Subject A1- The Weapon

B O N D I N G

"Now ready for the bonfire, Greenie" Minho spoke as we walked back towards the hammocks, "the bonfire?" the girl paused. "Why do you keep calling me Greenie?" Minho stopped turning to look at her, "your telling me you know your name?" he asked.

"Yeah? Doesn't everyone?" she asked slowly, "no not exactly, anyway what is it" he asked excitedly. "Harlow" she smiled, "well Harlow, tonight's the night of the Bonfire" he began as he gestured for them to walk. "Every month we have a bonfire to celebrate the new Greenie" Minho said throwing Harlow a smile. Harlow smiled, "now cmon it'll be starting soon" Minho jogged off.

After Harlow changed into her new pair of clothes and braided a side brain tying it up with one of her hair ties, she headed towards the clearing where there was a huge pile of sticks along with people already gathering around. Around the fire stood guys with tall poles as they each passed the flame around in order to light there sticks, "light it up!" Alby called.

The boys threw the sticks into the pile causing it to become aflame, "gladers" the group began to chant. Harlow smiled looking around at everyone happily, "Harlow" she turned finding Minho near the fire with the fellow runners. He waved her over, Harlow smiled walking over "hey" she greeted Minho before turning to the other guys. "Gentlemen" she nodded her head, the guys all smiled at her some saying hi's and hey's.

"Harlow these are the runners, crew meet Harlow the greenie" Harlow gave a small smile before taking a seat next to Minho, she turned seeing Alby and Newt sitting together along with Gally and the builders not to far away.

As the night progressed Gally formed a circle towards the side of the clearing, "what's he doing?" Harlow asked not taking her eyes off Gally. "Fights, what he always does, you see that circle" he pointed towards the circle, Harlow was already staring at. "The goal is to push the other person out, Gally always wins" Minho said taking a sip out of his cup.

"Can we go watch?" Harlow asked as a match was about to begin, Minho sighed. "Alright cmon Greenie" Harlow gave a threw him a glare before pulling him up by his arm and hauling him towards the front of the circle. They were just in time as a boy almost fell on them, Harlow helped him up pushing him back in the circle. Everyone was cheering and for once she felt part of the group, Harlow clapped as Gally finally pushed the poor guy out of the circle.

"Anyone else" Gally said slowly walking around in the circle, he paused in front of Harlow. "What do you say princess, care to have a go?" he walked backwards towards the middle of the circle challenging her. Harlow turned to Minho who quickly shook her head no, Harlow turned back and flashed Gally a smile.

"Sure, why not" Harlow shrugged stepping in the circle, immediately the gladers went wild cheering and even chanting 'greenie'. Gally smirked as Harlow walked towards him immediately he tried to push her legs from under her, it was as if muscle memory when she grabbed his arms pushing him under her.

He landed with a thud while she landed straddling his abdomen, she raised her eyebrows "nice try" she whispered. Gally glared at her before grabbing her by her waist and flipping them around, Harlow hit her head causing her to groan.

"Cmon princess" Gally called, Harlow smiled before bringing her knee up to his side. He fell backwards with a groan letting Harlow pushing her legs up causing her to land on them. She looked up throwing a smirk to Gally who was already on his legs, Gally ran towards Harlow trying to knock her down.

Harlow fell backwards with a thud causing her legs to go numb, the crowd cheered and clapped at Gally's win. Gally walked forward offering his arm, Harlow hesitated before taking it. "Give it up for the greenie" Gally paused taking Harlows hand and bringing it up in the air, "who's lasted longer than any shank here" the crowd of boys all cheered and chanted.

Harlow caught Newts eyes who was looking at her emotionlessly, Harlow smiled but he turned and walked away.