Andréa looked at her brother with a concerned look, a bad feeling settling in her stomach. "Don't you feel like somethings up?"

"What do you mean?" Thomas asked looking up from a clipboard which had test scores of some of the smaller children.

"I don't know..." she trailed off as she thought of Alby who was recently sent to be the first tested in a maze. "I just don't feel right. I'm gonna clock out and lay down before lunch." She gave him a half hearted smile before clocking out and leaving their office area.

"Hey Newt." She smiled softly at the boy who sat in his bunk. "Can I lay with you for a bit?"

He looked up at her and motioned her over as he made space for her.

Andréa woke up from the hazy dream only to see Newt already getting ready for the day. She sighed and got up to get ready as well, the flashes and dreams dancing in her mind.

***

A loud alarm spread through the glade to alert the glares their next person is coming up. As fast as they could people stopped their jobs and rushed over to the hole all wondering aloud if it's gonna be a boy or girl next.

Once the shipment stopped Alby and Newt opened the doors and Gally jumped down. Andréa stood by Newt and peeked down curiously hoping it was a girl.

"Day one Greenie rise and shine." Gally chuckled as the boy woke up.

The boy was picked up and thrown to the ground. Andréa took a startled step back when she saw the boys face something in her recognizing him.

The boy looked up, frightened, and he caught eyes with Andréa. But not a few seconds later he jumped up and ran like a bat out of hell.

One of the boys yelled, "we got a runner!" As he laughed but all Andréa could do was stare at the boy knowing he was familiar but couldn't really remember why.

She gasped when she saw the boy trip and face plant while others laughed.

   The boy was thrown in the pit while Andréa Newt and some others helped get the crates of supplies out. She noticed one had her name on it and took it back to the cabin. The letter on top told her it was her test to see if she completed her task and the instructions on what to do.

"Alby wants you two," Fry told them as he opened the cabin door. She nodded her head and set it aside for later and walked with Newt to Alby and the new boy.

     "This is Newt our second in command he is in charge when I'm not around and this is Andréa his...girlfriend." Alby introduced them awkwardly not knowing what to call them.

Thomas looked at the two curiously but still quite scared.

"Good thing your always around then!" Newt said with a big smile. "Quite a dash you made thought you had the chops to be a runner till you face planted!"

"Why don't you guys find Chuck," Alby said knowing that the young boy was very helpful when it came to Greenies.

"Yes sir." Andréa said with a salute before they both walked off.

***

"What the hell man!"

Andréa turned to look at the maze doors to see Gally confronting the Greenie who stood beside Chuck.

Andréa and Newt among some others rushed over to separate the two if need be.

"Hey you stupid shank stop trying to get through unless you have a death wish...hasn't Alby told you the rules!" Gally asked frustratedly.

"What aren't you people telling me?" The Greenie asked defensively.

"You can't go out there!" Newt told the boy just as a huge gust of wind blows and the loud huge walls start to close causing the boy to look panicked. And with a loud boom it closed.

"Next time I'm going to let you leave!" Gally turned and stalked off.

"You don't want to be stuck out there Greenie. You could have gotten in trouble." Andréa told him before turning to walk away with the rest of the boys, the new boy staring after them in shock.

***

   Andréa took a white strip from the box while Newt rubbed her back assuringly. She let out a shaky breath and read the instructions on what to do with the strip. She set the instructions down and took the small pipette and the small paper cup and went to the bathroom.

   Once she returned to Newt she set the test strip down and waited for the lines to appear.

   Newt held her shoulder and rubbed it gently. "Whatever happens we will figure it out." He told her assuringly.

   Andréa was nervous waiting to see what the glades future will be. She looked at the test and saw the two little lines the instructions said would mean positive and then looked back at the test. Tears gathered in her eyes and she looked at Newt. "It's negative... I'm not pregnant."

   He shushed her and brought her into a hug. "Shh. We'll figure this out." He kissed the side of her head and just continued to hold her.

***

   Before Newt and Andréa went to get dinner they stopped by Alby to tell him the news.

    "And you're sure it's negative?" The leader asked.

    "As sure as can be." Andrea shrugged.

    "I'm sorry." Alby told her. "That the creators are putting you through this. I-" he gestured to everyone. "Hopefully they give you more time. They gave you another one right?"

    "Yes. But I don't know how they'll react."

   "For now we are okay. Just go to dinner. And in a few weeks try again. I'm sure they didn't expect it right away."

