The Unexpected

16

Ella's POV

THERES AN OLD LADY DANCING IN THE BOX WITH A CANE!!!!! WHAT THE SHUCKING BLOODY HELL!!??!

I don't think she realizes that the box is open.

"Cha cha cha cha cha CHA! Cha cha cha cha cha CHA! Cha cha cha cha cha cha CHA!" She sings. At the last 'cha' she throws her cane in the air and it hits my head.

"Ouch!" I say. She looks up, but she doesn't look surprised.

"Now Sweety!" She exclaims, waving her pointer finger at me. "What are you doing with my cane? How am I supposed to dance without it?"

"WHAT THE SHUCK!"

"THAT SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD LADY!"

"What is it Ella?"

The Gladers start talking at the same time.

"SLIM IT, SLINTHEADS!" I yell. I turn to Luke.

"There's a bloody old lady down there!"

"Well! What are ya waitin' for? Bring her up!"

"I'm not bloody!" The old women says. I roll my eyes.

Once we get the old lady out of the box, everyone stares at her. Why is she here?

She's wearing a pink nightgown and, thankfully, a long black cloak. She has dark brown hair but it's almost completely gray. Her eyes are dark brown as well. AND she is super wrinkly. I know! I know! She's an old women but even though she is, SHES SUPER DUPER WRINKLY!

"What your name, ma'am?" Luke asks her, trying to be respectful.

"My name is Madalyn and I am 90 years old!" WHAAAAAT? That's just strange. How does she know her age?!👵🏽

"Nice to meet you Ms. Madalyn!" Kathleen states cheerfully, giving her a hug.

"Oh! It's very nice to meet you too, young lady!" Madalyn smiles contently.

"I'm Kathleen. These are the boys. Philip, Luke, Jonah, Matt, Billy, Ryan...............and these are the girls. Ella, Mia, Gracie, Kathryn, and Juliana."

"Julie! My granddaughter's name was Julie!" Granddaughter? Huh? She pulls Juliana into a big hug. "Well, aren't you somethin' sweet!"

"Ma'am? Would you like me to show you to your room?" I ask.

"Why yes! That would be lovely! We can dance all the way! Come on girls! Join in!"

"Cha cha cha cha cha CHA! Cha cha cha cha cha CHA!............."
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"Meet me at your tree Ella!" I faintly hear Philip call.

Luke's POV

An old lady? Why!!!?? It just doesn't make sense! We are surrounded by a deadly maze! I just can't believe it! 😤

"What's on you mind?" Kathryn asks.

"Madalyn.....this whole situation....." I turn to her. "And now you...."

"What about me are you thinking?" She says, leaning closer.

"That your so beautiful......." This time I lean closer. Our noses are touching.

(~a/n~ Hello noses!
Sorry to ruin the moment! Does everyone remember the noseless crank from Scorch Trials? I thought of him while writing this! Ok. I'm done.
Goodbye noses!👃🏿👃🏾👃🏽👃🏼👃🏻👃🏻
mNaerunner5k lol)