Not Your Average Glader (Completed)

Chapter 7: Unsettling thoughts

Most were too busy enjoying their breakfast and calling out items for a wishlist to pay any heed to the open doors. Only a handful turned their attention to the doors.

Now as the night grows dark I must ask myself,

'Is it safe to be this relaxed?'

There are so many questions still. Too many to allow just the opportunity to request items to satisfy.

'What if this is the plan? To get us feeling safe and content?'

Suddenly I don't feel like sleeping. A surge of energy composed of both fear and drive make me alert. I need answers. I stand and make my way to the maze. The doors had closed hours ago or I might have ran inside.

Reaching out to touch the cool and rough door a shiver runs through me.  That is when I realize I am not alone. My thoughts are conformed as a voice speaks.

"You still want to run. Don't you?"

I turn to see Alby standing a few feet away. How long had he been standing there?

"I want answers." Is all I say.

"Don't we all?" He says as he walks closer to me. Together we stand before the door.

"After today I'm not so sure we all do."

I hear Alby let out a sigh. Prehaps he also noticed the now happy go lucky attitude and is as frustrated as it by I am. I'm surprised by what he says next.

"You're not going to give up are you?"

I'm taken back and voice my thoughts.

"So you are ok with all this?"

"I don't know about you, but I'm tired of the constant fear. We need something to look forward to around here. Some happiness."

I say nothing because he is right. There needs to be a reason to wake up every morning. Something to keep everyone going. Still I can't shake this uneasy feeling. I decide to change the topic though.

"Where do you get all these names? Glade, Runner, keeper? "

"They just come to me. They sort of appear in my mind. I can see the words."

"Like someone is telling you things in your head?"

Silence.

"Don't you find that creepy?"

I look over and in the dark I think I see a faint smile.

"Everything about this place is creepy."

While he is in a good mood I decide to ask something else that has been bothering me.

"How come you're being nicer to me?"

"Newt said I need to be more understanding or something like that."

I nod as I remember what Newt had said something similar to me about Alby.

"Something else Newt suggested is to let you run sooner than we had agreed."

"Are you going to take his suggestion?" I ask trying to keep my emotions out of my voice.

"We all have a big day tomorrow, better get to sleep." Is all he says as he walks away.

Even if he tries to be nice he is still a jerk.

A/N
I don't care for this one. It was hard to write and I had serious writer's block. I know it's short and kinda boring but I promise things will pick up!