Gwen

Apitude Test

Where I live there are five different parts, each one is what we call a faction. These five factions have very different people in each of them, some of which are very much alike but neither are the same. The factions are to divide ways of living, way of survival almost.

The sections are;

Abnegation: selfless do not care for themselves but for others. Put others first, themselves last. They wear mostly grey clothes

Amity: kind hearted, very much alike to abnegation though not the same. Wear red and yellow clothing.

Candor: Truthful believe the way of living is to be honest. Wear black and white.

Dauntless: Bravery is the way of life, courage too is important. Wear black

Erudite: Clever is a very important aspect for Erudite. Wear blue

Factionless: Often people are factionless because they have either failed the initition test and therefore will become factionless. People often say they would rather die then become factionless.

Each faction separated from one another, after you turn sixteen. Unfortunately it is my birthday today, i turn sixteen.

At the age of sixteen it is compulsory that everyone must sit the aptitude test. A test that will decide which faction you will be put into. It is a test that you cannot prepare for, a test that will decide your future.

My parents expect the best for me, they want me to be like them, Erudite. But I'm not as smart as most Erudites. I don't like living here either, everywhere you step people will be dressed in blue or wearing one showing item of that colour. I despise the colour.

The test is tomorrow, the good thing about these tests is that no one apart from the person testing you can know your results. You're not even aloud to speak about them afterwards. It is almost a crime if you do.

I lay my head on my pillow, wondering what I might get in the test tomorrow. I don't want to let my parents down but it is my life and i can do what i want with it.

________the____next____day_________

I change into my blue dress, the dress my mother gave me yesterday as a birthday present. I almost cringe at the thought of wearing it my whole life. I cringe at the thought of getting Erudite as my faction. I would go to any faction apart from this one, even abnegation. That's how much i hate it.

I hear the door behind me creak open, i quickly cover my stomach with my pale hands, trying to hide my dress. I look into the mirror to find my mother staring back at me, her eyes trail slowly to where my hands are. She lets out a small sigh.

"You'll be fine, just go with your instincts." She says slowly walking toward me, I stare into her bright green eyes. I'm lucky to have her as a mum. She takes my hands away from my stomach, and gently holds them.

"Mum?" I ask her warily. I'm gonna ask her, I have to. She looks at me smiling, i smile back. Her kind smile reassures me that it'll be okay, and I will be fine.

"Will you.." I pause, re-thinking my question again, what if she says the complete opposite of what i think she may say. I sit on my bed, looking up at my white ceiling i sigh. Why does this have to be so hard? I turn my head slightly to see her sitting next to me with wondering eyes. She's really clever, I bet she already knows what I'm about to ask.

"I'm okay with what ever you pick, I promise you. Don't tell your father but I know you hate it here, you're easy to read. I can tell you don't like your dress either." she said to me, i chuckled while looking down at the disgusting dress, running my fingers along the creases.