Gally helped me up as I slammed my hands over my ears. The grumbling noises shook they earth, but when I looked around, everyone was fine. They were just going about there business. I clung to gallys arm.

The right side of the opening was closing into the left. After about 1 minute of terror it ceased with a boom.

"What the hell was that?!" I shouted. "The doors," he mumbled. I sputtered. "What did you think they were?" He asked turning to me.

"Big openings!" I shouted. "Happens every night," he explained. How did I not notice it my first night? Yeah I was in the slammer, but it shook the earth.

"When I was locked up, first night, how did I not notice," I asked. "You were pretty tired, slept right through it," he explained. I raised my eyebrows. "Damn, talk about a heavy sleeper..." I muttered.

"Hey, greenie. I'm not gonna tell anyone about your little stunt there alright? I know you're scared, and technically you didn't make it out the doors. I didn't even know if you were gonna run. But... You took a step. I felt like I knew what you were gonna do. Don't know how, but I did. Just... Careful," he scolded, waving a finger at me.

"Weren't we on our way to get some casserole?" I asked. He nodded.

He waited in line for about 10 minutes. Gally was right, because of our... Delay... We had cold casserole.

It wouldn't have been half bad except for the temperature.

Gally walked over to some of his builder buddies, and waved bye at me, as I went to a seat with Minho, Newt, and Adam.

"Hey, greenie. Never formerly met, names Minho," he said, saluting. "Joannah, and you better salute like that every time I see you, understood?" I sassed. They laughed, and my pride swelled up. I was beginning to see who I really was. And I liked it.

"Well, well, well. Quite a change from before, huh?" Adam questioned. I chuckled. "No, I like it. It'll give some of these shanks a nice slap in the face," Newt laughed. Minho turned to me, "so, why you hanging around Gally?" He asked.

I shrugged, he seems nice. All of them choked on their casserole. "Gally?" Newt sputtered. I nodded. They continued choking so I offered to get them water.

Walking along the cafeteria benches, I got some looks. Some of them look curious. Others waved and smiled, and I did in suit. Some gave me dead on stares, and some just glanced out of the corner of their eye.

There were boys from every ethnicity, age, height, color, race. You name it. But that they all worked together made me feel, intrigued. They had built a functional society, putting aside their differences. I caught a smirk from gray eyes, so I quickly looked away.

Frypan was a nice guy, he seemed to enjoy his work. Especially baking, and was particularly protective of his wax paper. Some gladers were asking to borrow some, as a secret prank they were planning but he refused, and threatened to tell alby if they caused any trouble. The boys sulked away as I walked up.

"Frypan, can I have 4 water bottles please?" I asked. He seemed shocked. "All for you?" He questioned. I laughed, "no, I'm bringing some to newt, Minho and Adam,"

He handed me 4 bottles and waved me off, a smile on his face.

I returned to the table, handing everyone a bottle, as they gulped it down. "So, Minho, Adam, found anything in the maze?" I asked. Minho raised an eyebrow, "that's the stupidest thing you could've asked," he sighed. "You think after two years we would've found something..." Adam muttered.

I choked this time. "Two years?!" I sputtered, "and nothing?" I gasped. "Nothing useful," Newt answered. We sat in silence for the rest of dinner.

"Alright, greenbean, tomorrow, you start with the slicers. But for now, you need somewhere to sleep. Alby wants you in my room, because as we said, we've been here 2 years. Those shanks haven't seen a girl, not even remember seeing one. I take it you don't bloody wanna sleep among them," he explained. I gulped and nodded.

"Just don't be selfish newt," Minho laughed, jogging away. Newt turned a deep red, before calling out," shut your trap, bloody Minho..." He shook his head. Adam turned to me, "alright, anyone gives you trouble, tell me. Okay? I'll make sure they never bother you again," he smiled, placing his hands on my shoulders.

I nodded, whispering a thanks. He jogged away, before turning around, "goodnight Joannah!"

I waved back.

"Alright Joanie, let's go," newt said, leading me to the homestead. "Joanie?" I asked. "I don't know, suits you," he said. I smiled at the nickname, it was much better than greenie.

We walked up the stairs of the homestead, "the rooms are for the keepers only," Newt explained. I nodded, as he opened his door. One bed lay in the room. I saw a sleeping bag on the floor. I wasn't gonna make him sleep on the floor. I sprinted over and sat on the sleeping bag. "It's fine, I got the floor," he explained. I laughed. "Newt, I don't know if you noticed, but I slept through the doors closing in the slammer, a sleeping bag is more than enough," I smiled.

"Later on we'll take turns," he explained. I rolled my eyes, "newt, I'm not kicking you out of your bed. I'm staying here," I stated. I rolled into my covers, and newt dropped a box next to my bed. "Had your name on it, I'm guessing it's everything you need till next week, when we get more supplies," he said. I rummaged through the box finding clothes, soap, shampoo, towels, shoes, hair ties, and a brush. I smiled, until I realized that sooner or later I was going to need something else.

I heard him lay on his bed, the squeaking filling up the dark room. "Goodnight newt," I called.

"Good night Joanie,"

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