If There Is A Light

Chapter 17

She found this nerve wracking and she could not figure out why, but she did narrow it down to two possibilities. Perhaps it was the screeching of the metal. That sound sent chills across her skin. She was leaning towards the fact that a new person was about to be welcomed to the Glade.

Scared, surrounded and confused. The mixture of emotions were overwhelming and enough to drive a sane man mad. Considering the fact that everyone was different, the initial meeting could go a variety of ways.

The wait was soon over and she loathed what she saw. This boy had to be the youngest one now in the Glade and tears filled his eyes. She could see Gally getting frustrated with him and about to drag him to the pit. It had been a month, but the memories of her first day flooded her brain and it felt like yesterday suddenly.

She hoped this would not be considered 'hurting another Glader'. She pushed Gally away from him and stood between them. Gally looked angry, but Alby saved her from the stream of words about to exit his mouth, "Welcome to the Glade. Tomorrow I'll give you a tour. 'til then I hope you'll be okay with her. Names Alby by the way."

The boy was thankful to be stuck with her. She explained and showed him everything to the best of her ability. It was a bit of a challenge considering her current vow of silence and the fact that she was pretty new herself. She did not dwell on her short comings too much, Alby would give him the official tour tomorrow.

She smiled down at the boy. He was exhausted and frightened, but none of that showed on his face now. His head was resting in her lap and he was sleeping soundly.

"He's a small thing." Newt hated to see them so young. He could not help but imagine them being ripped from their parents and imprisoned here. Not that they would remember, but that was probably worse.

She nodded and held her finger to her lips. Newt adjusted his voice to fit her instructions. "Bet he's glad to 'ave you here. Heard you saved him from the pit... Woulda been nice to have ya here when I first got here. Didn't sleep that good for weeks."

She carefully stood up, making sure not to wake him as she moved his head. She walked closer to Newt and sighed as she stared at the new greenie. " 'Ave to say though... Glad to have ya here now."

She smiled and let her emotions take over her. If she had been thinking she would have talked herself out of it. It could have ended badly. She stood on the tips of her toes and kissed his cheek.