Chapter Twelve - The One Where They Play Capture The Flag

Tris' second fight is against Myra. Unlike her first pathetic attempt, she wins this fight. Yay! She did it!

This chapter is full of SUCCESS!

The next morning, the initates are woken up and told that they are going on another field trip. Yay! This is a happy chapter so far! When everyone is ready, they all receive a paintball gun and are informed that they will be split into two teams for a game of Capture the Flag. One team, chosen/led by Eric, is made up of the physically stronger initiates (Edward, Peter, Molly, Al, and Myra). The other team, chosen/led by Four, features the more intellectual initiates (Tris, Christina, Will, Drew, Uriah, and Marlene).

Four leads his team to the Navy Pier to hide their flag at the carousel. While the team fights about how they should go forth with their attack, Tris climbs up the ferris wheel in order to get a better view of where Eric's team is hiding their flag. Tris soon notices that Four is following close behind her.

Ooooh! ♫Tris and Four! Climbing up a carousel!♫

Well that was awful.... Anyway, because Tris and Four won't acknowledge that they like each other, there is a ton of awkward tension during this scene. We also find out about Four's fear of heights. So he is human after all! After Tris discovers Eric's flag is at the park, the two lovebirds begin their descent back down the ferris wheel. On the way down, one of the support beams gives out under Tris, leaving her dangling. Four, being the valiant hero he is, is able to save the day. Some people might call this... SELFLESSNESS.

"Something about him makes me feel like I am about to fall. Or turn to liquid. Or burst into flames."

"I am aware of how little space there is between us - six inches at most. That space feels charged with electricity. I feel like it should be smaller."

Four's team is victorious in the game when Christina retrieves Eric's flag. Christina seemed really mad at all the attention that Tris has been getting. Speaking of attention, it seems like Tris is starting to gain more respect from Four and also the Dauntless-born initiates. She is finally starting to fit in.