The Glader Girls

7// Nightingale

Nightingale's pov:

The campfire was glowing away and I was sat with Gally and a few other random Gladers. On the other side of the campfire was Thomas, newt, cleopa who was actually alright and seemed quite kind Monroe and Minho who were sitting next to eachother, I was still surprised that Monroe actually kissed Minho, only quick but still a kiss to be honest I think she is sort of a slut but I need someone who can pick on people with me. They were all talking amongst each other about something and occasionally some of them will glance over at me, where they talking about me? even if they were it was probably about my stunning looks. I carried on chatting, laughing, joking and drinking that amazing stuff that Gally makes which no one else seems to like when Thomas came over to me. " hey Gale how are you doing" Thomas asked awkwardly and Gally stood up glaring at Thomas in a protective sort of way, I could understand why Thomas looked a bit off I mean who wouldn't if Gally was looking, well glaring at you. "yeah alright, you?" I replied with a smile on my face.

"i'm fine I was just wondering what you are doing tomorrow?" I thought that sounded quite cute but all I heard was Gally and some others snickering behind me. so I punched Gally in the arm "oy you random peeps behind G, shut your face's 'coz my fist really want's to meet you all and feel your fantastic face's, and I am really struggling to hold back the left one so I think you better shut up" I told them all sassyily (is that even a word?, it should be) before a whipped my head round to face Thomas, my long blonde hair hitting Gally in the face "Minho said I could go in the maze tomorrow with you and him, so yeah"

"Awesome!! see you tomorrow then Gale" he excitedly answered before walking away, he was a bit weird but he is very cute and sweet.

It was getting quite late and everyone was round the fire drinking way to much then they should, I only had one as someone needed to stay sensible and break up the fights. On the other side of the campfire where Thomas, Minho, Monroe, Newt and Cleopa sat it looked like they all drank twenty each and all you could hear is Cleopa and Newt laughing, I think they are going to get together soon. "who's gonna try and fight me next" Gally roared his voice carrying across the Glade. Everyone backed away and looked at each other awkwardly so I did a little hop thing towards Gally " I will" I smiled at him and walked towards the pit thing where they have all the fight's everyone came round but Cleopa and Newt who were oblivious to every thing around them and were just laughing. "you sure Nighty?" Gally asked me clearly not wanting to hurt me but I could beat him, after all he was already half drunk, how hard could it be? "yeah G, I can't remember how I used to fight but I guess i'll find out"

We walked around the perimeter of the pit painfully slow, everyone was waiting to see who would take the first move and they did not dare breath as no one wanted to break the silence that hung in the air , even Newt and Cleo had shut up. All of a sudden Gally tried to punch me put I ducked easily and he stumbled, a cheer broke out and everyone was chanting 'Night, Night, Night' Gally then tried to throw another punched from behind me but again I ducked and this time I elbowed him in the chest before rolling under his arm to jump up and kick his back and he landed quite heavily on the ground. I smiled at my work and went over to where he was lying shamefully. He swiftly tried to grab my leg and pull me down but I did I small pony gallop hop over his muscular arms. I could tell he was getting frustrated now so he would be throwing punches randomly, not thinking about it so I decided to stop playing with him so every time he threw his fist at me I would duck then hit him right back more forcefully right in his face. I continued this sequence for a while until I saw that blood was trickling out of his nose and running down his face so I finally just tripped him over so he fell face first into the sandy ground of the pit.

" Night, Night, Night" all the Gladers were chanting my name and I felt quite special. After I helped Gally up and took him to Jeff, I went back to the Homestead, To rest for the night before I go into the maze tomorrow, I was buzzing and I couldn't wait to go in the maze but first I have to sleep. I was really tired and I could feel my eyelids fighting to stay open so I went straight to bed and as soon as I lied down I fell straight into a deep sleep.

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"Gale, Gale" a voice whispered into my ear and I immediately knew it was Thomas as he is the only one who call's me Gale "go away" I whispered back and I shoved my pillow (which was only cow skin stuffed with sheep's wool) at him "Gale" he whispered back then sighed before I ended up on the floor because he tipped my hammock up. I got myself up and brushed away all the dirt that had attached itself to my clothes. After I shoved Thomas he told me that it was time to go into the maze and I forgave him instantly. I didn't need to get changed as I fell asleep with clean clothes on so I just followed him to the north entrance of the maze where Minho was waiting for us " hey Minho" I greeted "how you doing?"

