The Box

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I opened my eyes only to realize that I couldn't see a thing. I could feel that I was in a sort of metal box. I could stand but then the movement of the box would knock me down. A million thoughts were racing through my head. Where was I? Who am I? Where am I going? Why can't I remember anything personal? What's going to happen to me? Did I do something before that I can't remember to make me deserve this? I can't stop thinking and then the tears begin. "Get it together. You don't know what is going to happen if you ever get out if this box so be strong" a voice said to me. I managed to stop crying but then came the panic. I started clawing at the walls and then all of a sudden the box sped up and shot upward. I fell to the ground and hit my head knocking me out.

When I woke up the box was still. Red lights cast an eerie glow making the box even creepier. Then a bright white crack of light opened in the top of the box. I could hear soft voices above me. Then the whole top opened blinding me. I swiftly moved my head down and put my hand up to block out the light. My eyes finally adjusted and as I looked up I saw boys. Nothing but boys. They surrounded me and looked at me as if I was a piece of meat. Someone said "it's a girl" no duh. People starting saying cat calls and vulgar comments. People called dibs on me and then someone, the same person who said I was a girl, jumped in and put his hand out. "I'm Newt. Welcome to the Glade. Let me help you out." He said. I noticed he had a bit of an accent, it was adorable. "No I'm fine. I spent enough time in here so I know how to get out." I had too much attitude but it made me feel good like I didn't have to depend on these people I didn't know. I put both of my hands on the edge and pushed myself up. Swinging my legs up, I got out of the box. The boys looked at me all astonished. What? Have they never seen a girl take care of herself before?I looked around and noticed that I was in a field of sorts surrounded by huge concrete walls all in a perfect square. There were multiple rudimentary buildings, a barn, and a forest. It wasn't that far away. The whole field consisted of half dead half alive grass. It was warm but not too hot. It looked like it never rained, it didn't have any puddles, but everything was still alive. Then the thought occurred to me, "I don't know these people. They could all be trying to murder me. I have to get out." I planned to run to the forest and hide. Maybe make it out of the walls at night when no one was around."Hey? You ok?" A tall, dark boy asked me breaking me out of my escape plan."Uh yeah I'm fine. Just a lot to take in.""So what's your name?" He asked."Um I don't know. I can't remember anything."I started walking. I think they assumed that I wanted a better view of the whole place and then I started running. I heard shouts behind me and someone was running after me but it all blurred together. I had to get out of here. I reached the edge of the trees and ran faster. The footsteps behind be faded. I must be fast because the person behind me was fast too. I stopped to catch my breath. Then the footsteps began again.I panicked and looked for a tree to climb. I found one with thick branches that was easy to climb. I started climbing and stopped high enough to not be heard but easy to get down. The footsteps got louder and then I saw him stop underneath if me. Newt I think his name was. I tried to be as quiet as possible. He looked around. I heard him call "greenie?" A few times. I didn't know what it meant. But then I slipped.I fell out of the tree and right next to Newt. I hit my head on the ground my whole body aching from the fall. "Greenie!!! Why were you up there? Are you okay?" He asked sounding panicked. He wrapped me up in his surprisingly strong arms bridal style. Then it came to me.My name.

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