Wicked Girl : the first girl...

Chapter 3- Council Meeting

Day one, waking up in a loud cage with no memory and being chased by boys. Day two, waking up in a tree, starving and got attacked by boys. Day three....
Sophie rubbed her eyes, then her eyes finally cleared to see that she was behind bars again. But...wooden bars. She looked around to see that she was against a huge rock with heavy constructed wood surrounding her in a pit of dirt. Walking towards the bars she gripped the the wood and saw it overpowered her strength to break it down.
She wondered "did they build this?"
Then she remembered the grave yards from yesterday and snapped out of her thoughts filled with questions. No way she wanted to end up dead like them.

Taking a step back she ran towards the cage door and started to kick it with all her strength. However the cage barely budged and she couldn't punch it down because her hands were bonded.

She could hear chattering and steps coming towards her. Instantly she threw herself on the ground and closed her eyes.

The foot steps were loud enough and then they stopped. A very rough and deep voice spoke.

"That little trick won't work on me Greenie, now get up"

Let him come

"Heard ya tryna break out. Cut the shuckin act or you won't get answers"

She slowly opened her eyes and turned her head towards him.

He was muscular and wore jeans with a white dirtied t-shirt on top. A dark-skinned boy with his hair short-cropped and face clean shaven. He also wore a scowl in his expression, which looked permanent.

"Name's Alby"

Do I tell him my name? She thought

"You going to keep checking me out Greenie or are you coming out? Move!" he snapped.

His sudden attitude startled her. She could feel he was not a nice guy, nor one to antagonize. He wore a scowl like it was exactly what he looked like when he was born. As Sophie stood up slowly his scowl wouldn't leave her.

She stepped outside and was astonished to see her surroundings. Everywhere was green and to the east there were crops growing and animals roam free in the west. Not just nature but buildings as well and many people were...working. Doing their jobs. She saw people cutting wood and harvesting crops. Surprised but she still felt nervous at the sight and what really lied within the area.

"Follow me" Alby said sternly.

Sophie followed. Following Alby she could see that they were heading to a large building.

"We're going to the council hall, things are getting different now"

"Council hall?"

"Slim it Greenie no questions till the gathering!"

"But-"

"Keep your mouth shut! If I tell you everything on the spot you'd klunk your pants before you'd die and you'll be greeting the dead heads and you ain't no use to us then, are ya?!"

Sophie slowly nodded her head, shocked at how steady she remained. She didn't like this place. Already she doesn't. Everything inside churned and hurt; tears had yet to come and burn her eyes.

"Nothing personal Greenie. Old life's done, new life's begun....just play your part and you'll know things slowly as you do"

Sophie fumed, wanted to hit something , but she didn't say anything.

They arrived at the council hall and entered. The walls were made of wood, as was the floor, and it had an uninviting atmosphere to it. There were no windows and the smell smelt of old books. Sophie felt cold and shivered all the same but didn't care to much about it because her eyes scattered at all the individuals who were loudly chattering.

Once they noticed Alby had entered, complete silence filled the room as if the world had been frozen and everyone stared at Sophie, to her discomfort. They all looked at her with either curious or hateful eyes. She recognized that Gally was there whose eyes stared at her with the most hate and Newt who looked pretty neutral. (AUTHORS NOTE: haha Newtral! ok sorry about that...)

Alby directed her to the single chair that faced the rest of them, while the boys still had eyes on her.

Sophie found herself sitting in the chair, worried and anxious, but maintained a calm and straight face , facing eleven other boys. They were seated in chairs arranged in a semicircle around her. All the boys seated with Alby in front of her , however one seat remained empty and she wondered whose it was.

"Things got a bit hectic since this Greenies new arrival so I declare this gathering begun"

"Wait ,but Minho's not here yet Alby" a boy mentioned.

Who's Minho?

"Minho will not be joining this gathering, he already has a lot on his back to deal with as keeper of the runners and calling him to a simple gathering about this new Greenie would be pointless for him" Alby explained.

"Humph. You let off that shank too easy" Gally said bitterly, while leaning back on his chair.

Alby responded with a flare of annoyance in his eyes than he turned his gaze towards Sophie who sat embarrassed.

" First off I would like to apologize for not properly welcoming our new Greenie" Alby apologizes , while still keeping a serious expression.
 
  However Sophie slowly accepts his apology since she detected sincere was in his voice.

  " Are you crazy Alby?! She was the one causing a ruckus to everyone when she arrived!" Gally protested , while fiercely pointing at Sophie.

   " Yeah she beated his ass man! " yelled   By a guy in an apron.

   Sophie couldn't help but silently feel proud of herself for taking down a guy like Gally and heard a bunch of silent giggles while Gally stood very embarrassed.

  "Shut your trap hole Frypan!" Gally yells.

  "Sorry man I didn't mean-"

" Alright that's enough!" Alby silences the rising argument. 

   From what Sophie has observed, Alby seems to be the one in charge, also he sounded a lot more mature and older compared to the boys. 

"There's no point in getting riled up just because she's the first girl to ever show up in the glade" Alby says.

  Gally turns even more red as he unintentionally acknowledged he was knocked down by a girl. 

  "And if anyone is in trouble, it's you Gally. One night in the pit for harming another Greenie!"

  Gally's expression turns dark in disgrace. He couldn't believe he made a fool of himself.

  A few murmurs were heard here and there and Sophie sat nervously in her questioning seat. What will they do to her? 

" Now since you harmed another Greenie you'd be in the pit too, however I'll let this slide since you're a newbie. We came here just like you did. In a metal box, to this place, and can't remember a shucking thing"

   Them too? Sophie was surprised. 

"So what's your name? That's at least the only thing they give us" Alby says.

Sophie hesitated but there was no point in keeping to herself in a place filled with guys and in front of the leader who could see right through her.

"Sophie" she mumbled.

"Well Sophie, welcome to the glade" Alby welcomed.

"Glade?"

"You have a lot to learn Greenie"