"So what do you think will happen if we do this?" I asked Gally.
"They'll try to separate us. But one way or another, we'll find each other again. We're not going to let these savages tear us apart. Remember our song?" I smiled and nodded.
"Never Tear Us Apart."
"Exactly, baby. Now come here," he said, holding out his arms. I ran into them and let him hold me in a tight embrace. Everything was perfect. I looked up at him and he kissed my forehead. "I love you A-"
I shot up out of my dream and looked around. Everyone was still fast asleep. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. My name started with A. That's one thing I knew. I got out of my hammock and went for a walk. As I neared the builder's area, I heard a hammer just slamming away. Gally was building something. I know he didn't like me very much, but it couldn't hurt to try and make friends with him, right? "What are you making?" I asked as I approached him. He stopped and put the hammer down.
"A bench swing. It just came to me in a dream. I felt like I needed to build it."
"Oh..."
"What do you want, Greenie?" He questioned.
"I couldn't sleep. I heard you building so I thought I'd come over and see what you were up to." He looked at me blankly. "I remember part of my name. It starts with an A." It got silent for a moment.
"Well if you don't need anything, I'd like to get back to work." I nodded and walked away. That guy was so angry and frustrated. "Hey, Greenie!" I turned and looked at him. He looked as if he was about to say something, then stopped. "Never mind." He then went back to work. I sighed and continued my walk. I went to the daisies that Thomas and Teresa showed me yesterday, then sat down. I ended up lying down, then looking up at the sky as the sun came up. I slowly fell back asleep as I listened to the pounding of Gally's hammer.
I woke up when I heard shouting coming from Gally, so I stood up and walked towards the builders guild. "Listen here, Minho. I don't know her! If I did I would tell you! You know that!"
"Well, she seems to know you. She says your name in her sleep."
"I don't care if she knows me or not! I don't know her!" I gasped as another flashback came to me.
"Where are you going?!" I shouted to Gally, tears streaming down my face.
"I can't do this anymore! I have to go." He said as he walked away.
"You said nothing could change us...nothing could tear us apart...remember our song?"
"Forget that sappy nonsense! We have to separate. I'm done." I couldn't stop the tears as he walked away. They flowed and flowed. He'd just thrown away everything we built to keep WCKD happy.
Thomas' hand was on my back as I gasped for air. "What's her issue?" Gally asked.
"Nothing. I'm...fine. It's nothing." I walked away and headed toward the deadheads. The voices of Thoams and Teresa were calling me. As I got deeper into the woods, their voices dissipated and it became silent. I soon felt as if someone was watching me. I shook the feeling and started gathering up some wood for the firepit to contribute a little. I heard a twig snap, then spun around and dropped the wood. Ben, a runner, and one of the boys I didn't quite know, was standing there. "Ben?"
"You...I know you..."
"Are you alright?" I asked. He was breathing heavily and looked sick. "You don't look so good. Why don't you follow me back to the medical hut? I can get you some help."
"You! I know you! It was you!" He then ran at me. I knew he was going to be too fast for me, so attempting to run away would do me no good. He pinned me to the ground, so I screamed as loud as I could.
"Help!" I screamed it several times before Ben put his hands around my throat and squeezed. I began gasping for air, and just before I thought I was going to pass out, someone tackled Ben to the ground. I rolled onto my side and coughed. Gally was punching the hell out of Ben, then with one last punch, knocked him out. "Gally..." I weakly said. He stopped walked away from Ben and came to my side.
"Holy shit, Greenie. Are you alright?" I slowly nodded. He picked me up bridal style, and as he started walking, I passed out.