Caitlin ' s Pov
I was confused as scared. I had no idea what was going on around me. For some reason I couldn't open my eyes. I could hear voices around me. I couldn't quite make out what they were saying. I tried opening my eyes but I couldn't do it.
" Is she okay?"
" Is she dead?"
These voices were yelling. Was I dead? Maybe I was. My eyes fluttered open to see a handsome buy standing over me. He looked relieved that I was actually alive.
" Maybe she's not dead after all. It's okay. She's fine," the boy said. I was in some sort of metal box with this boy. I looked around to see twenty to thirty kids surrounding us. As I looked closer they were all guys. Where were the other girls? Was I the only one?
" Hi Greenie. My names Newt. Can you remember your's?" The boy whose name was Newt asked me.
I thought about it for a few seconds before I responded with, "My name is Caitlin."
He smiled at me and stuck out his hand for me to grab. I hesitantly took his hand hoping he wasn't going to hurt me. He gave me a reassuring smile as I took his hand. Instantly I felt butterflies at his touch. I felt like I had known him forever like we had a connection. Newt grabbed the rope and pulled me close to him. Suddenly we were hoisted out of the box and onto the ground. The box closed behind me with a loud clang. Suddenly I flew backwards as someone pushed Newt and I. I stumbled back and felt an intense pain in my leg. I looked down to see a machete driven into my leg. The pain was so intense I couldn't even form the words to ask for help let alone scream.
" What the Shuck Gally? What was that for?!" Newt shouted.
" Don't tell me what to do Newt. I can do whatever the Shuck I want.," the boy named Gally replied.
Did anyone realize the giant machete lodged into my thigh? Gally turned his attention to me and marched over. Once he got to me he towered over me with a nasty glare on his face
"Get up Shank! You think you're so tough? Get up! Come at me!" He screeched. I couldn't do anything to stop him as I felt tears pooling in my eyes.
"Gally! Move away from Caitlin, " Newt and the two other boys demanded. Newt's eyes widened and his face went pale as he noticed how fast and how much blood was gushing from my open wound. Newt tried to rush over to help but Gally stood in his way. Gally was surprised to see that when he tried to push Newt he stood his ground. A boy I learned whose name was Thomas and some other kid grabbed both of Gally ' s arms and held him back while Newt and an Asian kid rushed over me.
" Minho. Go get Alby to take care of Gally while I try to stop the bleeding," Newt talked fast. He tried to take the machete out but I only screamed in agony.
" You're going be okay, I'll make sure of it," He stated with concern in his voice.
I saw Alby, I'm guessing , run to the scene with Minho. I heard him giving Gally a very stern lecture. I was slowly beginning to lose consciousness. Thomas runs over to me and helps Newt carry me. We arrived at what I assumed was a medical area. They laid me on the bed. Everything was getting blury.
"Jeff! Help," Thomas yelled.
Jeff who I hoped was a doctor came over to me. He mumbled a quick sorry as he pulled the knife out of my leg. I screamed in pain. He began to treat my wound saying that it was infected. He wrapped it in bandages and gave me medicine to make the pain go away.
"You'll be fine Caitlin but unfortunately you'll have the scar there forever," Jeff told us, "You're free to go."
I nodded and stood up. I looked down to see the three inch gash that will be there for the rest of my life. Minho busts through the door smiling wide.
" Alby just ruled that Gally gets to be in the pit for a week. You're safe Caitlin. " He said.
Newt whispered something to them and they walked out leaving Newt and I alone. We talked and laughed for hours even over the simplest things. Whatever feelings I had for him early were stronger now. Suddenly Newt stopped laughing and just looked deeply into my eyes.
" You're so pretty Caitlin," He complimented me.
I blushed pretty sure my face looked like a tomato before I replied with ,"thanks. "
" I don't know about you but I feel this connection between us. I know it's sudden but I really like you. Will you be my girlfriend? "
" Of course. "
My lips smiled wide as he leaned in and kissed me. I couldn't have been happier. The kiss only lasted for a few seconds but it was magical. He pulled away and laced his fingers with mine and walked out hand in hand. Maybe being here wasn't going to be so bad.
A couple months later
I had fit right in with everyone here. Things between Gally and I had been solved but I still try to stay away from him as much as I can. Newt and I were still going strong. I had made many friends including Thomas, Minho, Chuck, Alby, Zart, Jeff , Winston, Frypan, and of course Teresa. A few weeks ago I had convinced both Newt and Minho to let me be a runner. When I'm not running, I work along side Clint and Jeff as a Med Jack. Life was absoutely perfect. I couldn't have asked for anything better. If I could change what happened in the past I wouldn't because what happens now makes it all worth it.
" Hey Cait? Come play a game with us!" Teresa called out.
I smiled to myself and followed her.
