The Glader: Newt x OC

My Name Is Thomas:

"Promoted?!" Chuck questioned excitedly. 

"Yeah. Alby wants you to show our new green bean the ropes," I replied. "You'd better get out there."

Chuck jumped off the large crate and rushed out the door.

"Have fun!" Zoe called out after the boy.

I turned around and hugged her, "So how's my favorite lady glader?"

"Tired," She yawned. "But good."

"Didn't sleep well?" I asked her with a smirk.

"No I did. We were up a little too late I guess," She kissed me. I ran my hands down her waist as her back met the wall. I groaned when we heard the sound of voices outside the door.

"What's going on?" Zoe asked as we walked out. I saw the greenie lying on the ground outside the maze doors with Gally towering over him. Oh boy. 

~Zoe~

We all jogged over and formed a semi-circle around the scene.

"Just relax!" Gally commanded.

"What the heck is wrong with you guys?" The greenie demanded.

Newt walked up with his extended, trying to show he meant no harm. "Just calm down alright?"

"No. Why won't you tell me what's out there?" The brown-haired boy asked.

Alby spoke up, "We're just trying to protect you man."

"You guys can't just keep me here!"

"We can't let you leave!" Alby replied.

"Why not?!"

A musty wind blew in our faces as we stared into the narrow passage. I shied away when a boom echoed. It did that every day but being this close to the doors multiplied the sound. The doors began to close with their grinding noises. The new glader turned and watched as the massive doors closed.

Gally said, "Next time, I am going to let you leave."

          We ate supper as usual. The newbie sat by himself. Newt, Molly, Minho, Daniel, Winston, Ben and I all sat at our table near the back of the hut watching him. Chuck sat across from him, eating and obviously trying to find a way to break the ice.

"There's something off about that one," Molly said, taking a bite of her bread.

"He's odd," I agreed. "But you're right. There is more to him."

"He looks like any other green bean to me," My twin said. "Except he's got guts. Maybe someone will finally knock Galls back a bit."

"I heard that you shank!" Gally yelled from his table. "You me, in the ring tonight!"

Daniel rolled his eyes.

"Congrats bro," Ben said. "What would you like carved into your cross?" 

~*~

The newbie stuck to himself. I guess he wanted time to process. Can't say I blamed him. It's not easy having your memory wiped, put in a metal box, and sent into a world with a bunch of strangers.

The bonfire was lit and drinks were passed around. Frypan reheated some of the leftover ribs from supper. Newt and I decided to be friendly and walk over to the log where our newbie sat.

"Heck of a first day greenie," Newt said as he sat down beside the new guy, still eating his piece of meat. I sat beside my husband.

"Here." Newt gave him the jar. "Put some hair on your chest."