Chapter 16: Maze Part 1

I'm waiting in the Courtyard for her.

Jeb's already finished Reminders and released us for Leisure Time. This is my second full day and it's getting harder to talk myself out of fleeing. Just plain fleeing. I've been dying to ask Raj how they tag you once you're through the gate, but I haven't seen her all day. And I didn't catch her at Leisure Time either. I won't leave until I get a few more answers but two days is two days too long, and whatever's out there has to be better than in here. But until I can figure it out, I'll have to survive and it won't be on that mush. I need real food.

"Looking for me?"

She's right behind me, her golden brown locks pulled into a sharp pony tail and her eyes, two hazel spheres, barrel into me with the same complex stare. Up close, it's obvious how young she is. No more than eleven, she has to be one of the youngest ones here. Standing with her arms crossed, she narrows her eyes, analyzing, untrusting.