𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 [𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐭] ✔︎

30. the necklace

As the night came down on the city, you had figured out a plan. Thomas and Gally left an hour ago and went to meet Teresa. Or mostly kidnap her, in a good way. Whilst you were waiting in the abandoned cathedral for them to come back, your mind wandered about what was going to happen in the next few days. And what happened just a few hours ago. What was happening to Newt kept coming up in your mind. 

"Y/n? Hey," Brenda appeared in your vision sight. You looked up at her from where you were sitting. She had an understanding smile on her lips as she sat down next to you. 

"You're alright?" 

"As anyone can be when their boyfriend is going to die and when you can't do anything about it," you half joked 

She wrapped her arm around your shoulder and brought you toward her.

"He's going to be alright, he's a fighter. And he knows that if he leaves, you'll kick his ass," 

You laughed at this. Brenda was a true friend, someone who could make you laugh when you feel down. 

You heard a door opening and saw two figures appearing. Fry got up and placed a chair in the middle of the room. Thomas was holding who you guessed was Teresa and sat her down on the chair. You joined the others next to the table but Brenda walked away. 

Newt went to take off the bag on Teresa's head. As soon as he did, she looked around, scared and confused. You looked at her. She hasn't changed one bit. Maybe she was cleaner on herself, but besides this, she was still the girl who betrayed her friends. 

"Gally?" she asked as her gaze stopped on him 

"Here's how this is gonna go," he started, completely ignoring "We're gonna ask you some questions, and you're gonna tell us exactly what we need to know. We'll start off simple. Where's Minho?" he asked as he raised up from where he was leaning on the table and grabbed a chair.

"You guys don't seriously think-" Teresa started and looked at Thomas. But Gally slammed the chair in front of her and sat down.

"Don't look at him. Why are you looking at him? Look at me. He's not going to help you. Now we know you have Minho in the building. Where?" 

"He's with the others in holding. Sublevel three," Teresa spoke 

"How many others?" Newt asked 

"Twenty-eight," 

Gally turned around and looked at Brenda.

"I can make that work," she said 

"No," Teresa interrupted "you guys don't understand. The whole level is restricted. You can't get in without a thumbprint ID," 

"That's why you're gonna come with us," Thomas finally spoke 

"Well, I don't know. We don't necessarily need her. Right?" Gally said as he got up and walked toward the table, picking up a scalpel "Not all of her, we just need her finger," 

"Gally, no, back off," you interrupted 

"What, are you squeamish? I guarantee you she's done a lot worse to Minho," Gally said 

"That's not the plan. Back off," you said and got up, taking the scalpel from his hands.

"It won't make any difference," Teresa said and everyone turned to her "Do whatever you want to me. You still won't get through the front door. The sensor will pick you up-" 

"We know, we're tagged," you stopped her and crouched down in front of her "Property of wicked. You're gonna help us with that too,"

A few minutes later, as Teresa started working on Thomas, Newt came back with guards uniforms.

"Try these on, to see if they suit," he said, handing two to Fry and Gally

He walked over to you and sat down from where you were on the steps, rubbing your neck after Teresa's work. He handed a suit to you too and took off his jacket to put one on. 

"You're alright?" he asked 

"Everyone keeps asking me this, but I should ask you," 

"I'm fine, don't worry," he smiled and sat down

"How do you expect me not to?" you asked, turning to him 

He sighed, knowing how you might felt right now. He knew that what was physically happening to him, was happening to you emotionally. He put his hand on your thigh. 

"It's going to be okay, I don't want you to feel that way," he said

"Sorry I'm in love with you," you laughed 

"I'm in love with you too. For eternity, remember," he said softly

"Of course I remember. I also remember what we thought we would find when we'd be out of the maze. Didn't expect this," you said, looking around 

"Yes, me neither," he said, looking down at his wrist. Many thoughts going through Newt's head as well.

"Y/n?" he asked slowly, still looking down, and you turned to him.

He removed his necklace from his neck, the black rope with a little pendant at the end you knew could contain a very little thing.

"I want you to have this," he said as he put it on your hand

"Why? What's in it?"

"Just... Open it when all of this will be over," he looked up at you and you knew what it meant.

"Newt..."

"We both know how this is going to end." he muttered

You looked at him as you felt the tears coming back up and hugged him tight, enjoying what you guessed was the last moments.

Words count : 926
Published : July 9
edited April 27, 2022