Chapter 2 –
"Wake up Greenie." Newt whispered shaking me.
I had no idea why he whispered. If you're going to try and wake someone up at this time in the morning you do it right. If he wasn't even going to try then I wasn't going to waste the energy getting up.
What did I have to look forward to anyway? Working all day with a bunch of boys who couldn't keep their eyes off me? Nope that really doesn't sound appealing. I'd be better off staying in bed all day.
"Come on greenie. If you want to shower before We finish the tour you need to get p now." He tried again.
I could always shower later so I still didn't move.
"Or you can wait until the rest of these shanks get up." He continued. "I'm sure they'll be happy to share with you."
"Go away." I finally spoke.
"It's too bad you can't get up early cause runners are up at this time every morning." He said "Looks like you've got no chance of ever joining them greenie."
I finally got up. I wouldn't let him use that against me. I needed to be a runner.
"I'm up." I groaned "Oh, and my name is Allyson not Greenie."
"Good that Greenie" He smirked "now hurry up if you want a shower."
I rolled my eyes at him. Was he ever going to stop calling me Greenie? I stood up and stretched my arms out in front of me.
"Lead the way." I waved my hand at him impatiently.
I followed him to the showers and was about to head in when I realised I had no fresh clothes.
"I have nothing to wear." I stated.
"There's stuff in there for you already." He told me. "Now hurry up. I'll wait here for you in case anyone decided to get up early."
I quickly darted in and washed as fast as I could. I knew he was standing guard but I didn't fully trust he could keep everyone out.
The clothes that had been set out for me didn't fit. When I got back to Newt he laughed at me.
"Just going to take a wild guess here but these weren't sent for me where they?" I asked.
"I borrowed them from Alby for you. He won't mind." He was still laughing.
"I suppose no one smaller could spear anything? Or did you just want to drown me in clothes?" I rolled my eyes at him.
"We need to finish the tour come on." He ignored my question.
I followed him outside to one of the walls. He brushed the vines to the side and motioned for me to take a look. All I could see was a small section inside the maze.
"Wow this really puts me off becoming a Runner." I said sarcastically.
"Just slim it and watch." He told me.
I watched like he said and was about to say something when I saw some sort of huge slug like creature with Mechanical limbs full of weapons. It was the scariest thing I had ever seen. I took a step backwards as it approached the window and let out a slight yep when it charged colliding against the window.
"What is that thing?" I managed to get out my voice shaking.
"That is a Griever." He answered. "Still want to be a Runner?"
"Why didn't you show me this during the tour?" I asked not answering him.
"Because they usually only come out at night." He informed me.
"So only when the doors close?" I assumed. "Runners go out during the day so it's not like I'd run into one if I became a Runner."
"I said usually not only." He clarified.
I sucked in a breath. I still wanted to be a Runner but the idea of coming across a Griever terrified me.
"What do they do?" I asked.
"Sting you or kill you just depends." He answered.
"What happens when they sting you?" I wanted to know.
"Then you get the serum and go through the changing." He told me.
"The changing?" I wondered.
"Not something you want to experience." Was all he would say.
We headed back inside for breakfast. A lot of Gladers were awake and eating before heading out to work. Newt told me I would start of working in the Bloodhouse with the Slicers. It was the job I had been dreading the most.
After breakfast Newt introduced me to Winston, Keeper of the Slicers. He told me he would be back to check on me later and left me to the work.
Winston showed me what to do and helped guide me through the work but I had barely even started when I felt nauseous. I seriously hoped I wouldn't be stuck with this as my job.
It was close to lunch time and I was leaving to clean up when I tripped and landed right next to what appeared to be a pile of guts. That is what finally set me off. I couldn't stay there any longer. Quickly I got up and ran as fast as I could out into the fresh air just in time for me to bring up all of my breakfast.
Winston had followed me out. I was still heaving a little when I heard him telling someone to go get Newt to pick me up and sent someone else to fetch Sloppers to clean up the mess.
I took a seat on the ground away from where I had been sick. Winston said he had seen enough to make a decision on whither or not he wanted me to work for him permanently.
Well at least the worst part of the work was over and done with and I was sure he didn't want me back.
"You lasted longer than I expected." I heard Newt say taking a seat beside me.
"That was the most disgusting thing I have ever had to do." I stated still feeling a little ill.
"That you remember." He reminded me.
"No, I'm pretty sure it's the most disgusting thing I have ever done." I said shuddering.
"You want some lunch?" he asked me.
"Don't feel like eating." I replied. "I'd like to go for a shower. Can you ask Alby if I can borrow some fresh clothes?" I asked.
"I'll meet you at the showers." He told me before leaving.
I made my way to the showers. I was glad that most people were having lunch as I was bad enough being stared at without being covered in animal blood. I waited for Newt to arrive so he could stand guard while I cleaned.
He showed up five minutes later with some clothes and I thanked him before going to wash.
