The Sacrifice (The Maze Runner)

Epilogue

Clara quickly closed her eyes shut when the bright light was flashing down on her.  The sound of leaves brushing against each other filled her ears.  The feeling of the grass against her skin.  She kept her eyes closed, just enjoying the peace.

"Hello."  A sound of a boys voice brought her to open her eyes.  She looked above her and saw a kid who couldn't be no older then 12 with curly hair smiling at her.

"Hi."  Clara said back and slowly sat up.

"I was wondering when I was going to meet you.  I'm Chuck."  The boy introduced himself with a wide smile, holding his hand out for her to shake.

Clara reached out a bit with curiosity of what he met before giving him a shake.  "Clara".  She said then retracted her hand back as she looked at it along with her other hand, flipping it over as if she was analyzing.

"Are you confused?"  Chuck asked as she slowly stood up and looked around.  She was back in the glade but there were no walls.  Where the walls used to be were just endless of grass and trees along with a bright light that seemed to be glowing.

"I don't understand".  Clara looked down at Chuck do to their height difference.  Chuck had his hands on his hips as he looked back at her before scratching his head.

"I really don't know how to say it because I don't want to freak you out.  I've been doing this for awhile but."  Chuck shrugged, mumbling the last part.

Clara furrowed her eyebrows together as she saw people in the distance, walking around the glade and she started to head over.

"Wait.  I still have to give you like the tour!"  Chuck called after her, starting to follow behind.

"Tour?  I was one of the first ones to be here.  I know where...wait."  Clara then trailed off, coming to a stop, Chuck bumping into her back as he didn't know she was going to stop.

"I was with Gally...Chuck."

"Yeah?"  Chuck asked.

"No.  You're Chuck.  Gally carved your name in the rock.  You're..."  Clara looked back to him and Chuck just gave her a smile, nodding his head gently.

"Bloody weird, right?" 

Clara looked the other way again as Newt walked up to her.  "So that means..." Newt nodded his head before she wrapped her arms around him tightly.  "I've missed you".  Clara whispered making Newt smile as he hugged her back.  "Me too".  He rubbed her back before he slowly pulled away.

Clara then gasped when a bucket of water was poured all over her.  She froze in place as she heard laughter behind her, turning around she was met with George holding one end of the bucket while Nick held the other.

"We've waited years to do this!"  Nick told Clara with a wide smile, laughing before giving George a high five.

Clara smiled before wiping some water away from her eyes.  "So the prank war finally begins".  She told them and they immediately dropped the bucket, both giving her a group hug. 

"Come on.  Share her guys".  Leo squeezed his way into the group hug.

"Clara.  You do know how hard it is to have a conversation with one of these shanks?"  Stephen's voice filled her ears and she quickly pulled him into the group hug as well.  Stephen let out a quick yelp then a laugh.