Glader Girl

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Narrator- The four Gladers ran about the city, doing their best to stay safe and hidden from Wicked. With Gally leading his friends, gun at the ready, Minho stuck to Thomas, helping him carry Newt as he seemingly got worse each passing minute. Brenda's voice suddenly came through the walkie-talkie, so the boys paused a moment, Gally keeping watch in case anyone found them. Thomas told her Newt wasn't doing too good, and she assured him she has the serum, but that something was wrong; Lawrence and his crew are gone. Gally, confused and worried, asked what she meant. She informed them that everything was cleared out, and everyone gone. The boys didn't have time to worry about this, so Thomas told Brenda to just wait for them, and that they were on their way. with Minho's help, Thomas picked his boyfriend back up, the two boys acting like crutches for Newt. On they walked with no issues until ten minutes later when a loud explosion went off. Far down ahead of the group, the boys stood and watched the large cloud of fire and smoke go up in the air as the city wall blew up. "We're supposed to take down Wicked, not the whole damn city," Gally said, disbelief and confusion lacing his words.

Thomas looked at him, understanding what must be happening, and he felt sorry for Gally, but they didn't have time for this. He said they have to go, and he and Minho turned away, pulling Newt with them. Still staring at the now ruined wall, Gally realized Lawrence and Jasper's true plans, and that they had fooled him. Fooled by people that saved his life and took him in. Slowly, Gally turned away and ran after his friends, his heart heavy. On and on they walked, until sometime later, when they noticed Wicked soldiers up ahead, blocking the road, guns at the ready. The boys hid, wondering what Wicked was waiting for, and they got their answer through a large explosion. Then came the sound of yelling and guns going off, a large group of people pouring into the streets; Lawrence's crew, along with any members of the abandoned people that joined the cause. It was a full-out war. Gally told the others that they needed to move immediately. Not needing to be told twice, Thomas and Minho all but dragged Newt, while Gally protected them from the front. The boys reached the inside of a random building, hiding from the guns and explosions, waiting until it was clear for them to move, but it seemed hopeless.

Pulling the walkie-talkie out, Thomas called for Brenda, asking if she was still there. Hearing the explosions upon answering, Brenda immediately became worried. Thomas told her they aren't going to make it, and that she and Fry need to get the others out while they can. Brenda couldn't believe what she was hearing, and she wouldn't do it. She told Thomas she wouldn't leave them, she couldn't. But Thomas knew it was the right thing to do, and deep down, Brenda knew it was. She was silent for a moment until she heard a Berg above them. her heart soared! "Thomas, I'm coming to you, just hold on! Our rides here!" Thomas and his friends looked at each other with identical shocked faces. Brenda told Thomas to look for them near the tunnels, and she ended the call.

Julia- "Oh, my god! You're both okay!" I yelled, hugging Brenda and Fry. "Where are the boys?" I asked, worried. "They're still inside, we have to go get them," Brenda told us. I felt my heart twist into a tight knot, but Jorge patted my head, telling me to stay calm. Brenda pulled out her walkie-talkie. "Gally, Julia's here, she's safe!" she yelled. "Baby?!" I almost broke into tears at the sound of Gally's voice. Brenda handed me the walkie-talkie, and I told Gally I was here, to stay safe and protect the others. "I love you," I told him. "I love you too. It's almost over, just wait for us!" Gally said, and then he turned the signal off. I helped the group of kids into the Berg, checking on them, telling them that they're okay now. Vince and Jorge started the Berg back up, and Brenda guided them on where to go. I tried to stay focused on the kids, and it seems to help in keeping me calm, but a small part of my heart raged with fear. Please, please just be okay boys!

Thomas- I felt my heart break as I watched Newt cough out the inky black liquid, struggling to breathe. I knew that we only had one chance to safe Newt, so I told Minho to ran ahead and grab the serum from Brenda. He looked at me like I'm crazy, but Gally backed me up, telling Minho he would cover him. Then he patted Newt's leg and jumped up, watching, and waiting for it to be safe for him and Minho to leave. Newt clasped Minho's hand and told him thank you with a pained smile on his face. Minho looked like he could cry, but he stayed strong and told Newt to hold on for us. I watched as Gally led Minho through the carnage all over the city, gun firing when necessary, and I breathed easier that they made it through. I went to go grab Newt, but his breathing was all wrong and he seemed unable to hear me. I called his name over and over, shaking him a bit, and he snapped out of it. "Newt, we gotta go now, come on!" I told him, leaning to pick him up, but he wouldn't move. With a shaking hand, he took off his necklace and held it out for me, but we didn't have time for this. "Take it!" he screamed at me, and I froze.