What happens when two girls show up in an all boys Glade? Rae wakes up with no memory in a moving box next to a comatose girl. Between making friends and finding family, Rae is more important in the Maze Trials than she could ever realize.
"Newt, the runners and me will go in after her, Gally you're in charge. Only the Med-Jacks touch the other girl!" I heard someone bark, before a group of the boy continued their pursuit of me past the walls. I kept my eyes in front and saw the path split a few ways. That's why they called it a maze.I turned left and kept up my pace. Left, Left, Right, Left, Right. I continued for a little while until I was sure I had lost all of the boys. I stopped and leaned against the wall and slid down to the ground. Why can't I remember anything!" Think! Think! I ran my fingers through my hair. I looked and noticed I had long dirty blonde hair. Hmp, I cant even remember what I look like.I rubbed my temples forcing myself to search my memory for anything. I gasped. Rae! My name is Rae! I smiled to myself. At least I remembered something. And then I heard footsteps. And panting. I stood up quickly, with my back to the wall. The boy from the box rounded the corner, he was limping.
"Are you hurt?" I asked with concern.
"Nah, old injury." This boy had an accent; I don't know where it was from. He took a step towards me and I stepped back. He obviously could see the fear in my eyes.
"Don't worry Greenie, I don't bite. We just got to get out of hear before the klunking doors close." I looked at him with confusion all over my face.
"Listen, this is the Maze. You ran out of the Glade. Every night the entry to the maze closes and it is not safe out here at night."
"Why?"
"Lets just say, no one has ever survived a night in the maze." He looked me in the eye, "So I need you to come with me back to the Glade, you will be safe there." I hesitantly nodded.
"I'm Newt, by the way. You probably wont remember your name for a few days."
"Rae."
"What?"
"My name is Rae."
"Well then, lets go." He picked up a jog. We jogged for a little while, turning hear and there until I could see the doorway to the Glade.
"Why can't I remember anything?" I said turning to Newt.
"We are all like that when we come up in the box, no one knows why."
"I only saw boys when I came up, where are the other girls?"
"You and the one that came with you are the first ones we've gotten. We are all like family here, Alby's the leader, and I am second in command. We live by three rules: never harm another glader, do your share, and never go into the maze" He shrugged. I took a deep breath as we passed the thresh hold to the Glade. I stepped closer to Newt as a tall boy came running to us. He had some dried blood under his nose and I recognized him as the boy I had punched earlier.
"Is anyone else back yet?" Newt asked the boy.
"You klunkheads are the last ones back. Everyone is waiting to have a gathering." He said eying me.
"We will head there." The boy nodded and turned to walk off. I cleared my throat causing both boys to look at me.
"Um, er sorry bout your nose." I said sheepishly. He looked at me.
"You throw a good punch greenie." And with that he ran off. Newt ushered me to a building to one side of the Glade. It was filled with voices debating something.
"Is this all about me?" I questioned Newt.
"You and the other girl, yes." Newt opened the door and a hush fell over everyone in there. He pointed at a stool for me to sit at. I sat and stared at the ground as I felt everyone's eyes on me.
"Alright shanks, lets get started. Does anyone have any ideas on what we should do with her."A dark-skinned boy with a shaven head motioned to me. He must be in charge.
"I saw we throw her in the slammer, for all we know the greenie is a spy." the boy from earlier declared. The other boys whispered to each other.
"That's the jail type of thing right?" I whispered to Newt. He nodded.
"I think we should treat her like any other greenie. Get her a job and whatnot" Another boy spoke up.
"Maybe they are saying we will be here for a while. That we need to start a new generation." I cringed and looked at Alby for reassurance.
"That is not why she is here Zart. Okay Gally, Fry. Lets take a vote. All in favor of putting her in the slammer, raise your hand." About half the boys raised their hands. I paused for a second before putting my hand up too. All the boys stopped murmuring and froze. Everyone was staring at me. The leader boy froze for a second before clearing his throat.
"And why, greenie, are you voting for youto be put in the slammer?" he said genuinely curious. I looked up at all the boys staring at me.
"Um, well, from what Newt has told me I have broken half of your rules, I punched Gally and went into the maze. Also I am the first girl here, aside from the one who came with me, so if I were you I would obviously suspect something was up. And I know nothing about myself, for all I know I am a spy." I paused, "So I guess it is unanimous." I stood up and walked out the door, the boys were all still glued to their seats with shock. I walked over to where I saw the 'Slammer' something like a jail cell and opened the door and walked in.
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