A Not so Wicked Paradise

CHP 18: Newt

My day had been going fairly well. Today we were weeding, again. Most of our crops were growing fine and all that was left to do was tend to them. We had been working hard for a few hours until I called Lunch break.
"Alright guys, you have an hour for lunch. After that, come back here and we'll work for one or two more hours. Then you'll be dismissed for the day."

Everyone seemed content with that and made a their way to the Mess Hall. Teresa approached me.
"Hey Newt."
"Hey, how'd it go?" I asked.
"Pretty good. Except for the unbearable sun beating down on me, I was just peachy."

I grinned. Teresa was a great friend, always knowing the right thing to say. We walked off together, talking our whole way to the Mess Hall.
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We arrived and saw everyone sitting down. Oddly enough Minho and Harriet were absent. Thomas wasn't back yet either. Shrugging it off, I grabbed a platter of food and sat down. Everyone greeted me.

Teresa, Elizabeth and Sonya were chatting while Frypan and I talked about the day. I had just finished my food when Harriet ran in, looking out of breath and scared.

"Guys, Minho's in trouble!" She told us.
"What!?" I stood up abruptly.
"Jack, Chris and Ivan took him somewhere and left me alone to tell you." She replied.
"Looks like we'll have to find him." I said, sitting back down, rubbing the back of my head.
"Do you have any idea as to where they could've taken him?" Teresa asked Harriet.
"I don't know. He could be anywhere." She replied, saddened how she couldn't help any further.

"Don't worry Harriet, we'll find him." Sonya reassured Harriet.

Harriet didn't look very convinced.

"I suppose we should get going now." Elizabeth interrupted.
"Man, I'm not even done with my sandwich yet." Frypan whined.
We all rolled our eyes at him.

"C'mon, let's go." Teresa announced.

We all got up and headed outside.

"Let's split into groups, to find Minho faster." I said. Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Let's do... Sonya and Newt, me and Harriet and Frypan and Elizabeth." Teresa suggested. Everyone agreed.

"So Newt and I will search the cabins." Sonya said.
"Teresa and I will search the main buildings along with the cliff and beach." Harriet said.
"Frypan and I will search the forest." Elizabeth said.

"And we will meet back here in 2 hours if we haven't found him." Newt said.

Everyone agreed and headed off to search for Minho.

As Sonya and I made our way to the cabins, only one thing was on my mind.

Bloody hell Minho... Where are you?

🔼🔼 That's chapter 18! Sorry for not updating. I'm not motivated to write unless you guys comment and urge me on. Till next time!🔼🔼