As I make my way back to where I left John I can't help but feel a little excited at the prospect of some sanity around here. I pick up the pace, eager to tell him the good news.
"John!" I call out when I see him standing by the tree, Bark is close by.
John immediately sees me and hurries over. I note the fear in his eyes.
'What's wrong now?' I think.
"You were gone for a long time and I saw this, this bug looking thing running at me. I think it came out of there!" He says as he points toward the Maze.
"I'm here now and don't mind the bugs, there are everywhere." I say gently.
He has no reply as he eyes are locked onto the maze.
"I have good news!" I say with a hint of excitement.
John, surprisingly, looks at me sceptially.
"Well if you're not interested," I begin slowly.
Suddenly John looks past me, eyes open wide. I turn to see Newt and Alby walking over.
"It's ok, these guys are friends. Well, one of them anyway." I whisper to John.
"So was I right? Progress in the making." Newt says as they stand in front of us.
"When you're right, you're right." I reply.
"Who's this?" The ever charming Alby asks bluntly.
"This is John. John, meet Newt and Alby. They are in charge around here."
"You like animals?" Asks Alby.
"Dogs." John says as he looks down at Bark and pats him on the head.
"Well then go find Winston, he will give you a job." Alby says sharply.
Newt notices the confusion and anxiety play on the kid's face and steps in.
"We all have chores around here. Come with me and i'll introduce you to Winston." Newt says as he leads the boy off toward his new career. Bark strolls after them.
I wait until they are out of ear shot then I say,
"For a leader, you don't have good people skills."
Alby shoots me a glare that I am all too familiar with.
"We don't have time to play house, no favorites, no babying anyone."
"You don't have to worry about playing favorites. I don't think you like anyone."
"I don't like you." He answers darkly.
"Why? What did I do to you?"
Alby says nothing and walks away. Well at least he came out and said it.
A/N
I know this chapter is pretty short. I hope I'm doing this right. I want to stick to the characters personalities and I've only read the books a couple times and the movies are awful so I'm kinda winging it. I would love your feedback!
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FanficBefore Thomas, before Teresa, there was Graham. The first runner, the first to see a Griever. The original chosen one. I do not own any characters or locations except Graham and John. Credit goes to James Dasher I will do my best to make this fit th...
