The Maze Runner

Part 6

"What?" Thomas asks stepping back unsure of what to say or do. "Well w-who am I?"
Before I could answer, Minho rushes in.
"Adriana, we have a problem." Minho breathes out causing me to just run out after Minho.
I feel Thomas run after us, still wondering what I meant and now wondering what the problem is. Minho and I stop just by the Homestead; Minho opens the door for me and Thomas was about to follow but Minho stopped him.
"Sorry Greenie, private conversation happening." Minho says standing in the doorway ready to walk in. "Get back to work."
With that being said, Minho shut the door on Thomas' face and left him outside, I sat on one of the beds with my arms folded; glancing around at Gally, Newt, Alby and Minho.
"What's the problem?" I ask stating the obvious question as to why I was here.
"Well...Ben he was going through the Changing." Alby starts as I nod for him to keep going. "Jeff was watching him, then he broke free and pushed Jeff out of the way and ran. We don't know where he is but if he's going through the Changing, it isn't safe for any of us."
"Thomas." I mumble to myself before looking at the others, standing up from the bed. "We have to find him. Top priority is to find Ben."
Before the guys could get another word in, I walked out of Homestead. I look around, confused as I search every inch of the Glade for Thomas. A furrowed my brows together, glancing towards the graveyard.
"Help! Somebody help me!" Thomas yells running through the trees, flailing his arms around with Ben chasing him.
I rush over along with the other Gladers; Ben throws Thomas to the ground, crawling on top of him and wrapping his hands around Thomas' throat.
"Ben!" Frypan yells before hitting Ben over the head with saucepan.
Frypan is our cook, we call him Fry for short. Newt, Alby, Minho and Gally came rushing out as I hold him down the best I can before they come over to help.
"He did this! He did this to us!" Ben yells squirming under our grip.
"Med-jacks!" I call as I let Ben go having Jeff, Clint, Minho and Alby lift him up. "Take him to the pit."
They nod, obeying my order as Ben continues screaming. Gally and Newt look at me curiously. The crowd of Gladers finally start disappearing after that big commotion.
"How did you know he's go after Thomas?" Newt asks giving me the 'I know you aren't telling us everything look'.
"I just-lucky guess?" I say with a small shrug before turning to Thomas. "Greenie, you're coming with me, let's go."
"Adriana, hey, what aren't you telling us?" Gally asks grabbing my hand pleadingly with Newt joining in.
"We agreed that none of us keep secrets." Newt adds a hint of betrayal in his voice.
I sigh softly, looking Newt and Gally in the eyes.
"Everything's going to change." I say directly before grabbing Thomas' arm and walking away with him.
"Can you tell me what's going on?" Thomas asks walking fast, reaching my pace so he doesn't get dragged or pulled. "Cause this pulling is becoming a regular thing and I want to know why."
"I can't give you the answer you want to know just yet." I say stopping by some trees. "But while Ben is stung and going through the Changing, I want you to stay in the Homestead or even in the Keepers Keep."
"He's in the pit though-" Thomas starts before I cut him off.
"I don't care, if he gets out you'd be the person he goes too." I explain glancing around the Glade. "Just...trust me, please? I've given you answers before just trust me on this."
Thomas just nods as I slowly nod in response before walking away. I walk over towards the pit and open the door, making the guys turn around and look at me.
"Guys, we need to talk." I state switching looks between Gally, Alby and Newt. "We have to figure out what to do with Ben."
Ben's curled in corner with his knees to his chest, mumbling over and over again.
"Bad, bad, bad, bad, he's bad." Ben mumbles making me feel uneasy.
I stare at Ben my heartbeat feeling like it'll jump from my chest; Ben's head slowly turns until he locks eyes with me. Ben slowly stumbles to his feet before leaning into the bamboo sticks which we use as a door.
"You've seen it." Ben starts as I finally break away the stare and look down at the floor. "Adriana! You've seen it! Do something! You're meant to protect us!"
I look at Gally, Alby and Newt with an uncomfortable facial expression.
"Can we go somewhere a little more private though?" I ask before opening the door, walking out.
I hear their footsteps behind me as they follow me outside.
"So what do we plan on doing?" Gally asks looking around the small group.
I look to Alby as he sighs, rubbing his neck with his left hand as if he might regret what he's about to say.
"After his little fight with Thomas earlier." Alby starts. "I think he should be banished. We can't have that sort of thing in this Glade."
I nod slightly backing Alby up with the choice he'd made.
"I agree." Newt mentions before his eyes fall on me. "But I'm more interested in what Ben was just saying to you, Adriana."
My heart once again starts beating fast as I glance at the three boys, all wanting answers which I knew I shouldn't give them.

TO BE CONTINUED