Injured Feet & Rickety Hearts {Book 1 Completed}

//Chapter 25//

Newt when Thomas gets caught looking at Laya
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I was slightly nervous as I stood next to Newt, he had just told me that a new Greenie was coming up. Another frightened teenager quivering in the corner of the box, wondering where he was and what his name was. That poor boy, he didn't want any of this to happen, no one did.

A large crowd had accumulated up around the box, all eager to see the new addition to the glade. I was standing right beside the box hole next to Newt, Alby on the opposite side of the box. I could hear all the gladers chattering about who the greenie would be, some even thought that maybe there would be another girl. I don't know If I would want that or not, I feel like I'm the jealous type.

The time passed slowly as the alarm stopped blaring, half an hour did he say? hmm. It takes half an hour to get from here to the bottom, give or take the speed of the box and you could figure out how far down the hole goes, the one time I would love a speed measurer. But I guess no one cares how far down the hole goes, they just want to know where it goes.

I was worried that things might be hard again with a new greenie around, maybe I would like him, might become a new friend or something. Newt didn't seem overly excited or entertained that someone new was coming up, I guess it's nothing good, I wouldn't want anyone else coming up into this hell hole.

I wonder what bark would do with a new guy around. I hope he's having fun with Minho, all I could picture was Minho talking and chatting to the dog while Bark just woofed in return.

'Can you believe the Gladers stole my gel?'

'woof!'

'I know it's horrible'

'woof woof!'

'yes, your right, I am a runner, I should be respected'

'woof!'

'you are absolutely right, Thank you Bark, I can always rely on you to tell the truth'

I mentally laughed at that, I knew that laughing right now wouldn't be the best idea. suddenly the sound of the box coming to a thundering stop filled my ears and I looked over at Newt. He gave me a slight nod before looking at Alby who did just the same.

I took a step back as Newt and Alby put hooks into the handles and yanked at them, hauling them with all their strength so they would open, I heard a gasp and a grunt from within the cage. It freaked me out slightly. It was surreal seeing people coming out of the box instead of being the one coming out of the box.

I jittered badly before fixing myself, straining to look over Newt's shoulder to see the unlucky shank who got sent here. I could hear people muttering things about the new one, he's a boy, much to everyone's disappointment.

I watched with shock as a rope was lowered for the boy, I didn't get that, I got hauled out by Newt, after setting a pig on Gally may I add. After a few more moments the boy had been struggled up, people hauling him out by his shoulders and flurrying around until he was up completely.

I could see him easily from where I was, never before had I been confused with brown hair. He was around 5'9, lanky but muscular figure, he had tanned skin, brown shaggy hair and deep wondering brown eyes. Why... Why was he familiar?

I looked over the Gladers, but my eyes hit something unusual, Gally had the expression of recognition on his face as well, he looked confused, yet angry at the same time. Did he see something strange about the boy too?