The mute [Maze runner Minho X OC]

Epilogue

Minho stood over the Box the next day, writing down everything they would need from the Creators. He remembered what Piper needed, he saw the small note on her dresser when he had stayed with her until she fell asleep. He began to write down the list of things, new Runner shoes, hair ties, hair clips, a new watch and most importantly, a new notebook. He wrote down the other supplies too before an idea popped into his head, writing something else down before letting the note drop into the Box, walking away from it and making his way to the Map room. 

A week later, the supplies came up with the Box and Minho jumped down, gathering all supplies with Alby, Nick and Gally. Piper, Scott, Dan and the new Runners Ben and Peter were already in the Maze that morning, each of them exploring more than ever, since they were now missing two Runners. 

''What the shuck?'' Gally threw up a tire as he got out of the Box himself. ''Why do we have a tire?'' Minho stuck up his hand, a smile on his face. ''I asked for it, I have a surprise for Piper.'' The three of them looked at him with knowing looks, the three of them laughing at him. ''What?''

''You are so whipped.'' Alby spoke for them, putting the tire to the side with the notebook and other supplies for Piper. 

Piper rushed out of the Map room as soon as she was finished with all her maps, coming up to Frypan as he passed her a tray of food and drinks for Newt. ''Say hi to him for me, will ya?'' She nodded as she signed a 'of course'. Piper was one of the few Gladers that were allowed to see Newt on his own orders. With others, he would just yell at them to get out, not eating, drinking or speaking to them. 

As Piper didn't and couldn't pressure him into talking, the boy allowed her to come in and sit with him until he had finished all his food. She balanced the tray of food on her hand as she knocked two times, letting him know it was Piper, considering she couldn't call out to him. 

He was already awake when she opened the door, a small smile on her face as she walked up to him, placing the tray onto his lap as he began to eat, his face straight ahead before suddenly speaking for the first time. ''Thank you.'' She frowned at him as she signed, ''what do you mean?'' 

He shrugged. ''For treating me like you normally do, everyone is treating me like I'm an injured little puppy that can't do anything anymore.'' He huffed. ''I'm sick of it, it's not my fault I have this constant feeling that I'm worthless and that I should have died that day.'' Piper didn't react, except for placing her hand on his good leg over the sheets, nodding at him to go on. ''Everyone approaches me like I'm a bloody Griever and will kill them.'' He looked up at the girl, a small smile on his face for the first time in what felt like forever, ''but not you.'' 

She nodded before she started to sign towards him. ''I'm not going to lie to you, this is going to be though. But I am not going to stop coming here and keep telling you that we all care for you, that you mean a lot to us.'' She looked at him to see if he understood everything she was signing to him. ''I am going to convince you, and that stupid head of you.'' She signed before softly knocking on his head, resulting in a laugh from Newt. ''that you are worth it. You were meant to live.'' He smiled at her as he pulled her into his body, softly crying into her shoulder as she comforted him. 

Months passed before Newt came outside, Piper and Minho rushing down from their spot as Minho called for him. ''Newt!'' The boy was limping on his bad leg, his eyes squinting as he looked in the sun. Piper was the first to reach him, tackling him in a hug as the boy placed a hand on her back. ''Hey.'' She pulled back, seeing the dark circles around his eyes as he looked at the girl. His skin was paller than she remembered, probably because of the lack of sun they always had with running in the Maze.

As Piper pulled back, Minho went around, clapping his friend on the back. ''Nice to have you back, ya Shank.'' Piper smiled at the way Minho spoke to him, normally, just like she had done before. ''We were worried bout ya.'' 

Newt nodded as he took a step forward, wincing in pain as he looked at the two Runners. ''I can't run anymore, Clint told me that already. It's too shucked up.'' 

''Don't worry about that, okay? We'll find somebody else for the job and you can do another job. We're just happy you're here.'' Piper signed to him as the boy nodded. The two figured he would be hungry as Minho threw his arms around their shoulders. ''Let's go get some food, you must be hungry and it isn't as busy now.'' Piper followed his pace, the two of them letting Newt lead them, pulling something from his neck as he held it out for Piper. 

''Take it, no arguments.'' She nodded, taking it from his hands as she threw the necklace around her neck and playing with the locket at the end. ''Looks good on you.'' Minho commented as they arrived at the kitchens, Frypan pushing plates into their hands as he smiled at Newt. ''Good to see you bud.'' 

After Minho and Piper left Newt to go talk to Alby, Minho grabbed onto her hand and dragged her towards their spot. ''Okay, close your eyes.'' She frowned as she signed. ''Why? I know where we're going.''

''Just do so, I have a surprise.'' She did as she was told, closing her eyes as he led her towards the tree. ''Okay, you can open them now.'' A silent chuckle escaped before she opened her eyes, seeing a tire hanging from three ropes, tied to their tree. ''It's a tire swing. I remember you talking about missing a swing.'' His cheeks reddened as she turned around to him, throwing her arms around his neck, the boy holding her up by her waist. ''You like it?'' He felt her nod in neck, still holding onto him as she pulled back. 

Her eyes flickered to his lips, her heart beating loudly in her chest when she saw Minho looking at her with a similar look on his face. ''Piper?'' Her eyes flickered to his own, a small smile on her face as she nodded, signing to him. ''Yes, you can.'' His smile resembled hers, pulling her into their first kiss. One that would turn into many more. 

Our poor boy Newt. I really wanted to go more into this part because I always wondered how Newt got over it and how that process went, so I made up this part. Next to that, Minho and Piper are now a couple and I've reached the ending of ''The mute''! I wanted to end it here and decided to leave it on a happy note instead of ending it on Nick's death as it was already mentioned in the very first book, so, I ended it on this note. 

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