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<Four pov>
Todays the day i say to myself. I walk into the initiates dorm, and slam the metal pipe i keep behind the door on the rail. It takes sometime to get use to the noise, but i welcome it. I hear the room fill with groans and whimpers.
I love my job i tell myself.
"30 minutes then everyone to the training room," i shout.
I see people get up and start changing as i turn around to head out. I head straight for the mess hall to grab a quick breakfast. As i am walking around the corridor i run into someone.
"Hey watch where your going," i growl before i look at who it is.
I see the person shrug and keep walking that when i notice who it is.
"Hey Ace, sorry, how you feeling," I ask as i catch up to her.
"Much better. Thank you," she response with a smile playing on her lips.
I hear heavy foot steps behind us only to see Eric approaching us. He pushes past us and smirks at Ace before he turns into the mess hall.
"What was that about," i raise an eyebrow as i ask.
"I have no clue," she says.
I believe her. It is probably him thinking about something cruel to do today. It is his sadistic side showing. We enter the mess hall. I see some dauntless born grabbing food and heading out. I do the same and so does Ace. We walk to the training room together.

"Okay, listen up. Dauntless born and transfer are usually separated when training. This year will be a little different. We have three parts of training. First part is physical. We are going to see how tough you really are. Second part is mental. We are going to test you till your breaking point. Third part again is mental. Testing your breaking point once more, so be ready," i say.
"Also you will be ranked, and lowest people are cut. This year two will be leaving us. Leaders are still deciding if it should be more," says Eric as he walks in through the door.
"Place high in the ranking and you will get better jobs as well," Eric says.

I hear some dauntless born whisper about becoming leader. Then i hear the other initiates whisper about how i turn down the leadership. I can feel the smirk pulling at my lips.
"Warm up is first. Three laps around the compound. Keep together so you do not get lost," I yell.
As I start jogging i see Ace pull up next to me. She smiles up at me. I am not surprised she can keep up with me. She had to sprint home every day to make sure she was not seen. She never missed the early train.
On our second lap i notice some people falling behind, i slow the pace only by a little. Ace starts to slow down too. That is when i hear a voice say,"why you slowing down?!"
I look to see who it is. Eric is standing at the entrance of the compound. His eyes glare at me. I pick up the pace once more.
"One more lap," i say as we finish the second one.
Ace is still keeping up with me, and was not breathing hard like everyone else. We turned a corner to see some Dauntless member getting ready to head to the fence. I notice Lauren waiting at the corner. That is when she joins the run.

We finish the run and head to the work out room. Everyone grabs a free spot on the floor. Ace stays close by me. Eric walks in right when everyone sits.
"We will be doing push up, sit ups, squats, leg crosses, and much much more," he says with a smirk.
"So get ready to have a sore body," I say.
Eric glares at me, i return the glare.
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<Ace pov>
Eric and Four glare at each other before Eric yells at us to start doing sit ups. I do mine slowly making sure i do not do anything that will open the stitches on the back of my head. Eric walks over to me.
"Let me see your stitches," he says.
I get up and turn the back of my head towards him. He moves my hair and pushes around it. It hurts a little, but it is not that bad.
"It should heal up in couple days. Take it slow on sit ups and leg crosses. But put it all out for push ups and squats," he says.
I nod my head, and he glares at me. I shiver, his eyes can scare anyone. I get down and continue my sit ups. Four leaves saying something to Lauren. I notice that the Erudite girl is slowing down. Eric walks over to her.
"Why are you slowing down," he asks. His tone cold and harsh.
"It hurts," she answers.
I pray silently to myself that Eric does not hurt her.
"Okay, everyone stop. Lets take a break," Eric says.
I am surprised, he motions us to follow him. We head towards the chasm. I am pretty sure that is where we are going cause i hear the water roaring. As we get to the metal bridge, i hear a scream at the front of the group. I push past people to see what is going on. I see Eric holding the Erudite girl's wrist and hanging her over the edge.
"Hold on to the railing," he says.
And she grabs hold. Her eyes filled with tears.
"You can hang there and i will for get about how easily you got tired, and gave up. Or you can let go," he says.
This is something i have never seen. He was always kind and sincere around me, but right now. He was scaring me half to death. I feel and arm push me out the way. I see Four pass by me. He looks pissed. He walks onto the walk way and glares at Eric before he bends over and grabs the girl that is hanging.
I run over and help pull her up. She starts hugging me, and crying in my shoulder after we pull her up. I hold her in my arms comforting her with small hushes and pats on the back. The two erudite boys come up behind me.
"Rina, you okay," they ask.
She tries to nod her head but is unsuccessful. She is sobbing really hard.
One of the boys grab her and carry her in his arms to the corridor away from the chasm.
"Thanks," says one Erudite boy.
"Your welcome," i say.
He smiles and walks away. I see Four and Eric talking to each other on the other side of the chasm. Everyone was heading to the mess hall, so i follow.

