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CHAPTER TWENTY: grieving gladers n' findin friends

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                                                 NO ONES POV

THE NEWS ABOUT BEN spread quickly, quicker than anyone would have ever imagined. Many Gladers pitted Minho, considering Ben was now dead and his best friend was gone. 

Though, it hadnt reached Clint nor anyone in the Med-Hut yet. 

Kaede also had pitted Minho, but they hadnt spoken one word to each other after their kiss. 

Eventually, Thomas walked into the Med-Hut, confused and sick. Clint and Jeff immediately perking up at the sound of the door. 

,,Thomas?" The pair both questioned making Thomas pant, definitely frightened of something. Or rather disgusted by something

,,Ben-.. he-" Thomas started between breaths. ,,Have you guys . . . check on him today?" Thomas panted making everyone in the room- Minus the other girl- confused.

,,Yes, we did just earlier today, why?" Jeff stated, walking over to Thomas. 

,,No- no-.. He tried to kill me!" Thomas explained, making Jeffs eyes go wide. Kaede glanced over at Thomas, blinking a few times, Minho was resting peacefully, and Clint froze. 

Jeff swallowed hard before sighing. ,,c'mon, lets make sure you arent hurt." Jeff stated calmly, making Thomas want to scream - Why was everyone acting like this was okay?

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Eventually Thomas left, going to talk to Chuck. Chuck was terrified at the news, but didnt cry. He agreed with Thomas actually. How could everyone just think someone dying was okay?

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Now as the time passed, Thomas lay in his hammock, staring at the sky above him . . . till chuck ran over

,,Thomas! Thomas!!" Chuck panted as he rested his hands on his knees, hunched over.

,,What now, Chuck?" Thomas asked, glancing over at him. ,,Ben . . . Ben . . . he isn't . . dead." Chuck panted making Thomas' eyes widen.

,,What?" 

,,He . . . isn't dead. Baggers went to get him . . . arrow missed his brain . . Med-jacks patched him up."

,,I-" Thomas started but couldn't continue. Ben was alive? That didnt make any sense to Thomas, How could one live an arrow straight through their head? Yes, the arrow missed his brain.. but how did that even- Suddenly his thoughts were interrupted by Chuck again.

,,Yeah. Hes locked up in the slammer, loads of bandages coverin' up half his head." Chuck stated with a sigh, though Thomas raised a brow. The Slammer? Thomas wondered making chuck sigh once more.

,,The Slammer, It's our jail on the north side of the Homestead." Chuck began. ,,They threw him in there so fast, the Med-jacks had to patch him up in there." Thomas blinked a few times, possibly feeling disgusted and guilty. ,,So. . . what are they gonna do with him?" 

Chuck sighed. ,,Already had a Gathering of the Keepers this morning—made a unanimous decision by the sounds of it, Looks like Ben'll be wishing that arrow had found a home inside his shuck brain after all." Chuck stated, sighing again. Thomas on the other hand, looked quite confused. 

,,Yeah, i eavesdropped, heard they're banishing him- whatever that means." Chuck sighed making Thomas even more  confused. ,,Banished? what does that mean?" Thomas asked Chuck making Chuck groan. ,,Dude. I just said i didn't know. Get your shuck ears checked." Chuck huffed playfully.