Betrayed | the maze runner, Newt

chapter 24

Minho's eyes left Zara's eyes, glancing a little higher up. Somewhere on her forehead or side of the head.

''Uh, why is your hair red there?''

''That's a very good question.''

And they had to take action

So, two minutes later, the two of them found themselves on two opposite standing bottom bunk beds. They stared ahead, waiting for the right moment. Zara's head braided, probably by Teresa before the surgery. On the side of her head was a wound, stitched. Loose strands of her hair covered it, but the blonde color was mixed with a little red. Blood.

They searched for each other's eyes. Zara nodded; Minho did the same.

Minho stood up, stepping forward to Zara. She watched as he did so, waiting for his next move. Concentrated.

He put both his hands on the bunkbed Zara was sitting on, then pushed it harshly against the wall. It caused a hard bang, exactly what they needed.

Right after, Minho grabbed Zara's arms and yanked her off the bed. She didn't resist. Minho gained full control over her and threw her to the ground. Zara turned to soften her landing but instead fell with her face against the metal of the bunk bed. Her eyes teared up by the pain it gave. And Minho continued the act.

''I'm gonna kill you!'' He exclaimed. ''You fucking BITCH!''

Zara gasped as he reached out for her. ''Calm down! Calm down, Minho!''

He swung his arms past her, hitting the bunk bed again. It shifted and bumped into the wall.

''Minho! Stop it, PLEASE!'' Zara cried out, looking at the boy in front of her in fear.

His face was screwed up, he clenched his teeth and growled.

He charged at her again, yanking her up and throwing her to another side of the room. She crashed into the floor and gasped for air. When she rolled to her back, Minho jumped on her. Pinning her to the ground. He shouted and started to beat up the ground right next to her head with his fists. Purposely missing Zara, herself.

''Help, HELP!'' Zara called out.

''SHUT UP!'' Minho growled. ''SHUT. UP!''

The door flew open. Zara's heart lurched. Three persons ran into the room, heading for her and Minho who was still pinning her to the ground, pretending to beat her up. Two of them grabbed Minho and yanked him away from her. He struggled against them.

The other one helped Zara sit up, checking her. ''Are you okay?''

Zara nodded, putting a hand on her head as if it hurt. It did hurt actually; she hadn't planned on hitting the bunk bed with her face. She noticed her nose bleeding. Her eyes constantly tearing up by the burning feeling. She sat sideways on the ground; legs swung out to one side.

''Yeah, I'm good.''

The guard patted her back. Zara's blank expression made way to a scowl. She shot forward and caught herself with her hands, swinging her legs under her and tackling the man. He lost his balance and dropped to the concrete floor. Zara jumped to her feet, kicked her foot to the side of his head, and gone he was. She spun for Minho; he was busy with the two others. Zara smiled as she charged at one of them. When he reached out, she ducked. Sliding past him and getting up behind him. She swung her leg up and kicked him in the back, causing him to nose-dive the ground. He groaned in pain. Zara smiled.