" great, I watched you and Gally fight yesterday and you were brilliant no one has ever beaten Gally like that I mean Thomas managed to punch him and trip him but nothing like you did it anyway back to you ready to run Night?" Minho asked me.

"Thanks, it wasn't that hard and yeah I do like a morning run" I laughed and Minho started Racing of with Thomas but I easily caught up with them, they were like snails compared to my speed of a feline.

We were running all day and stopped a few times for a drink and a bit of food but other then that it was all running, I kept my pace and managed to stay with Minho and Thomas. We were on are way back to the Glade when I suddenly stopped causing Thomas to run into my back and Minho into Thomas's "why did you stop Gale?" Thomas questioned, I was looking at a sort of plaque that had the words 'W.I.C.K.E.D is good' engraved in the what seemed to be a copper plaque. "What does W.I.C.K.E.D mean guys?" I inquired
"No one knows but those plaques are all around the maze and the Glade anyway we better get back the doors will be closing soon" Minho replied.

"wait a minute" I then traced my fingers over all the letters each time my vision getting more blurry and when my consciousness finally slipped all I could hear as my limp body crashed to the ground was the faint noise of Thomas shouting my name... "Nightingale"

I came home from school and sat next to my mum who was drawing what seemed like a structure of a circular maze with a field in the middle "is that where they hide the treasure, in the field? I asked her. I didn't realize she was crying until she turned her face to face me and I saw her red ,tear stained eyes and her mascara all running down her face, I thought she must have been crying after the death of my father and the disappearance of my brother " mother i'm sure he will show up he probably just got lost" I tried to comfort her as she wept into my shoulder but then she snapped and pushed me away harshly "My girl i'm so sorry, listen to me something bad is going to happen in a few years, I had to design this maze and those monsters she made me darling and stay brave and strong and I know you can stop it just stay strong and don't let them take you, don't let them take you to the Glade" she rushed to speak and I could barley understand her as she sobbed while she spoke. A huge bang came from the door then a second one twice as loud that actually knocked down the door and two men with guns came rushing in and one grabbed my mum while the other grabbed me holding me down to the floor, I was no match for him, I was only eight. I just watched helplessly as the man grabbed my mother and put a gun to her head "MUM!!!" I screamed as my voice cracked and I struggled to get out of the man's grasp "stay strong" my mother said gently as she took her last breath and the man holding her pulled the trigger and her lifeless body fell to the ground, blood covered her head as I stared into her soulless eyes that had black clouds now on them and my vision went black as I lay by her side holding her as the two men just walked away, just like that and I was on my own no father, no mother and no brother.

"MUM!!!" I shouted and grabbed Thomas's shirt as my eye sight came back and I was laying on the soft blades of grass in the Glade, Thomas or Minho must have carried me. I looked around and saw all the Gladers were looking down at me but I didn't care and I just put my head into his chest and cried "I should have saved her T, I could have took them down if I knew how to fight then and now I can fight it's to late T" I think I said that a bit too loud as all the boy's and girls surrounding me looked at me. "Night?" Monroe asked me as she pushed past everyone and just stood next to Minho when she saw I was in Thomas's arms (I swear she wants us to get together) she just gave me a reassuring smile. "you ok, did you remember anything?" Thomas asked. I stared into his eyes and nodded slowly barely able to speak as I crashed down into Thomas's chest and he carried me away to my hammock "if you want we can talk about it tomorrow" Thomas said and started to walkaway but I grabbed his wrist and he turned to face me "please stay T" I smiled and he came and sat on my hammock "do you ever get visions T?" I asked him curiously.
"yeah I sometimes get like images in my dreams but there hard to make out I also sometimes have feelings like I've been here before, anyway you should get some rest see you tomorrow do you want me to stay?" he said softly while stroking my hair, comforting me. "yes please, night T" and I feel asleep as he was stroking my hair.