Listen ~ The Maze Runner ~ Newt

3 ~ Argue

Danielle's P.O.V

The Greenie, Gally and I arrive at the edge of the forest in little time, most of the other builders scattered around either chopping wood, looking over some designs or on the other half of the field actually building.

Gally is the first to stop, the Greenie stopping opposite him as I continue walking over to the nearest tree stump to sit.

"I'm guessing Dani has already explained the training situation?" Gally asks the Greenie, who shakes his head no. "Was about to, but then fell asleep." I admit from where I was sat, raising my left hand into the air.

"Well. It's simple enough. You're given half a day with each keeper, learning how a small portion of that job works. After the 3 days you've spent training, all us keepers speak with Alby and agree which role you suit best. It always changes, but the one thing that is definite right now is that you won't be given the role of a runner. So there is no need to train as one." Gally explains.

"Why?" The Greenie asks, making Gally's expression change. One thing Gally does not like, is being challenged or questioned. I only just get away with it at times. "Rule one with training and working as a builder. Don't question me." Gally snaps, not having much patience already.

It's not a secret that Gally doesn't like change. Which is always so confusing for both him and the rest of us when a new Greenie arrives. He's always so excited to see the new guy, thinking that he in himself has changed since the last time and is more patient now but the second the greenie questions him (which everybody has learnt not to do except for Alby, Newt and surprisingly me) he snaps and in a way loses it again.

"Gally..." I say in a sing-song voice, grabbing his attention. "Take it easy on him. He's only been here a few hours." I say softly, not wanting to add anymore tension to the situation.

Gally nods his head and takes a deep breath, turning back to the Greenie. "Alby doesn't want any more Greenies becoming Runners for the time being. But, we are always in need of Greenies being in other jobs. Like building. So, first thing I need to do is see how strong you are. To do so, I need you to carry Dani to the other builders and back without dropping her." Gally orders, gesturing for me to stand up.

I slowly saunter over to the man and raise my hands up a little. "I still don't get why they have to carry me of all people." I huff, already knowing what Gally's response was going to be.

"Because you're small Dani. Small and light." He responds, saying the exact words I knew he was going to. "I'm not that small!" I protest, standing beside Gally which was completely counteracting my point. Gally looks down at me with an eyebrow raised. "You don't count, you're one of the tallest guys here! I mean, I'm not the shortest person here." I explain, Gally's eyebrow still raised.

"Danielle, being taller than Chuck does not count. The guy is 13 years old. You're 17." Gally bickers back, basically winning the debate. I sigh loudly and shake my head with a smile, turning back to the Greenie who was watching our interaction intently.

"You're going to want to lose the shirt. We don't have any spare clothes for you yet and you're going to be sweating by the time you get back." Gally says to the Greenie, side-eyeing me as he says the last part deliberately to tease me.

"Hey!" I shout, slapping his arm as hard as I could (which I knew whouldn't do any permanent damage) and making Gally squeal. "No, I meant in this heat, Princess. You weigh nothing."

I smile again and the Greenie rids himself of his shirt, tossing it to a nearby tree and opening his arms for me to go into. "How do you want to do this?" He asks as I approach him. "Depends if you want to be a builder or not." I reply.