Once I was done I pulled on the clothes. They fit a lot better than the ones I had been wearing but they were still a bit big.
"This would have been better this morning." I said as I emerged indicating the clothes.
"Bloodhouse is a messy place thought it would be better if you wore Alby's stuff didn't want mine to get all bloody." He smirked.
"He doesn't know you borrowed his clothes does he?" I questioned.
"You really do catch on fast." He laughed.
"I'm blaming you when he sees them you know." I told him seriously.
"Sure you will Greenie." He smiled.
I just rolled my eyes and walked away from him. I was tired so I headed to my room to get some sleep.
I didn't wake until diner time but I still wasn't feeling hungry so I took a walk out to the Deadheads hoping to get some quiet time to think. I sat down and leaned against a tree enjoying the quiet but I wasn't alone for long.
"You shouldn't be out here alone Greenie." I heard a voice I didn't recognise.
I turned to face whoever had followed me. It was a boy. He was tall with dark hair but it was dark and I couldn't make out any features in his face.
"I can handle myself." I answered hoping he would just leave.
"I've been thinking about you." He said still not leaving.
He was creeping me out.
"I don't care about your shuck fantasies." I narrowed my eyes at him. "I want to be along so get lost."
"It's not really fair that Newt's been keeping you all to himself." He ignored me. "I think it's time that you do what you were sent here for and let me have my turn."
Now he was scaring me. I shot to my feet quickly and backed away from the creep.
"Seriously back off." I growled at him.
He just smiled and lunged for me. I let out a scream while trying to run but threw his weight against me and I fell to the ground. He quickly covered my mouth but I bit down as hard as I could.
"You're going t regret that." He spat venomously before punching my eye.
I managed to move under him and bring up my knee. I only hurt him a little but it was enough that his grasp loosened and I managed to Slap him before rolling out from under him. I tried to get up and run screaming again hoping someone would hear me but he grabbed my ankle trying to pull me back. I lifted my other foot and kicked as hard as I could into his face. He let go and I got to my feet.
There was no way I could best him in a fight so I ran knowing it was my best hope. I could hear him getting up and running after me but he was bigger and slower than me.
Suddenly I ran into someone and fell over onto them. Thinking it was the creep I started hitting trying to get away.
"Calm down Greenie it's just me." I heard Newt's voice. "Why were you screaming what happened."
"Some creep followed me here he attacked me." I sobbed.
"Take her back. We'll find him." I heard Minho's Voice from behind Newt and I looked up to see him and Alby had been there.
I was still shaking as Newt helped me to my feet and led me back to the Glade. Some people had gathered around waiting to see what had happened.
Newt took me straight to my room and sat me down on the ground. The tears were falling freely now. I had been so terrified. He put a comforting arm around me.
"They'll find him." He reassured me.
I just nodded and buried my head into him. Glad I had gotten away from my attacker. I had been lucky to get away but what if someone else tried it and I wasn't so lucky. What if next time I didn't get away? The thoughts shuddered though me. I couldn't always have someone around to keep watch over me.
An hour later Nick joined us.
"Are you sure you were attacked?" He asked.
I just looked at him in disbelief.
"They looked but couldn't find anyone and everyone is accounted for here." He continued.
"I'm not making it up!" I snapped.
"Maybe you're just confused." He suggested.
"No, I'm not" I desperately tried to get him to believe me. "I kicked him in the face look for someone who's hurt and he was tall with dark hair"
"Do you know how many Gladers get hurt working?" He asked. "and plenty of them are tall with dark hair. You aren't giving me anything to go on."
"I swear I'm not lying." I sobbed.
Newt tightened his grip on me.
"She's not making this up!" he spoke up for me.
"Just because you have a thing for her doesn't mean she isn't making it up!" He snapped before storming out.
Seconds later Alby and Minho entered the room with confused looks on their faces.
"What just happened?" Alby asked.
"He doesn't believe me." I answered still upset.
"I definitely heard someone running away." Minho stated. "I told him I heard someone."
"Then he's protecting someone." Alby guessed.
"Or he thinks you have a thing for me." I huffed.
"What?" they said simultaneously.
"Apparently that's what it means if you believe my rubbish." I wiped away more tears. "What if the creep comes back? I don't think I will get away next time."
I was shaking with fear.
"You can come with me tonight." Newt said helping me up.
"Tomorrow night when I get back I can teach you to fight if you want." Minho offered.
"Thanks." I accepted gratefully before heading to Newt's room.
Alby and Minho walked with us before making their way to their own rooms.
I was surprised to see Newt had a mattress.
"Why don't I get a bed?" I asked.
"Because we haven't had a chance to bring one in yet." He said. "Let's get some sleep."
We lay down. I was still shaking scared that my attacker would come back.
"Don't worry. I'll never let anyone hurt you again." He reassured me pulling me close to him.
It took a while but eventually I fell into a nightmare filled sleep.
A/N Thank you to everyone who has Favorited and Followed you make me want to keep writing. This chapter is for you.
