Find Your Anchor - Part 1

4. Another Name, Another Home

What Minho thought at that very second, was : We have to stay with that Dogman? Shuck!

And then : We are identified. We are identified.

We have another name. We have another home.

But then again, they didn't want to change. They never said they wanted to go back home. They never said they wanted this. They never said that Thomas should get shot. Shuck it, those slinthead shot Thomas! That makes the New Gladers to not trust these FBI. They are not the 'hero' who saves us. They are the 'villain' who destroys us. They're not better than WICKED, after all.

The New Gladers, Newt at the head, marched to the room where Dogman pointed. They could have struggled, but there were too many soldiers waiting for any signs of trouble. They will shoot, not hesitating one bit.

When Minho entered, there was a complete silence looming over them. Because he was someone who was not expected by the New Gladers. 

Gally.

Gally.

He stood up abruptly when all of them entered. He made a eye contact with all of us, he looked confused when he saw Bren, Jorge, Sonya and Aris, but recognition and shame flowed in his eyes when he saw Minho, Newt, Fry. Minho couldn't believe his eyes that he was seeing him again. He was dead. He himself threw the spear at him. He was a maniac trying to kill them all. Actually he killed Chuck. 

"Thomas's not going to like it." Frypan muttered, but everyone heard it. Group B and the Scorchers looked confused, but Newt and Minho shared a dark glance. Thomas was not going to like it.

"Why?" Brenda finally asked. "Why is he not gonna like it?"

"Because he killed Chuck." Newt spat the sentence like it was going to poison him. Before anyone could question 'Who's Chuck', Minho added "Chuck was a sweet, 12 year old boy who was close to Thomas. Gally accidentally shot Chuck, when he was stung by a Griever. I thew a spear at him, and we saw him die..."

Gally interfered and spoke for the first time.

"You left me to die. I was rescued by some group called the Right Arm..." Fry gasped. Gally shot a annoying look, so Fry shut up.

"...they healed me. So? I went on expeditions for them, and helped them destroy WICKED. I knew you guys were helping them too, but I guess by your face, you didn't knew it.

"I know that I'm not welcomed here. I know that I'm hated by everyone. But please understand. I was controlled by them. I couldn't help but to kill... kill Chuck. I really liked that kid, and the guilt was unbearable." Gally sighed. "But I guess you will still hate me."

Surprisingly, Brenda walked up to Gally. Gally closed his eyes tight because he thought she will slap him for good. 

But Brenda hugged Gally. She patted him. Gally was taken aback, but quickly hugged back. Gosh, he loved that feeling. He was someone who express his love for them with temper. He actually liked Minho, Newt, Alby, Winston, Chuck, and... gosh, and Thomas.

When those two pulled apart, Newt, Minho, Fry, Aris, Sonya also pulled him into a hug. There was no talking, but they understood everything. The guilt Gally felt, the sorrow. Jorge messed up Gally's hair. Usually Gally punched who does that, but he didn't mind it today. Just for today.

After the reunion, and forgiveness, they sat on the floor. They shared their names, and what happened after Gally was gone. Sonya also told them Group B's story. Finally Gally asked the question which everyone was dreading to answer.