Welcome to the Glade (Reader x Gally)

Waking up

Credit to @Maddie__FanGirl for inspiring me to write this with her amazing book (Glass Girl)

I was lying down and as my consciousness started to re-gain I reached out to my left and I felt a rough wooden box under my hand. I opened my eyes and I realised I was inside a lift but this lift was dark and cubed, it was filled with boxes that said W.I.K.D on them. I realised I was being rushed, up or down I couldn't tell but never the less I started to panic and my heart started to pound my breathing was heavy and fast but then the box came to a hard stop and I was jolted up. The roof above me seemed to whir and buzz and then it opened, a bright light spilled inwards blinding me quickly. I put my arm over my head as my eyes adjusted to the light. There was around 20 boys all of the age of 16 staring down at me. A sandy blonde haired boy shouted out behind him; "Alby! It's a girl!"

I looked at him and examined his face. I defiantly didn't recognise him and my mind began to buzz with questions; Where am I? Who are all these people? How did I get here? Where are the other girls? What does W.I.K.D mean? The boy that had spoken before looked down at me and said in a very British accent "Ehh, you okay?" He awkwardly smiled and climbed down carefully to stand next to me. I cracked out a shaky sentence to reply.

"Yeah I'm okay thanks" I smiled and looked up at him, he wasn't tall but as I was sat down and I don't think I was strong enough to stand.

"I'm Newt-" he said and offered his hand.

"Nice to meet you Newt. I'm-"

"I don't know my name!" I shot up and became dizzy from the rush, Newt reached out to catch me as everything went black.

I woke up on a hard wooden bed and I slowly pushed myself up trying to get my bearings. I saw Newt sat beside me with his head in his hand, he looked up and smiled "Hey greenie you okay? Not gonna faint on me again are you?" he chuckled and tossed me a roll of bread witch I dug my teeth into and smiled as I chewed. As I swallowed my mouthful a tall dark skinned boy with a strong face walked in and spoke deeply as he looked at me.

"Ah greenie you're up. You gave us quite a scare when you fainted in the box. I'm Alby and don't worry if you still can't remember your name it happens to all of us" He looked over at Newt and said he could go.

"Come find me if you need anything greenie" Newt smiled and walked out.

Alby walked over and sat next to me, he didn't seem very warm when you looked at him but he had kind eyes. I placed the bread down beside me and faced him and listened intently as he spoke, I didn't want to be rude and he had a presence of leadership about him.

"So greenie, there are 17 boys in the glade at this time, 18 months and you are the first girl. How about that." He let out a small laugh and stood up. "I'm not gonna ask you if you remember anything because we all have it the same when we first arrive. All I'll say is that Minho will give you a tour in a bit, for now you can just stay here or come with me and I'll introduce you to a couple of the lads." Alby headed for the opening in the tent and I got up and followed behind him.

"Hey greenie's up!" one of the boys shouted as I came out of the tent I was in. I was lead towards Newt and an Asian looking boy that were chatting and laughing. Newt stood up when he noticed me and he hit the Asian boy in the chest and he stood up after him. "Hey greenie, this is Minho" Newt said and I smiled at Minho and said hey.

"Okay Newt I'm gonna go sort some stuff out with Frypan for tonight's roast, you can look after greenie while I'm gone right?" Alby patted me on the back and walked towards another tent.

"So, tour now or do you want to meet some more guys?" Minho said as he jerked his thumb over his shoulder to the group of boys sitting around a large wooden table, some eating, some looking at me.

"Um, I guess a tour would be nice" I said looking away from the babble of boys and noticing the completely giant walls that towered over us. "Woah! How did I not notice those before?" Minho and Newt laughed at my comment and Newt just slapped Minho on the back and he took me on a tour.