Running From Your Problems (a Newt/ Maze Runner fanfic)

Chapter 37

Yesterday, Sunday, my brother was on the couch and I was almost shaking with excitement because OUAT was going to come on in only a few hours and my brother thinks that he is so fandom smart and he says "isn't once upon a time the show with that Newt guy?"

I had to answer to that extremely stupid question (without yelling because my mom was in the room) "Newt is Thomas Sangster you idiot. Once upon a time had Robbie Kay as Peter Pan."

"Same difference they look exactly the same." I literally face palmed when he said that. The only time that he understands me when I FANGIRL is when I'm talking about either Harry Potter or Percy Jackson.

Sorry about that whole Thing I just had to share with you a little bit of what my ex fanboy brother said.

So today's Monday and I had my oral surgery earlier this morning. I'm fine just my upper lip is practically seen to my gums because I had a piece of skin cut and it's awkward to smile or laugh. But I get the day off so u can write and do practically whatever I want to do.

Here's the chapter I promised you.
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The walls of the maze loomed tall over my short figure as I approached the North Doors.

It was the early afternoon, early enough that those who were done eating their lunch were congregated in a circle watching another boy make a fool of himself. I was undetected as I stepped into the maze.

I knew the route to the trapdoor like the back of my hand: two rights, a left, another right, and straightaway until I reached a dead end.

The hole in the floor sat there, waiting for me, as I approached. It was a portal to another world, with people who watched our every move and knew everything about us.

My feet silently landed on the ground of the corridor and I immediately felt a sense of familiarity. Running my fingers gently along the wall, I searched for any signs of life.

Nothing showed up.
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I had spent hours of walking in the same corridor, searching for any signs of life. The only sounds came from my feet slapping against the stone floor, there wasn't even a distant sound of water dripping to hint of any life.

Right before I was about to give up and turn around, I stumbled upon a doorway leading to a room that I had been in before.

It was the room from my dreams. Long and gray with the same exact screen standing in the middle, on display for everyone to see.

I timidly stepped closer, afraid that any wrong movement would set of an alarm or something. Cobwebs covered the surface of the screen. It looked as if it hadn't been used in months, in fact, the whole building looked as if it had been deserted for days.

I reached my hand out to touch the smooth, shiny surface of the screen.

"You've completely overcome the Swipe, I'm surprised."

My breath hitches in my throat as I whipped around, searching for the source of the voice.

A woman, likely in her late forties, stood across the room from me in a stunningly bright white suit, her graying hair piled high on her head. Hands folded behind her back in a very businesslike way.

"My name is Ava, but you may know me as-"

"Chancellor Paige," I spat, remembering the woman from before.

She looked taken aback, "that was the first thing that they were supposed to take out. How did you manage to retrieve that memory?"

"Multiple blows to the head," I smirked. "but, you should already know that because you're supposed to be watching us. Especially the 'special' ones like me."

"It's still impossible the Swipe is extremely strong and complicated, a teenage girl shouldn't be able to overcome its affects," Chancellor Paige's façade of welcoming was completely gone and had been replaced by disbelief and fear.

"But you and I both know that I'm not just 'a teenage girl' I'm much much more than that."

With my confidence returned, I looked back to the screen and touched the surface. Bright lights beamed in my face and a voice boomed out of hidden speakers.

"Welcome back, how can I help you?"

"Shut down the maze, keep the Glade running," I commanded.

"Shutting down maze," the computer responded.

With a smirk on my face I turned back to Chancellor Paige, "you would've never found a cure for the flare and you know it. My work here is done."

"Wait! No!" She yelled at my back as I ran from her.
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That's the chapter. I don't know when I'll get another one up but I'll try to update soon. Hope you liked it.