Subject A1- The Weapon

O F F E R I N G S

Harlow

"He's awake" i told Gally, i wiped my face of the remainder of the tears. I didn't sleep last night i spent some time cleaning up the glade and some time crying, what was even more strange is i still felt that adrenaline, that energy. I only slept a couple minutes finding that i didn't need sleep, now we waited for the banishment of Thomas and Teresa.

Gally finished carving Alby's name off while they brought Thomas and Teresa to the entrance, i felt the nerves prickle. "Gally" i sighed, "this isn't right, we found a way out and if we don't take it- all those guys who died before us will be in vain" i shook my head. "This isn't a banishing, this is an offering" my eyes widened "Gally no-" i walked forward but was stopped by Gally.

"Hold her" a builder came up behind me grabbing my arms, "i told you i'd fix this Harlow" they tied up Teresa first. "Do you really think i'm going to let Thomas back into the maze after what he's done?" Gally called. "Look around you, look at our Glade" he gestured around, "this is the only way" i caught Newts eyes as he nodded. "Once the grievers get what they came for everything will go back to the way it was" Gally called. "Are you listening to this, why are you all just standing there hes crazy" Teresa said, "can you shut up" Gally said.

"If you stay here the grievers are going to keep coming back until your all dead" Teresa told the others, "tie him up" Gally told the builders. They hesitated "did you hear me i said turning him up" he repeated. They complied pulling Thomas off the ground, he hit one in the gut commencing the plan. I brought my head forward slamming it back down on the guy, i took his machete he had on his back bringing it up to his throat.

Chuck ran forward standing next to Thomas as i slowly back away, "really Harlow, going behind my back" i sighed putting the machete down. "Gally your getting out of hand, if you keep up like this your stubbornness will mean death to all Gladers" i called.

"Come with us Gally" i pleaded, "we're leaving" Thomas piped up. "Anyone else who wants to come that is your last chance" Thomas called, "don't listen to them they're just trying to scare you" Gally turned to the group.

"No i'm not trying to scare you Gally, you're already scared. Alright i'm scared, i'd rather risk my life out there than spending the rest of it in here" Thomas said, "we don't belong here, this place isn't our home" people were having second thoughts as they looked around. "We were put here, we were trapped here" Thomas said, "we can make it out of here" Winston walked forward along with Jeff.

More people joined and soon only some of the builders were left, "Gally it's over" i said. "Come with us, please" i pleaded, Gally looked up "good luck against the grievers" i shook my head. "Gally" my voice broke, leaving him behind would sign his death warranty.

The guys turned and i felt myself get pulled back by Newt as we began to run, and as always i found myself forcing myself to look forward and not turn back. Thomas lead us through the maze as i stayed in the middle with Chuck and Newt, this was my first time being in here and this place was pretty creepy. We kept running "keep it up guys we're almost there" Thomas called, i could tell Chuck was getting tired and i only hoped this would be our way out.

We stopped and huddle by a corner as a growl was heard, "is it a griever?" Chuck asked. "Yeah" Thomas said, i sighed "shit" Chuck cursed. "You take this Chuck" Minho handed him the griever part, "stay behind me" i told him. I tied off my side braid before nodding, "this will activate and the door will open, we stay close we stick together" i nodded "we get through this we get out now or we die trying" i said and everyone nodded.

I walked forward kissing Newt which caught him by surprise, he smiled as his cheeks turned red "see you in the other side" i whispered smiling. "Let's go!" Thomas called, everyone cheered as we rounded the corner. I stayed with Chuck looking around making sure he was safe, Immediately the griever hissed charging forward.

We pushed him causing him to move towards the edge, i looked up seeing the griever part fly. "Chuck!" i called as he ran after it, i ran to him quickly pulling him up "pull me up" he kept repeating. I pulled him up just in time as more grievers appeared, we ran back to the group as grievers continued to climb up the side of the walls.

We ran past the group as we got to the concrete wall, it beeped before it opened. "It worked" Chuck called, "Chuck go" i ushered him inside. We ran inside as the grievers began to push forward, "Thomas a code, 8 digits" Teresa called.

"Stay here" i kissed Chucks head before running over to the guys, i took the machete bringing it down on one of its legs causing it to tumble. Another one came running forward with a shriek, we looked up as another Griever came falling down. "Minho!" i called running forward, i slashed the griever as the other guys stuck it with poles giving Minho enough time to escape.

"Jeff!" i called seeing him taken away, i felt the burning in the back of my throat all over again. We backed up into the tunnel as the grievers moved forward, we moved back as the walls fell back into place squishing the grievers. I sighed once they were all dead, the circular door closed leaving us in darkness.