Silence.

Dead silence.

That's what it was. There wasn't a single whisper, nor any sudden movements in the crowd. It felt as though the wind ceased as the dread hung heavy amongst the crowd of confused boys stared intensely at you.

shit...shit...shit

You felt uneasy having so many eyes on you at once, you felt like hiding behind the tall kid who helped you out of the box but you were too petrified to even lift a finger. He must have noticed how tense you were because you felt his fingers encase around your wrist and flashed a gentle smile at you before he began pulling you through the crowd.

Your voice seemed lost, you couldn't come up with anything to say to the boy as he led you towards a small, wooden hut. Instead of following him inside, you stood outside and was even contemplating running into the woods.

"it's okay" he said, his voice was soft and calming. You nodded, finally finding the courage to enter with him.

"I'm Newt." He introduced himself with a small smile, causing you to blush slightly. You weren't sure why but you were happy to befriend him.

"my name's (y/n). I- I don't know where I am" you admitted, sheepishly.

"that's alright" Newt chuckled, "i'm here to explain everything you need to know. You'll get a tour of the whole Glade tomorrow, so don't worry. For now, I'll start with the rules..."