The next morning, when Tris returns to the dorm from the shower, "stiff" is spray-painted over her entire bed, by Peter (he better watch his back, she will get him sooner or latter). And of course, when they get to the training room, guess who she is paired up to fight against. That's right, Peter (of all people!) To make things worse, neither Al or Christina believes that she even has a chance against him (would it kill them to show a little support!)
Peter tries to taunt her, acting like a cat playing with a mouse before it attacks, he tries to torment her. The only thing Tris can do is to stay on her feet when he attacks. Peter is completely merciless as he beats her up. He enjoys causing her pain. Eventually Four leaves the room and Tris passes out.
She wakes up in the infirmary, full of painkillers. She is pretty beat up, she can't even open one of her eyes. Al stays behind with Tris after Christina and Will leave and tries to make her feel better (he obviously likes her!)
Tris refuses to stay in the infirmary, in her opinion "The only Thing worse than letting Peter put me in the hospital would be letting him put me here overnight. " (I must agree with her on this one. She is showing Peter that he has power over her if she stays.)
Tris can barely move the next morning when she is getting ready to go to the train. She can't bend or breath easily and her eyes are all swollen (That sounds painful, I hope I never have to be in that position). Christina has to help her tie her shoes and Al has to help her onto the train. They are going to the Fence to learn about Dauntless jobs (like guarding the fence, which honestly sounds pretty boring). They have no idea what is beyond the fence, and the strange thing is, it is like it is keeping them in rather than others out (Why?).
The strange thing is, when Tris is out there, she runs into Robert (her friend from Abnegation), who chose Amity. Robert is so surprised to see her, and he is even more surprised by her appearance. Robert seams to think Tris should go back to Abnegation, that Dauntless is to dangerous. Tris sees herself with Amity, she sees that it would be peaceful and happy (That would be so mush easier than fighting for your life and a spot in a faction).
Tris wants her life to mean something though, she wants to make a difference. "The goal of my life isn't just...to be happy." (The worthwhile things aren't always the easiest things to do.)
After her conversation with Robert, Four begins to give her advice. He is beginning to show a softer side, he can be kind or frightening, it's a little confusing. When she brings up the fact that he left during her fight he tells her "It wasn't something I wanted to watch." (I think he is starting to care about her :)
That night, the initiates are woken up by Eric, Four, and other Dauntless.When they get to the train they each grab a gun and a box of paint balls, time for a game of capture the flag! ( that would be so much fun). Four chooses Tris first then Christina. She notices that Four is going after the smaller, faster initiates and Eric is choosing the strongest and most intimidating (Four has more of a strategy while Eric is trying to win through intimidating the others).
"Eric is more ruthless than Four, but Four is smarter."
They hide the flag in Navy Pier, by an old fairground area in a marsh. While everyone else is arguing about who will stay behind and protect the flag and who will go search for the other, Tris goes over to a Ferris Wheel and begins to climb it in search of higher ground (this is a great strategy, and an extremely dangerous and gutsy move) and Four follows her.
They talk about the reason for playing and about Dauntless values. Apparently teamwork used to be a priority but no longer is (why not?). For some reason she is shaking, but it is not the height. (I'm not afraid of heights, but if I was in her position, I would be terrified!)
"Then I realize what it is. It's him. Something about him makes me feels like I'm about to fall. Or turn to liquid. Or burst into flames." (I really think she is starting to like him!)
A few times Tris almost falls off of the ladder, but Four always catches her. Once they finish climbing, they see the lights from the other team, and they know where their flag is. But on the way down, a bar cracks, and Tris is left hanging by her hands. Four turns on the Ferris Wheel and she gets closer and closer to the ground. When she is close enough, she lets go, but almost gets squashed by one of the cars. Four makes sure that she is fine and takes her hand in his :) He helps her to her feet and they go with the others to get the flag. Christina gets the other teams flag and their team wins (that game would be so much fun, except for climbing the Ferris Wheel and almost falling to your death part!).
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