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The Fight

When I was leaving the Kitchen together with Alby, I asked him: "What did Frypan say? The Maze? Grievers? What do these words mean?" "You don't need to know it yet, Greenie," Alby replied. "But there is a rule I want you to keep: never go behind these walls. In any case. Do you understand?" "Yes, I do. But why?" "Don't ask, just keep that rule. Is it clear?", Alby insisted. "Yes, it is clear," I said, a bit disappointed.
Then we met a short chubby boy with curly hair. "Hey, Alby, how's this Greenie doing so far?", he asked with a smile on his face. "Make him a company, Chuck, I must take care of something," said Alby. "And he must prepare for his Greenie fight with Gally," he added and went away. The smile from Chuck's face disappeared. "Poor you. A fight with Gally is never a good news," he said sadly and looked at me. "Anyway, I'm Chuck, one of the last Greenies here. I was a Greenie before Thomas and now you are a Greenie after Thomas. How are you doing so far?", his face was shining again. "I don't know, everything is new for me. I must grow accustomed to this place and finally remember my name. And why are you so concerned that I will fight with Gally?", I asked. Chuck frowned again. "Because he wants to win at any costs. He fought with me and I hit the floor after the first punch. That's what they told me. I remembered only waking up at the Medical's." I looked at Chuck and felt sorry for him. He was smaller than Gally and even though he was chubby, he was definitely weaker than him. "Gally fought with you, too?", I asked. "Yes. Alby told him, he doesn't have to, that we can make an exception. But he wanted to fight. He likes to win. I would be glad, if you defeat him, my pal," Chuck said. I looked at him. That was the first time someone didn't call me "Greenie". And this Chuck looked kind. "I will do my best, Chuck. I will not fall after the first punch," I said. It seemed this cheered him up.

The Fight took place in the evening, near the big bonfire. The boys formed a circle and waited for us two. Chuck gave each boy a little log, then he stood into the middle of the circle and said loudly: "Ok, place your bets for our two great fighters, Gally and Greenie! If you think that Gally wins, put the little log into my right hand. But if you believe in strength of our yet nameless Greenie, put the log into my left hand. Let's start with Alby! Alby, who do you support?", he asked. Alby put the log into Chuck's left hand. Chuck then took the logs from all the boys. Most of them voted for Gally, including Frypan, but some, including Newt and Thomas, voted for me. "So more of you are for Gally's victory. Let's have a look at the Fight now!", Chuck shouted. I listened to all this from the outside of the circle, where I was getting ready. Then I heard Alby's voice. "Okay, then! Fighters, get into the middle of the circle!"
The boys made me a small corridor and let me inside. Gally was there already with that evil grin I disliked so much. "Ready to meet my fist, shank?" he said. "Shut up and fight!", I growled. Gally frowned and moved towards me. I fought back his first punches. I hit Gally's face when he haven't expected it. His eyes became furious and his fists and high kicks started to cut the air. I had a hard job fighting him back. He punched me into my face and I fell on the ground. But I got up as quick as I could. The Gladers were cheering us, some shouted Gally's name, some shouted: "Gree-nie! Gree-nie!"
I managed to catch Gally's leg when he tried a high kick. I moved it a bit, Gally lost his balance and hit the ground. I let him get up with more fury in his eyes. He threw himself at me and now we both were fighting on the ground. I tried to free myself, because he was sitting on me. I kicked his back with my knee, that wasn't under Gally's body. He fell down right next to me and I stood up quickly. Gally did the same. This time, I tried a high kick, but he seemed to be prepared. He caught my leg, did exactly what I did to him, but my meeting with Mother Earth was a bit rougher. I moaned, but I haven't lost my conscience. I know it, because I heard the sudden silence. Then something happened in my head. Like newly discovered memories. A voice echoed inside my head. "Leo! Your name is Leo!" In a blink of an eye it dawned at me. I remembered my name! But my body is in pain. "All's fine, Greenie?", I heard Alby. "Leo!", I yelled. "What?", asked Alby. I started to stand up. "Leo! My name is Leo!", I yelled again. Then all the boys started to shout and everyone ran to me. Alby was the closest to me. "Welcome to the Glade, Leo," he smiled and shook my hand. Gally appeared among the boys, no more fury in his eyes and no evil grin. He reached for my hand and shook it. "Good fight, Leo," he said with a calm voice. "Thanks, Gally," I replied, tired, aching, but satisfied. I did a good job.

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