Without a nose

XII

Most of the night i just sat listening. They were all talking a lot about how they got here and what had happened. Gally told everyone what happened and how he got here, i just sat and listened. It made me sad, i didn't have anyone who i could talk to about the maze. The one person in my maze who actually liked me was gone, no one else liked me. I got taken out the maze around a year before everyone got out so i didn't know anyone really.

"Hey you okay?" Gally leaned over to me speaking quietly.

I hesitated before replying. "Yeah i'm fine." I faked a smile but i didn't want to look at him, I didn't want to see the sincerity in his eyes.

He moved his face so he was in my eye-line and he reached for my hand, but i flinched and moved it away.

"Sorry." I muttered. I stayed still, glaring at the ground like it was the most interesting thing in the world.

"No, you don't need to be sorry. I should have known, i'm sorry." He still looked at me, i could sense his warming presents.

"Please don't say sorry. It annoys me in a way, i known i'm like this and i'm afraid to let anyone close to me. But i let you, and i don't know why. I liked it. But i'm still afraid of letting people in, because they leave and it hurts. I never let anyone in since liv." My vision was getting blurry because of the tears. I didn't even realise they were there at first, i wiped them away quickly hoping he wouldn't notice.

"Leah, i'm not going to leave you. I know we have only know each other like two day, but i don't know what it is but your almost like a comfort to have around, to speak to. And i thank you for that, because i haven't felt that in years."

I turned my head to look at him, then i looked down where he was looking to see he was picking at his nails. I slowly moved my hands to his, stopping him from picking at them. He looked back up to me as i looked back to him.

"I like you Leah."

I paused for a second a little shocked, but i found myself smiling.

"Don't get soppy on me." I laughed

"Shut up you. Your just as soppy when you want to be." He laughed with me and pushed me playfully.

I regained my balance and sat back up smiling even more than before. "I like you too."

His face grew into a bigger smile. I sat besides him and put my head on his shoulder. He put his arm around me to my waist. It felt different, i don't think anyone had ever put their hands anywhere near my waist.

The rest of the night consisted of talking about random things. I talked with Brenda a lot about the Standard girl things, it felt good to finally have someone to talk to about it all.

Later on i talked to pretty much everyone. Newt, Thomas, Frypan and Jorge. They were all good company and easy to talk to which was good for me because normally the only way i know how to start a conversation is by saying something sarcastic.

It was getting late and we all decided it was probably time to go to sleep. I settled down on my spot I'd chose, I had to try use my hands as a pillow because i had no bag to use and my pillow was were i usually stayed. I forgot to bring it, maybe i could sneak out and get it.

I thought about it for a while then quietly got up trying not to wake anyone. My blade was already in my boot so i had protection. I stepped around everyone with minimal sound, slowly until i got the the door.

I stepped out and started running. I wanted to be quick because i didn't want anyone knowing i was gone. Within 5 minutes i was there.

It looked weird. I don't know whether that's because i hadn't been there in a while it because it was just weird in the first place. I grabbed my pillow from the floor then headed over to the wall with liv's name on.

I traced my fingers over the name, remembering her and the memories we shared, both good and bad. I missed her a lot, i wouldn't be who i was today without her.

All of a sudden i felt hands grip onto me and a growling sound almost. At first i thought it was Gally but it wasn't.

I turned round to see a Crank.

I felt my heart jump out of my chest in fright as it got closer and closer to me in seconds. I managed to push it off just enough to turn around and leg it. I ran and ran as fast as i could but this damm crank was just as fast.

I hadn't made it very far before the creature had me on the floor and was on top of me. I tried my hardest to push it off but it wasn't moving.

A daunting though came across my mind. It wanted my nose!

I was exhausted from fighting it, it was relentless. I just wanted it to be over. I closed my eyes tightly and gave up. I had no more energy, and that tattoo was going to happen at some point. Better sooner than later.

I kicked one last time with my legs in attempt to get it off but it didn't work.

I stopped. I just stopped.

I heard it growl and moan and do all the weird crank noises. I felt it get closer towards my face, until it was right above my nose. I felt black liquid dribble on my face, telling me it had opened its mouth about to bite my nose.

I felt the teeth dig into my skin and it hurt like hell. I screamed out in pain, not like anyone could hear me but i did it anyways.

I felt my nose almost hanging off then the crank was off me and on the floor besides me.

Gally.