Falling

chapter twenty six

I was messing around in the kitchen with Frypan. We were cleaning up that night's dinner when Gally burst through the door.

"The doors aren't closing" He stated. His eyes wild. Soon after he entered the greenie flew in.

"What do we do?!" Gardner's voice was frantic. Like a little kid trying to get reassurance. All four of us squeezed through the door together without any questions. We all franticly ran to the homestead for answers. Newt and Alby were standing outside of the door barking orders to gladers standing around.

"They will be coming soon! Everyone needs a weapon and a place to hide. Stay there for the night and don't leave or make a sound!" Newt screamed. Some nodded and ran to go barricade the doors as much as they could. I knew that wouldn't keep the grievers out.

"The box," Gally stated.

"What?"

"We need to get weapons and stay in the box. We will be safer there." Gally seeming so confident, he started to the box when I heard the first shriek of a griever bursting through our makeshift barricades.

"Run!" I heard someone screams from the maze doors. We all started to run in different directions. I could hear footsteps behind me, but I didn't bother to look back to see who it was. I ripped open the doors to the box and jumped in quickly. My feet hit so hard a pain shot through my calves. Just as quickly five more thumps hit the metal behind me. I turned around to see Gally, Thomas, Gardner, Frypan, and another kid I couldn't remember his name. They all had sweat running down their foreheads. Fear and confusion filled their eyes.

"Might as well get comfortable. We are going to be here all night." Thomas stated and plopped down on the hard metal. I could hear the griever's clicks and groans across the glade occasionally. I decided to take one of the corners so I could get my bearings. I closed my eyes and put my head between my knees to block out everyone else the was in the box. I heard someone get up and walk towards me, shifting the box. I felt a hand on my back and a body sits next to me. I wasn't in the mood to talk to Gardner, who I thought it was. I didn't look up or say anything, I just let whoever was there consoling me.

"It's gonna be ok. I'm going to get us out of here Willow." A soft and sweet voice chirped. My head snapped up at Thomas's voice. He had a concerned look in his eyes. I gave him a grin.

"Thank you, Thomas." He didn't leave my side. We sat there staring at each other until Gally interrupted. But I was grateful that he came to save me, it was becoming awkward.

"Alright, Thomas that's enough," Gally said with force in his voice. Thomas didn't bother to make eye contact with him. He got up and walked across the small box as Gally came, and sat closer to me than expected.