𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒 ✸ maze runner, thomas.

𝟎𝟑-𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲?

CHAPTER THREE

In the mornings, Eleanor always joined Frypan to help him make breakfast for the Gladers.

When she first arrived at the Glade, she heard some people making jokes about the food being disgusting but then she realized it was actually jokes and not people being mean.

The food was actually tasty, they didn't have the best options all the time, but it still was good.

She walked towards the cooking area, smiling at Frypan as she approached.

"Good morning, El." He greeted her with a warm smile, and then continued preparing the food.

"Morning to you too. What's on the menu today?" she asks, peeking over his shoulder.

"Eggs and Bacon" he replied.

"Finally! I didn't want to eat mashed potatoes again. No offense, it tastes delicious, but eggs and bacon are always much better."

"Well, we barely have chickens to lay down eggs."

"I'm almost done with the food, you can help me serve it or put the lunch in the lunch boxes for Minho and Ben." he suggested, pointing at the lunch boxes on the table.

"I'll do that." She said, grabbing two lunch boxes and filling them with the sandwiches Frypan had prepared for them and an apple for each.

They were always the first ones to come and get breakfast since they leave right when the Maze doors open.

Minho, Ben and Newt walked towards them grabbing a plate.

Frypan serves breakfast on their plates, and they took a seat at one of the lunch tables talking about the Maze.

Eleanor approached them, putting two lunch boxes on the table in front of Ben and Minho.

"Thanks." Ben muttered, looking tired.

"You look like Klunk, did you even sleep?" Minho asked, eyeing Eleanor with a smirk as he took a bite from his food.

"Really nice, Minho. You sure know how to charm a girl." she spoke with a playful glare.

"I did sleep but I don't know if you have noticed the beds here aren't exactly the most comfortable thing." She continued.

"I mean, you know you are always welcome to sleep on m-" Minho began, but she cut him off and glared at him.

"No, don't even finish that sentence." she warned.

Newt rolls his eyes at their exchange before turning to look at Eleanor.

"Hey, Eleanor, do you mind later explaining to the Greenie all about being a Med-Jack? We don't want him slacking off." Newt asked her

"Yeah, sure I don't mind." she replied.

She could maybe take this opportunity to get to know him better, platonically.

"Well, we've got to go. The Maze that is about to open" Ben mentioned, looking at the sky as the sun rose higher.

"Ok, I will walk you two over there." Newt said, grabbing a last bite from his food before standing up.

"You don't always have to walk us to the Maze doors, you act like a parent dropping their kids at school." Minho teased, earning a laugh from Ben.

"It's already a habit." Newt said with a shrug.

Eleanor watched them with a smile as they bantered. She didn't like being stuck in here but being with them made it a bit more bearable.

They walked towards the Maze doors, the rustling and wind meaning it was opening.

After that loud noise most, Gladers would start waking up and walking to get breakfast to start working.

☆

Eleanor was in the Med-Jack hut, miraculously organizing the hut so she could find everything later when the Greenie came over, and she had to explain everything.

Clint usually did that since he's the Keeper, but he seemed like he needed a break today.

She doesn't mind doing it, but she's not the best at explaining. But the Greenie doesn't look like the Med-Jack type anyway.

While she was cleaning, she heard commotion outside. She quickly stepped out of the hut to see what was happening.

She saw Thomas yelling for help, falling to the grass, someone behind grabbing him.

She quickly ran towards them, her heart raced watching as Newt hit... Ben with a stick, blood streamed from the side of his head now.

But at least he wasn't on top of the Greenie anymore, threatening to kill him.

She rushed over and knelt down beside Ben and grabbed one of his arms to hold him in place.

"Someone help me hold him down!" She shouted. Newt, Gally and Frypan rushed to help her.

"What are you doing?" Ben just grunts in response.

"Calm down, Ben." Eleanor urged, her voice steady despite her racing heart.

"What the hell happened?" Frypan asked, turning to look at Thomas.

"He just attacked me." he gasped, trying to catch his breath again.

"Are you okay?" Chuck asked him, his expression full of concern and Thomas just nodded in response.

Eleanor continues holding Ben in place since he hasn't calmed down yet, what the hell was wrong with him?

Alby approaches, and Eleanor looks up silently asking him what to do. Ben started whispering "no"

"All right, lift his shirt." Alby commanded and Ben started to groan and continued to say no sending chills down her spine.

Newt lifts Ben's shirt and Eleanor's heart drops.

"He got stung." Eleanor spoke looking at Newt and Gally in confusion.

"In the middle of the day?" Gally asks.

"That's what I'm wondering." Eleanor replied, her mind racing.

"Help me, please." Ben cried, his voice breaking, and she felt her heart drop once again.

Alby hesitates, he hated doing these, but it was for the safety of them.

"Put him in the pit." he ordered standing up with a heavy sight.

"Come on everybody help. Take him to the pit." Gally spoke, his voice firm

"No." Ben started to yell again in desperation.

"Med-Jacks!" Newt called out, Jeff and Clint quickly approached, helping to grab Ben.

They carried Ben towards the pit, this felt so wrong. She wishes she could help save him, not throw him in a pit.

The Gladers start dispersing everyone heading back to their own things.

A/N:

It's almost August, I really don't want school to start again. I'm starting 10th grade this year that sounds stressful honestly.