(𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚜 𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚕)~ 𝚖𝚊𝚣𝚎 𝚛𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚛

7. 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚔𝚎𝚢

"Cara? what are you doing?" Gally sat down next to me

"what do you mean? I'm not doing anything" I avoided his gaze

"you've been over here all day, why haven't you been with Chuck?" I could hear the concern in his voice

"Newts watching him. Jeff said he'll be fine." still avoiding his gaze, he nudged his shoulder into mine making me finally look at him

"what happened? your not as Cara as usual" his eyes never left mine

"Newt told me he likes me" I shifted my eyes back to the floor being scared of what he would say

"that's great. why do you sound like that's a bad thing?" confusion was radiating off of him

"because I don't like him back" I tried to make myself sound as convincing as possible, mostly to myself

"your a terrible liar, Cara. what's the actual reason" by now Gally was fully into the conversation

"so much is going on and changing, too many of us have died lately and I don't want to get attached to anyone incase something happens" I could feel the tears behind my eyes but I didn't let myself cry, I wouldn't. I haven't cried since I came up in the box.

flashback

my first day had almost ended and I was now in the woods, alone. I had no idea who I was or where I came from and it scared me. I couldn't help but to cry.

"I wondered how long it would take you to break" I heard a familiar voice and turned to see an Asian boy that I hadn't seen before leaving me to wonder why he sounded so familiar.

"what?" my voice was muffled

"most of the shanks here cried as soon as the came out of the box, but your a tough one" he sat down next to me and before I could think my body moved and I placed my head on his shoulder, letting all of my tears fall.

"my names Minho, by the way" he put his arm around me and when he did I felt weirdly safe

"Cara" I didn't even think before I spoke, before now I didn't even know my name

"welcome to your new home, Cara"

end flashback

Minho is the only person who has ever seen me cry and I'd like to keep it that way.

"i know how much you like him, everyone does." Gally's voice broke my throughts and before I could reply, everyone was running towards the maze

I looked at Gally confused but he was just as clueless as me. we both got up from the bench and ran over to the doors.

as we came to a stop, Minho and Thomas came out of the maze with everyone shouting questions.

"we might have found a way out" Thomas made his way past everyone and to Newt who I had only just noticed. I stayed by Chuck and Gally.

"it's where the grievers go during the day" I came to a stop and just starred at the back of his head as if he was crazy.

"wait, you found the grievers home and you want us to go in?" Chuck sounded scared, and I mean I didn't blame him.

"their way in could be our way out Chuck" Thomas sounded like he was trying to convince himself more than anyone else.

"or there could be a dozen grievers on the other side, the point is Thomas doesn't know what's he's done, as usual." I could feel the anger Gally was feeling and it scared me.

"yeah well at least I've done something Gally, what have you done beside hide behind these walls all the time, huh?" Thomas was now squaring up and was in Gallys face

"let me tell you something greenie, you've been here three days, I've been here three years" by the second Gally was getting angrier.

"alright boys stop it, your not helping." I got in between them, although it didn't matter since they didn't even realise

"yeah and your still here Gally, what does that tell you" by now everyone had gotten sick of the two arguing so I decided to shut them up.

I slapped them.

"y'know I didn't think you guys could get more pathetic. look at us. we're falling apart and all you can do is argue? seriously?" before I could continue Teresa came over and told us that Alby was awake, making everyone scatter. I stayed where I was trying to calm down.

" are you okay? " I turned around to see Zart

" yeah just stressed" I let out a small chuckle

"about Newt?" I looked at him curiously but he just laughed

"yeah he told me. he really likes you, you know" he put an arm around my shoulder walking us towards the med hut

I was at a loss for words, I didn't know what to say. luckily for me I didn't have time to say anything as all of the gladers were running around, panicking.

"what's going on?" Zart asked one of the boys that passed us and what he said made our hearts drop.

"the doors aren't closing." he ran off and I gave Zart a look. we both ran towards the med hut where everyone was.

"Newt! Minho! Where's Alby is he okay?" I ran straight to the two boys and saw Alby sat on the bed.

"what's going on, Cara?" Minhos voice was filled with worry

"the doors aren't closing we have to get him out" as soon as the words left my mouth, everyone began to panic. I lifted Alby by his arms with the help of Clint and Jeff.

Thomas, Minho and Newt ran outside to see for themselves with a few others following

a deadly shriek pierced it's way through the glade, causing everyone to freeze.

Thomas was ordering people to gather weapons or block the doors, while me, I just stood where I was. this wasn't the first time I had encountered a griever and I knew it wouldn't be my last.

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