THE ERROR (Newt Fanfiction)

No Water: Chapter 25

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The rest of the day Kayla just tries to make herself useful. The pain in her stomach has softened and she would be returning to her running duties tomorrow. Most of the time she's helping Chuck with his slopper jobs. It isn't the most fun in the world but the kid doesn't have many friends, and Kayla feels sorry for him.

The two are in the middle of folding laundry in the Homestead when Gally walks through the door. He spots them and walks over.

"Hey."

"Hey." They reply in unison.

Gally stands there for a moment then turns to Kayla.

"So... we could use some extra help over with the Builders... you up for some work?"

She looks to Chuck for approval who gives a smile and a small nod. Soon Gally and Kayla are out the door and walking across the Glade.

It's a very hot day, no clouds and the sun beaming down on the grassy area without mercy. The lines of heat are visible on the ground and sweat immediately starts to form on Kayla's brow.

She's wearing a light brown tank top with Newt's hoodie over it, and some jeans she cut to high thigh with her knife. Kayla quickly removes the hoodie, tying it around her waist. She takes a few moments to stop and put her hair in a high pony tail as well. The color had slightly changed, turning brighter blonde under the hot rays of the sun. It now flows down below her ribs to her stomach and sweeps over her right eye.

Gally waits ahead of her as she secures the locks with a hair tie, then she jogs forward and catches up to him.

Kayla wanders her gaze as they continue to walk over to the building cite. She sees many Gladers leaning against the Food Shack as they get drinks of water, looking hot and frustrated at the heat wave.

They soon reach the cite and Gally walks over to a box at the end of it. He picks up something and tosses it to her. It's a hammer and a box of nails. The older boy nods curtly as she catches them and then points to a row of ladders with Builders on them, busily slamming their hammers into small logs and securing with nails and rope. An empty ladder is visible in between two of them.

Kayla jogs over and climbs the ten foot structure, stopping on the second last step, and places her box of nails on the plank on top.

She exhales and begins to hammer a nail into plank the other boys are struggling to secure. They turn to look at her rudely, then lighten up as they realize she's actually helping.

This continues on for another 45 minutes, Kayla growing parched and her tongue feeling dry. The heat doesn't stop, and eventually Gally shouts from his working post.

"Alright! Time for a water break!"

Kayla exhales in relief and climbs down from her ladder, quickly walking across the Glade to the Food Shack.

When she's halfway there, a spine tingling, face paling, dreaded call is heard from it.

"No water is pumping up!"

Kayla stops walking and starts running to the Shack, the other Gladers following. She gets there and stumbles down to the pipe on the side, turning the nozzle clock-wise and counter, trying to get at least a drip out.

Nothing.

Zart yells from the gardens.

"There's nothing in these pipes either!"

Kayla's mouth suddenly feels extra dry and someone places a hand on her shoulder. She looks up and sees Newt's worried face above hers.

"Don't worry, something's probably clogging the-"

"Nothing's in the pipe, Newt.... I just checked."

Kayla stands and turns to face Gally, who's wiping his brow. 

"Nothing?"

"Nothing."

Kayla coughs dryly and looks back to Newt.

"Well, I haven't drank anything in at least an hour and I'm sweating bullets."

Newt removes his hand from her shoulder and sighs. She starts to feel light-headed.

"It's gonna be fine."

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A/N: I know I said I wouldn't update... but I had a good idea :3 So please comment... I really need to know if anyone's actually reading this or if I should take it down....