Pulling The Heartstrings (Thomesa)

Selfish

Set during the Death Cure au
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"Thomas, you can save your friends or you can save us all." Dr Paige spoke with no emotion in her voice as she intently stared at subject A2. She stood motionlessly in front of him, the hallways of WICKED surrounding them as the dim lighting casted over the gun in his hand.

She had a feeling this would happen, subject A1 had never betrayed her friends like they had assigned and now they had found out her blood was the cure.

They had watched from the cameras when Teresa had saved Newt, desperate to save her friend with the past knowledge from Mary. Janson was the one who reported back to Dr Paige as he victoriously smiled at the screen.

Teresa eventually gave herself in to WICKED, wanting to help humanity in any way possible. She never told the other gladers what she did and just hoped they had made it to the safe haven, back to the Right Arm.

Only problem was Thomas had found out and stole her back. He protectively tightened his hold on the unconscious girl in his arms as his gun remained tucked underneath her, ready for anything.

"Look, you can still do the right thing. She won't feel anything." Dr Paige spoke again as the soft smile on her face contradicted her harsh words. This was for the greater good after all.
Thomas gritted his teeth, his mind busy trying to figure out what to do as rage clouded his brown eyes at her words.

"WICKED took everything from me. I'm not letting you take her too." He responded, firmly as he stared back at Ava Paige. His jaw clenched, remembering Winston and Chuck as determination spread through his chest. He couldn't lose her too.

"It's what she'd want and you know it." Dr Paige answered, coldly as she gestured towards the unconscious Teresa. She glanced back at Thomas, silently challenging him if she was wrong. "If you do this, she'll hate you, Thomas."

He swallowed the lump of emotion in his throat and knew she was right as he glanced down at the sleeping girl in his arms. She just wanted to help but in that moment, Thomas wanted to be selfish and take her back anyways. At least she'll be alive..with him...

She was the small light that had kept Thomas alive when he had been in the darkest of places. The safe haven was waiting for them, a new life with their friends and away from the clutches of WICKED. Was it wrong to take this gift away from the world?

Silence filled the air for a while, thick with tension as both of them cautiously kept their guards up. Only the sounds of the building rumbling could be heard in the distance.

"Find someone else." Thomas suddenly spoke and pulled the trigger. The gunshot echoed against the walls as a surprised gasp escaped Dr Paige's mouth, watching the bullet pierce the air in her direction. He made his decision.

Author's Note: I've always wondered what would happen if Teresa's blood was the cure instead of Thomas and I know she would try to save humanity. However, I also know Thomas wouldn't be able to let her go.

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