The Glader: Newt x OC

An Ally:

"I'll let Zoe show you around," Alby chuckled. "I think she's relieved to have an ally."

The girl looked at me gratefully.

I was in fact very relieved. "You'll get used to these shanks. Why don't you follow me?"

The girl nodded.

Newt walked up to us. The girl seemed uncertain about him.

"This is Newt. He's second in command after Alby. He's as soft as he looks," I poked my boyfriend's arm.

"You two are cute," She said quietly.

Newt kissed my cheek before walking off after Alby.

             "How soon did you remember your name?" The greenie asked as we walked towards the watchtower.

"Supper time on my first day," I turned around so I walked backwards.

"It's just been you with all these boys?"

"Yep. They're not as rough as they seem. We have a few interesting characters but the majority of them are perfectly nice."

She nodded. We climbed up the watchtower.

"This is the glade," I said and motioned from one end to the other. "We live here, eat here, sleep here, work here. Whatever we need comes up in the box with the new greenie. You. This is home for now." I pointed at the barn and paddock, "We raise animals for meat." I pointed to the gardens, "Grow our own stuff to eat and build our own shelters. Everyone has a job, that's rule 1, do your part. We'll find you a job tomorrow. The second rule is probably more important than the first, Never harm another glader. Rule 3, never leave the glade. The only ones who can do that are the runners."

"Runners?"

"Yes, Minho and the other two. They run the maze everyday trying to find a way out of here."

"Could I be a runner?" She asked. 

"Uh, You'd have to take it up with Alby and Minho first," I replied, trying to discourage her.

She smiled and looked at the gates.

"The large hut in the corner there is the meeting hut. Usually only used by Alby and the keepers. It's open for everyone. Good place to go if you need a little break. Have Spent quite a bit of time there." I showed my new friend the eating hut, the boys sleeping quarters, the latrines-her reaction was the same as mine, and the med-hut.

"I have my own hut," I said as I handed her a blanket, extra clothes, and a pair of shoes from the supply shack. "If you want you can stay with me."

She looked relieved, "Yes please."

I laughed, "Yea, I figured. I slept in the boys hut for the first week. It was uncomfortable."

              I showed the newbie to my hut.

"It's great," She smiled.

              I folded my blanket on half of my bed so she could have the other half, "Gally and the builders will build you your own soon. For now, please make yourself at home."

The greenie put her stuff down on her half and smiled, "Why are you being so nice to me?"

"Because you're new. I remember my first day. Also, you're my only ally. We girls have to stick together."

She laughed, "We'd better start our own allegiance."

"Sounds like a plan to me."

                    At supper time Frypan gave the girl her own dishes just like he did when I came.

"Welcome she-bean number two," He said as he put pork and potatoes on her plate.

"Thanks," She said. She was finally coming out of her shell.

"So tonight you get to have your bonfire," I smiled. "It's a blast. Everyone gets together and drinks or hangs out."

"Sounds like fun."

Newt was waiting at our usual table with Minho. The new greenie put her plate down next to mine.

"Find anything today?" I asked Minho.

"Nope, but we can't give up," He replied. I noticed he was staring at something, someone, beside me.

I smiled and nudged Newt's leg under the table. He caught my eyes. I motioned to Minho who was intently watching the greenie. The greenie was eating her food, keeping her eyes down during the process. Newt smirked at me and winked.

"So, Green-bean. How do you like our little glade?" Newt asked our new friend. 

"Um, It's different," She replied.

"It's not too bad once you get used to it," Assured Minho. "I've been here for two years and so far i'm doing just fine."

Newt laughed, "I wouldn't call anything about you just fine." He jabbed a thumb at his friend, "Minho here was dropped on his head one too many times as a baby."

Minho glared at Newt.

The greenie laughed. That was the first time I'd seen her smile like that all day. We'd made an improvement.

The galder's scrambled to set up like they did the night I came. We all lit branches on fire and stood around the wooden mass.

"Welcome, Greenie," Alby walked into the middle of the circle. "To the glade!" He threw his flaming stick onto the pile. We all tossed our on and hollered when the flames began to climb higher. Newt put his arm around my waist and hugged me. I kissed his cheek, ruffled his hair, and leaned into his hold. 

Minho walked over and stood beside the greenie, "I'm Minho."

Newt and I exchanged a smirk. We watched the two interact.

She smiled, "I'm. Molly." She looked over at me and hoped excitedly. "I'm Molly!"

Alby held up his jar, "Everyone meet Molly!"

The boys all raised their jars of liquid and hooted with joy.

Molly hugged me. I hugged her back. The two of us held hands and danced around to the music some of the boys were making with their makeshift instrument. Gally held his wrestling circle as usual. He didn't challenge Molly. I think he was scared of getting beat by another girl.

             Newt passed me a jar of water and sat beside me, "You know Molly. Zoe here actually kicked Gally's tail in that circle." He pointed to the wrestling match we were observing from where we sat against the log.

"Oh really?" Molly looked over at me.

I shrugged and sipped my water.

"No wonder these guys are scared of you!"

Newt laughed, "Oh I am."

"What?" I asked him.

He leaned over while slipping his arm around me.

Our lips nearly met but I pushed on his chest, "Why would you want to kiss something that scares you?"

Newt chuckled and tapped my nose with his finger, "Oh you are terrifying."

"Shut up and kiss me."

And he did.