   Newts hand landed on her lower back in a comforting manner as they turned and walked away.

    "I just don't understand why they want this so bad," Andréa said as they got their plates.

    "We'll get our answers.. one day." He kissed the side of her head and grabbed his own food.

***

   The fire was lit and Newt smiled while the others hollered and whooped in joy. Newt along with Andréa and the Greenie walked to grab a a drink and have fun with the rest of the Gladers.

   They all sat against a log staring into the fire. "Hell of a first day huh Greenie?" Newt asked in amusement. "Here." He handed his glass to the boy. "It'll put some hair on your chest."

   The boy took it cautiously and took a swig. He quickly spit it out as the taste hit his tongue.

    "Tasty isn't it Greenie?" Andréa asked as she and Newt laughed at the coughing boy. "The best drink apparently."

    "Oh my god what is that?"

    "I don't even know." Newt said inspecting the jar of amber liquid. "Gallys secret recipe." The blonde boy looked over at Gally who was wrestling another boy.

    "He's an asshole." The boy noted.

    "Yeah that's a common census around here." Andréa scoffed as she took some of Newts drink.

    "But he did save your life today. Trust me the maze is a dangerous place." Andréa put her hand on his thigh remembering how he said he'd gotten hurt out there. He put his arm around her and got comfortable.

    "We're trapped her aren't we?" The boy asked sadly as he looked back at the ginormous maze doors.

    "For the moment." Newt answered rubbing Andreas arm. "But not forever." He turned and pointed by the fire. "There are the runners. The one sitting down is Minho one of our closest friends and he is the keeper of the runners. Every morning when the walls open they run the maze and map it and try to find a way out."

    "How long have they been looking?" The brunette boy asked, looking between the two.

    "Three years."

    "And they haven't found anything?" He asked shocked.

    "It's easier said then done Greenie." Andréa told him. "It changes... the maze. Just be quiet and you'll hear."

   The three were quiet as distant creeks were heard.

    "It changes every night." Newt added.

    "How's that even possible?"

    "Just ask the people who put us here if you ever meet the bastards." Newt remarked bitterly. "Truth is the runners are the only ones who know what's out there. They are the best of us. Which is a bloody good thing too because if they don't make it past them doors before they close they are stuck for the night. And no one's ever survived a night out there." He finished and took another big swig of his drink.

    "What... happens to them." The boy asked, concerned.

    "It's them nasty grievers," Andréa said seeing Newt was starting to get upset and down at the thought of the maze. "They patrol the maze like guard dogs. As far as I know no one knows what their purpose is. But listen Greenie. This is a party for you and we shouldn't be holed up over here. So get your butt up and meet some others."

***

   Andréa was on her own as Newt showed the boy the different groups and she got her own drink from Frypan. Minho got a drink as well and stood beside her.

    "I heard from Alby that you were able to do what the creators asked," Minho stated.

    "Yep. The glade lives another day."

   He put his hand on her shoulder in a comforting manner. "We'll get you out of here."

    "At this point who even knows what's best for us. Haven't you ever wondered what's beyond this place? What might be waiting? What if this is better?"

    "What if this is worse?" Minho countered. "Thing is we'll never know. But I sure don't like being trapped here with no memories of what's out there and my family. And don't you think out there will probably be better then being forced by these creators to do what they wish?"

    "I guess. I'm just scared of the unknown." She admitted taking a swig of her drink.

    "Yeah but at least you're not alone and we'll stick together."

   Andrea gave him a small smile. "I'm just building myself a team of protectors." She joked.

   He let out a small laugh before they heard the others start chanting.

    "Greenie, greenie, greenie!"

   They both looked over to see the new boy being surrounded as he faced Gally in the ring.

   Andréa walked with Minho and met up with Newt as they watched the two boys.

   Greenie went in for the attack but got knocked down twice. Once he got up he was able to give Gally the slip which made him fall to the ground. "Not so bad for a greenie huh?" The boy taunted.

   Angered by his words, Gally got up and charged at him taking him down to the ground and knocking the new boys head into the ground hard.

    "Thomas!" He screamed as people stared at him silently for a moment. "M-my name is Thomas!"

   They all cheered for Thomas and some pat him on the back in congratulations. After he was left alone Gally shook his hand in acknowledgment.

   Andréa stood at the circle still trying to figure who this Thomas boy was and why he scratched at something in her brain.