Bloody Love

Chapter 2

So I watched the Hobbit: Battle of five armies and let's just say that I cried a lot in front of a public theater. And who knows how much I'll cry in TDC.

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Newt and I talked a bit, and when I finally finished my stew, he said it was time for a tour.
"Cmon, let's get your lazy butt up and I'll show you the place." Newt said, taking my hand and pulling me up on my feet.

I stumbled a bit. It was like taking my first steps. I tripped and fell into Newt's arms.

"Whoa there. You okay?" He asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine." I said, blushing.

Eventually I was up and walking. He took me outside and we walked around the Glade. We stopped at a big building.

"This," Newt said,"is the homestead."

We continued around the glade. Newt was very friendly and open to my questions.

"So what's your job?" I asked.

"Well, let's just say I'm second in command. I work as a Track-hoe though. We work in the gardens a lot." He said.

"Do you know what you want to be?" He asked.

"I'm not sure yet, but if I don't like the other choices, I want to work in the garden with you." I said.

He smiled and dragged me to the a group of boys.

"These boys are our builders. Our keeper here is Gally. Gally, meet our greenie." Newt said.

"Aye Newt! Get your butt over here!" Alby, the leader of the Glade, shouted, an Asian boy beside him.

Newt ran over and I stood next to Gally.

"So you're our new greenie, huh?" Gally asked.
"Yeah." I said quietly.
"No need to be shy! I won't bite." Gally said with a big smile.

I gave him a small smile and Newt jogged over. I noticed he had a small limp.

"Hey Newt!" Gally said with his obnoxious grin still on his face.

"Hi Gally." Newt said with a confused face.
"We better get going, greenie. We still have a long tour to finish!" He said.

Gally gave you a hug and you walked away. Newt had a weird expression when you two hugged.

"Let's go." He said, yanking you off of Gallys grasp.

"Wait, I wanna hang with the builders! It seems like fun!" I told him.

"I said, we have a tour to finish. Let's go greenie." Newt said strictly.

I followed Newt to a kitchen.

"Hey Newt!" A dark skinned boy said.
"Hi." Newt said glumly.

"Greenie, Frypan. Frypan, Greenie." Newt said boringly.

"Hey Newt, what's with the sad mood?" Frypan asked.
"I'm not sad." He snapped.
"Yeah you are." Frypan said.

He dragged Frypan deeper into the kitchen and he huddled with him, whispering so I couldn't hear. I slumped against the wall, waiting for Newt.

"Oh ok. Bye." Frypan said.

"Next up, Map room!" Newt said.

I walked to him. He didn't walk by my side this time, a bit faster. I caught up to him.

What is wrong? Ever since we left the builders hut he got mad...

"Greenie, meet Minho, Keeper of the Runners," Newt said," and last months greenie, Thomas."

He pointed to the Asian boy I saw earlier and a brown haired boy. Minho looked like he was in a hurry to get somewhere.

"Hi greenie! So you're the girl New-" Minho started until Newt stomped on his foot.
"Ow! You shucking shank!" Minho yelled.

Thomas laughs.

"Let's get going before he tears me to pieces." Newt says, grabbing my hand and pulling me out.

His hand was warm and soft, unlike Gally's large, rough hands.

He slowed down and began to let go, but I only held on tighter. I needed some comfort in this mysterious place, and Newt was one of these sources.