The Glade Walker

Chapter 6

Shailene stands there, wondering about what Thomas said. "Dont tell anyone about this." She couldn't tell Newt? Or Alby? Shailene shakes her head and walks towards the fire after Thomas. "Thomas, wait up!" Shailene calls. Thomas turns around and stops. Shailene runs towards him and practically runs into him, but quickly stops herself. "I- I was wondering, I cant tell ANYONE not even Newt or Alby?"
"No. One. Okay? Im sorry if this is a lot of pressure. I just don't want them to find you strange and hate you, like they did to me..."
Thomas says, then seems to look at a tree behind her.
"Just don't tell anyone. Can I trust you with that?"
"Yes."
"Okay. Good. If you have anymore questions, come find me." Thomas says. He looks into your eyes, smiles, and walks toward the fire. Shailene walks too, and stops by Newt.
"Hey, Newt!" Shailene runs up on Newt and jumps onto him.
"Oomph! Shailene! Dont scare me like that!" Newt says angrily, then smiles and laughs.
"I like girls. They're funny."
"Thanks for the compliment, I guess"
Shailene says.
"Your bloody welcome, Shai."

"Alright guys! Time to wrap it up. Looks like Greenie's tired and has had a good day." Alby shouted about a half hour later. At the mention of the word tired, Shailene's eyes began to droop and she began to slouch. 'Today has been a good day' Shailene says to herself. Shailene and the other Gladers begin to make their way over to the Homestead. They leave the fire going surprisingly. Laughs and yawns echo throughout the Glade, and it begins to quiet down after a bit. Crickets chirp and the moon shows brightly from over head. Shailene finds her hammock and settles in. She loves the feel of the hammock, how it seeps down from her weight. Thomas settles in next to her, and she whispers a goodnight to him. Shailene doesn't think he heard until he replies back "Goodnight."

The night air quickly becomes cold, and you shiver. None of the other Gladers had blankets, but they've been here for awhile, and you haven't been here a day. Shailene twists and turns, trying to get comfortable. She hears Thomas groan and roll over to you. Even though its dark, you can make out a smile on his face.
"Cant sleep?" He asks.
"Ya. Its too cold. Do you guys have any blankets?"
Thomas laughs quietly and gets up.
"Come with me. You can choose which one you want."
Shailene tries to get up, but the hammock holds her back. She can't get up. Thomas smirks and reaches out a hand. Shailene gladly takes it, and hops out of the hammock. She lands on Thomas, and he almost fall over.
"Thats one tough hammock." Shailene mutters. Thomas laughs and takes you to a room full of supplies.
"The blankets are over there." He says, pointing to a stack of blankets. Shailene picks out a blue and brown one, and wraps it around herself.
"Better?"
"Better."

Shailene and Thomas go back to their hammocks.
"Goodnight Thomas." Shailene whispers to him.
"Goodnight." He whispers back.
Shailene immediately goes into sleep.

Shailene wakes up to the smell of fire, and sees that the Homestead is one fire...