Inventing Love ♡Newt♡ II

CH.01

“You can call me Mr. Janson, I run this place. For us this is a sanctuary safe from the horrors of the outside world.” The man told them as they walked through the facility.

“Something doesn't feel right.” Thomas muttered to Nick as she glared at the back of Mr. Jansons head. From the look on her face he could tell she was thinking the same thing. 

“You all should think of it as a waste station. Kind of a.. home between homes.” Janson dodged flying sparks. “Watch yourselves.” 

“You mean you're taking us home.” Minho’s voice was laced with a bit of hope, he had shared a look with Newt before speaking up. 

Even if they didn't remember their homes there was still a longing of having a place to call home. A proper blood related family besides the one they had made in the Glade. 

“A home of sorts.” He replied. “Sadly there wouldn't be much left of where you came from. But we do have a place for you a.. refuge outside the scorch. Where Wicked will never find you again. How does that sound?” 

‘It sounds implausible.’ 

The stain that Wicked had put on all of them, Nick didn't think it would ever be able to be washed off. It's hard for them to imagine being free from Wicked after all those years. Especially so easily. 

“Why are you helping us?” Nick asked in a cold voice. 

“Let's just say the world out there is in a rather curious situation. We are all hanging on by a very thin thread. The fact that you kids can survive the Flare virus, makes you the best chance of humanity's continued survival. Unfortunately that also makes you all a target. There's no doubt by now you've noticed.” 

Janson stopped in front of two large metal doors, “Beyond this door lies the beginning of your new lives.” They watched as he swiped his ID card and the door opened to a white hallway. IT looked much nicer than the factory workshop they seemed to be in.

“First things first.” Janson turned back to face them with a smirk. Let's do something about that smell.” 

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Nick and Teresa were separated from the boys which took a while to do so. Neither group wanted to be separated from the other so they put up a long fight. Janson finally got them to comply when he informed each group they would see each other straight after. 

An older lady led them away from the boys and to the showers. She gave them each a towel and said that anything they needed would be inside including new clothes. The two girls quickly jumped into the shower cubicles and undressed, turning the hot water on. 

Nick jumped back when the hot water hit her skin, it had been a long time since she had a hot shower. The water in the Glade was always freezing so her skin burned easily when the water hit it. 

Slowly she stepped back under the shower head and let the water run over her body. She looked down as all the grime and blood washed down the drain, the pain in her leg relaxed slightly from the warm water. 

Nick let out a small gasp as flashes of the last few days passed through her mind. She placed her hand on the shower wall to keep her steady as her head felt like it was on fire. 

“Nick?” Teresa’s voice came from the other shower, “You okay?” 

“All good.” 

Slowly she leant her head back letting the water hit her face letting her relax a bit more. Her eyes trailed down to the cut on her leg, the dried blood around it getting washed away.