Him & I (Newtmas story)

Chapter 18: The Great Escape

Hello, me again, I just wanted to say, than you guys so much for 1k reads!! Thanks for also reading this story, it means so much to me. Sorry for not updating as often, coming to the end of the School year, preparing for exams and things, but I will try to update when I can. Love you guys! 🫶 Now onto chapter 18: The Great Escape. (This is also unedited, so there might be some mistakes, I apologise for that) Happy reading!

Thomas's  POV:

Me and Aris had just burst out of the vent and all eyes were on us, yet not even the weight all of their stares could calm the racing of my heart. Me and Aris were breathing hard, I mean, after crawling through the vents as fast as fuckin' possible, I'm pretty sure anyone'd be out of breath. Minho came over, he looked strangely sweaty and a little out of breath as well. 

"So what is it Thomas? What's happening?" He asked. 

"Listen, I don't want to alarm anyone, but these people are not here to help us," I started. 

Small gasps and whispers could be heard all around the cement room.

"They are using us to find some sort of 'cure' for something. They take people, every evening, at mealtimes, they choose people. They take them to this room, and they hook them up to medical machines, y'know, tubes and wires and shit like that. They drain them, they are draining them, killing them, sucking the life out of them as we speak. And they're coming for us, we are out of time. We have to go now."

"But what about Newt and Teresa? Are we going to leave them behind?" The glader named John asked. 

"No, absolutely not, that isn't an option. What we have to do is escape, right now. Aris here nabbed some guy's security badge, so we can get through this place easier. I'm going to get Newt. Listen, to all of those who volunteered to stay behind, the option for you to come is still there, no one will force you though, this is your decision."

"We told you Thomas, we're ready for it. Good luck getting Newt back, but don't forget about us hey?" John said.

"Don't worry, we'll be back for you guys. You have my word." I said. 

"Minho." I said, turning to him. 

"Listen, I know it's extremely dangerous, and I know you don't know her extremely well, but-" 

"It's okay Thomas, I'm already in. I'll get Teresa and meet you at the rendezvous point." He said. 

I gave him a hug. 

"Thank you so much Minho." I said to him. 

"Hey, I'm a runner, and I'm a glader, we all are, and we don't leave anyone behind." He said.

"Listen, I'm sorry to break up this moment, but we need to move now." Aris stated. 

"Okay, you're right, you're right." I said, making my way towards the vent.

Winston spoke up. 

"Thomas, I'm coming with you, you're going to need all the help you can get."

Then Frypan moved up to the front beside Winston. 

"Minho, I'll come with you, you might need help as well."

Then Aris spoke impatiently. 

"Yes, yes, this is great, but c'mon, we need to go!"

"Okay, jeez, we're going." I responded, moving towards the entrance to the vent.

"We'll do the best we can to stall them here. I'm not sure how long we can, but it's better than nothing." One of the gladers who was staying behind said, grabbing my arm.