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Welcome home

As the two of them made their way to the party, as Jonas described it, the sky was already pitch black, the Bonfire being the only thing to cast any light.
Jonas promised to introduce her to some people as he sensed her somewhat nervous behavior. She tried her best to not let it show but Jonas seemed to be very observant. Maybe the chewing on her lip or the little spring in her step gave it away. She was more excited than anything really but being the only new person in a giant group of people who have known each other for who-knows-how-long is never a pleasant experience. She was just grateful for Jonas being kind enough to integrate her into his friend group. Luciel tried expressing her appreciation as best as possible, but couldn't seem to let go of her cautiousness. After all she still has known Jonas for only a couple minutes. At a point she was grateful for her cautiousness, but with such a genuinely person it annoyed herself that she couldn't seem to let go of her alertness.

The fire in the middle of the crowd of dancing and laughing people seemed as though it tried to reach into the sky and get a hold of a star that shone so brightly in the cloudless, pitch black. Luciel imagined would be astonished by the sight of six meters high flames clashing against each other in an endless battle for the first time.

A voice calling her name ripped her out of her thoughts.
"Luciel! There you are!" The cute boy with a prominent accent was jogging his way over to her and Jonas coming to a stop in front of them.
"Hey sorry for the late introduction, but I am Newt. I was just coming over to introduce you to Nick. He's actually our leader." As soon as the name slipped out of his mouth her eyebrows creased as she fought for a memory of some kind to become clearer. Nick. She knew that name. Not because she heard someone saying it in the Glade, but because there was a feeling behind that name. It felt like... Familiarity and Home. It had something to do with her previous life. Luciel was sure of that, there wasn't any other explanation for her feelings.
During her daydream Jonas answered Newt.
„Thank Shuck for that. I can't stand Alby on his high horse for one more second." Newt only laughed in response and nodded in agreement. Alby really like the role of leader but after a few weeks without Nick he was visibly exhausted and very easily agitated.
Luciel interrupted their little gossip session after unsuccessfully trying to catch her somewhat memory.
"Nick? I think... I think I knew a Nick before I came here. But I don't know. It just doesn't make sense." She sighed angrily because she just couldn't put a real person or even a face to the name. Newt just chuckled slightly and waved it off.
"No worries, it was probably nothing important. Now c'mon, I need to introduce you." While saying the last part the boy appeared kind of nervous or guilty even. Confused Luciel followed her acquaintance, she wouldn't express any of them as friends just yet. She waved quickly to Jonas after promising to find him and make those introductions, as she still hadn't met any other people. Aside of course from Minho, Newt and Jonas or the occasional awkward eye contact, which turned into her glaring at the person staring curiously at her.

Not a second later Luciel and Newt made it to a group of six people. Two of whom she couldn't see because they had their backs to her, the other four were in her line of vision. One very lanky boy with small glasses set on the bridge of his cute button nose and very red hair paired with big dark brown eyes.
Then two similar small girls with the same black hair, but different shades of green eyes. The last was a very tall brown haired boy with small freckles around his nose and warm blue eyes to match his kind smile. His broad frame made hol stand out.
"Guys, this is Luciel as you all may already know." After Newt said those words the two guys, she assumed it were guys, turned to Newt and her and she finally saw thier faces.
She gasped as a memory and many more came flooding in her brain looking at the guy in front of her. She never saw the details of where or when or with whom they were, but she saw and heard him in every memory perfectly. It was so overwhelming she almost lost her balance stumbling slightly.
'Nick. Big brother.'
It seemed caved into her mind and she felt tears threatening to spill.
"Nicky." She breathed his name breathlessly having to gasp for air several times. It seemed as though he had the same reaction as her. Nicks cup which he was previously holding splashed to the ground as he raised his hand to her cheek only to drop it and pull her in for a massive hug.
"Lucia. What are you doing here? Shuck, I missed you." He voiced into her hair as he held her tiny body as close as possible. He had his sister back. His baby sister was with him again and he never felt happier, at least he couldn't remember a moment where he felt happier. He was lost about the fact that he didn't remember ever even having a sister till he came face to face with Luciel again.
"Uhh, Guys? What is going on?" The lanky guy asked after the siblings continued hugging for another minute or so.
Everyone else was as confused as him. Nick slowly released his little sister and quickly wiped at his eyes before anyone could catch them watering. As their leader he had a responsibility to care for all of them and he knew that weakness wasn't an attribute that was greatly appreciated. A group of teenagers stuck together 24/7 was bad enough but the Glade without order and rules was even worse. As the person to have established said rules he has to keep up appearances as someone strong and capable.