"Hey," i hear a voice call to see one of the erudite boys stand up and wave me over.
"Hi," i say as i sit down.
One boy has light brown hair, while the other has blond hair. Rina has a dark brown hair color with blond highlights.
"My name is Connor," says the boy with blond hair.
"This is Wilburt, but we call him Will. This is Rina," says Connor pointing at the girl next to him.
She smiles up at me.
"Thank you," she says.
"No problem," i say smiling at her.
"So what is your name," asks Will.
"My name is Ace," i say.
Will spits water out of his mouth. I laugh and so does Rina and Connor.
He looks at me wide eyed.
"Wait, is that your real name," Will asks.
"Like you its part of my name. New name once you enter dauntless," i say.
"I thought dauntless born usually kept there name."
I shrug my shoulders and laugh. I look around the cafeteria to see Four and Eric enter. Four still looks pissed, but as soon as he sees me, he smiles. He walks over to our table and sits down.
"Hey, initiates, training starts again in thirty minutes," he says.
I nod my head and continue to eat. Four looks tired already, as i get up to leave Four grabs my arm. He pulls me out the mess hall to the corridor. He looks around before saying something.
"Be careful of what you do from now on. Eric is cruel, as you saw. He will find any way to hurt people. And i do not want to see you get hurt," he says before giving me a hug.
I follow Four to the training room. We are still going to work out i am pretty sure cause we never finished what we started. Four walks into the training room before me and opens the door for me. I see Eric sitting talking to Lauren about something. Once they see us they stop. Lauren calls Four over, while Eric walks away towards me. He stops by me and whispers.
"I don't like people who give up easily," and walks away.
I watch him walk away. Confused by his words. Is this a warning or is he just stating a fact? I look over to Four to see he is still talking to Lauren. After about ten minutes all the initiates come in. I see Rina hanging behind Connor and Will. She looks scared then i notice Eric has walked back into the room. He was standing at the front with Four and Lauren. Everyone gathers around them.
"Everyone grab a place and start doing squats," says Eric.
I look at Rina who walks over to me, i smile at her and she smiles back.
"Try to keep up with my pace," i tell her.
Once we start Rina tried to keep up with me. I slow down only a little to let catch up making sure no one notices. I hear gruff voice behind me say,"why you slowing down."
I ignore the voice and Four looks at me worry in his eyes. Rina notices and just nods without Eric noticing and i go back to my regular pace. Rina tries to keep the same pace. I can tell everyone is feeling the pain in there legs. Finally Eric calls out for us to stop and we switch to leg crosses.
I take this one slow because i put my hand behind my head to support my neck. I can feel the stitches on my head. I take it slow making sure i breath evenly. I feel something warm leak into my hand. I see blood on my hand when i look at it.
"Shit," i say a bit too loud.
Eric walks over,"what," he says glaring at me.
"Nothing," i shrug but then Four is next to me.
"Don't say it is nothing," he says grabbing my hand and showing it to Eric. My hand is covered in more blood then before. I do not understand how it reopened. I took it slow.
"Take her to the infirmary," says Eric.
Four picks me up bridal style.
"I can walk you know," i tell him as we step into the corridor.
I noticed Eric glared at Four when he picked me up. He did not take his eyes off of Four.
"Did you notice Eric glaring at you," i ask.
"He always does," he answers.
I feel tired and lay my head on Fours chest. I felt like i was at home, safe.

