The Box //The Maze Runner//Newt// Book 1

Part 3

Cora's POV.

once Newt had finished the tour we were joking around as we were called by gally to go over to where the builders were. well not me mostly Newt, but he asked me to tag along...i mean they may need the extra hands and i can then get a feel for what the builders do.

"i wonder what these shucks want, why they cant just talk to Alby, bloody hell" Newt rubbed the back of his neck, i was just walking silently beside him. i looked around and caught a glimpse of Chuck, he was doing something weird thomas was with him too.

"those two huh? i know how you feel cant leave them alone for a second" Newt basically just said what i was thinking, i turned and smiled while nodding.

"those two seem like trouble and ive only been here for 24 maybe hours" i giggled before walking in front of Newt and walking backwards, He smiled and laughed a long before he started sprinting in the direction of the builders.

"whoever reaches the builders first wins!"  Newt yelled and i soon sprinted after him towards Gally and the builders we werent that far away but i managed to catch up to Newt and nearly beat him, i bumped into Gally while running failing to stop.

"uh sorry Gally" i spoke quietly brushing off his top like i may of been a pile of dust.

"if you shuck faces had run into what were building, i promise ill banish you two myself" Gally seemed way more scarier than yesterday when he got me out of the box. he seemed like a entire new person.

"Gally dont be rude, Klunk for brains...now hurry up and tell me why you called me over" Newt nudged me behind him and stood up like a barrier between the two of us. Gally looked extremely pissed at Newt when he said 'klunk for brains'.

"Not my fault, Alby wanted you to collect some wood for this greenie and the other greenies bonfires" with that Gally huffed and left, you laughed at how he seemed pretty innoccent but held this tough guy act.

"well, im gonna go collect some wood for the bonfire tonight, if you head to the kitchen you can help frypan out...he'd appreciate it...feeding 50 hungry boys...plus were all growing" Newt started to ramble towards the end before i started laughing.

"Newt...i completely...get it" i managed to get out between my laughs but before i let Newt go i grabbed his sleeve giving him a look.

"but dont tell anyone about what happened in deadheads....i was just adjusting" i muttered before letting go, Newt nodded before running off towards the forest behind the gardens. i started walking towards the kitchen.

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i reached the kitchen and knocked on the counter, before this boy who looked flustered and hot... i stepped back a bit before holding out my hand towards him.

"uh im Cora, Newt said i could help you cook tonights dinner" i spoke really fast holding out my now shaking hand, i looked up at the boy who seemed impressed at the sight.

"sure greenie, names frypan...could use all the hands i could get in the kitchen, just no snacks before any meal...Got it greenie" he said with a hop in his tune, he high fived my hand before opening the door to the kitchen for me and ushering me in.

"so uh, whats on the menu?" i spoke awkwardly scratching my face observing where all the pots, pans and bowls were.

"uh...i think im in the mood for vegetable soup...you?" i nodded and felt my stomach rumble, defiantly going to eat tonights dinner. i nodded my head a bit over enthusiastic.

"whoa slow down girl, your heads gonna come off if you shake your head that fast" he laughed before handing over a sharp knife.

"chop the vegetables okay ill get the broth ready" he headed over to a stove like thing.