The Princess and the Maze:
AN: Hello, fellow Gladers, Runners and those who want to become it! Welcome to the obligatory 'Girl in the Glade' story with hopefully little twists along the way! My stay in the Maze Runner fandom rabbit hole has been very extended and apparently, I have no intention to leave just yet (probably never…). So I've decided to try my shot at the OC Insert stories, which Maze Runner has plenty of. I'll try my best to give this my personal twist and keep you on your feet. (Which you have to be anyway to escape from the Grievers, no?)
*looking up at Gally* What you saying? Oh, he says more work, less talk. Well, let's not disappoint him, shall we? Welcome to the Glade!
Yuna McHill
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It was that time of the month again. Newt could feel it. A strange energy made the air in the Glade vibrate. Soon there would be another Greenie to show around and provide a shoulder to cry on for. Frypan was always grumbling that it was only yet another mouth to feed, but the blonde knew that secretly he was always curious to meet new faces. The newest Glader, Chuck, was grinning from ear to ear, hopping around the grounds and telling everyone that cared to listen how he was glad that he would soon not be called Greenbean anymore.
Their leader, Alby, was sitting in front of the Homestead, firmly watching the Box in the middle of their home, as if he too felt that the familiar alarm could go off at any moment now. Another Glader was speaking quietly with Alby, but stood up and left when he saw Newt coming towards him: Gally, the Keeper of the Builders. Alby helped his limping friend sit down beside him. "Is your leg bothering you again?", he asked, worry tinging his voice. "No, it's ok.", Newt replied, moving his ankle in a circular motion. "I've just been on my feet for most of the day. Feels good to sit down, that's all…" The sky was slowly turning into a pinkish hue, indicating that soon the evening would fall.
Alby smiled and nodded. "What did Gally want?", the boy asked. His friend made a vague gesture and murmured: "You know him, dude. Always having something on his mind, something to… talk about. I have a feeling that the newbie will come up any day now. Resources are running short, so provisions ought to come up sooner rather than later." "I'm getting that too. Well, here's to hoping…", Newt whispered, stifling a yawn. The warm air and the work had made him sleepy. But before he could become the laughing stock of the Glade, by having his head almost fall onto Alby's shoulder, he was jerked awake by an alarm they knew all too well… The Box was coming up!
The two boys got to their feet and ran over to the elevator that was rapidly ascending. The Keepers and a few curious Gladers were already gathering around, including Chuck. They respectfully stepped to the side to make way for their leader and second-in-command. Then, with a last loud rattle, the Box halted. Alby opened the cage doors… and jerked back as if a snake had just shot out and bitten him. Newt bent over to have a look as well and gasped in surprise. Frypan whispered: "That's impossible…". Gally let out a quiet curse. Inside the cage, lying among their awaited supplies, was a girl.
END CHAPTER 1
EN: And so ends the first chapter of the emotional, dangerous and adrenaline-filled adventure of your favourite Gladers and their new friend. Hoping to post Chapter 2 soon!
Until then, fellow Gladers and fanctionados!
Yuna McHill
