The First Glader |Gally X Reader|

unexpected greenie

Chapter 18

"Did you see a griever?"
Chuck asked.

The word griever gave everyone goosebumps.

"Yeah we saw one."
Alex spoke.

"She didn't just see it. She killed it."
Minho spoke.

Everyone looked at her in astonishment. Except Noah. See Noah came up two months ago, one month before Chuck. And ever since then he's been gunning for Alex or Alby's spot as a leader. He thinks that some 'little girl' like Alex should lead men. And Alby was 'too soft' to do anything necessary. Everyone hated him. Especially Gally. He hated how his girlfriend was being belittled. But Alex wouldn't do anything. Says 'he's just an insecure boy who doesn't know anything.'

"She went into the maze. She's not a runner. She needs to be banished. So should Thomas. He broke the rules too."
Noah said.

Everyone looked at him like he was crazy.

"She saved my life, Alby's life. She is not being banished. And Thomas helped Alby. when I was too much of a coward to do it."

Minho defended. Alex patted him on the back. She didn't blame him for leaving. She understood. He was scared.

"Then we'll have a vote."
Noah said.

"Votes are for keepers. And last I checked you're not a keeper."
Gally retorted.

"Gally it's fine. If this idiot wants to give me a trial, he'll get one."
Alex said.

So everyone packed into the homestead to give Alex and Thomas a trial.

"Things are changing. There's no denying that"
Noah started.

"First Ben was stung in daylight. Then Alby. Now our Greenie here, ran into the maze, and our 'leader' here killed a griever."

"Yeah but they saved Alby's life."
Frypan defended. Alex gave him a grateful look. He nodded in response.

"Did they? For three years we have coexisted with these things,"

"Yeah three years. I've been here for three years."
Alex said. Just to be ignored.

"and now she's killed one. Who knows what that could mean for us."

"What do you suggest we do?'
Newt inquired.

"They have to be punished."
Noah said.

That caused an uprising of conversations.

"Minho."
Newt said. Quieting everyone.
"You were there with them. What do you think?"

"I think.. In all the time we've been here no one's ever killed a griever. When I turned tail and ran.. These dumb shanks stayed behind and helped Alby. Look, I don't know if they're stupid or brave. But whatever it is we need more of it. I say we make Thomas a runner."

"What about Alex?"
Noah asked.

"Nothing. She didn't do anything wrong. She was a runner and she saved Thomas and Alby's asses."

"NOTHING! ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR GODDA-"
"Enough!"
Noah exclaimed only to be cut off by Newt.

"If you want to throw them a parade that's fine. Go ahead. But if there is one thing I know about the maze is that you do not-"

He was interrupted by the familiar sound of the box. But it should be coming up. We already have a greenie and our weekly supplies. They all looked at each other and ran to the box. Alex and Gally opened the gate and Newt jumped down.

"It's a girl."
Newt almost questioned.

"What's in her hand?"
Noah asked.

"She's the last one.. Ever. what the hell does that mean?"
Newt asked.

Suddenly the girl woke up and looked at Alex and Thomas.

"Thomas!... Alex!"

The girl asked before she passed out again.

"Still think I'm overreacting?"
Noah asked.

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