[Off Path] | Wasted ~ Newt¹

[2.1] Trauma

Isa stood outside the doors waiting for them to open. No sign of Newt, she hadn't seen him all morning. The doors started to open causing Minho to signal for her to come. Before running into the maze she turned back one last time. Across the glade looking over at her was Newt, he turned away as soon as she looked.

"I promise." She whispered under her breath before turning back and heading into the maze. Her feet carried her but her mind was elsewhere, Newt. She was worried that he'd never talk to her again, why was he so angry in the first place? She already missed having him around and it hasn't even been a day. Her thoughts however, were soon interrupted.

She stopped running. This place was all too familiar. The ground beneath her still stained a rust color. Her legs started to feel like jello and her ears started ringing. A low rumbling sound came from different directions making her head turn wildly. Her hands covered her ears and she shut her eyes tightly.

"No, no no no no no." Her cries were quiet, almost silent. The sound of steps came closer. "No. Please, no, not again." She collapsed at the sound, sitting up on her knees she opened her eyes, staring at the ground below her, the rust stained ground.

"Star?" Minho turned the corner to see her on the ground. "Isa! What happened, are you ok?" He stopped beside her checking her for any injuries before following her eyeline. He too sat and stared at the ground beneath them. She slowly looked up to the sky and closed her eyes taking a deep breath in.

"Ok. I'm ok now."

"Are you sure? Cause I can stay with you for the rest of your run." She shook her head.

"Go, I'll be fine." He didn't bother arguing with her, he knew he would lose. After watching him run off, Isa stood up and continued her course until it was time to go back to the glade.

-/-/-

Newt didn't wait for her at the doors like he used to, it's like he was avoiding her. She barely touched her dinner. The stars once again catching her interest.

"You didn't eat, was it that bad?" She smiled up at the cook.

"No, it was fine, just not hungry I guess." He sat next to her looking up into the sky.

"What happened, between you and Newt?" Her smile faded quickly. "I just mean, cause he's been acting weird, and after the fight you guys had.. Sorry, I shouldn't have asked."

"I don't know what happened. He's upset with me going back into the maze and I'm upset with him being upset. And now he won't even look at me."
"He'll come around, I think he's just worried about you Is." It was silent for a moment.

"I had a panic attack in the maze today. My blood stained the stone and I guess it triggered that memory." Fry didn't say anything, he just listened. "Maybe he was right to be worried." He wrapped his arm around her, she leaned into him. Who knows how long it would be until Newt would talk to her again.