We reach the infirmary. I see Selma walk up to Four and tisk at him. I just laugh before Four put me on the bed. She fixes my stitches. I guess i passed out cause when i wake up Four is sitting there and the blood on his shirt is dry. I try to move, but my body feels really groggy. I groan which wakes up Four.
"You are awake," he says smiling at me.
"Not fully awake," i say managing a small smile.
That is when Max walks in.
"Ace, the stitches are keeping you from training so i asked Erudite to make a heal fast medicine. You do not mind trying it do you," Max asks me.
I nod and Max seems relieved that i said okay.
"Four may i speak with you outside," says Max.
As they step out Rina walks in. She seems so timid and shy. She walks up to my bed and places her hand in mine.
"You okay," she asks.
"Im fine," i mumble. And quite frankly i am annoyed by how many times i get asked if im okay.
She smiles down at me. After a few minutes i hear the door open. Rina looks behind her and when she turns around all the color is drained from her face. Because of that i know who it is.
"Initiate head back to the dorms. You need rest for tomorrow," he growls.
Rina gets up waves good bye and almost sprints out. I feel sorry for her. I look to see Eric staring at me. His hard facade seem to be gone but as soon as i thought that, it came back.
"You need to watch your injuries," he snarls.
So this is the scary side everyone talked about i say to myself. I just shrug at him and just lie there not moving. He stands there for a few more moments before leaving. That is when Four enters.
"Am i wrong or did i see Eric leave just now,"he says.
"That was him," i say.
He seems so confused. He is still wearing the shirt that is covered in blood.
"Why don't you go change," i say.
He looks down at his shirt like he forgot all about the blood on it. He rubs the back of his head,"yeah i should," he says with a small chuckle.
After he leaves Max enters. Everyone going to visit me now huh, i say to myself, smirking. Max sits in the chair next to me. He rubs the back of his neck. He seems so stressed.
"You don't have to worry about me Max," i say.
Max smiles and says,"then who is going to keep you company."
I smile and pass out.
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<Eric pov>
I enter the infirmary to see Max sitting in chair next to Ace's bed. It seems like Four and Max really cared about her. I see that Ace is asleep and so is Max. I walk to Selma's office she is sitting there typing something into her computer.
"Hi Eric," she says.
"Hey, anything from Erudite," i ask.
"They have one vial right now, but testing it on animals. They will try to get back to us ASAP."
"Cool, how long has Max been here?"
"Since about 3 p.m i guess."
I look at the clock and it is almost 3 a.m. Max has been sitting there for almost twelve hours. I walk out the office and tap him on the shoulder. He stirs and wakes up. He looks at me confused.
"You should go home. I will sit here and make sure she is taken care of," i say.
Max says thank you before putting a hand on my shoulder, giving me a warning glare, and than leaving. Four has been in and out and stopped coming down here at 12a.m. I have been standing outside, So i thought i should come check. Ace is sleeping, her breathing is soft. She seems so at peace sleeping there. My eyes grow heavy and i fall asleep.

I wake up to check the clock. It is only 6 a.m. i slept for three hours. I see Ace is still peacefully asleep. I get and walk towards Selma's office. As i walk in i see her asleep on her couch. I walk to her computer and check if any messages came from Erudite. I see one an click it.

Selma,
Testing has gone well. We will be there in three hours. Hope the initiate is well.
Erudite Labs

