So sorry it has taken me forever to update. I have been sobusy, plus I have had writers block. In this chapter I am going to write Minho and Avery flashbacks. Enjoy and review!
Chapter 37:
Flashback #1:
Everyone was waiting by the opening for the box. A new Greenie was coming today. Everyone was really excited, no one knows why, even Minho stayed behind and let someone else take his place. They could hear the box getting closer. The sound of metal grinding against metal. Finally the box came to a stop and the doors opened. At fist no one saw anything. It was darker than usual in the box. Newt looked at Minho.
"Your turn Minho." Minho braced himself and jumped down. He looked around the box for any sign of another human being. He could faintly make out a slumped person.
"Found him!" he yelled up to the others.
"Her." Someone said to him.
"Who said that?"
"I did." came the voice again. Minho glanced around and noticed that the person that was in the corner was now standing in front of him. And it was a her.
"you're a...a...you...a girl?" Minho stuttered. She nodded, looking slightly amused.
"Yes. Where am I?" she asked, her voice turning into a whisper.
"Uh...Right. Um, follow me. There are some people who want to see you. After that the Keepers will tell you anything you need to know."
"What are 'Keepers'? She asked following him.
"They're our leaders, here in the Glade." Minho explained.
"And that is where we are? The 'Glade' I mean?"
"Yes. Come stand in front of me." Minho instructed, she did as she was told.
"Coming up!" he shouted above her.
"K." He lifted her up to outreached hands that were waiting to haul up someone. She grabbed them, Minho still holding her.
"Man, this dude has really soft hands." she heard a voice say. When she was pulled the rest of the way up, the hands holding hers let go immediately, she almost fell back in when two strong arms caught her from behind. She looked behind and saw the boy from earlier.
"Shuck, Is that a girl?" a boy with a British accent asked walking up to her.
"Yup" the boy that saved her life said popping the 'p'. the blonde boy looked at her.
"My name is Newt, you have already meet Minho," he said point to the boy behind her, "and this is the Glade. This is were we eat, sleep, and work. This is your new home. If you don't remember anything of how you got here or anything from before, don't worry that's normal. It's happened to all of us. But if you do know something, you need to let us know, right away." Newt told her.
"I do remember my name." she spoke.
"Really? Wow that was fast, usually takes a few days. We go on then, tell us."
"My name is Avery."
Flashback #2:
Avery was getting used to her life in the Glade. She had been there two months now. And things were great. She spent a lot of time with Minho, and she was starting to notice more about him. She noticed how different he was around her. She was definitely feeling something towards him, but she didn't know what.
That evening when Minho got back she went with him to the map room, like she usually did. She waited outside for him to do what he had to, then they went to eat. After supper, they went on a walk, which they normally didn't, because Minho was too tired. But tonight he said he had something to show her. He took her into Deadheads and walked for about ten minutes before stopping at a big tree.
"Okay, close your eyes." he told her, and she did. "Hold my hand, I'll make sure you don't fall." when she touched his hand she felt tingles going up her arm. He lead the way. They walked a few more minutes before he stopped. She bumped into his back. He laughed.
"You can open them now." he said. She did and what she saw was amazing. It was almost like it was pulled from a book. There was a tiny pond with small and big trees surrounding it. But here a little sun came through.
"It's beautiful." Avery turned to Minho.
"Yes, it is." he stated. His heart beating fast because of the way she looked in the sunlight. The sun was hitting her face perfectly. She light up in joy.
"Minho?" Avery said trying to get his attention.
"Yea...Yes." he stuttered.
"Are you okay?" she asked touching his forehead to see if anything was wrong.
"I...I'm fin...fine." he stuttered more under her touch. She laughed. His heart beat sped up a little at hearing this. He decided he needed to let her know.
"Avery, I have something to tell you." he said looking serious.
"Okay. Ask away." she replied looking at the trees. He took her chin in his hand and turned her face gently towards him.
"Avery, Ever since I met you, I noticed that there was something unique about you. You see the beauty in the smallest of things and you seen me differently. You don't see me as the big, bad Minho Keeper of the runners, you see me as me. And for that I love you." he said. Her and his eyes were brimming with unshed tears.
"Minho, I...I...," she started, "I love you too." they both smiled and kissed passionately. They pulled away when they both needed air.
"We should go get some sleep. Busy day tomorrow." Minho said holding her hand as they walked.
"Everyday is a busy day to you." she said. Their laughter could be heard from inside the Homestead, where some of the boys were paying up for the bets they made.
"'bout bloody time." Newt said, as he was given two apples, yes with apples, because everyone decided that apples would be the easiest thing to trade. "I don't need to put up with Minho any more." The boys all laughed, all happy for the Keeper of the Runners.