𝓢𝓽𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓯𝔂 》✮ TMR, Newt

071 - From the outskirts to a town

CHAPTER 71
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It was morning again.

Last night I fell asleep in Newt's arms. His body warmth was anything I could ask for. His stiff arms were wrapped around my body and gave me an even better sensation.

Safe.

Home.

We started walking straight to this town.

From a distance, I could finally see what a city looked like. But it wasn't something that could compare to my imagination.

I thought towns were supposed to be alive with people and music from nearby shops. Trees and parks-where kids play. I once believed that Thomas and I used to live like this-happy together.

But this town is nothing more than a ruin.

The buildings were also broken down like the other town we've been before. But that town was abandoned. A deserted town.

This one seemed to be entirely different.

The town wasn't very crowded at first but as we got closer to a certain place, it started to get crowded.

First, petite people were sitting on the ground. They seemed to have some stuff gathered on a rug and they were also sitting on it.

Some of them had no homes and barely a family member for company.

But they stayed united.

A mother didn't abandon her child under these circumstances even with no father around. She tried to supply her daughter with everything she had left.

Dignity.

But then we reached the place where it got crowded quickly.

The people who walked around were mostly covered in dirt and wore old, ripped clothes. They looked a little odd, but we probably didn't look any better.

We wandered around the Scorch for some days, so our clothes were definitely a little dirty and our faces seemed worn out.

"That's where we need to go". Jorge started walking towards some music. It sounds like a party. A pun probably.

As we walked, it started to get really crowded. Very crowded. People pushed me to the side and bumped into me.

I clenched my fist and dug some nails deep into my skin.

Don't be frightened. You need to survive. Find Thomas and Brenda and you'll be out of here-and then safe at the Right Arm. I tried to remind myself.

We tried to get in but a woman stopped us.

"Uh-uh. You need to drink the price of admission". She chuckled..strangely. She was either drunk or high.

"Let us in-we know Marcus". Jorge spoke sharply.

She didn't seem to budge but eventually let us in.

Before I got in, I noticed that on the wall there was a white flag, that said 'Zone A' in dark red letters.

I quickly got in with not much hesitation. I had to find my brother and Brenda. I couldn't be scared of some people that were drunk or high.

We need to find them alive and well.

As I walked further in, I caught a glimpse of someone familiar.

Someone I've seen before.

Alby.

I turned around.