Minho Love Story (Maze Runner fan fic)

Thirteen

After last night and before my run in the maze for half the day, I check on Newt to make sure he's OK and hasn't hurt himself in anyway but, as I walk out of the homestead he is limping around ordering gladers to obey his orders and I suspect that he's back to himself. He sees me, gives a quick smile and continues doing what he was doing. He seemed OK but I wouldn't ruin by reminding him of last night so I smile back and continue to the kitchen to grab my lunch and an apple before going to the maze walls where Minho and Alby are waiting. Newt also made his way over and wished us luck before we all run in. I was by myself today and was only doing the main corridors as I wouldn't have time to explore the section. I stop as midday approaches and eat my lunch before making my way back to relieve Newt of the craziness of the glade. I didn't know why but something just didn't feel right about today. And I was scared to find out.

As I approached the glade I see Thomas looking in and I stop in the main corridor, waiting to see what he was going to do, taunting him almost but he just stands there. I walk toward him, glad I didn't have to run all day and could just rest if I really wanted to. 

"What are you doing Thomas?" I ask him.

"What's out there? Why can't I go out there? Why can you go out there?" He interrogates and I stop to look at him. I knew he could see my sweaty face and the fact that I was still panting from running from the glade and back.

"Not telling you, because you can't and because I can." I answer all his questions but he looks unimpressed. I shrug it off, wave to Newt and make my way to the map room to map the corridors that I ran. As usual there was nothing different.

Throughout the day, the clouds got even more grey and heavy than usual and almost as though we all knew what was about to happen, we make our way to shelter just as it started raining. Newt and I watch the maze entrance, waiting for Minho and Alby to appear safe and sound. I knew Minho liked to push his timing but this was pushing it a bit too close.

"What happens if they don't make it?" Thomas asks and I look down, allowing Newt to answer.

"They're gonna make it." He answers and Thomas' face softens.

"Yeah but, what if they don't?" Thomas asks again. But he gets the same answer.

"They're gonna make it." 

After the rain passes, all the gladers crowd around the maze entrance, anxiously waiting for our leader and Minho to enter the main corridor and apologise for being so late, but I had a feeling that wasn't going to happen.

"Newt, maybe I should go out there. See if I can find them." I suggest and he shakes his head.

"No. You're back now, you stay until tomorrow." He answers and I look down. This was the bad feeling I think to myself. I close my eyes, tears threatening to swell and fall. Thomas had the same thought as me but Gally answers him instead. Then I hear it. The loud bang that echoes throughout the glade at the same time every night. The wind that blows into our faces, taking leaves and dirt with it. The doors were closing, preparing the maze for the night. And Minho and Alby were still in there.

"Oh no." I hear Chuck say but then, I see them. Minho was basically dragging Alby. That wasn't good. I make the split second decision to run in, sprint to the other end of the corridor and help out my clearly struggling boyfriend.

"Katie, what are you doing? Go back to the glade." Minho pleads but I look over at him, my eyes giving him the response he needed. 

"Come on guys. You gotta leave 'em." We hear the gladers say but we are too busy carrying Alby to listen to anything else. We were determined to get Alby to safety but it was looking less and less likely.