𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 [𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐭] ✔︎

26. the boy

3 years and 6 months earlier

You laid on the ground, looking up at the blue cloudless sky. You felt the soft grass under you, the hot breeze passing by, your arms behind your head. The boy laid next to you and laughed a little at your state.

"What are you laughing at, Georgie?" you asked turning your head at him.

"Oh nothing," he answered.

You sighed and sat up, resting on your hands.

"What is it?" he asked

"Don't you find it weird? All of this? I mean there's only us, you came out of nowhere a month ago and we have zero answers,"

George hummed as an response and sat up as well.

"The only way is this," he said, pointing toward the open doors of the maze. "I should go"

"I don't find it safe but I suppose I can't change your mind," you answered

George laughed and got up, bringing you up at the same time.

*

Later that day, you stood in front of the doors, looking in the dark alley. A cold breeze passed by and the doors started growling, meaning it was closing. Your breathing fastened up, George still wasn't back. You started playing with your fingers when you saw a silhouette at the end of the hall.

"George! Run!" you yelled but kept your ground.

Luckily enough, George walked in before the doors closed. But as soon as he was close enough, he fell into your arms, bringing you down at the same time. You layed him on the ground and kneeled next to him. George's breathing was not steady and he was as pale as a cloth, he curled on the floor.

"George, what happened ?" you asked

George looked up at you but didn't answer. He slowly lifted his shirt to reveal a very ugly wound on his stomach.

"Oh God, okay, come here" you said and lifted him under his arm, putting it around your neck.

*

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry," you said through the years.

George sat in front of you, but tied to a tree. Over the last 2 days, George had became dangerous, really dangerous. He almost killed you and you couldn't do anything. You slowly picked up the knife and walked toward him, he struggled to get out of his restraints and tried to attack you but to no avail.

"I am sorry George," you said once again and stabbed him, killing him. Faster than you thought you could. George stopped moving and his head fell forward. But you didn't look up, only at the knife in his stomach. Tears falling down your cheeks, you didn't say a word, just stayed here. You stayed for what felt like hours.

You opened your eyes, realizing you're not in the glade but your bed, facing a wall. You didn't cry, used to it by now. You turned over, waiting to see Newt beside you, but he wasn't here, so you sat up in your bed and sighed.

You got up, your right shoulder slightly hurting you still. You opened the door and daylight filled the room. But looking outside, you realized the beach was oddly empty. There were a few people but not as much as usual. You walked outside, looking for anyone. That's when it got back to you, the group was rescuing Minho and the other children today.

A ball of stress formed in your stomach and you decided to walk toward the building where everyone usually was.

You bursted in, waiting to see others already home. And you were right, they were here. Aris and Sonia were sitting in front of Thomas, Newt, and the others. They all looked up when they heard you, Newt walked toward you and hugged you, you pulled back and looked around, smiling.

"Did everything went well? Where's Minho?" you asked but no one answered

"Guys where is he" you asked again, walking toward the others, your smile fading

I'm sorry y/n, you heard Thomas

Why- what happened

"He wasn't in the train," Thomas answered out loud

"Thomas, I'm sorry but he was," Aris stated

Your shoulders felt limp and tears started to form in your eyes. It's been months since Minho was taken that night, you still hadn't found him and this rescue was supposed to be your only chance.

You walked outside as tears started to fall down your cheeks. Hearing footsteps behind you, you turned around to see Newt walking toward you. As he saw your tears, his gaze softened and he wrapped his arms around you, letting you cry on his shirt.

"We will find him," he said, rubbing your back

"What if we don't?"

"We will," he repeated, not wanting to face that fact.

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As the night came on, both you and Newt entered your shared room. It wasn't small but wasn't large either, it was a room in an abandoned warehouse. But to you, it was enough. You were all safe, away from Wicked and Newt was with you.

You plopped down on the bed, looking up at the ceiling. As you heard Newt moving, you propped up on your elbows to see him changing. He had his shirt off and his back turned to you. Letting himself in only shorts he turned around to meet your gaze and walked toward the bed.

"May I help you?" he asked as he laid on the bed next to you.

You scoffed but laid down on the bed, turning your head to him. He propped himself on one of his elbows, resting his palm against his head, and looked down at you, admiring your features. He leaned down and placed a kiss on your cheek, then your lips. As the kiss got a little bit heated, you rolled over so you were on top of him, slightly sitting up.

When you woke up, laying on your stomach with your arms tangled behind your pillow, it wasn't day yet, the room was still dark but you could still see thanks to the remaining lights of the moon.

You turned your head to look at Newt and scooted closer so you could rest on his chest. But he wasn't here. The bed was cold and empty. You sat up, looking around but there wasn't any sign of him which was weird, he usually never got up in the middle of the night.

Going outside, you looked around but the whole place was empty, everyone was asleep and the night was calm.

You heard footsteps behind you and turned around quickly. Brenda was walking toward you.

"Hey, do you know where Thomas is?" she asked when she got closer

"Newt is not here either," you frowned

Walking toward Fry's room, you opened the door to see an as well empty bed. You turned to Brenda, what did they do again?

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Word count : 1149
Published on may 5th
edited on April 19th 2022