Freezing Fire - The Maze Runner

Chapter Nine - Brothers

In the morning, the sun didn't have to wake me up - Issy did instead. "Issy?" I murmured. "No, it's Galby. Yes it's Issy! Hurry up, we have to tell Clint and Thomas at the Gathering!" Issy pulled me out of bed. "We are attending the Gathering?" I rubbed my eyes. "Yep - I asked Minho and he said that 'cause we are the only girls, we should get some say in the decisions made. Now come on! To adventure!" She yelled. "Yeah well, with Chuck at our table, breakfast certainly is an adventure - of seeing who can last the longest listening to Chuck!" I moaned, but following Issy to the Homestead.

We were eating our food when Thomas sat next to Newt, one spot away from me. When he sat down, me and Issy both looked at him, knowing he was Issy's brother. "Ummm... hi guys?" Thomas shifted awkardly. "You guys okay?" Lost in thought, neither me or Issy replied. "Amy?" Newt said, pulling me back down to Earth. "What's going on?" Me and Issy shared a look, then we bothg started muttering at once. Newt, Thomas, and Minho stared at us. We both sighed. Issy looked at me to start explaining. "Well... last night, me and Issy had dreams that were actually memories. And..." I trailed off, letting Issy reveal her news. "One of you guys is my brother." Issy said after a pause. The three boys at our table erupted in conversation.

When they had settled, Issy continued. "My brother is... Thomas." Issy said quietly. I look over the boys at our table to find Minho looking relieved. I overlooked that and turned to Thomas, who was whooping and beaming. He was jumping around and went to Issy, putting an arm around her neck. "Good to know I have a little sis!" He cried. "I'm not that much younger than you!" Issy struggled in his grip. "I'm fourteen and you're sixteen - sometimes two!" Thomas released her, rushing off to tell the rest of the Glade. Newt was looking thoughtful. "Amy, did you have any memories?" I nodded. "Yeah. I found out I have a brother in the Glade too. I'll tell you at the Gathering." I didn't see the look of distress flash across Newt's face.

"Calm down, shanks! Shut your shucking mouths! We got things to discuss!" Alby hollered over the loud conversation of the Keepers at the Gathering. Me and Issy sat on chairs beside each other, Newt and Minho neighbouring us. Newt was in discussion with Alby, and I could tell from the snippets I heard that he was telling him that I had memories too.

When the Keepers had calmed down, Alby began talking. "This Gathering was originally going to be about some extra rules for Issy and Amy, the Glade's only girls," he motioned to us. "But now it seems that there is something more important to talk about. Amy and Issy have had some memories returned to them, and that is the new topic of this Gathering." Alby sat down. "We already know that Issy has the shank Thomas for a brother, and apparently Amy has a brother in our Glade too." I nodded, and he motioned for me to speak. "Alby is correct. I do have a brother here. And he is in this room, actually." I looked down at Newt, who, for some reason, looked worried. I continued anway, "My brother is Clint." I was going to say something about our other memories, but before I had the chance the room exploded with the cheers of boys slapping Clint - who was smiling sheepishly - on the back. I looked over to see Newt, looking relieved. I vaguely wondered why.

It took the Keepers of the Glade a while to calm down, but eventually the room fell silent. "So," Alby cleared his throat, then looked to me and Issy. "Any of your memories help us get out of this klunky place?" There was a silence as me and Issy hesitated, then she motioned for me to start. I looked down at my shoes. "Yes - probably. I'm not sure, as I and Issy have not been here as long as all of you." I looked around at the Keepers, my gaze lingering on the second-in-command. "We do remember who put us here - " I was cut off by shouting and questions, so I waited patiently for it all to calm down.

"As I was saying, we remember who put us here. We remember small bits of what and where we were and what we did before here. Before the Glade." I expected another outburst, but everyone was silent, all waiting for more. "And we remember that - " I looked down again at my shoes, swallowing hard. "We remember that some people put through the tests before they were sent here didn't make it. My other brother and sister were two of the many." I swallowed hard again, thinking of my sibling's cut off screams, and I blinked the tears back before looking up again. "We also remember that - well, me and Issy - we weren't meant to be here. We're mistakes. Accidents. And the Creators - they want us back. And will even kill you all to get us if they feel they have to."
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A/N:
Okay this chapter was very interesting. If I'm being honest, I don't really know what's going to happen in this thing I call a fanfic. I hope y'all enjoyed this chapter. A cliff hanger never really hurt anybody, did it?
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