Life in the maze

one

My eyes shot open, I was cold, and my surroundings smelt stale and metallic.
I was moving, fast.

It was dark, and I started to panic, I felt the floor and the walls, my hands running along the freezing metal.
I had no idea where I was, and even scarier, who I was.

My thoughts started to run wild, and it felt like my head was going to explode with frustration. I screamed and bashed against the shuddering walls.
I stood up and stumbled trying to find a way out of the darkness.

There was a sudden jolt, so powerful I fell onto the ground. I groaned clutching my leg in pain.
"Someone, help me!" I screamed
But there was no reply, only, an echo of my voice.

I shuffled into what seemed like an corner. My back against the metal, goosebumps on my skin.

I curled up into a bull, rocking back and forth. Tears spilling down my face.
I squeezed my eyes shut, hoping it was all just a bad dream.

What seemed like hours past, and thoughts flooded my head. How i earth did I get here? Who am I? What's my name? The more I thought, with no memories to answer them, the worse I became. Shaking and crying, raking my brain from at least one answer. Nothing.

Suddenly, everything stopped moving.
And there was only silence and the sound of my heavy breath.

I sat up, my heart beating an million miles per hour.
And then, a bright light, started to form above me. Getting bigger and bigger by the second.
The intensity hit my eyes, I looked away. Shielding my eyes.

I could hear voices, lots speaking at a time. My eyes focused and I could see figures,boys, all crowded around. It seems as if they were all looking for something, waiting. For who? Me?

They all started talking, yelling.
"You shanks shut up! Tell 'em, Newt" Someone yelled.
Shanks? What does that mean? Who is Newt?

"It's a girl" Newt said, his accent was strong.

"A girl?"

"I got dibs!"

He jumped down. His hair was blonde, he was thin, but strong.
Another boy joined him, bigger and taller than newt, and had a darker complexion.
They both looked at me and I started to get scared, what were they going to do with me?

"Hey greenie, names Alby" said the taller one.
Greenie? What were those strange words they were using.
"Come on, follow us" Alby said

"Alby! Your probably scaring her!" Newt said, glaring at Alby.

"Whatever Shank" Alby replied

"Sorry about him, doesn't know how to use manners. I'm Newt. He held out his hand. We won't hurt you don't worry."

I hesitate and took his hand. He pulled me up, and I climbed up after them.

Struggling, I slipped. Hands pulled me up onto the soft grass beneath me.
I looked back into what I had come out of. A box, or was it a lift? I shuddered at the sight of it.

I looked around, eyes peering at me.
I was standing in a big field, surrounded by four huge walls made of what seemed to be grey stone and covered with thick ivy.
"Welcome to the glade" Alby boomed

And then something in my head finally clicked
Claire
That's my name! My name was Claire.