Lost hope¹ | Maze runner

Two

Cara sat down at a table with Newt and Minho eating her breakfast which consisted of scrambled eggs and bread. Her brown locks of hair were tried back in two braids and she wore dark green cargo pants with a black long sleeve shirt. Newt had given her a knife only for work purposes which she had tied around her thigh.

Once they were done with their breakfast Minho went into the maze with Ben and Alby took Cara to one of the four walls that surrounded the glade. The wall had all the gladers' names carved into it and some of the names were crossed out. Cara guessed that they died. After she was done carving her name, Alby led her to her first job.

*Time skip - 5 days*

Cara slumped herself down on the bench across from newt.

"So you're going to be assigned a Job tomorrow excited?" Newt said, trying to lift the mood.

"No, I'm hopeless. I'm not good at anything," Cara exclaimed.

"Come on, there has to be something."

"Let's see when I was a medjack I put vinegar on someone's cut instead of the serum. When I was a builder I almost nailed Gally's hand to the wall not to mention he already hates me. I burnt all the food I made. Being a bagger is just depressing, I threw up two times when I was a slopper and being a map maker and track-Hoe is just boring."

When Cara was done with her rant she looked up to see Newt giggling.

"What? Is this amusing to you?"

"No, it's just funny seeing you frustrated."

Cara scoffed, staring at Newt laughing. His smile was so genuine and his laugh was contagious Cara started to laugh with him as well.

Cara sat nervously In Homestead as Alby, Newt and the other keepers discussed Cara's job. The early rays of sunlight shone through the door and the cracks in the walls only making Cara sweat more. She bit her nails as they concluded their discussion.

"So from what everyone has said we have decided that your job would be a Slicer," Alby told her.

A slicer? That's not bad, not good either but Cara could live with it and she was happy with the job she got.

"Ok" Cara said with a grin on her face.

"Winston, here is your keeper he will train you," Alby said, patting Winston on the back as he waved to Cara.

Everyone started to exit the homestead and Cara followed but Alby stopped her.

"Hey Cara, considering you're the only girl here when we have keeper meetings I would like you to join us," Alby suggested.

"Umm Ok yeah that sounds good."

Cara exited Homestead to see Newt waiting for her.

"Congratulations Shank, are you happy with what you got?" Newt said as he hugged her.

"Honestly yeah I'm pretty happy" Cara replied letting go of Newt.

"Come on Winston is waiting for you."

At dinner Cara sat with Newt, waiting for Minho to come and join them. As They were both talking about Cara's first day, Gally walked up to them.

"Congrats on your job shank, didn't think they would allow you around knives again," Gally said.

"Slim it Gally," Newt argued back at him.

"Oh I'm just trying to make a friend," Gally shot back at Newt. "Look I know we started on the wrong foot Greenie, but we're both stuck here and I don't wanna be pissed off whenever I see your face alright so truce?" Gally explained as he stuck his hand out to Cara.