"This is my little sister. Luciel. I remember her. Not how we came here or any other person, but I remember her. My sister." Nick explains while looking lovingly at Luciel. Luciel just laughs lightly, she herself almost crying.
Everyone around them stares shocked at the siblings, but slowly retreats back to their original state of happiness. It wasn't unheard of that some remember their siblings that are with them here, though usually they come up with the box at the same time. Luciel and Nick may not have come up the box at the same time and are the first siblings of different gender, but not one Glader dared question their leader.
As the surprise and confusion died down and conversation came to a stop, the group turned silent. It irked Luciel to no end and she was most grateful when Minho broke the silence. That changed quickly when she caught what he was actually saying or rather asking.

"So... Does that mean that I have to ask for your permission to shuck your sister?"
His voice held a sarcastic tone but still there was a small part, or actually a very big part, that wanted to know if he could shuck Luciel without his best friend wanting to throw him into the maze.
„Okay! Luciel! Let us introduce ourselves properly. Preferably away from the boys. You know, just us girl." One of them interrupted before Nick or anyone else for that matter could answer Minhos ridiculous question. Immediately after the twins pulled Luciel towards them and stepped away from their tight circle to create one of their own far enough away from the boys to be in earshot.

Having settled into a conversation rather easily Luciel seemed to forget all about Minho and his question and laughed along with the girls. Seeing this Nick seemed content enough to address his closest friends more privately.
"You guys are my best friends, all of you are important to me. But I won't hesitate to rip your dick off and shove it down your throat if you even think about shucking my sister. That counts for all of you." His words echoed in all of their ears as they nodded, fearing they could anger him if they wouldn't do so.

Meanwhile Lucy, as she realised she preferred to be called, learned more about the people and the life in the Glade. She found out that the twins, as they told her, were called Buffy and Duffy. Both of whom she already considered good acquaintance, almost friends. They also told her the names of the other two boys. The lanky guy with glasses was Benny and the tall handsome one was Adam. Buffy and Duffy both had boyfriends which were twins too. There were apparently only two pair of twins so it wouldn't be hard to identify their boys.
„What about you Lucy?" „Yea. Do you find anyone you like? Or just find attractive?"
It kind of creeped her out how they always knew what the other one wanted to say or what they thought. She was sure that she didn't have that creepy connection with Nick, at least she thought so. And hoped so. She could not imagine knowing every detail of Nicks life or even worse him knowing every of hers.
„ I mean, there are a few eye candy-worthy guys walking around here. But I know all of you only a day, no offense. Anyways I consider guys only as short lived distractions, the good kind of distraction." As she said the last part all three of them burst out laughing and continued making dirty jokes that would surely disturb her brother into insanity.
Lucy saw her brother making his way over so she shushed her friends, yes she considered them friends already, quickly before Nick could find out and flip his shit.
" Hey, what are you girls talking about?" Unsurprisingly the leader asked suspiciously as he noticed them not talking the second he was in earshot.
He narrowed his eyes as the three of them just shrugged and stayed quiet. The female wolf noticing this raised her brows innocently and making her eyes bigger so the fluttering of her lashes became more visible. Luciel remembered herself always getting away with shit because Nick could never look behind her innocent facade. She was thankful for that as he was a very protective brother which often got in Lucy's way. Not that she could remember any specific situation where she had to get away with something but the act was a memory nonetheless. Not a second later Minho and the other guys came over with drinks in their hands.
"Ehm, Nicky. Can I go see a friend of mine, Jonas? He promised to introduce me to some people."

The last thing she wanted was a confrontation with Minho and her brother involved. As soon as Nick gave his approval she rushed away with a quick goodbye to her newly made friends. One would be able to spot Jonas in a second with all those people surrounding him. His aura was radiating and so full of laughter that he seemed to be glowing with happiness. A smile stretched on her beautiful features as she made her way over to the boy whom had his arm wrapped tightly around a pretty asian girl. Even from far away she noticed how the two looked into each other's eyes. As if they could see each others future in their eyes. It made her almost emotional to think in what kind of living situation they fell in love. Luciel supposes that finding love in a terrible place is better than suffering alone.
Jonas noticed the blonde making her way over and started throwing his arms around frantically as if Luciel hadn't spotted him yet.