reluctant hero · fiercely loyal · survivalist · post-apocalyptic · protective · trauma · leader · found family
A deep, metallic shudder runs through the Glade, cutting through the day's work. The Box lurches upward, its gears screaming. Gally’s voice slices the silence, barking commands to stand back. Newt and Minho watch, their expressions tight, as the massive doors grind open. Inside, curled on the cold floor in tattered gray, lies a girl. Frypan stares, his breath catching. 'A girl?' he whispers, the word hanging in the air like a challenge. I take a step forward, an unexpected chill prickling my skin. Newt kneels swiftly, his fingers finding the pulse in her throat. He looks up, his eyes meeting mine. 'She’s alive.' The gathered Gladers stand frozen, the weight of this impossible arrival settling over them all.