Don't Look Back

Chapter 2

I walked into Chuck's house. To my surprise, there was already 2 beds there ( Made of straw ).

" Hey, Greenie. Alby told me that you will be sleeping at my room. So I prepared a bed for you."

" Wow thanks! Anyways, can I ask you a question?"

" Sure."

"What is The Maze?"

Chuck's face was as white as paper. He look down and stammered.

"The Maze... is truly a scary place. Many people lost their life... in it. I am not allowed to say much."

Before I was going to ask more questions, Newt entered the house.

"Hey Greenie, ain't got time for your little chat, come out now."

Chuck and I stepped out of the house. Right in the middle of Glade, Alby and one boy lit some campfire and everyone was partying. Singing some songs or dancing. Chuck went in and joined in with the singing. I strolled up to Alby

" Hey meet this boy, he is called Galey."

I shook hands with Galey.

"Hey, Greenie. Enjoy yourselves now, we don't like freeloaders, so you will have a lot of work tomorrow."

I spotted Newt and went to him. He handed me a yellowish drink.

"Try this, cook's speciality."

I immediately gulp the liquid down, but only to spit it out a while later.

"What's that?"

"My bad, you are not used to drinking this, keep drinking and you might find this drink awesome."

" Sorry for asking questions but what is The Maze?."

"Its a very dangerous place. As you see, the opening between those two walls closes at night. No one ever survives there at night, there are monsters there and we call them Grievers. People lost their lives there before."

"No more questions, enjoy yourself."

A cheer pierced through my ears

"Gally! Gally!"

I walked towards the crowd, Chuck was there too.

"Gally is the strongest so far, your objective is to push your enemy beyond the line there, and you win."

Suddenly, the crowded shouted

"Greenie! Greenie!"

"Want to take up the challenge?"

Gally dragged me into the "Arena". I headbutted Galey, but he did not even move! He just grabbed my head and pushed me passed the line. The crowd shook their head in dismay. With rage, I lungged at him at pushed him beyond the line.

"Don't call me Greenie!"

Gally pushed me passed the line again. I landed on the ground with a thud. I remember my name! It's Thomas but before I could tell anyone, I blacked out.

I was drowning, and the next momment a woman said to me.

"Thomas, everything is going to changed, but always remember, WICKED is good.

Suddenly I was awake again, I suddenly stood up and shouted.

"Yes! I remembered my name, I am Thomas! Thomas!"

The crowd cheered.

"Thomas! Thomas!"

Alby walked towards me and patted me on the back, saying, "Nice one, Thomas"