"We can not change the past. Plus it was never your fault," i say as i smile at him.
We start walking down the stairs. And i feel heat coming off of him while walking down the stairs. Then i feel his hand grab my shoulder. I turn around to face him. His eyes look so beautiful not the ones you always see. But it seemed a bit lighter. He steps down one step so his body was basically touching mine. His chest was at my head leave. He pulls me into his chest and his warmth engulfs me.
My heart rate picks up and i can feel the pink rushing to my cheeks. It felt so right to be here in his arms. When he lets go of me i turn around and start walking down the stairs once more. I did not want to face him with pink cheeks. I hear his footsteps follow. Once we reach the mess hall i am pretty sure the pink has left my cheeks. I turn around to face Eric.
"Thank you," i say and walk away towards Four.
"Hey Four,"i say slapping his back.
"Where were you," he asks eyebrow raised.
"Max's office," i say then his eyes dart to the door.
I look to see Eric staring at me.
"What with that dude," he says.
"He just walked me back," i say heat coming up to my cheeks i try hard to suppress it.
Four raise his eyebrow and gives me a questioningly look. I start putting food on my plate. Tonight we have fries and steak. I grab some fries and dab them in ketch up. While Four was looking around i got ready, so when Four turned around i slap the ketch up on the tip of his nose. He looks at me baffled.
He puts ketch up on his hand and smears it on my face and i squeal.
"Hey stop joking around," yells Eric his cold exterior back again.
I grab a fry bite into and grab another piece while Eric was turned around, i throw it at him. Four glares at me and i turn around. Pretending i did not do anything. I hear foot steps behind me. There heavy and i know who it is. I do not turn around.
"Did you throw this at me initiate," i hear the voice ask.
I smirk and turn around,"Nah, it must have been Four," i say.
Four spits out his water and chokes a little.
"What,"Four says as he wipes his mouth. I laugh.
Eric glares at Four. Four glares at me.
Then Four smiles and grabs my cup of water and dumps it on me. I laugh hysterically. And Eric just looks at us like we are idiots and walks away.
Now everyone in the cafeteria is looking at us.
Max is laughing at us. I did not even notice he was there. Max and Eric walk out together, and i turn around to start eating again.
"Why did you do that," asks Four.
"I have no clue. I guess i wanted to see both of your reactions," i say grinning.
He smirks and faces back to his food.
We sit there in silence until Lex joins us.
"Hey Ace," she says.
I nod at her and smile.
"What happen to you," Lex says pointing at my ketch up and water covered clothes.
I pointed at Four, and her mouth drops open. After cleaning myself up. We start eating again. Once we are done we are given freedom. I walk to the pit. The pit is the place where dauntless hang out. It is spacious and you can see some stores. I walk into the tattoo parlor.
"Hey," says Connor.
I smile at him and wave. I look back at the design on the wall. I see one with a vine wrapped around a knife. I see some patterns and some cool looking animals. One catches my attention. It is an eagle carrying what seems like a flag and on the flag is the dauntless symbol. I pick the plaque from the wall and walk to a booth. A tall skinny women sits inside, a hawk tattoo bellow her neck on her back.
"Hi," i say.
She turns around. I show her the plaque.
"Come sit," she says.
I go and sit.
"Im Tori. Where do you want it," she asks.
I think about it for a moment.
"Back of my shoulder," i say pulling off my shirt.
I almost complete forgot about the scar i had until i hear Tori gasp.
"What happened," she asks.
"I don't want to talk about it," i say.
I know she is looking at the big burn mark that covers my left shoulder. It covered only the back cause my dad slapped me in the back with a metal pan. He took it off the stove and slapped it on my shoulder.
I did not go to the infirmary. I was left at home and had to take care of it myself. Tori was already starting when i came back to reality. I do not feel the needle. I hear it though. I am pretty sure that the back of my shoulder has no feeling. That if you go deep enough only then will i feel pain.
When Tori is done it is 8:00. It took almost seven hours. It looks amazing. It had so many intricate details. She asked if she can get a picture so i let her. She added some of her own things. She wrote my name on the wing of the eagle. You can only see it if you look closely. She made it big enough where it covered most of my scar.
I head over to clothing store and buy a black shirt and sweats. When i am done i head to the dorms.
"Hey Ace," i hear a voice say.
I turn around to see Loki.
"You know you can't beat me right," he says with an evil grin.
I shrug and keep walking. I do not care what he thinks. Once i reach the dorms i see some people passed out. Most of the girls were gone. So i head to my bunk and throw my stuff under it. I lay down and stare at the bunk above me and pass out.

