Amaurotic \\ The Maze Runner [Newt] [1]

Chapter Seven

[ P A S T ]

[Week Two]

Nova sat on a log during the night, listening to the Glader's dance and holler around what they called the 'bonfire'. She didn't know what that word meant, as she never heard of it before. Not that she knew of, before her memory seemed to be wiped, ever since she got there.

She felt quite awkward, just sitting there, as she was the only female in the Glade, unfortunately. Although, it did make her feel special, as she didn't know whether she was the last girl on this planet, or not. But either way, she left that thought in her mind to wonder over yonder, to linger and to return later on in life. Not worrying about it, for now, at least.

Nova was no longer alone, after someone had decided to sit down next to her. The boy's presence didn't feel familiar, and she didn't think it was Newt, as she had a feeling this boy was a little bit heavier.

"Hey there, Greenie." The boy spoke with a grunt, as he finally took a seat with her.

Definitely not Newt, no accent. She thought.

Nova sighed, "I have a name you know,"

"Oh? And what would that be?" He asked.

"Nova," She answered. "Thought most of you would of known that by now."

He chuckled, "Well, whether we know or not. The newbies are known as the 'Greenie' for a few weeks, or until we get another newbie." He explained, adding, "That's usually how it work's around here."

Nova nodded, "I gave you my name, now it's you're turn."

"Minho," He answered.

"Hm?" Nova hummed.

"Minho," He repeated. "That's my name." She could tell he was smiling, she didn't know how, she could just feel it.

"Oh." She nodded. "So... does this mean I won't be called a 'Greenie' anymore?" She asked.

She listened to Minho laugh, and furrowed her eyebrow's in confusion. "Again, that's not how it work's. You'll be called by your name, when a newbie arrives again."

"How long will that take?" She wondered.

"A month." He stated.

"A month?" Nova whined. "You didn't mention that part!"

Minho continued on with his laughter, "You know Greenie, your funny."

Nova shrugged in defeat with a sigh, only to turn her head to very loud cheering toward's the bonfire. Her brainwaves sensed a lot of boy's grouped in a circle.

"What's going on over there?" Nova asked.

"Oh, those shank's?" Minho started. "Fighting." He finished.

"Why?" Nova turned her head toward's the boy known as 'Minho'.

"For fun of course, trying to see who's stronger." He explained.

"What's the point though?" She was confused, but Minho merely shrugged. "Like I said, for fun."

"Fun?" Nova scoffed. "How is that fun? Sound's horrid."

Minho looked at her clear eye's, "Let me show you. Come on."

He grabbed her right wrist bringing her to her feet, and pulling her over to the circle of many cheering boy's.

"No! Minho stop!" Nova tried pulling away, not wanting any part of it.

"Oh come on, don't be a little shuck-face!" Minho giggled.