Newt

In the Glade, the words "child" or "family" were strange; no one even considered them. The boys were seventeen or eighteen, and there were no girls at all. But how wrong they were when the elevator returned to them with supplies and a new arrival.

Only inside, with a bunch of barrels and a crate of food. There was a girl with blond hair, so scared and quiet, and behind her a little boy, maybe six years old. Don't ask how it happened; everyone thought it was a mistake or a system glitch, but only the bravest spies.

“Hey… it’s okay…” a quiet and soothing voice came from the crowd of guys. Newt.

And then the girl and her son felt calmer. Despite the crazy place, they saw an eternal light in Newt. He was always there, especially in the first days of their stay. There was a strange attachment to both of them.

Newt became especially attached to the boy, who, unfortunately, couldn't remember his name. But later, on the advice of the gardener, the boy was named Lik. The girl's name was Katerina, and she constantly thanked Newt for his help.

The rest of the Glade watched them constantly. At first with surprise, then with warmth. The three of them had become like a real family, even if the "father" wasn't biological.

On another day, when the sun beat down irritatingly on the Gladers' heads, Newt sat on a rock in the shade with Lik, wearing his own Panama hat.

"Wow! Thanks, Dad!" the boy said happily, carefully touching the Panama hat.

Newt froze for a second at the sound, then smiled involuntarily. He was saying something animatedly to Lik. Katerina stood behind them, leaning against a tree.

The Glade is a clearing surrounded by high concrete walls and a single gate. It opens automatically during the day and closes automatically at night, and beyond the gate is a labyrinth. Dangerous turns, sections, vines and grievers, metal creatures that appear at night. But the Gladers are safe. There are rules, for example, only runners are allowed into the labyrinth. Runners run every day, almost nonstop, trying to find a way out. They've all been stuck for three years, and the only way out is in the endless labyrinth. The Glade has plantations, a forest, a dining hall, huts, and more. Everything is made of wood, clay, and sticks. Every month, one guy is sent to them through an underground metal elevator. No one remembers anything except his name. And no one knows who put them there.

Alby is the main one, serious and responsible.
Thomas is a brunette, adventure-loving, and runner.
Minho is Asian, sarcastic, and a runner.
Galli, the curator of builders, is daring.
Newt is the gardener, second in command to Alby. Short, ear-length hair, wheat-colored hair, deep brown eyes, fair skin, British, lame on his right leg, calm, reserved, gardener, soft features, second in command to Alby.