I wake up the next day right before Lauren comes in and yells at us. I go wash my face and head to the mess hall. Today is the day we will fight with each other. I wonder who i am fighting i think to myself. When i get to the mess hall i see Four sitting by himself. I go and sit next to him and grab a muffin and apple. I start eating he seems tired, and stressed.
"Long night," i ask.
He nods.
"What happened," i asked.
"One transfer was found dead at the bottom of the chasm. He was missing since five p.m yesterday. No one had a clue."
I stare at him confused. All the transfers seemed fine. Who was it i wonder to myself.
"Who was it," i ask.
"You will find out later," he says. We get up and leave. We walk to the training room where Eric is pairing up who is fighting against whom.

Loki vs Will

Ace vs Greg

Rina vs Sun

Lex vs Cin

Tayla vs CJ

Ari vs Rex

Luke vs Ree

Chris

Wheres Connor name i say to myself. Then it hit me Connor was gone, but why. I look at Four and he is talking to Eric. They are discussing something. I see Rina and Will walk in. Rina's eyes are red and puffy like she cried all night. Will looks like he has not slept. Lex and Tayla try to comfort Rina.

"By now you must notice that we have an odd number. Last night a transfer was found dead in the chasm. We have no clue what happened. But Connor is no longer with us. We will still be cutting two initiates," says Four.
After he is done i hear crying from behind me. Rina is crying again. Will hugs her in his arms. I am curious to what happened to Connor, he seemed perfectly fine when i saw him yesterday.
Eric observes the crowd before he calls first fight.  Loki and Will step up to the mat then the fight starts. I notice Loki steps before he punches. Will is slow and sloppy i am pretty sure he can do better. But after last night i understand why he is not doing good. He gets one hit before Loki knocks him out cold. Four grabs Will and takes him to the infirmary.
Next is me, i step up to the mat. My opponent is Greg. He is taller then me, but he has sloppy punches and is very slow. So when he punches towards my face i dodge it and punch him in the throat. He chokes a little before regaining his stance. He charges at me i move, but not fast enough. He hits me in the face, and my vision blurs but i get back in my stance and kick him in the hip which he left open stupidly. I kick him as hard as i can and i hear a sickening crunch and Greg falls to the floor screaming. I watch him for a little before running over to him.
I am panicking, Eric comes to the mat he pulls up Greg's shirt. There is already a bruise forming on his hip. I must have broken his hip. Four has come back and he sees Greg on the floor screaming.
"Someone help me take him to the infirmary," says Four.
I help him carry Greg over. The nurse says he has a broken hip. But since the Erudite did make a medicine that made injuries heal faster. She said he should be back in two days. I am relieved.
Me and Four start walking back.
"How did you do that," he asks.
"I kicked him," i say.
"Damn, you must have a strong kick," he says with a smile.
"So he got you in the face pretty good huh," he asks.
I totally forgot about that. I kinda just blocked it out.
"Yeah, how does it look," i ask.
"Its gonna be a pretty good shinier," he says.
He pulls an ice pack out. Where did that come from i ask myself, as i put it on my eye. When we get back it is the second to last fight. It was Rex vs Ari. Rex fights like a total girl. I say this cause he grabs a fist full of Ari hair and slams her into the ground. She is out cold. Rex smiles but Four walks up to him and slaps him.
"You fight like a girl," he says.
Rex walks off and glares at Four, so i glare at him. When Rex sees me he stops.
The last fight both of them knock each other out which was pretty funny. Cause they both fall at the same time. So it was a draw.
By the end everyone is tired. Eric tells us we will fight again tomorrow. So he dismisses us and we all head to the dorms.
Rina is not in the crowd walking to the dorms. I head go to the infirmary to check on Will and find Rina sitting next to him talking to him. He sees me and waves weakly.
"Did you catch up on your rest," i ask walking up to him.
"Yeah i guess so," he says.
He stretches and gets out of the bed. We all head back to the dorms together.
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Sorry for any grammatical errors. Hope your enjoying.