I look at the time it was sent. It said 4:30 a.m. They should be here in a hour and thirty minutes. I walk out of Selma's office to find Four standing next to Ace. It looks like he is talking to her, he sees me walking towards them and whispers something before standing up and leaving.
I sit in the chair next to Ace's bed and notice her staring at me.
"What," i say.
"Where is Max," she asks.
"Probably at home sleeping," i say.
Oh she mouths.
"I switched places with him. He needs his rest, as a leader. I told him i would watch you," i say.
"Thank you,"she says.
We sit there in silence for quite a while until i hear the doors open. Max walks in with Jeanine Matthews behind him.
"Eric," she says.
"Miss Matthews," i say.
"This is our lead scientist Mr. Winchester. He came up with this vial, so if it works all credit goes to him," says Jeanine.
Ace slowly gets up, i walk over and help her up. Max glares at me like i might hurt her. Mr. Winchester hands her the vial and she drinks it.
"She will just have to lie down for an hour and the healing process should take place," says Mr. Winchester.
Watch her mouths Max before he walks out with Jeanine and her colleagues.
I sit down again and Ace looks at me.
"What," i ask again.
"Why are you still here," she asks.
"Max told me to watch you," i say.
She keeps staring at me.
"Do you want to ask me something," i say.
"Yeah, did you use to be an Erudite," she asks.
"What type of question is that," i say.
"You seem to have the utmost respect for that Erudite lady. Like you know her. It is like when my dad was respectful to Max when i first met him. I knew i had to do the same to Max," she says.
Her way of thinking impressed me. I was wondering where all the ideas come from. Then a person popped into my head. Four.
"Did Four tell you to ask me questions," i say raising an eyebrow.
"No, im just curious," she says.
"Curiosity killed the cat," i say.
She shuts up for a while. I guess i said something wrong. Then i remember saying curiosity killed the cat.
"You know i won't hurt you right," i say.
She shrugs.
"If i hurt you i bet Max will kill me," i say.
"Four too," she says with a grin.
"I am not afraid of him."
"You should be."
I raise an eyebrow again, but right when I do i hear a scream come from Ace's mouth.
"Selma, Selma, get Max," i yell while launching out my chair grabbing Ace's arms and pinning them down.
"It burns," she scream as tears stream down her cheeks.
I flip her over to look at the cut that is on the back of her head. It was bleeding but nothing was changing. I flip her back over. She was still screaming when Four and Max run in.
"What happened," asks Max before grabbing Ace's leg.
"I don't know. She was just talking to me and all of a sudden she started screaming," i yell over to Max.
Four grabs Ace's other leg.
"It burns," she says. Sobbing.
Max and Four strap her legs down and Four helps me strap her arms. Selma is back with Mr. Winchester. Four grabs Winchester by the collar and looks like he might punch him. I wish he would.
Max says something to Four but i barely can hear him over Ace's screams.
Four walks over to me and tells me to grab Winchester and take him outside. I look and watch Four walk over to Ace holding her hand and stroking her cheek with his other hand, hushing her.
I feel an angry rage bubbling in my body. I grab Winchester and drag him out into the hallway. Max follows in pursuit.
"Why is she reacting like that," snarls Max.
"Pain comes with healing," says Winchester.
"And you didn't feel it was important to mentions this," i snarl at him.
I look at Max who seems like he could smash the guys face into the wall.
"We didn't think it was that bad," he answers.
"Did you try it," Max asks.
"No."
"Then how could you know," snarls Max as he grabs the guys collar slamming him into the wall.
Winchester freezes up and grabs something out of his pockets.
"This knocks a person out for an hour. It will makes her pass out. We thought you might need this. But we thought you could handle pain. So we dismissed the idea," he says.
Max grabs it and slams the guy into the wall. I watch him crumble to the floor. We walk into the infirmary to see Four holding Ace's hand. She moving around in pain. Max hands Four the vial and Ace grabs it and drinks it. The next second Ace is passed out.
Everyone in the room seems to relax. Selma walks in with Winchester she puts him on a bed and gives him an ice pack. He puts the ice on his head. I am pretty sure all of us are thinking the same thing, that we want to bash his head in.

Erudites I say to myself. Max and I escort Winchester back to the Erudite compound. He stills has the ice pack to his head. Jeanine apologizes to us and scowls Winchester. If he was in dauntless i would have beat him to a pulp, but he was not, so i can not touch him. Max apologizes for slamming the guy's into the head in the wall. I know he does not want to say sorry, but he has to, so we can be on good terms with Erudite.

We head back to the dauntless compound. I go and help Lauren with the initiates while Four stays with Ace. I do not know why it makes me so mad that he gets to stay with her. The three Erudite transfers come up to me to ask how Ace was doing. I told them she was fine. Then the two candor girls. Apparently Ace really did not talk to them, but she inspired them. They were so scared to ask me that they asked Lauren first then she told them to ask me. I tell them she is fine and order them to go back to the work outs. After an hour I thought Four would walk in but he never did. Training ended for lunch, so everyone heads out. I walk with the initiates to the mess hall. When i come in I see Four sitting at a table, i go and sits next to him.
"Hows Ace," i ask.
He puts both hands on his face and drags them down his face. He looked like hell and for second i feel sorry for him. But then i remember who i am talking to.
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