Chapter 7:
Avery awoke. She sat up and felt sick, remembering the events from yesterday. She clutched her stomach and silently cried. Life was shucked up.
Gally's P.O.V:
Alby was standing in front of all the Keepers. They were in a gathering. Gally was in a chair waiting for the other Keepers to decide what to do with him.
"Okay, Gally you know the rules. No speaking until all of the Keepers have spoke. Frypan your first." Alby nodded to Frypan, Keeper of the cooks.
"Well he did kill John, But he did it to save Avery. I am not saying he should get off the hook but, he can't be banished. I hate to say it but, one dead Glader is better than two." Alby nodded at what Frypan had to say. Next was Winston, Keeper of the Slicers.
"I agree with Frypan, one dead Glader ir better than two. But this shank just killed another Glader. He could have given poor John a chance.I think he should be banished" Gally was fumming he would have smacked Winston so hard his acene cwould have come clean off, but he stayed in the chair. Not letting Winston het to him. Gally zoned out with what everyone had to say. He came back into the conversation when Newt stood up.
"Well, " Newt started to speak, "We all haven't had the best relationship here in the Glade with Gally, but Avery knows him more than he probably knows himself. John would have killed her today if Gally hadn't made a move. I believe in what Winston had to say, he didn't need to kill him. Could have just knocked the shank out, but I also agree with Frypan when he said that, one dead Glader is better than two. John was already stung. It was probably to late to give him the serum anyways. So I think Gally should be punished but not banished." Newt sat back down cleary finished with speaking. Gally looked to the last Keeper. Keeper of the runners. Minho stood up and walked over to stand next to Gally. Minho looked down at him before speaking.
"I believe everyone is right. Gally should get punished, but not banished. He saved Avery today, he took things into his own hands, knowing there would be risks. How many of us actually moved to save her today. Even I stood there just watching and I feel ashammed because of it. But Gally also had to kill one of his own. John was a builder. Gally risked a lot. I am sure that if he had a way to save both he would have done it. I think that he should be released of his Keeper duties for two weeks, with three extra days in the slammer." Minho said walking to his seat. Minho didn't sit down though. He waited for Alby to speak. Alby cleared his throat.
"Everyone here expressed their opinion. Everyone having a good point. But I would have to say Frypan's, Newt's and Minho's won me over. He will not get banished because when you think about it, John would have gotten banished and killed by a Griever anyways because he almost killed Avery. Gally just spared us all the trouble of hearing his screams tonight. So I agree with Minho, Gally you will be released of Keeper duties for two weeks, with three extra days in the slammer. And for the next two weeks you will be a slopper. Alright gathering dismissed." Alby said. Everyone started to get up out of their seats and make for the door. Gally stood up but not before stopping Minho.
"Thanks" Gally said. Minho nodded. Gally watched as everyone left the room. A slopper won't be so bad. Gally thought, until he realized who he will be working with. Chuck. Oh shuck this.
Newt's P.O.V:
Newt was kind of happy that Gally wasn't going to be banished. Avery would be happy now. He walked to the Homestead and went up to Avery's room. He could hear her crying. He knocked lightly at the door before going in.
"Avery you okay?" Newt asked, seeing her curled up into a ball crying into her pillow. She shook her head.
"I have good news." Newt told her softly. She slowly sat up and wiped her eyes. Then she turned to face him.
"What is the good news? Because I have been having the shuckiest day every. What could brigthen it up." She said sarcasticly. Newt rolled his eyes, a small smile on his face.
"Gally not going to be banished. He has been released from Keeper duties for two weeks with three extra days in the slammer. During those two weeks he will be working as a slopper." Avery was glad her friend wasn't going to be banished. She was about to say something when there was a knock on the door. She knew exactly who was on the other side. A smile broke out on her face when the person opened the door.
It was Gally.
He was safe.
